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Unemployed Single Mother with 5 Kids Gets Makeover and Job Opportunity in Unforgettable Christmas Surprise

Dec. 24, 2012 4:46pm Erica Ritz

An organization called “Style Me Hired” is presenting a new twist on the classic “makeover” story. In rough economic times, many women don’t just need a new hairstyle or bronzer– they need an entire lifestyle change.

That’s why Style Me Hired tackles both, giving struggling women a free makeover, and then presenting them with a unique job opportunity.

The most recent recipient was single mother of five Nanette Garvey, who was surprised at her Pennsylvania home by Marc Voci, the owner Marc Voci Salon in Folsom.

Christmas Surprise Brings Makeover, Job Opportunity to Jobless Mother

(Photo: acproductions13/YouTube)

Garvey seemed unable to control her excitement, waving and smiling at the cameras as she left.

“I’ve never had anything like this happen to me” she said, emerging in black pants, tennis shoes, and a blue shirt.

Having recently lost her job, Garvey said she’s been having trouble managing her finances and providing all she can for her children.

(Photo: ABC6)

She explained:

“I have to be really strong for them, and it’s not easy all the time, so something like this– and for them to actually experience that too…it can do a lot for a person. Especially a woman!”

MyFoxPhilly has more:

She was whisked away to the salon where stylists gave her a new hairdo and clothing from Clothes Mentor in West Chester. Voci has been doing these monthly makeovers for the past two years. He says it’s about “Local businesses teaming up, same mindset, to help these women and men in this economy and try to bring some joy to this world.”

Just last month Voci surprised a woman whose home was damaged in Hurricane Sandy. ”Not only did we give her a makeover, we had her house fixed for free” said Voci.

Garvey won the makeover by filling out a card at the salon. “I thought, let me try, it could be something that could give me a new lease, you know, a new beginning for me and my kids” she said.

(Photo: NBC10)

When the salon component of the makeover was complete, a man dressed as Santa came in and provided the most meaningful gift: a full-time job opportunity with Educational Data Systems Incorporated (EDSI), a consulting services company.

“Amazing. I never really thought anything like this would happen,” she said, practically speechless. “Not at all, not at all. I’m overwhelmed at this point.”

From there, “Santa” took Garvey on a fire truck, where they drove to deliver presents to her children.

(Photo via Anita Coppens)

NBC 10 concludes:

“It’s hard but I have a lot of family and friends that support me and are there for me no matter what. I teach my kids that you will always family and friends. Someone will always be there for you,” said Garvey.

While it’s not a guarantee that Nanette will get the job, it’s a major opportunity for the Folsom native and one that we’re confident she’ll take full advantage of. Most importantly, it’s a Holiday memory that Nanette and her family will never forget.

Salon owner Marc Voci simply said: “The holiday spirit is alive and well in Delaware County.”

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Comments (44)

TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:30am
It is good to hear of giving to someone in need yet what I saw this Christmas was less Christ and more selfishness…we must fight as a people to keep the Spirit of Christ alive in this nation or we will go the way of the rest of the world and that is into great darkness.

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hugo65hsv
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 9:55pm
This story may warm the heart of many here.. But I have to say I’m tired of hearing about the plight of Single Mothers over the past 40 years here in America.. We have a big big problem in that area and it’s not the men, it’s the woman themselves..

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repairsea
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 7:59pm
Great story. I would like to hear a heart warming story about veterans not losing their houses because they are still fighting a war or about their families struggling to get by while their loved ones are overseas. Our beloved veterans are spending today struggling to keep alive with Obama’s rules of engagement. They can’t fight this war fairly because their hands are tide by the cowardly politicians. Some of these are reservist on their 3rd of 4th tour. Where is their story?

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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 5:51pm
Where is the Man of the 5-children? Or, is he a Mouse, but not in the house!

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- Palter
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 6:56pm
  This is what’s wrong with america now aday! People is taking help from others! Where’s the spirit of “I built it with my own 2 hands!” what a moocher!
  
