Charity Boutique to benefit Children’s Cancer Connection

This month, C’est Bon, a new charity boutique, opened in Valley Junction at 232 5th Street in Des Moines. Owner Bonnie Baldwin came up with the idea to open a designer retail store that would accept donations from retail stores and local community members with some of the proceeds benefiting Children’s Cancer Connection. C’est Bon will feature clothing, accessories, and even home décor.


Baldwin chose to support Children’s Cancer Connection by donating some of the proceeds from the store to the organization because she dealt with cancer at the age of 27.

“I know what it felt like when I went through it as an adult,” Baldwin said. “I can’t imagine going through that as a 10-year-old, let alone a 2-year-old who has no idea what’s going on!”

C’est Bon will help promote awareness of Children’s Cancer Connection as well as raise funds for the organizations programs and services. Baldwin plans to get settled into her new store, have a smooth opening and then she hopes to start promoting the mission and ideals of Children’s Cancer Connection.

Baldwin’s favorite part about supporting Children’s Cancer Connection through C’est Bon is knowing that she’ll be working to raise funds for a local organization. Many donors have told Baldwin that they are especially excited to know that the money she will raise through the sales of their items will be going to a great, local organization.

“I get to help raise funds for an organization that is incredibly worthwhile and I wanted to help a local organization,” Baldwin said, “…not just send money to the home office in Atlanta.”

The partnership between C’est Bon and Children’s Cancer Connection is new, but both partners are excited to work with one another. Coming soon all are invited to browse through C’est Bon’s items, to donate items or to learn more about Children’s Cancer Connection. Since the store just opened this month and they are still looking for volunteers call ahead to verify hours. The number is 515-255-5885.

More fashion news: You can also find some of the latest styles from C’est Bon at Couture for a Cause, an inaugural fashion show benefiting Children’s Cancer Connection, this Saturday, April 2 at Hoyt Sherman Place.