Community Volunteerism
Live Life with a Purpose by Volunteering in Your Community
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009“Why am I here?” – how many of us have asked ourselves that question? I know I have. One way to live your life with a purpose is to perform volunteer work in your community. Karen Moyer, co-founder of The Moyer Foundation (a Seattle-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in distress) believes there are [...]
Save those business suits! Dress for Success® needs your help during their Send One Suit program March 30-April 5
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008During the week of March 30-April 5th, donate a new or nearly new business suit and help a disadvantaged woman enter the workforce. Dress for Success is a non-profit organization (part of the YWCA) that provides interview suits, confidence boosts, and career development to low-income women in over 75 cities worldwide. Their motto is, “Suites [...]
American Association of University Women (AAUW). Are you a member?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008More than a century ago, a Harvard physician claimed that higher education jeopardized women’s health. AAUW conducted research that proved he was wrong. When girls were treated differently in school than boys, AAUW research put gender bias on the national agenda. When the number of female college students grew, AAUW funded fellowships to support them.
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