Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "One man practicing sportsmanship is better than 50 preaching it." College Football Coach, Knute Rockne Your Action for today is ... 'to spend some time thinking about the things that you tend to preach and practice them instead.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you want to … [Read more...]
ARGONAUTS PINK DAY 2013 – VIP Celebration PLATINUM TICKETS
ARGONAUTS PINK DAY 2013 - VIP Celebration - OCTOBER 24, 2013 Every season in October, the CFL run a PINK campaign in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This year the Toronto Argonauts are holding our campaign on October 24, 2013 vs. the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, kickoff is at 7:30 at Rogers Centre. I have teamed up for a 2nd year in a row with A Celebration of Women™ and we will be hosting our 2nd annual Celebration of Cancer Survivors VIP Speaker Event in an effort to raise … [Read more...]
Sigal Sasson – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this creative force of being; an artist, a teacher and a believer in Positive Change. By working with GoodWeave International her focus is fight to ‘end child labor‘, and supports needy communities in Nepal. Domestically in her community in Florida she voluntarily teaches art at local schools that have no such program, and is a member of the wonderful organization “10×10 EDUCATE GIRLS”. Her mantra: "We need to … [Read more...]
Ted Turner – MAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of one of our world's most prolific leaders among men through our Celebration Tribute. This powerhouse has lead the way in many areas of business with a focus on media his entire life. We celebrate him here today for his magnificent generosity, actions that have changed the world of philanthropy forever, blazing a new path in our world. Globally recognized as a mogul of industry, this man of courage started his work in the … [Read more...]
Doris Buffett, ‘Learning by Giving’ {philanthropy online course}
'Learning by Giving', founder Doris Buffett This accredited philanthropy online course launches this July 2013 FORTUNE -- The name Buffett is in the news, but the first name is Doris, not Warren. His older sister by three years -- that makes her 85, him 82 -- she is pursuing a decade-long interest by sponsoring a new, free, online course about philanthropy. The goal of the program, called Giving With Purpose is to teach college students -- and anyone else who cares to register -- … [Read more...]
Maria Elena Bello – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this empowered woman visionary that embraced the strength that a grassroots movement can have on positive change in our world. when witness to catastrophe, this woman immediately took action, founding an organization to empower the women of said region, building health clinic and outreach center. WOMAN of ACTION™ Maria Elena Bello Bello was born in … [Read more...]
Lily Safra – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this power of example for all Women Taking Action. Through all the twists and turns of 'life', including family death and divorce, this woman has achieved a thriving life in the world of philanthropy that has bettered the lives of women and children in over 40 countries in areas of education, science and medicine, religion, culture, and humanitarian relief. WOMAN of ACTION™ Lily … [Read more...]
Bishnu Maya Pariyar – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this brave woman, one born into extreme poverty, and treated as an outcast in her own society. Housing a strong spirit, this powerhouse forged her way through education, walking four hours per day to attend and complete her secondary education, being the first girl in her community to achieve such success. She further achieved more education in the USA, and returned home to work with her local women through an organization … [Read more...]
Dr. Sunitha Krishnan – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this most amazing woman of caring, compassion and courage. Not only has she suffered at the hands of those with complete ignorance to human decency; she rose above her own circumstance to create an organization designed to save young girls from human trafficking so to better their lives, nurture them back to health so to grow forward future women leaders. WOMAN of ACTION™ Dr … [Read more...]