Foundation honors Sylvie Cachay's life, work and spirit | Forensic Files

it is too late to save sylv's life but her family is dedicated to keeping her memory alive they have set up a
foundation the Sylvia cache Memorial project her cousin lavenia has stepped in as director of its violence against
women's initiative our hope is to bring awareness to to women to girls about what to keep an eye out for what
behavior is unacceptable where to go how to put an end to things another Branch will provide scholarships to Fashion
Design students at sylv's amam Mater marmount University in Arlington Virginia cousin Francois Jacobson now
that she's not here you know the least we can do is try to continue what it was that she wanted done in in a way that's
going to help others and this is the very least that we can do sylv's family and friends plan to raise money in part
by relaunching sylv's line of swimwear this was everything she did this is what she loved she she this is her bedroom
well this was her bedroom where she grew up and and now this is her her the staging for us to be able to see exactly
what is left of cila which is so much sylv's close friend and fellow designer Alicia Bell has chosen a blouse from her
line bell and named it after Sylvie what is this piece um this piece is on our website and this is the Sylvie blouse
this um a percentage of sales from this blouse goes to to sylv's charity Lisa wri male sylv's former publicist says so
many of sylv's friends have reached out to help everybody bringing their specific skill sets and talents and
passions and loves together to um you know sort of support and fund the things that she was most passionate about and
you have these two guys sylv's love of animals Inspire the kogs project spearheaded by sylv's former fiance
photographer Ben Baker we would always walk around the streets and find it hilarious these dogs and cones and um
and we always thought we would make a great photo project and possibly a great Book Project and that's one thing we
were working on the proceeds of that project is going to go to animals who have been abused so sort of in her honor
of how she would care for for sick animals or stray animals she would not want us to just be sad and sit around
with long faces so this is a way of honoring her life and spirit

Cachay's family and friends have come together to continue the designer's legacy. The Sylvie Cachay Memorial Project works to prevent domestic violence, provides scholarships to fashion designers and raises money for stray animals.

Brief Summary

The episode covers the Sylvia Cache Memorial Project, focusing on women's issues, scholarships, and animal welfare in her memory.

Key points

Sylvia Cache Memorial Project. Her family honors her memory through a foundation dedicated to violence awareness.
Fashion Scholarships in Her Name. A branch of the foundation will provide scholarships to fashion design students.
Kogs Project for Abused Animals. A project honoring Sylv's love for animals will support abused pets.

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It is too late to save Sylv's life but...

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