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Bronco II
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:24pm
What a heartwarming story.I pray things keep going good for mom and her children and thanks to all that are helping her with a HAND UP. GOD BLESS

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Camptown Races
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:00pm
In a related story…. the tenth most popular request for kids this year is….. a NEW DAD!!!

It’s a shame that what’s really needed in our world these days are Extreme Makovers of the INTERIORS of people where kids are concerned…. Having to be “strong for your kids” has always involved a hell of a lot more than trying to prove you can single handedly bring home the bacon and then fry it up in a pan…

Here’s to the family units that have been completely decimated by forty years of feminism…..

“Moms might be mandatory….. but Dad’s make the difference”……..

Merry Christmas…..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/9764688/A-dad-is-tenth-most-popular-Christmas-list-request-for-children.html

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mamatango
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:03am
Wonderful story! People helping people. If we treated others like we should this would be happening everyday, all over the world, in every neighborhood, town and city.

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- GrayPanther
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 9:25am
  Id be surprised if some law was not broken with the fire department involved. But I hope not Merry CHRISTmas!
  
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Ch
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:55am
Norplant is a must in that makeover.

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Noyzmakr
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:09am
I find it quite fascinating to read some of the comments here.

Here we have a heart warming story, on Christmas eve no less, and some are fixated on this beautiful womans weight, appearance and situation. No matter that the story said she RECENTLY lost her JOB, some here assume she must be of ill repute and a welfare cheat. Outrageous!!

No wonder our country is doomed and set for judgement. No one can see there own faults because they’re too busy judging others.

I wish this lovely woman a Merry Christmas. Oh yeah, the rest of you also. ;-)

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- betterpart
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:36am
  Ignore those cretins. Their characters are as smelly as a dirty pair of drawers.
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:47pm
@AmericanStrega: You have yourself a deal my friend. No harm, no foul. Merry Christmas to you and yours and God Bless! :)

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catty
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:31pm
Glad to see this story. I just donated business clothes to a womens organization like this.

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Ruckus_Tom
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:08pm
This-Does-Not-Fit-The-Narrative.

If Winston Smith was working tonight all the private sector stuff in the story would be removed.

The new headline would be “Dear Leader, as He’s known to do, Blesses one of His Subjects with a Holiday Gift”.

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tropolis
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:55pm
Notice how most people give her the benefit of the doubt and just assume some unfortunate events happened in her life to be single with 6 kids. Compare that to the black mother of 6 and it would be a free for all with racial jokes and generalizations.

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- SaturdaysWarrior76
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:51pm
  Good point! Always room for improvement in our thinking. Thanks for making that point! Absolutely a valid thing to think about. We’re divided enough these days. Merry Christmas!
  
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- franny1951
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:44am
  Only difference…she had a job.
  
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mnkysmm
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:25pm
I am so discouraged sometimes by the catty remarks made by some of the posters here. Is it not possible to just say ‘Well good for her.” All the nasty remarks are just so unnecessary. I fully expect this stuff from liberals, but not from the average poster on this site. Who’s business is it what her marital situation is. Whether she’s divorced, widowed or whatever. That’s really not the point of the story. Overweight? Really? Good grief! She may have a few extra pounds, but look around, my friend. Virtually ALL average women have a few extra pounds. She looks great, she has been gifted with a great opportunity, and I, for one, wish her nothing but the best.

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- jungle J
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:25pm
  u need to look at yourself to determine why stupid people affect you.
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:47pm
@AmericanStrega: Nope, no sore spot here, just felt that some of those things are none of your buisness? You don’t know anything about this woman whatsoever and yet you have set yourself as judge and jury over the choices she makes in life. Maybe she was an abused woman who got away from the man in her life (husband, whatever) and is simply trying to do the best she can. She IS looking for work… You have a right to your opinions, I don’t dispute that. She also has a right to have children, and whatever else she chooses to do with her life.
We may not LIKE the choices others make, but they still have a right (at least for now) to make those choices, good, bad or ugly. *shrug* …just sayin…

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- AmericanStrega
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:09pm
  I respect your opinions as I hope you have respected mine. May I say we agree to disagree to some extent? I’m glad we had this dialog and I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. May you also have a wonderful New Year.
  Good-night.
  
