I didn't learn generosity from a book. I learned it by watching my family.
My grandparents and parents came from Cuba with nothing. No language, no roadmap, no guarantee of anything. And yet, even in the years when things were tight and the future was uncertain, giving back was never optional in our household. It was just what you did. You showed up for people. You shared what you had. You left things better than you found them.
That was the foundation I was built on. And it followed me into everything I created.
When I started Taudrey, I knew from day one that giving back would be woven into the fabric of the brand. Not as a marketing strategy. Not for the press. But because it never felt right to build something without pouring some of it back into the world. Over 16 years we ran campaigns, donated monetarily, and most importantly showed up in person because I've always believed the best kind of giving is with your time.
Now as a mom, it means even more. Siena and Maverick are watching everything. They are learning what generosity looks like by watching what we do, not just what we say. I want them to grow up knowing that building something beautiful comes with a responsibility to give something back. That is the legacy I am most proud of building."
The organizations closest to my heart.
These are not random partnerships. Every single one of these organizations is deeply personal to me.
Over the years I have had the privilege of going to Lotus House in person to make bracelets with the women and children, serve dinner, and simply spend time with them. One Giving Tuesday we took proceeds and provided a full holiday dinner for everyone in the shelter. Those are the moments I hold closest. Not the donations, but the time. The connection. The reminder that every woman deserves to feel seen and valued.
This one is personal in the deepest way. My dad is the head chair on the Board of Directors at Sebastian Strong, which means this mission has been part of our family dinner conversations for years. I have attended multiple events and watched firsthand what this foundation does for children and families facing pediatric cancer. Childhood cancer awareness is something I will never stop showing up for.
Education is power. Opportunity is everything. She's the First is fighting for girls around the world to have access to both. As someone who comes from a family of immigrants who sacrificed so much so that I could have opportunities they never did, this mission hits home every single time."
I had the privilege of visiting the St. Jude campus during their Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September for an entrepreneurship event. Walking those halls and seeing the work being done for children and families changed me. St. Jude holds a very special place in my heart.
You don't have to wait until you have more to give.
One of the most important things I've learned is that giving back doesn't require a big platform or a big budget. It requires a willing heart. I want this community to be one that gives generously, shows up consistently, and finds the causes that set their own soul on fire.
You don't have to support the same organizations I do. Find what moves you. Find what keeps you up at night. And then show up for it in whatever way you can. Time, money, voice, presence. It all counts. It all matters.
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