Founded in 2012 by Patti Tripathi , one of the first India-born network news anchors and global media professional, Saris to Suits is incorporated as a non-profit public charity, and exempt from federal tax under 501(C)3 Revenue Code. We focus on building awareness and supporting key organizations in a concerted effort to break down the barriers that constrain the advancement of women and girls. OUR VISION To Empower, Inspire, Educate and Serve women of color OUR MISSION Saris to Suits® aims to advance women’s empowerment, education, gender equality and social justice, this includes the following: SARISTOSUITS.ORG 1. DV & Trafficking survivors’ programs and services- 🪷 Saristosuits Purple Lotus 2. Training/employing women in Mumbai w partnerships in India 🇮🇳 3. Fashioning reusability with merchandise made from upcycled saris. 🌎 circularity for our planet 4. Training/mentoring students to write byllined stories that are carried in newspapers in the US and abroad. 5. A benefit calendar campaign of distinguished women who pose for a purpose. See our video. https://youtu.be/4CfsJfQxG9w *Conduct women’s conferences to bring social awareness for empowerment •Create and distribute popular content from a diverse array of story tellers and journalists about inspirational women from across the globe 🌎 OUR IMPACT •20 - Social justice/youth organizations impacted •100 approx– Events/Conferences, speaking engagements or womens Empowerment .3500 calendars - digital and hard copy donated; featuring 65 inspirational women - as a fundraising tool for beneficiaries and for girls. •1000+ - Women/ Youth Directly impacted from Funded projects for mission aligned organizations