Category Archives: Master Class

Oprah’s Ultimate Viewers Are Giving Back, Little Dresses For Africa

  By Admin | April 24, 2012 - 12:02 pm | About Us, LifeClass, Master Class, OInTO, Oprah, Oprah's Next Chapter
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When Oprah gave us a trip to Australia she also gave us Forever Friends. Each year the 302 Ultimate Viewers have a Ultimate Day “O” Service where we give back in honor of Oprah. This year it is will take place on May 26. Farrah one of our Ultimate Viewers suggested this amazing charity this year. Little Dresses For Africa

Little Dresses For Africa is a non profit organization who provides dresses for children in Africa. Simple dresses are made out of pillow cases, and distributed through the orphanages, churches and schools in  Africa to plant in the hearts of little girls that they are worthy!

Typically, pillow cases are collected, a sewing party is held, and the dresses are sorted, packaged, and mailed off to the organization. Then, they ship them off to Africa. However, Farrah explained what we are doing with UDOS and they said that they would be willing to accept the pillow cases if we don’t have time to sew them. 

1. Start promoting the donation drive in your community, church, school. Get your kids involved.

2. Collect the pillowcases between May 1-25. *Note: Collect monetary donations for shipping costs, if possible.

3. On May 26, count the pillow cases you collected and report your numbers, so we can get a grand total. Email Liz liz@canadasownviewers.com

4. You can hold a sewing party if you’d like (sewing directions are on the website), or simply ship the pillow cases on May 26 to: Finished items and shipping donations can be sent to: 24614 Curtis Drive, Brownstown, MI 48134 Checks can be made out to “Little Dresses for Africa.”

*Note: The organization often hurts for money to cover shipping costs (approximately $40 domestic and $130 international to ship a box of 100 dresses), so see if you can collect money from people who don’t have a pillowcase to donate. Hopefully, we can cover the cost to send it to the organization, as well as the cost for the organization to send them to Africa. 

For instructions on how to make the dress please click here: Instructions

To visit the UDOS web page and see how we have given back please click here: UDOS

Like UDOS on Face book UDOS

Please keep track of how many dresses you have made and sent and email Liz@canadasownviewers.com with the total so we can include your total in our total.

Thank You for helping us give back in honor of Oprah.

 

Oprah’s Master Class with Sidney Poitier

  By Admin | April 21, 2012 - 4:37 pm | Master Class, Oprah
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I think my first Sidney Poitier movie was “To Sir With Love“. I was mezmorized from that moment on. There is something special about Mr. Poitier. His acting ability has captured me. We all have our favorite Actors and he is by far one of mine. Actor, Director and best selling Author Sidney Poitier on Master Class is going to be Omazing.

I read both his books Measure of A Man and Life Beyond Measure and imagined his voice as I was reading. His voice is so distinct that when you hear it you know it’s him. In his books you get the opportunity to see his character in real life. He is a man of great character, integrity and charisma.  Measure Of A Man shows you that his life was not an easy road. He shares his childhood memories and how he came to The United States. If you enjoy a good book I highly recommend both of his books, you will be glad you read them.

Sunday Night tune into OWN and OWN Canada to watch Master Class. It will be inspiring, this I know for sure.

 

First Look: Oprah’s Master Class with Sidney Poitier

Actor Sidney Poitier reflects on his incredible journey from life on a remote island in the Bahamas to the silver screen. Don’t miss the first of his two-part Oprah’s Master Class Sunday, April 22, at 10/9c.

Master Class with Grant Hill.

  By Admin | March 30, 2012 - 5:37 pm | Master Class
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Whether you are a basketball fan or not won’t matter in this weeks Master Class. Grant Hill, one of the greatest players in the NBA teaches us about his life and the lessons he has learned. His parents have taught him how to use his skills to further himself in life. Now he teaches us the importance of being a role model and a Gentleman. As one of the oldest player’s in the NBA I suspect he has a great mental capacity for staying strong and persevering. Tune in to Oprah’s Master Class on OWN Canada Sunday night April 1, 2012.

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“If you want respect, you give respect. Try to live by that creed.”- Grant Hill

First Look: Oprah’s Master Class with Grant Hill

Strong values instilled by his parents and lessons learned on and off the court enabled Grant Hill to become one of the best all-around players in the NBA, which is why when things got tough, he found ways to grow as a person and stay in the game. Tune in to Oprah’s Master Class Sunday, April 1, at 10/9c to see Grant share his story.