International School of Brussels

Students at the International School of Brussels set up different booths and did a variety of activities to raise awareness and funds to support Women for Women International. They made and sold jewelry, hand-painted tin cans, bookmarks, photo frames and more! Students organized a club and plan to continue doing events throughout the year.

Organize your school using traditional fundraising efforts and make a huge impact on campus and our program.

Thank you to everyone at the International School of Brussels and keep up the good work!

Be a Little Spark!

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!

Run for Congo Women Event in Portland, OR

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 19^th, 7-9 PM, the Old Church, 1422 SW 11^th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201. She will also share details of Portland’s Run for Congo Women which is scheduled on Sunday, September 14^th 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).

Organize Your Workplace!

Vanessa Renhof and Linette Martinez of San Francisco, CA presented information about what’s happening to women survivors of war at their workplace. They talked about what’s happening in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Sudan and other countries in which we work and informed their fellow co-workers that they can take action today by signing up to sponsor a woman survivor of war. Thank you Vanessa and Linette!

Organize a brown bag lunch at your workplace, show video from our website at http://www.womenforwomen.org/watch.htm and encourage your co-workers to get involved today!

Carrie and Danielle, Inc. Event in Dallas!

“Style Psychotherapists” Carrie McCarthy & Danielle LaPorte run a successful consulting and media business with a simple mission: to inspire people to live by their own design. The creators of the Style Statement concept, Carrie & Danielle help people to make more powerful choices in life – from wardrobe to relationships and living space to career plans.

Style Statement donates a portion of their proceeds to benefit Women for Women International. Carrie and Danielle will be in Dallas, TX, as part of their book, STYLE STATEMENT, launch tour. Part workbook, part inspirational narrative, STYLE STATEMENT presents a series of inquiries that lead readers to the personal words that guide the spirit, look and feel of their life.

Thursday May 1

Doors open at 6pm

Carrie & Danielle talk at 7pm

@ F.I.G. [Fashion Industry Gallery]

1807 Ross Ave @ Akard, across from the Fairmont, Dallas, TX

Renee Rouleau Skin Care Spas Presents… The Dallas launch party for an evening with Carrie and Danielle.

RSVP to be on the guest list:dallas@carrieanddanielle.com

For more information visit http://www.carrieanddanielle.com/.

Ryan’s Collection Event

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.

Studio 2600 hosts event for Women for Women International in Dallas, TX!

In honor of Mothers on Mother’s Day, Studio 2600 will host a fundraiser for Women for Women International. Both an artistic center and gallery, Studio 2600 is a non-traditional blend of working studio and boutique showcasing unique artworks by emerging and established artists and craftsmen.

The fundraiser will be held Friday, May 9th from 5-7 p.m. at Studio 2600 in the historic State Thomas district of Uptown at 2600 Hibernia at Routh, just one block east of McKinney in Dallas, TX. A portion of all sales will go to Women for Women International to support women in war-torn regions. Contact 214-855-9197 for more details or visit www.studio2600dallas.com.

CSN Staffers support women in Congo!

CSN staffers decided they wanted to do something to support women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A total of 67 CSN employees (34 women/33 men) participated in a Company-Wide Raffle to Support Women in DR Congo. Anyone who donated $5 entered the raffle. CSN staff that donated $20 also received a shirt designed to help raise awareness about violence against women in eastern Congo. One-hundred percent of their donation is being directed to our program. The total donation from employees was approximately $2,000, which CSN matched, bringing it to $4,000 in total.

CSN Employee Lauren Arkema organized the fund-raising effort and said she was very proud of her coworkers and her company. This effort is part of CSN’s Charitable Giving/Donation Matching Program.

Talk to your employer about how you can get your co-workers involved or about their matching gift program!

Luminesse Spa Event

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.

Flipanthropy Events

Flipanthropy was founded in 2007 by Renee Foutz and Sandra Uihlein and was inspired by their desire and obligation to devote more of their time, money, and resources to women in the world lacking the basic necessities in life: food, shelter, safety, and education. By selling unique and creative flip-flops, they have raised funds and awareness to support Women for Women International and Room to Read.

If you are in the Milwaukee area, they have two events coming up! Please contact info@flipanthropy for more information!

April 12, 2008
Flipanthropy KidFlips Launch Party
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E. Brown Deer Road
Noon-3:00 Open House

Live music, arts and crafts, airbrush tattoos by Tiki Hut Airbrush Tattoos, Flipanthropy merchandise, take home goody bags for kids, and miles of beautiful hiking trails at the nature center. All proceeds benefit Women for Women International and Room to Read. For more information please contact: info@flipanthropy.org

April 24, 2008
Roots for the Congo
Roots Restaurant and Cellar and Flipanthropy, Inc join together to host an inspired evening benefiting Women For Women International

5pm-midnight
Roots Cellar
1818 Hubbard St.
Milwaukee, WI

Free food, wine and beer provided by Roots Restaurant, live music by Tyler Traband and John Simons, New Flipanthropy Womens Flip flops (including the NEW WFW FLIP!), KidFlips, other Flipanthropy merchandise as well as Roots for the Congo tees and tanks. There will be prize give aways and $10 gift certificate to Roots Restaurant for all who attend. For more information please contact: info@flipanthropy.org