DETOUR Empowers to host “22” F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo Fundraiser
at the A/C Lounge on February 22, 2014
San Diego, CA – DETOUR Empowers will host “22” a F.A.N.C.Y. Fundraiser on February 22, 2014 from 6-9pm at the AC Lounge, to raise awareness and resources for girls in San Diego County through the F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo. The dressy-casual evening will include a cocktail reception including Hors d'oeuvres provided by the Fast Food Company, a live neo-soul performance sponsored by She Is Soul and a silent auction for several amazing packages. Items donated include tickets to the Symphony, The Old Globe, and the Museum of Photographic Arts. Funds raised from this event will directly support the fourth annual Focused And Naturally Confident Youth (“F.A.N.C.Y.”) Teen Girls Expo set to launch in San Diego’s 4th City Council District on April 12th, 2014 from 9:30am – 3:30pm at O’Farrell Charter School. The F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo is a DETOUR Empowers annual signature event, which will host 200 teenage girls between the ages of 14 – 19. Over the past three years $3,300 in educational scholarships have been awarded to 21 expo attendees selected through a scholarship contest. “The purpose of creating this event was to inspire our local youth to increase their self-esteem and show them they have access to a great education and career opportunities locally and nationally” Tinesia Conwright, the founder of DETOUR. “We want them to believe in themselves as we expose them to greater opportunities.” Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach & Urban Redevelopment (DETOUR), is a 501(c)3 organization, uplifts, motivates, and inspires women and girls through education, empowerment, and entertainment. In 2011, DETOUR launched their keynote event, the F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo, an annual experience dedicated to providing a platform for girls from underprivileged communities to be heard through educational workshops and panel sessions, and networking opportunities. Scholarships are provided to successful awardees allowing them to supplement enrollment cost for summer educational programs. DETOUR’s vision is to establish and support culturally enriching programs that outreach to the women and girls of Southeastern San Diego and other programs that raise awareness and promote a greater understanding and prevention of health and social issues that affect women and girls community.
