2015 Annual - The Women`s Foundation of Colorado
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2015 Annual - The Women`s Foundation of Colorado
2015 Annual DENVER LUNCHEON Together. We are powerful. WFCO 2015 Girls’ Leadership Council visits Girls Inc. of Metro Denver PRESENTING SPONSOR Program begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. INTRODUCTION Karen Leigh | CBS4 FirstBank Proudly Supports The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. OPENING CEREMONY Tolu Obiwole | Denver Youth Poet Laureate MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD Anahita Pazirandeh Kemp | 2015 Chair, Board of Trustees 2015 CORPORATE LUNCHEON COMMITTEE CHAIRS GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AWARD WINNERS Olivia Brett | Lockheed Martin STEM Award Winner Ines Calvete | Dottie Lamm Leadership Award Winner Caitlyn Holt | Black Fox Philanthropy Award Winner VIDEO SPONSOR Hollie Velasquez Horvath | Xcel Energy VIDEO PRESENTATION Co-sponsored by Barbara Bridges efirstbank.com Member FDIC Polly Baca Lee Everding Nita Mosby Henry John Ikard 2015 LUNCHEON CHAIR PRESENTING SPONSOR John Ikard | President & CEO, FirstBank Holding Company Visit us online or at any convenient location. 2015 HONORARY CHAIRS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO Lauren Y. Casteel | The Women’s Foundation of Colorado GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PRESENTING SPONSOR Brooke S. Bell | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation PROGRAM PODIUM ASK SPONSORS Kent Thiry | Chairman & CEO, DaVita Healthcare Partners Gloria Schoch | Community Commerce & Partnerships Manager, MillerCoors SPEAKER SPONSOR Meredith Vaughan | President & CEO, Vladimir Jones KEYNOTE STORYTELLER Soledad O’Brien | Award-Winning Journalist & Documentarian LT. GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia CLOSING REMARKS Karen Leigh | CBS4 Toti Cadavid Jessica L. Jaramillo Jessica Keegan 2015 CORPORATE LUNCHEON COMMITTEE MEMBERS Akasha Absher Dolores Atencio Katie Bachofer Kumar Brooke S. Bell Gillian Bidgood Nancy Boland Brittany Brownrigg Stephanie Bruno Jennifer Colosimo Lara Davies Colleen Dougherty Deanna Duell-Smed Kayla Hammers Cathy J. Hart Rollie Jordan Anahita Pazirandeh Kemp Denise Kennedy Amy Klefeker Patti Klinge Sherri Lutz Jessica McHugh Leslie McKay Lara Nochomovitz Laurie Oswald Cyd Petre Carmen Rentzios Courtney Seely Elaine Torres Jennifer Wilson 1 SUPPORT FROM COLORADO LEADERS A MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP Together. We are powerful. These were the words chosen in 2014 to convey the spirit of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado — past, present, and future. They are memorable words, and they inspire reflection. Who are we? We are an inclusive community of giving — of our time, our talent, our treasure — in support of women and girls. We are many, we are connected, and Together. We are powerful. My first few months of 2015 at The Women’s Foundation have been a whirlwind of meetings, greetings, and sharing stories that confirm the importance of coming together, collaborating, and working collectively to exert our power. I have driven more than a thousand miles from Denver to our regional partners in Boulder, Pueblo, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Vail. I have spent meaningful time with grantees, donors, sponsors, and community members. Girls have taught me the science of the buoyancy of eggs and how to make dream catchers. Low-income single mothers have shared stories of exultation, sorrow, joy, outrage, tenacity, and triumph. These are real women — not just data points of disparity — who have inherent assets and power, but need us to leverage our power, privileges, and resources to lead the way to opportunity. How can they reach their full potential if they face implicit bias, if half their salaries go to child care, if they lose support for their families as soon as they receive a hard-earned raise, or if they make only 80 cents on the dollar of their male peers? These stories, statistics, and thousands more, create a landscape of opportunity for women and girls. It is a fertile and colorful landscape where the time, treasure, talents and testimonials of women and girls from all backgrounds, identities, and life circumstances intersect to continue creating the world in ways our foremothers could only dream possible. Thank you for showing your commitment to helping the women and girls of Colorado achieve their full potential — today and tomorrow. Together. We are powerful. In gratitude, 2 Lauren Y. Casteel President and CEO 3 SPEAKER SPONSOR KEYNOTE STORYTELLER FeaturingSOLEDAD O’BRIEN Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor, producer, and television personality. At the forefront of the biggest breaking news stories of the past two decades, O’Brien is one of the most sought-after journalists of the day. In June 2013, O’Brien launched Starfish Media Group, a multi-platform media production and distribution company, dedicated to uncovering and producing empowering stories that take a challenging look at the often divisive issues of gender, race, class, wealth, poverty, and opportunity, through personal stories. O’Brien was the originator of the highly successful documentary series for CNN Black in America and Latino in America, which are among CNN’s most successful domestic and international franchises. Her documentary Gay in America: Gary and Tony have a baby, and Unwelcome, the Muslims Next Door also won numerous journalism awards. O’Brien was named journalist of the year by the National Association of Black Journalists and one of Newsweek magazines “10 People who Make America Great”. In 2013, O’Brien joined Harvard University as a Distinguished Fellow and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for The National Archives. