House Party Kicks Off Summer
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Left to right: Karpagam, Molly, Sari, Connie, Simone, Ramki and Matt.
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The day after summer began, Karpagam Nararayan, Connie Weiss and Global Fund Board Member, Stans Kleijnen, organized a lively family-friendly event to raise money for the Global Fund. Thirty-five adults and 15 children gathered at the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Center. Attendees came dressed in international clothing to vie for the "best-dressed" prize. And with a photographic presentation, Stans described her recent trip to the Middle East with the Global Fund. She interwove descriptions of women's groups and the work they do with an explanation of our grantmaking strategy.
Kayla Bauhaus, the 9-year-old daughter of a Sun Microsystems employee, was one of the guests who took advantage of Sun's matching gift program. She donated her allowance to the Global Fund; her father matched her donation, and then Sun matched the combined total! The evening raised more than $2,200 for the Global Fund, showing how small acts can make a big difference.
Conversation with Shirin Ebadi
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Shirin Ebadi, (third from left), stands with Board members Dina Dublon (far left), Laurene Powell Jobs and Charlotte Bunch (right) and Global Fund President Kavita N. Ramdas (second from left).
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On June 1, 2005, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner, a valiant Iranian attorney and advocate for women's rights, engaged in an inspiring and straightforward conversation with Kavita N. Ramdas, President & CEO of the Global Fund for Women. The event was sponsored by the New York County Lawyers' Association, the first U.S. bar association to admit people regardless of race or gender. The 320 audience members included some of our long-time friends and supporters in New York, as well as many who were new to the Global Fund. After the public event, we held an intimate gathering of 30 supporters who, by contributing to the event, were supporting the Investing in Women Campaign. The dinner, co-sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates and Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP, raised $100,000.
Thanks to Isabel Allende Foundation
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Lori Barra (left) and Lydia Alpizar,
Global Fund advisor
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"The complexities of international giving can be daunting for a small foundation," says Lori Barra, Executive Director of the Isabel Allende Foundation, which makes grants based on the conviction that the quality of life for families and communities improves when women have access to education, healthcare, and skills. The Global Fund Latin American and Caribbean advisors meeting, held in April 2005 in Chile, afforded Lori an opportunity to learn about the Global Fund's grantmaking strategy, and meet with advisors and grantees. Lori came away from the meeting confident that making grants to the Global Fund and Colectivo Alquimia, the Chilean women's fund, was an excellent way to support women in Chile. The Foundation has made a $15,000 gift to the Global Fund. "Isabel and I are so grateful to the Global Fund for making it possible for us to reach the women in Chile who are most in need—to protect and empower them and give them a voice," says Lori. A warm thank you to the Isabel Allende Foundation for their trust in our work.
HOST A SUMMER HOUSE PARTY! HELP US REACH OUR $20 MILLION INVESTING IN WOMEN CAMPAIGN GOAL.
We've raised $19.3 million, and recently received a $500,000 challenge grant. Every donation up to $500,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. You can sign up and manage your party from our website.
