The Top 21 Reasons Why You Should Join Classy Living Society As an innovative and highly successful national women’s community service organization, Classy Living Society (CLS) goes beyond the ordinary in its offerings to its members. With the goal in mind to build a strong foundation of members who are inspired to effect change in our communities, CLS strongly believes in offering the very best benefits and incentives to members so that they are fulfilled, engaged, and content. As we strive to make a difference in the communities we serve, we invite you to join us. Below are the top 21 reasons to join Classy Living Society: CLS is a unique organization that represents a movement to unite women across the nation who share a passion for service and an awesome responsibility to be the change we want to see in our communities. Join us today! We look forward to engaging and connecting with you soon!
1. Give Back to the Community - If you have a passion for philanthropy, CLS is the place for you! CLS is a hands-on partner with other community service organizations and nonprofits - giving you the opportunity to participate in several worthwhile give-back initiatives. Our #1 priority is volunteering our time and resources to enrich the lives and futures of those in our own communities. Join us as we commit to changing the world! 2. Membership Website/App – Our very own private social media site where all members virtually connect, sign up for volunteer efforts, events, join Groups and more!
3. CLS Travels - We travel on luxurious journeys to the most popular vacation and resort destinations. If you have ever attended an outing or trip organized by CLS, you already know this trip will be nothing less than first-class! 4. Philanthropy Blog - Provides the “inside scoop” on our volunteer activities in the community and engaging the public, our community partners, and volunteers. In a manner of speaking, we aspire to make each of you feel as if you belong to our organization. We know that sharing our efforts in the community will also build community and bring awareness to the causes we are passionate about. 5. Classy Chronicles - Provides an outlet to many subjects of interest at the click of a mouse – articles and features that highlight people who are doing amazing things in the community, health and wellness, work-life balance, beauty, and fashion and more! 6. Chronicles Too?! Blog - The sister of the Classy Chronicles, the Chronicles Too! features, with a personal flair, genuine and inspiring stories of amazing nonprofit organizations, awesome businesses, people doing great things in the community and more! Each year, a few of those featured are chosen to receive CLS’s #KeepGoing Award which recognizes and conveys CLS’s support to those who represent excellence in their tireless efforts in giving back to the community and otherwise providing inspiration to succeed. 7. Sisterhood bonding - If you desire to connect, grow, and network with other ladies and make new friends, as a member you will be in touch with other like-minded women. CLS fosters sisterhood and promotes a vision to inspire and cultivate genuine friendships. The organization is committed to hosting high-end, exciting, and premier events, fundraising galas, and social functions throughout the year where you can have fun, enjoy friendships, and experience fabulous lifestyles. 8. Enhance your network. Make new business contacts with other entrepreneurs. Gain new business ideas and ways to grow your business. You also can share your expertise and knowledge. Not a businesswoman? Maybe you will be inspired to turn your hobby or passion into a money-making venture for yourself. CLS membership will give you the opportunity to network and get to know sisters who are doing big things in the community! 9. Opportunities Within the Organization. Do you like to write? Do you have experience in marketing or project management? Do you have a background in accounting? If you have a skill or talent to offer that CLS can use, you may have the
opportunity to work within the organization, as a team member or leader, a ‘board member, a blogger or writer for CLS’s digital magazine, the Classy Chronicles, and much, much more. Enrich the organization as you enhance your personal and professional development! 10. Exclusive Member Events. CLS’s glamorous, unique, and personalized events are the epitome of class. Each host venue is fully transformed by innovative designs and customized decor — and each attendee will be dazzled by the rich splendor of the event. Entertainment, speakers, media, and presentations never cease to inspire and are guaranteed to leave a long-lasting impression. Each tasteful event exudes refinement, charm, and elegance — the brand of the organization is personified by every Classy Living Society event. 11. SHADE BY CLS - SHADE is CLS’s very own line of lipsticks that has a give back initiative attached. A portion of each lipstick purchased is donated to several non-profit organizations that are making a difference by bringing awareness to causes affecting the world. In a world where humanity is plagued by resource inadequacy, abuse, hunger, war, sickness, lack and fear, it is time for us to address the challenges that impact our global society. SHADE will bolster international character, representing the various colors of our international family coming together for a common cause. SHADE will galvanize the social significance of bringing awareness to issues that desperately require our attention. By wearing SHADE you will be taking a stand a stand that will ignite the conversation, incite united support and demonstrate that we are the change we’d like to see in the world. SHADE is designed to bring attention to our words, deeds, voices, and call to action. An incredible creation of beauty to highlight who we are, and the cause we represent… a movement that will change the world and mankind… one SHADE at a time. 12. Legacy for Change Our 501c(3) - Through Legacy for Change we are excited to engage youth through environmental education for sustainable development. Our mission is to inspire students in the classroom setting with the knowledge, motivations, commitments, and skills to solve and prevent many of the world’s environmental problems. We believe youth must be able to find meaning in the curriculum based on their own experiences and expanded through shared group experiences.
