At the beginning on June USA Network joined forces with Lacoste and Vanity Fair for a shirt exchange to benefit charity. The Lacoste & Royal Pains Shirt Exchange was a huge hit, bringing crowds of people with shirts in hand from all over.The event was held on June 3 from 8am-6pm at Greeley Square (Midtown) on West 33 and 6th Ave.
I went early in the morning before work and even though I was running a bit late I couldn't leave til I had that gift card in my hands. I was on the line for about 40 minutes and conversed with a kind gentlemen in front of me. I inched closer and closer. The sun was hot that day and beamed down on me as a steadly made my way under some shade.
Models in Lacoste gear handed out frisbee's to people waiting on line. For the shirt exchange I brought a cute white button down that I always had in my closet but never wore so I figured why not give it to someone who can use it. I filled out a card with my name since I made a shirt donation then I stepped up to a young woman who handed me my $50 Lacoste gift card. My friend said they also gave out 1-ride metro cards but the person I went to never gave me that :(. Oh well. I can't wait to use it even though the clothes are super duper expensive.
After I walked into Greeley Square I realized the small park had been transformed into an arena of fun. There was a booth with lemonade, mini waters and double chocolate cookies. Small pillars with huge bowls were filled with ice and more miniature waters. Vanity Fairs latest June 2010 issue was scattered throughout the Square. The cover was adorned with a vintage picture of Elizabeth Taylor. Elegant, beautiful, radiant, a classic beauty. On my way to work I flipped through the magazine pages, while sipping on ice cold lemonade, and nibbled on my chocolate cookie. All for free! All for a good cause! A good deed with a great outcome.
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