 | MAYOR ABRAMSON JOINS WOMEN 4 WOMEN OFFICIALS
TO INTRODUCE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING EVENT
SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 21, 2008
 | Women 4 Women announces new
Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival
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With the help of Mayor Jerry Abramson, Women 4 Women launched our latest initiative to improve the health and economic well-being of women and girls in our community. Called Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival, the new event will bring together ten nonprofit organizations to raise money and awareness for women's and girls' causes.
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The partners include:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
- The Center for Women & Families
- Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
- Maryhurst
- Mom's Closet Resource Center
- Project Women
- University of Louisville Women's Athletics
- University of Louisville Women's Center
- West Louisville Girls Choir
- Women 4 Women
The companion events - the run/walk and the festival - will both take place on the same day. The run/walk will serve as the primary fundraising mechanism. Afterwards, a festival will emphasize the healthy hometown theme - with health screenings, information booths, exercise demonstrations, healthy food and seminars. In addition, the event will include music, chalk art demonstrations and games for children. In addition to emphasizing a message of improved health, the organizations hope to generate awareness about other issues, including financial education and the services each participating organization provides.
Initial financial support for the event is being provided through a $50,000 grant from the Gheens Foundation. WAVE-TV and Today's Woman are providing media support to help promote the event as well. Additional sponsors and media partners are currently being sought.
"I applaud the effort of Women 4 Women and the participating organizations," said Mayor Abramson. "This type of public collaboration and initiative is exactly what Louisville needs to achieve our goal of becoming a Healthy Hometown."
"In our quest to build a City of Champions, Champions 4 Her represents a groundbreaking formula which will not only benefit these ten wonderful organizations - but will also benefit the entire area as well," said Ann L. Coffey, President and CEO of Women 4 Women. "We truly hope that this event, which will add exciting elements each year such as sports clinics, a music festival, public art, will create an opportunity for everyone to play a part in creating a hometown that becomes one of the best places for girls, women and their families to live and work."
The idea for a collaborative event grew out of the 2005 Louisville Women's Summit co-hosted by Women 4 Women and the Louisville Metro Office for Women, and sponsored by Norton Women's Pavilion. Staff and volunteers from each of the ten benefiting organizations will all participate in the planning, preparation and management of the event.
Until next time,
Ann L. Coffey
President and CEO
Women 4 Women | |
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| We're always eager to hear your ideas and concerns. Please contact us anytime at w4w@w4w.org or (502) 561-8060, ext.1019, or visit us on the web at www.w4w.org. You're also welcome to contribute to our ongoing efforts by sending a contribution to: Women 4 Women, 325 West Main Street, Suite 1110, Louisville, KY 40202-4251. | |
