June 24, 2008
Joanne Alai and Pete Pavenick invite you to join them and The Goose Creek Band for an evening of music, dancing and fun, while raising money to help women survivors of war. Check out the event website for details: www.pdxforwomen.com.
All proceeds for this event go support Women for Women International. This is a small step, but will make a huge impact!
Event: PDX for Women Dance Party – a fund raising event in support of women survivors of war
- Live Musical performance by The Goose Creek Band
- Silent Auction
- Appetizer buffet and no-host bar (beer and wine only)
- Fun for the whole family
- An opportunity to make a difference in the world
When: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 7pm-11:30pm
Where: Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 1 SE Spokane St., Portland Oregon
Space is limited and tickets must be reserved in advance (cost is tax deductable). Make your reservations from our website www.pdxforwomen.com or by emailing Joanne at joannealai@yahoo.com.
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May 22, 2008
Olaiya and John from Seattle, WA spent many hours discussing how to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting world-changing organizations. Their goal is to raise funds through a series of social events and dinners. The proceeds from these affairs are used to support women in war-torn countries through Women for Women International!
Olaiya and John not only host monthly events, but they also write about them and share pictures on their blog: http://bealittlespark.blogspot.com/.
From the blog….
“We hope that the project grows and becomes more ambitious as time goes by. However we evolve, we would like to keep a consistent set of values. Our goal is to make use of Olaiya’s considerable talents in the kitchen, provide vegetarian-friendly meals and tastings, attempt to cater all events with local, organic produce, and keep costs low enough that everyone can participate. We intend to focus on building an ever-increasing sense of community.”
Check out their events if you live in the Seattle area! You can also start your own project or blog to support Women for Women International!
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May 20, 2008
Lisa Shannon, the founder of Run for Congo Women, will be speaking about her recent travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lisa is a dynamic speaker with powerful video footage and engaging stories that she wants to tell about the women and children of DR Congo. She has critical insights into how Congolese lives can be saved in a country where 45,000 people continue to die every month as the result of conflict.
She will tell stories and share insights at her free and public event “Why Congo Matters” on Thursday, June 19th, 7-9 PM, the Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201. She will also share details of Portland’s Run for Congo Women which is scheduled on Sunday, September 14th at Lower Macleay Park.
Run for Congo Women raises funds to support Women for Women International’s program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lisa Shannon has been named a 2006 Hero of Running by Runner’s World Magazine (Dec. 2006), and has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine (Dec. 2006) and Fitness Magazine (Mar 2007). 
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April 24, 2008
RYAN’S COLLECTION will hold fundraiser May 9th to benefit Women for Women International. Ryan’s is located 1431 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
RYAN’S COLLECTION has graciously offered to host an event on May 9th, with designer apparel and accessory giveaways throughout the evening to help promote awareness of women survivors of war. Tickets for the Taste of Humanity event in Del Mar, CA will also be available.
The RYAN’S COLLECTION event begins at 6 – 9p.m. There will be food samplings, current fashions, and refreshments. A generous portion of the night’s sales proceeds will benefit Women for Women International.
Please contact Ryan’s Collections at 858-792-7400, for more details and to RSVP for the event.
If you would like any additional information or if you would like to help this cause in any way, please do not hesitate to contact wfwfund@gmail.com.
You can also check out their websites for more information www.tasteofhumanity.com.
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April 9, 2008
The organizers of the Taste of Humanity Event organized a spa day to promote their event that will be held in May. Women who came to the special event benefiting Women for Women International donated $50.00 were able to book a free facial with a medical esthetician at Luminesse Medical Spa.
Taste of Humanity will be held on Thursday evening, May 22, 2008, at the oceanfront Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. All goods were donated for this event, and all proceeds will go to Women for Women International. Tickets are $100 per person and must be purchased in advance. Please contact w4wfund@gmail.com for tickets and information! Availability is limited.
Taste of Humanity is an international assortment of delectable food sampling stations from some of San Diego’s favorite international restaurants: Alborz, La Vache, Villa Capri, Star of India, and Sushi on the Rock. An assortment of wine will be offered along with tasting of the new modern alternative beverage offered in the four cuisine-inspired flavors of kumquat, lavender, lemon grass and rhubarb by DRY Soda. For desert, a beautiful cake, donated by ‘Cakes by Vanessa’, and Starbucks coffee will be served.
Guests will also enjoy live entertainment by Grammy nominated guitar virtuoso Joaquin Lievano, as well as Silent Auction and Silent Raffle opportunities.
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March 13, 2008
On March 8th, 2008 in the beautiful Sierra foothills with flowering trees and budding flowers, many women’s lives were transformed by the healing circle that was created in honor of International Women’s Day.
Suzanne Grace Rolle, a Women for Women International sponsor from Auburn, California hosted the event, “Gathering of Remarkable Women”.
About thirty women from all ages gathered in a circle and opened their hearts, shared stories, drummed, sang, cried and laughed together. After watching the video created by Women for Women International, they were moved to meditate on personal and global peace. They also symbolically put women’s names from all over the world into their circle.
Many of the women that attended decided to take action and sponsor women through Women for Women International - to change the lives of women survivors of war!
Thank you Suzanne and everyone that attended!
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