On November 7th at the Mandarin Oriental, I attended the Classic Woman Awards luncheon presented by Traditional Home. The awards honor those who make a difference in the world through volunteerism and their contributions through philanthropy. These five women all had big ideas about helping others. Sounds simple right, it the end, simpler than you think – you can buy a pair of running shoes, a baby blanket, and be a philanthropist.
Since Christina Merrill founded The Bone Marrow Foundation in 1992, it has helped 45,000 children and adult bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients with financial assistance, education, and free support services – everything to helping with paperwork to searching for donors and paying for procedures. Impressively, private donations provide for 100% of the services. Charlotte is proud to be a member of the Bone Marrow Foundation Board of Directors.
To learn more about The Bone Marrow Foundation and to make a donation please go to – www.bonemarrow.org/
Believing that music is both an integral part of culture and a healthy outlet for youth, Mary von Kurnatowski founded Tipitina’s Foundation in 1999. Since then, it’s Instruments A Comin’ program has provided new band instruments for more than 50,000 children in the New Orleans area. The foundation runs internship programs for young musicians and music workshops.
To learn more about Tipitina’s Foundation and to make a donation please go to – tipitinasfoundation.org/
Founded by Kendra Stitt Robins in 2005, Project Night Night has provided the simple items of security, a blanket, a book and a stuffed animal, to more than 125,000 homeless children living in shelters across the nation.
To learn more about Project Night Night and to make a donation please go to – projectnightnight.org/
Liz Ferro started Girls with Sole in 2009 with the intention to help at-risk girls in the juvenile system focus on exercise, nutrition, and overall healthy living. The organization offers sports, yoga, dance, and nutritional advice plus free equipment to all. It has provided a way for girls to gain confidence through athletics.
To learn more about Girls with Sole and to make a donation please go to – girlswithsole.org
For the past 20 years Pro Mujer and Lynne Patterson has empowered women in Latin American countries through the use of loans, small business training, and health care. In fact, Pro Mujer has disbursed a billion dollars in loans to date.
To learn more about Pro Mujer and to make a donation please go to – promujer.org
If you find it in your heart to support these women’s compelling causes with a donation, please see the web addresses for the organizations and make somebody’s day .
November 10, 2011
