Using creativity, visibility, and community connections in service of others.
ADVOCACY / LEADERSHIP / SERVICE
Daisi Jo Pollard Sepulveda has used her public profile, creative work, and industry relationships to support women, families, and underserved communities. Her philanthropic work has included nonprofit board leadership, fundraising, event production, educational outreach, and direct community service.
01 / WOMEN & OPPORTUNITY
Confidence. Connection. Opportunity.
Women Like Us Foundation
As a Global Ambassador for the Women Like Us Foundation, Daisi advocated on issues including human trafficking, body positivity, equal pay, and harassment. Drawing on her modeling experience, she organized fundraising fashion shows and golf tournaments, supported educational workshops for models, and created content about the foundation’s initiatives.
She also worked to attract corporate sponsors and encouraged the fashion industry to engage with trafficking awareness and women’s empowerment. Her involvement included the “Doing Good While Looking Great” fundraiser and the foundation’s Live Train campaign.
JWCH Institute
Daisi supported the JWCH Institute’s Ladies of Diversity Initiative through a holiday gathering for women in Los Angeles’s Skid Row community. Alongside fellow pageant winners, she sang Christmas carols, served meals, offered makeup tutorials and supplies, and spoke with attendees about self-care, community support, and personal development.
She donated her time and cosmetics expertise to an event centered on encouragement, dignity, and connection.
Dress for Success
After visiting the organization’s West Coast offices, Daisi donated new suits from her own wardrobe for women preparing for interviews and employment. She also promoted Dress for Success through her public platforms, drawing attention to its work helping women enter the workplace with confidence.
With fellow Women Like Us Global Ambassadors at “Doing Good While Looking Great.”Sharing Christmas carols at the JWCH Institute holiday gathering.Donating professional attire to Dress for Success.
02 / HEALTH ADVOCACY
Standing with patients & families.
Meningitis Foundation of America
Daisi served as President of the MFA’s Board of Directors, overseeing operations, strategic planning, and partnerships. Her leadership supported patient and community services, public education, and awareness of the experiences of families affected by meningitis.
She represented the foundation at events and brought her experience in nonprofit and business work to its outreach and fundraising.
National Meningitis Association
Daisi served on the events committee for the NMA’s annual gala, helping with corporate sponsors, celebrity participation, auction items, and event planning. She also volunteered at educational events and later served as co-chair of the “Give Kids A Shot” gala in New York City.
International collaboration
Through the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO), Daisi represented the MFA in meetings and collaborations with international partners. Her involvement focused on awareness, prevention programs, research funding, and the exchange of information among organizations supporting the meningitis community.
With the National Meningitis Association’s president and board members.
03 / COMMUNITY ACTION
Showing up. Bringing people together.
Charity golf tournaments
While serving as MFA Board President, Daisi helped underwrite the Ryan Paul Martin Charity Golf Tournament. The memorial event honored the Martin family’s son, who died from meningitis, and raised funds for the foundation. She recruited modeling industry contacts to assist with staffing and sponsor promotion.
She also supported the MFA’s participation in Stew’s Shoot-out Charity Golf Tournament, promoting the foundation’s outreach and its vaccination-awareness partnerships, including work with Walgreens.
Hurricane Katrina relief
Following Hurricane Katrina, Daisi organized a “Bikini Car Wash” fundraiser benefiting the Los Angeles chapter of the Red Cross. She secured sponsorship from Just Tires and AutoZone and brought together fellow models to help run the event.
The proceeds supported relief efforts for people displaced by the hurricane, connecting her industry relationships with a practical community fundraiser.
Minority AIDS Project
Daisi co-hosted a fundraising fashion show for the Minority AIDS Project in Los Angeles. She lent her public profile and emcee skills to support attendance, donations, and awareness of the organization’s work.
The event highlighted MAP’s culturally responsive HIV/AIDS education and support for underserved communities.
With the Martin family and models supporting the Ryan Paul Martin Charity Golf Tournament.Co-hosting the Minority AIDS Project fundraising fashion show.
The Meningitis Statement Dress, created for the 2012 “Give Kids A Shot” gala.
04 / FASHION FOR A CAUSE
A dress with a story to tell.
For the NMA’s 2012 “Give Kids A Shot” gala, Daisi conceptualized and commissioned the Meningitis Statement Dress from designer Laurie Elyse. The black dress featured a removable skirt displaying stories and photographs of people whose lives had been affected by meningitis. Elyse also handcrafted the accompanying jewelry.
Daisi modeled the ensemble at the gala, where it was auctioned to raise funds and awareness. The project connected fashion with personal testimony, bringing patient and family stories into the room and giving donors another way to engage with the cause.
Dress & jewelry: Laurie Elyse Hair & makeup: Norma BLAQUE Studios Photography: Oscar Urrutia Model: Daisi Jo Pollard Sepulveda
CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS & ADVOCACY
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