Women of Inspiration: Kasondra Cohen

23 Feb 2010 | News

The Cross recently sat down with Kasondra Cohen for an interview about her charity event that is being held this Saturday February, 27th entitled ‘Face of Today’. Kasondra is a favourite customer of ours at The Cross, and she is also making a name for herself in the fundraising community. Her mother Jaqui Cohen is well known in Vancouver for her fabulous charity event FACE THE WORLD foundation held every year drawing celebrity names such as, Goldie Hawn, Rod Stewart and Tom Jones. Kasondra is quickly following in her mother’s footsteps and we are so proud to feature her on our blog, she is truly an inspiration! Keep reading to learn more about Kasondra’s wonderful charity event…

 THE CROSS ASKS KASONDRA COHEN~

1. What is your Favourite Website/Blog?     My favorite website is www.faceoftoday.ca

2. Last Purchase from The Cross?     Well…I can’t fully remember because I love everything but to my recollection it was Gorgeous Decadent Pillow.

3. Holiday Destination?     I enjoy traveling to Wailea during Christmas with my Mother

4. Fave Fashion Accessory?      I would have to say Purses

5. Personal Style Mantra?     Trendy but chic

6. Best thing about your Job?     Being able to aspire under privileged youthful leaders by providing them opportunities locally and globally to reach their full potential.

7. Morning Drink?     Non-Fat Chi Tea Late

8. Favorite Restaurant?     That is a hard question but I would have to say Gotham Steakhouse

9. Fave Magazine?     Vogue

 10. I never miss an episode of…     I am not much of a TV watcher but I enjoy Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy

11. Top Shops?     I enjoy shopping many places but my favorites are The Cross, Holt Renfrew, Blue Bird, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co and of course Army & Navy

12. Weekly Indulgence?     I love indulging in many things but sometimes there is nothing like an extravagant dessert. Warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

13. I need, I want, I can’t live without…     I cannot live without my iPhone, you could almost say we are involved in a serious relationship.

14. How do you spend your free time?     I usually enjoy spending my free time by walking with my friends, working out, shopping and enjoying quality time with the ones I love.

15. Greatest inspiration…      My greatest inspiration is my Mother. She is constantly reminding me how important it is to cherish your family and the ones you love. We believe charity starts at home and my grandmother, mother and I all believe that generosity is the key to success.

 Why did you start this Organization?     I started Face of Today because I am a privileged young leader and I have been blessed with so many amazing opportunities in my life. Watching my mother with her organization Face The World Foundation and seeing how many lives they have impacted it inspired me to do something on my own. I realized we are the next generation and there is nothing in place to create a focus for charity with our demographic. So I decided that I needed to step up and make charity history through starting my own foundation for the next generation. Sometimes we take what we have for granted and if I wasn’t as fortunate as I am, I wouldn’t have the ability to lead the life I do. My dream has always been to help others and I wanted to start an organization to provide underprivileged aspiring youth with the opportunity to “Turn their dreams into a reality.”

 What is your advice for someone who would like to start a fundraiser?      My biggest advice is don’t try and re invent the wheel when it comes to charity. Partner with ones that already exist and work on making what is in place better by being creative and adding your own branding through diversity.

What is the biggest lesson that you have learned while starting up your business?      The biggest lesson that I have learned is that nothing comes easy know matter who you are and what you have. We all have hurdles to face but it is how you conquer them that gets you through. 

 Who is your role model or mentor?     My role model is my mother but my mentor is Doris Olafson. At Face of Today we have a motto you must be mentored in order to me a Mentor. It is important that everyone seeks someone that they can look up to for advice. No one knows everything and it is very crucial to have people in your life that can inspire and motivate you to aspire to your full potential. I am a strong believer that you are only as good as the people you surround yourself with, it is important to find people who will challenge you in your ideas. We all need someone who can be the devils advocate and allow us to dig deeper in our thoughts to become more creative and initiate new ideas.

GET your tickets to FACE OF TODAY here !!

Thank you Kasondra!  And we wish you the BEST of luck with your event this Saturday and in the years to come!

 

 Photos: Jonathan Cruz www.jonathancruz.com

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