Non-Profit Project Marilyn Celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28

Helping at-Risk, Low Income Families and Women to End Period Poverty

In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28) and period poverty awareness week, Project Marilyn provides ongoing education and support to the community. The non–profit is hosting a special raffle (for only $5 a ticket) where proceeds will help in the fight to end period poverty.

Project Marilyn Celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28

Gifts in the raffle include items such as a Red Rock Hotel spa day, Cowabunga Bay waterpark tickets, wine packages, movie deals to purchase a raffle ticket, which will be drawn on June 7., visit: https://projectmarilynraffle.charityraffles.org. Generous sponsors included CBRE, Red Rock Resort & Casino, Tary Insurance Agency, Able Electric, Holley Florals, Celebrations by Karly and Steamatic Restoration Cleaning.

“2 in 5 people cannot afford period supplies in any given year due to lack of income. Everyone deserves a healthy and dignified period. PERIOD. We hope to help #endperiodpoverty in Southern Nevada,” says Wendi Schweigart, founder of Project Marilyn. “We are grateful to the support and resources we get from both Alliance For Period Supplies and U by Kotex.”

Project Marilyn provides feminine supplies to those in need with monthly bags containing tampons, pads and hygiene wipes to last thru their menstrual cycle. Since its inception in April 2019, the non-profit has partnered with more than 35 shelters and agencies, such as Communities in Schools, Westcare, Hoving Home, Shine Light, Casa de Luz and the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. In the first quarter of 2021, Project Marilyn, gave out: 4,349 period kits, including 82,969 maxi pads, 8,420 tampons, 21,245 liners and 25,085 wipes.

Each Project Marilyn bag contains enough tampons, maxi pads and wipes to carry a person through their monthly cycle. This method is helpful for those that may be homeless, home insecure or living in a shelter; and are unable to store a large quantity of products.

To sponsor a period for $10/month, or volunteer, or for more information visit www.projectmarilyn.com.

About Project Marilyn:

Project Marilyn is a nonprofit in Southern Nevada that supplies period products to those in the community who cannot afford them. The organization was started in 2019 after our founder read an article about the homeless period. “What does a homeless person do when they get their period?” The answer would frighten you. Everything from using things like straw with cotton to fast food napkins. They may have products but use them for too long creating serious health issues. Project Marilyn is named after and dedicated to our Founders mother, Marilyn. It is the mission of everyone at Project Marilyn to give people dignity with their period. PERIOD.

Project Marilyn headquarters are located at 6640 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 150, Las Vegas, 89108. To volunteer, sponsor a period, or for more information on Project Marilyn; visit www.ProjectMarilyn.com, follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/projectmarilynlv/ and Instagram at Project.marilyn.lv. All donations are tax deductible.