The Cause Connection

WHERE FASHION MEETS PHILANTHROPY

The Cause Connection is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) connecting communities, brands and purpose-driven organizations to the causes that matter most.

We provide strategic and financial support to high-impact nonprofit partners, enabling them to focus their time and resources where they’re needed most - delivering meaningful change.

WHO WE ARE

December 3 to 6, 2026
Shop It Forward
Annual Fundraiser

Proudly presented by The Cause Connection - Shop It Forward is an annual fundraiser that transforms boutique shopping into a benevolent act, where 100% of net sales are granted to three incredible charities. Shop with purpose at an event where your passion for fashion benefits a greater good.

JOIN US HERE

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OUR IMPACT

200K

GRANTED

1,000

ATTENDEES

10

CHARITIES

70

BRANDS

BRAND PARTNERS

OUR 2026 BENEFICIARIES

Shop It Forward is proud to collaborate with three extraordinary charities, each with a unique mission to assist, inspire, and improve. 100% of net sales directly fund initiatives in diverse spheres, ensuring that your contributions are as multifaceted as the causes they support.

Alexandria House

Supporting women and children experiencing homelessness and
trauma in Los Angeles.

Downtown
Women’s Center

Seeking to end homelessness by providing safe housing and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy.

Food
on Foot

Assisting unhoused and low income neighbors with food, clothing and a fresh start through life-skills training, employment and permanent housing.

CHARITY PARTNERS

TESTIMONIALS

"The Cause Connection is an incredible fundraising ally for small and growing nonprofits!"

PRESENT NOW | @presentnowfoundation
"As a growing nonprofit, unrestricted funds like these are essential to helping us carry out our mission and increase our capacity to advance change in maternal mental health care."

THE 2020 MOM | @2020_mom
"Fashion Funds the Fight is our brand slogan, and working with the ladies of TCC - pairing their passion for fashion and philanthropy - made perfect sense!"

CANCER CARTEL | @cancercartel
"A huge thank you to Susan Leibsohn, Kassey Rich & Jana Arbaszewski, co-founders of The Cause Connection for the amazing work they do! These women are phenomenal and Foxy and the Hounds is honored to have been chosen as one of three charity partners this year. Their drive, dedication, and determination to help small charities makes such an impact and generates positive change! Shop It Forward hosted by The Cause Connection was a huge success. Where Fashion Meets Philanthropy could not be more true. So much work goes into their 5 day fundraising event and it was absolutely spectacular!"

FOXY AND THE HOUNDS | Terri Fox, Founder and President
"What an innovative idea for a fundraiser! Shop It Forward is a dream come true for smaller nonprofits engaged in their missions. The NVF was honored to have been chosen as a beneficiary for the 2023 special event."

NATIONAL VETERANS FOUNDATION | @lifeline4vets
“We cannot be more thankful to TCC and everyone who participates. Thanks to you, Food on Foot helped more people in securing food, supplies and permanent housing than ever before in 2023. At Food on Foot 100% of our funding comes from private grants and donations - it is through events like this that we can help the people who are falling through the cracks to move from striving to thriving.”

FOOD ON FOOT | @foodonfootla
"Having a huge fashion background & now running a Global cancer & Wellness foundation, the collaboration with these incredible ladies that run The Cause Connection was an awesome experience! I was so impressed on so many levels! It was an amazing and most enjoyable experience! There is nothing better than working with other organizations that have a philanthropic prong and love to give back! It was serendipitous."

CANCER SCHMANCER | Susan Holland, Executive Director
"Foxy and the Hounds received a grant of over $27,000 from The Cause Connection after their incredible Shop it Forward event. These funds helped us rescue and rehabilitate dozens of injured, neglected, abandoned, and abused dogs, plus we saved dozens more from euthanasia in our local shelters. Their generous grant helped us pay Vet bills for many major medicals, surgeries, vaccines, hospitalization for Parvo puppies, dentals, and spay & neuter. Foxy and the Hounds and the dogs we rescue are so very grateful!"

FOXY AND THE HOUNDS | Terri Fox, Founder and President

December 3 to 6, 2026Shop It ForwardAnnual Fundraiser