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RoseMary Tucker 2021 COMMUNITY HERO
the message, “BEAUTIFUL. UNIQUE. LIMITLESS. LOVING. INTELLIGENT. EDUCATED. DETERMINED.” Tucker’s athletic clothing line for men and women is called SWOLLE Athletic Wear. SWOLLE is an acronym for, “strength, wisdom, overcomer, loyal, loving, and empowering.”
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isplaying her unwavering faith in God, partnered with her incredible sense of style and fashion has been the key to RoseMary Tucker’s success as a black, female entrepreneur. Tucker is the founder and owner of Blessties USA, a Christian apparel and accessories boutique in Cypress, Texas. Tucker opened Blessties USA in 2015 and has been spreading her love for Jesus Christ by designing spiritual t-shirts and hoodies. Each design she creates has a story of encouragement, love, and positive thinking. You can find a wide range of fashion items in Tucker’s store from tees to jumpsuits to a wide array of face masks and much more! After being successfully open for six years, Tucker has showcased other black, women-owned brands that are in alignment with her mission of spreading love and positivity. While browsing through Blessties USA you can also purchase items from other brands. Tucker is definitely one who believes in the power of connecting and collaborating with others. Prior to starting Blessties USA, Tucker
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attended school at St. Phillips College in San Antonio where she obtained a degree in nursing. After deciding she wanted to pursue a different career path, she relocated to Houston in 1995 and began working for Down Low Promotions. Here she was able to work with some of the biggest stars including Patti LaBelle, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac, D.L. Hughley, and several others. Tucker eventually went on to start her own promotion company called Tucker Entertainment.
In 2019, Tucker founded HOODIES4HEALING, a 501c3 organization that is dedicated to selling hoodies and other Christian apparel to help others. HOODIES4HEALING was spawned from her daughter, Dyanna, who developed a cyst in her brain that needed immediate surgery. Tucker raised over $60k by selling hoodies and afterwards made a promise to God that after her daughter’s successful surgery, she would spend her time continuously helping others in need. From the HOODIES4HEALING foundation she has built a brand that is selfless in service, paying it forward incessantly. On any given Sunday, you will find Tucker feeding the homeless in downtown Houston. Blessties USA and the HOODIES4HEALING foundation hosted a blanket drive for the homeless in January 2021, and in December 2020, gave away 200 hoodies to the homeless.
Tucker is currently raising funds to help the homeless with her new HOODIES4HOMELESS initiative, selling hoodies through www.hoodies4healing. com, where the proceeds of every hoodie After leaving the promotions business, sold will be used to serve the homeless. Tucker worked for d-mars.com for some Due to the current political and racial climate time before transitioning into a career occurring in the United States, Tucker aims in real estate, which she stayed in for to lift people’s spirits through her tees. Her almost 20 years. advice to other women entrepreneurs is, While Tucker’s top motivation for all she does “Utilize the 4Ps, being patient, prayerful, is God, she also works hard for and finds positive, and professional at all times. And inspiration in her four amazing children, never give up on yourself, because no one else will support you like you can.” Darion, Dyanna, Adrian, and Adian. In addition to Blessties USA, Tucker also owns and operates several other clothing lines. One of those is called “I Am Bullied,” which is a line she started for her son who was being bullied at school. This is an anti-bullying line that promotes the idea of replacing hate and hurt with
RoseMary Tucker Founder and Owner Blessties USA HOODIES4HEALING Foundation 281-GOD-BLES hoodies4healing.com @blesstiesusa
