News: Gladys Knight in-store
Grammy-award winning songstress Gladys Knight is teaming up with full-figured fashion retailer Ashley Stewart to create The Ashley Stewart Stores Community Foundation." The foundation will work to provide resources and funding to individuals and organization that work to improve the lives of children, women, and people of color through the power of education.
The foundations first target is to aid Dress for Success non-profit organization, which assists disadvantaged women in transitionsin into the workforce. And under the deal, Knight will be making personal appearances and conducting seminars.
If fans don't get the opportunity to meet Knight during an appearance, the stores will stocking a piece of the legend in all its stores. Knight's new album, "Before Me," will be sold in stores nationwide, and all in-store sales will go toward the foundation.
The disc features covers of classics from legendary artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaghan, Lena Horne, and Mahalia Jackson. "Before Me" drops on October 10.
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