Share your experience with Women for Women International with friends and family by hosting an event.

Liz Breen became involved with Women for Women International in 2007, and is currently sponsoring her third sister. She decided to host an event in her home to share her experience as a sponsor, and to show her friends and family how Women for Women International’s work helps women survivors of war become active citizens. Liz held a low-key event at her home, shared a Nigerian participant’s story of hope, and promoted dialogue about the challenges that women survivors of war face. Liz even encouraged three women to become sponsors themselves. Thanks for your dedication and support Liz!

Join Women for Women International May 4th for a night of philanthropy, drinks and fun.

Please join us for an update on our programs and an opportunity to connect with other Women for Women International supporters and Sponsors. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend and introduce them to the organization and the work that we do.

Date: Monday, May 4
Time: 6:30 -9:00 PM
Venue:  Boucarou Lounge, 64 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003

Please RSVP at events@womenforwomen.org by April 30^th.

A $20 donation is suggested and cash bar will be available.

Event organized by 51 Inc.

Please email events@womenforwomen.org for more information.

Nicholas Kristof leads luncheon discussion for Women for Women International

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times will lead a panel luncheon for Women for Women International on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The luncheon will be held at 583 Park Avenue (at 63rd Street) in New York City. The VIP Reception will begin at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon program conducted from noon until 2 p.m.

 For more information, please view the invitation or call the Women for Women International New York Leadership Circle Office at 212-665-6565.

Help end the silence with a special screening of HBO’s The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.

Laurel Marks, in collaboration with The Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains, presents a screening of the HBO Documentary The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.

When: Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains, 246 South Church Street, Grass Valley, California

Director Lisa Jackson delves into the psychological dark roots of this ten-year war in the Congo. Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo affects not only the women and girls, but also tears apart families and communities.

 Since the release of the film, dozens of countries have screened the documentary and have raised awareness, support, and hope for the women victims of this brutal war.

All proceeds of this screening will be donated to support Women for Women International’s programs in the Congo.

Please share this with friend and join Laurel and the Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains to help break the silence.

Please call (530) 274-1547 for more information.

Run for Congo Women Registration now open for Colorado, Oregon, and Arizona!

It’s time again for Run for Congo Women, an inspirational run, walk, or hike that supports Women for Women International’s work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In only a few years, it has blossomed into a global movement with a very simple message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. They have waited far too long. They are worth our effort. We are running to help.

To learn more about the Run for Congo Women, visit the official website at www.runforcongowomen.org or watch this video.

Run for Congo Women: Morrison, CO. 5K and 10K (Run/Walk)September 19, 2009. Run begins at 8 AM at Bear Creek Lake Park REGISTER TODAY!

Run for Congo Women: Portland, OR. 3 or 9 Mile Run/Walk Saturday, September 19, 2009. Run begins at 8:30 AM. Join us at Lower Macleay Park, NW 29th & Upshur, and show your support for Congolese women survivors of war                                          REGISTER TODAY!

Run for Congo Women, Tempe, AZ. 5k Run/Walk                  

Saturday, September 27, 2009. Run Begins at 8AM. Come run in Kiwanis Park and send a message of hope and support to Congolese Women! REGISTER TODAY!

 If you are unable to participate, please consider making a donation to our work in DR Congo.

Show your support by becoming a fan of Run for Congo Women’s Facebook Page.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Women for Women International

Mothers around the world share the same hopes and dreams: they want to care for their children and families; they want their children to have bright futures and live in peace. Make this Mother’s Day a joyous occasion for mothers everywhere by making a donation to Women for Women International.

 

Send a Mother’s Day Card. When you make a donation, we’ll send a handmade Mother’s Day card to honor an important woman in your life. The cards were hand crafted by Women for Women International’s participants in Rwanda.

 

Here’s How It Works:

• Click on the Donate button to go to our Mother’s Day Donation page
• Complete the information and choose either a card to be mailed to your recipient or an Ecard to be delivered via email
• Give us the name and address or email address of your honoree and we’ll send the Mother’s Day card at right to arrive by Sunday, May 10th.

*Please note that we cannot guarantee delivery of mailed cards in time for Mother’s Day for donations received after May    6th. To ensure timely delivery of your Mother’s Day donation, please instead choose an Ecard.

 

Visit Women for Women International’s Mother’s Day 2009 page by clicking here.

Join Positive Energy for a 80’s Workout Party Charity Event

Join Positive Energy Dance Fitness for Women in Brookfield, Connecticut for a fun-filled night of dance, entertainment, and charity. The event will be held at Positive Energy Dance Fitness Center on May 1^st from 7 to 9 PM. $20 is the suggested donation and ALL proceeds will benefit Women for Women International and The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury.

 

Friday, May 1st, 7:00 to 9:00 PM

7:15  Contest for BEST 1980’s workout attire

7:30  Dance Fit Class led by Positive Energy instructors, all 1980’s music!

8:30  Light refreshments

 

Invite your girlfriends to join you at the Workout Party Event — dress up, dance around, and support women!  Sign up online, over the phone, or at the counter.

265 Federal Road  Brookfield, CT

203-802-7026

http://www.danceforwomen.com/index.htm

 

 

 

Find Confidence, Clarity and a Career Suited Just for You with Maria Spence’s Book, Make Every Day a Friday!

Author Maria Spence, owner of The Pink Edge and partner of Women for Women International, seeks to empower women in career change and career enjoyment. Maria’s new book, Make Every Day a Friday! features a stress-free career change system that gently guides women to connect who they are to what they do. The book is full of stories, exercises, and short chapters, and will help you learn to thrive in a job, whether or not you leave it behind.

 

Learn more about Maria Spence at http://www.pinkedge.com/ and http://www.makeeverydayafriday.com/.

Designer Lauren Bush’s New Collection to Support Women for Women International’s Programs in the Democratic of Congo

According to Vanity Fair, Former First Niece Lauren Bush’s new designer collection Lauren Pierce “isn’t just another clothing line with a famous name slapped on the label.” Lauren says, “I’ve always loved design and had an interest in the fashion world, but to me, it’s important that the clothes do good and stand for something. My goal is to create a product that is a little more meaningful.”

 

Each season, Lauren Pierce contributes 10% of profits to a cause that affects women in the country from which it has sourced that seasons materials.

 

For Spring 2009, Lauren’s designs will support Women for Women International’s programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Spring ‘09 Collection uses tie-dyed fabrics from Congolese participants in Women for Women International programs. The one-of-a-kind materials accent Lauren Pierce’s timeless cocktail dresses, double-sided capes, and perfect-for-spring skirts, and 10 percent of the proceeds from sales go back to supporting the artisans.

 

To read the whole Vanity Fair article about Lauren Bush’s new collection, Lauren Pierce, click here.

 

To check out more of Lauren Pierce collection, visit http://www.lauren-pierce.com/.

One World Celebration Dinner to Benefit Women for Women International

 

Joanne Bagshaw and Tina Annibell of Bellport, New York invite you to a night of philanthropy, ethnic food and beverages, and raffles. The One World Celebration Dinner will support Women for Women International, as we engage women victims of war as they move to become active citizens.

 

The One World Celebration dinner will be held Friday June 5, 2009 from 7 to 10pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport. The event is being catered by Nourished Living, Cornucopia and The Grey Horse Tavern.

 

Tickets are $40 per person and will support Women for Women International.

 

Please contact Joanne Bagshaw at joanne@joannebagshaw.com or Tina Annibell at tina@nourishedliving.net for more information.