We believe that every person deserves dignity, all month long. Even when they have their period.
Period supplies are among the least donated items when the community comes together to help. People donate clothes. People donate food. But rarely does anyone stop to ask: What does someone do when they are on their period and can’t afford proper supplies?
Through our various programs we are working to create a network of support for people with periods across Nevada. Period supplies are often overlooked and we are working to fill that void.
Our Period Posse is a group of like-minded individuals who stand in solidarity in the idea that period supplies are not luxury items and should be available to all who need them.
Join the Posse
Our nonprofit was named after and dedicated to Marilyn our founder, Wendi’s late mother. The woman behind our logo is her, captured in a 1950s glamour shot with her signature pulled from an old driver’s license Wendi kept close. It’s more than a tribute. It’s a promise.
Marilyn passed away from cancer in 2011, believing she hadn’t made a difference. Before she died, she told Wendi, “Don’t be like me,” thinking she had lived a life that never impacted anyone. But that couldn’t have been further from the truth.
Marilyn lived what Wendi calls a “life of obligation over inspiration.” She did what needed to be done, raising a family, working hard, showing up every day. What she didn’t see was how deeply her quiet strength shaped the women around her. She taught her daughters tenacity, grit, compassion, and how to treat people with dignity; especially when they needed it most.
Period poverty may not have been Marilyn’s cause but dignity always was. And today, that’s the heart of our work: giving people the basic respect and support they deserve, one period at a time.
So every time we pack a kit, deliver supplies, or advocate for access, we do it in Marilyn’s honor. Not just to remember her but to prove she made an impact that will never be forgotten.
This is her legacy.
This is Project Marilyn.
This is her legacy.
This is Project Marilyn.
Our nonprofit was named after and dedicated to Marilyn our founder, Wendi’s late mother. The woman behind our logo is her, captured in a 1950s glamour shot with her signature pulled from an old driver’s license Wendi kept close. It’s more than a tribute. It’s a promise.
Marilyn passed away from cancer in 2011, believing she hadn’t made a difference. Before she died, she told Wendi, “Don’t be like me,” thinking she had lived a life that never impacted anyone. But that couldn’t have been further from the truth.
Marilyn lived what Wendi calls a “life of obligation over inspiration.” She did what needed to be done, raising a family, working hard, showing up every day. What she didn’t see was how deeply her quiet strength shaped the women around her. She taught her daughters tenacity, grit, compassion, and how to treat people with dignity; especially when they needed it most.
Period poverty may not have been Marilyn’s cause but dignity always was. And today, that’s the heart of our work: giving people the basic respect and support they deserve, one period at a time.
So every time we pack a kit, deliver supplies, or advocate for access, we do it in Marilyn’s honor. Not just to remember her but to prove she made an impact that will never be forgotten.
At Project Marilyn, we recognize that our ability to make a real impact is due to the unwavering support of individuals like you—our dedicated #PeriodPosse. As a grassroots nonprofit, we are profoundly grateful for the love, generosity, and commitment you’ve shown to our mission.
Your advocacy is crucial in our efforts to #EndPeriodPoverty in Nevada. Together, we are helping to ensure that no one is ever left without the essential supplies they need to manage their period.
Thank you for being part of this important work. We couldn’t do it without you.
With heartfelt appreciation,
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