Blooming Butterflies, Inc.

Michelle and her son, Charles started Blooming Butterflies, Inc. in 2003 during a particularly rough patch: Her son, Charles, was 22, had been seriously injured in a hit and run motorcycle accident that required nerve transfer transplant surgery. We had many people reach out to us so“My son and I reached out and formed our own nonprofit so we could help others start over in life ... because of the

few individuals who reached out and helped us,” she said in a recent interview with the Houston Chronicle. The nonprofit helps victims of domestic violence and senior citizens by lending clothing for job interviews and offering resume services. The clothes come from both donations and the consignment store, and they're returned after use.

“Since 2010, we have provided assistance to 214 disadvantaged and battered women, 42 struggling men and around 117 senior citizens, not to mention the nursing homes,” she told the Houston Chronicle. Over the past few years, Puckett has also run several successful fundraisers from her store. Additionally, Blooming Butterflies provides disadvantaged women from local shelters with 'Baskets of New Life' which contain hair products, makeup jewelry and other accessories to help these women find a fresh start. Running businesses is nothing new for Puckett, who has managed eleven (11) businesses in the past. She told Resale Houston magazine that her goal, “is to make designer clothing affordable for the working woman.”

After weathering the storm of her own tough times, Puckett is happy to give back, “The goal is to build a nonprofit, and we want people to come in and shop, consign and donate.