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rtaylor174
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:37pm
Where’s the father? I don’t see anything in the article saying he died in the war, or he passed away, nothing like that. So, where is he? And why?

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- ******
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:42pm
  What difference does it make, its her day to shine.
  
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- nuttyvet
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:45pm
  Would it be better if he died in the war? You sir, are a horses a$$.
  
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charles116
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:24pm
What ‘fashion expert’ picked that top?

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- The-Monk
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:08pm
  Merry Christmas Dora !
  
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- franny1951
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:46am
  Certainly not a gay one.
  
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:23pm
God be with her at this time, and may she find a job soon that will allow her to support the children.

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- HumbleMan
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 9:38pm
  Amen.
  
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AmericanStrega
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:20pm
My first thought was are all of her children from the same man? Was she married to this man and if so why did he leave and why isn’t he paying support? If he isn’t paying support he should be in jail? And, is she using some form of birth control so she doesn’t have more children she cannot support until she is able to provide a self-sustaining life for herself and her children?

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:56pm
  I asked myself the very same questions and noticed the article was mum on the subject.
  
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- SaturdaysWarrior76
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:57pm
  Are you kidding me with those questions?
  
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- hatchetjob
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:04pm
  AMERICANSTREGA, My question is, how did I know she was going to be overweight. No offense to the overweight, it’s just the times we live in.
  
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- AmericanStrega
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:29pm
  Saturday; No, I’m not kidding with these questions. I think if a woman who has multiple children and cannot afford them should really think about how she (without the support of a spouse) is going to provide for them and should make sure she doesn’t bring anymore children into the world that she cannot support. I think my questions are valid. How did they offend you? Hit a sore spot?
  
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randy
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:06pm
I wish her the best, but guessing a year from now she’ll have seven kids and need another makeover…..

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- hatchetjob
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:02pm
  and liposuction.
  
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tckid17
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:57pm
That is the Christmas Spirit, it even made a Grinch, like me, smile.:)

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BlasberryStrat
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:45pm
She’s not going to take the job. Maybe it’s just in Nebraska, but a “single mother” – especially with six kids – makes more income from the Government by staying home and doing “what ever she” wants to do all day. The “single mothers” will spout all day long how “it’s so hard to work and take care of the kids”. Horribly it’s true (at least in Nebraska). No chick with kids would give up the wad of cash, SSI, Medicaid, and Food Stamps, in order to have to get up and work a $9.50 per hour job. Even the social workers would “instruct” not to do it, AND THEY DO “INSTRUCT”.

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- hi
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:05pm
  Women who stay at home with 5 kids do whatever they want all day???
  
  I do agree with you financially it is better for her to tAke the handouts. We need to switch it and garnish dad’s pay, not the taxpayer’s. there would be a lot less so gle women with babies if men were held accountable financially for their kids.
  
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- hatchetjob
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:00pm
  HI, There would be a lot less single women with babies if the women weren’t sleeping around too. Morals are gone these days, sadly. Merry Christmas.
  
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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 7:13pm
  They don’t after the other parent for child support because less people would need the government. My ex-wife has not made a payment in over 2 years and is over 20k behind yet nothing happens. I’m down to 570 a month income and i REFUSE to take any hand out. Help the elderly/sick/young who can’t help themselves. Their will be no christmas presents no christmas tree no chritmas dinner but we have each other and i have raised the 3 best girls this world has ever known. Merry christmas to everyone and no hate only love tomorrow……
  
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:39pm
America is the greatest Nation on Earth. Imagine this every happening, let alone concocted in the “Socialist collective”. Commie Countries. What good would a makeover be let alone a job, when it is illegal to get ahead?

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breakobamanow
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:09pm
It warms the heart to see things like this in the news for a change. God shuts doors in our life, and opens others that usally have a blessing and something better. It depends on how you look at it. Being spiritual minded vs humanly minded there is always blessings if you look close. I pray God bless this woman and her family, especially the younger ones who face a world and battles we did not have to face at that age.

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