. >> reporter: sonja hoel perkins and her volunteers fill gift bags with jewelry, makeup or other accessories. >> our mission is to inspire at-risk teenaged girls and women to believe in themselves by letting them know the community cares. >> reporter: since sonja started project glimmer years ago, the nonprofit gave away more than 250,000 gifts to girls nationwide including the bay area. >> we believe in you. >> reporter: from its warehouse in san francisco's dogpatch, project glimmer collects new or gently used donations from individuals and businesses and distributes them to other nonprofits. volunteer micah henderson received gift bags as a teenager when they couldn't afford christmas gifts for everyone. >> i'm glad someone cares that i got a gift. >> reporter: she inspires self- esteem and confidence with women and girls and invests in their leadership. >> wonderful. >> reporter: sonja a venture capitalist founded broadway angels 7 years ago and investment group that supported 50 businesses, more than half founded by women. one of them is rocksbox, a membership-based jewelry shopping ser