13. CLS Cares - We are socially conscious. CLS Cares is our 501c(3) nonprofit, CLS is committed to preserving our environment by providing resources for carpooling/ridesharing to member events, recycling, adopting local roads, gardening, and urban sustainability. CLS ensures that member events are eco-friendly and makes "going green" a priority. 14. Exclusive Membership Perks. Membership also has its privileges - CLS perks, that is! Benefits include movie ticket discounts, CLS event discounts, Shade lip color discounts, invites to private exclusive events with Laik Experiences, exclusive travel experiences, health and physical fitness initiatives, educational workshops, and more! 15. CLS Book Club. Do you love to read? Join your Sisters to discuss the latest books at quarterly Club gatherings that are held in various locations. The Classy Woman Reads Book Club is designed to inspire women to think outside the box, socialize with like-minded women and READ! 16. CLS Talks - CLS has developed an exciting platform to deliver important information regarding women's physical, relational, and financial health. Through CLS Talks, participants tune in to unique video Zoom sessions on relevant topics related to women that is sure to educate and inspire! 17. Weekend Give - Away Project - *Weekend Give-Away Project (give-away = go “away” to “give” back) * Economical weekend excursions to various U.S. cities to participate in special community service initiatives, create sisterhood bonding and bring awareness to CLS! 18. CLS Wine Club - for the wine lover in you! Club members take turns hosting monthly gatherings to enjoy tastings and education on various wines at select wine bars, wine tasting locations, wine festivals, and so on! Nominal monthly dues cover the costs of food and other goodies. A glass of wine and girlfriends are always a winning combination! 19. Society Saturdays/Get on the Bus and volunteer - Society Saturdays is a Saturday each quarter when community efforts are synchronized across all of the cities where there are CLS memberships. As a part of this amazing initiative, CLS members and guests across all CLS Societies “Get on the Bus and Volunteer” -- a journey around town via bus to volunteer at various organizations!
20. Classy N’ Fit - A strong volunteer organization cannot exist without healthy volunteers! CLS believes in plans and programs that promote strong bodies and foster mental and emotional wellness. We are here to help by providing you with the necessary resources to meet your health and wellness goals, such as weekly virtual workouts, recipes, activities, exercise support, tips on how to stay motivated and more. It is our goal to partner with you on your fitness journey! 21. Dine & Discuss - CLS sisters love to dine together, discuss relevant topics, share information, and have FUN! Dine & Discuss is the perfect forum for doing just that. Dine and Discuss is held on the second Saturday of every other month! CLS is a unique organization that represents a movement to unite women across the nation who share a passion for service and an awesome responsibility to be the change we want to see in our communities. Join us today! We look forward to engaging and connecting with you soon! To date, we have organized over 400 volunteer efforts and worked with over 200+ community partners. We were honored to receive the 2016 Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama for volunteering over 300,000+ hours in the communities that we serve. We are proudly supporting communities in 20 U.S. states, and we reach over 200,000 subscribers through our many media platforms along with website visits over 1600 per week.
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