March 26th, 2013 
Bikinis and a Hollywood pool party—that’s one way to throw a fundraiser!
Tawney Bevacqua and Kayla Morrisey, co-founders of Live Like You’re On Vacation (Photo credit: LLYOV.org)
This past Sunday at the W Hollywood Hotel, that combination came in handy for the benefit of Odanadi, a nonprofit organization fighting against human trafficking.
Tawney Bevacqua, co-founder of Live Like You’re On Vacation (LLYOV), discovered the group and immediately joined twenty other women from Odanadi on a 600-mile bike ride across India to help spread awareness.
Her efforts did not stop there. Teaming up with her friend and fellow LLYOV co-founder, Kayla Morrisey, the girls started an editorial site focused on a lifestyle of travel, global awareness and helping others. Live Like You’re On Vacation is now a growing community made up of socially conscious members that love adventure, outreach and giving back.
ViX team, from left to right: Lauren Weimer, Lindsey Bach, Jenni King, Grace Yco, Gabby Burns (Photo credit: Matt Boisdore)
Gathering other local, charitable brands, including Sofia by ViX, The Neshama Project, Affirmats, Navitat and Stone+Cloth, LLYOV organized the Live Like You’re On Vacation Pool Party Presented by Sofia by ViX to further support Odanadi. Besides a raffle raising proceeds for the cause, the event featured music by DJ Ella Fresh, live art by Nate Siggard and pop-up shops from many of the sponsors. The highlight of the afternoon was an exclusive fashion show launching the Summer 2013 Collection of Sofia by ViX, a bohemian-inspired offshoot label of Brazilian resortwear brand, ViX Paula Hermanny.
It was an afternoon of sips and swimwear, cabanas, and causes. Indeed, a true—judging by the host of generous Angelenos—pool party with a purpose.
Sofia by ViX Summer 2013 Collection (Photo credit: Matt Boisdore)
For more information about Odanadi and how you can help, click here.
For more information about Live Like You’re On Vacation, click here.