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, O’Brien and her husband, Brad, created The Starfish Foundation to help disadvantaged young women get to, and through, college. This year they will award scholarships to 25 deserving young women. O’Brien lives in Manhattan with her husband and four children. 4 5 DENVER YOUTH POET LAUREATE 2015 TRIBUTE TO HONORARY CHAIRS POLLY BACA Toluwanimi (Tolu) Obiwole is a Nigerian-born, Colorado-raised poet currently studying architectural engineering at the University Polly served in both the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. She was the first Hispanic woman in the U.S. to serve in both houses of her state legislature (1975-1986). In April 2012, The Denver Post listed Polly as one of the 75 Most Influential Women of Colorado. She currently serves as the president and CEO of Baca Barragan Consultants. of Colorado at Boulder. In 2015, she became the inaugural Denver Youth Poet Laureate after starting her poetry journey with the Colorado youth slam poetry organization Minor Disturbance several years ago. In 2013 she represented Colorado with Minor Disturbance in the Annual Brave New Voices LEE PALMER EVERDING, LCSW Lee is the founder and director of Denver Eclectics, a group of diverse women learning through programs, field trips, and life enhancing events. Denver Eclectics has grown to more than 500 hundred members with almost 40 programs a year, and has become one of Denver’s premier educational and cultural institutions. Through her background in social work, she has established a history of strengthening organizations that positively impact the lives of people at all levels and from all backgrounds. International Youth Poetry Slam Festival where she and her team finished number one in NITA MOSBY HENRY the world for youth poetry. In 2014, Minor Nita is senior vice president of human resources and chief inclusion officer at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She is also the first African American woman to have served as executive director of the Office of Human Resources for the City and County of Denver in its 60-year history. She is the founder of The Kaleidoscope Project, a community-based organization designed to increase social and health equity within communities of color. Disturbance finished fourth in the world. She is continuing her journey in poetry, trying to find her voice and combine her love for the arts and sciences. JOHN A. IKARD John is president and CEO of FirstBank Holding Company in Lakewood, CO, and current chairman of the American Bankers Association (ABA). With total assets in excess $15 billion dollars, FirstBank is the second largest bank in the state of Colorado and one of the largest privately held financial institutions in the country. John started at FirstBank in 1981, and has been president and CEO of FirstBank Holding Company since 1999. John has been a WFCO P.E.P. member since 2009. 6 7 MEDIA SPONSOR Comcast-WFC2015ad-2.qxp_Comcast-WFC2015ad-2 9/22/15 4:56 PM Page 1 MEDIA SPONSOR Comcast is bringing the power of the Internet to more families across Colorado. We should all be connected. Affordable home Internet, low-cost computer, and free digital literacy trainings are now available to low-income families and community college students in Colorado. InternetEssentials.com 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) 8 9 PROGRAM SPONSOR 2015 SPONSORS SEASON 3 STARTING OCT. 1 THURSDAYS AT 7PM ON ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS rmpbs.org/coloradoexperience 10 11 HONORARY TRUSTEES 2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015 CHAIR OF THE BOARD Anahita Pazirandeh Kemp Dolores Atencio, Brooke S. Bell, Stephanie Bruno, Susan Campbell, Jennifer Colosimo, Colleen Dougherty, Kelley Duke, MaryAnn Franklin, Cathy J. Hart, Nancy Hartley, John Ikard, Katie Kellen, Richard Kelly, Patti Klinge, Deb Luginbuhl, Patricia Orman, Laurie Oswald, Kim Patmore, Patty Powell, Natalie Rekstad-Lynn, Kathy Tobey, Elaine Torres, Meredith Vaughan, and Gaye Woods “Like most women, I come from a long line of women who were denied education and access. One grandmother was married at 13 to a man who was 30 years old. She never had the chance to learn to read or write. My great-grandmother was a single mother with a third-grade education who scrubbed floors to support her family. Her daughter was a single mother without a high school education who worked as a bar maiden and seamstress and who did the best to make a life for herself and my mother. My own mother tried to go back to school in the 1970s but she was denied access to dental school and told it wasn’t a career she should pursue as a wife and mother. These are stories of poverty and barriers to education. As a mother of my own two daughters, I want their stories to be different. This is why I am part of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado.” – Ana Kemp 12 Mary Frances Allen Valerie Allen-Lee Audrey Alvarado Katherine Archuleta Louise Atkinson Mary Babson Morley Ballantine* Letty Bass Kathleen Beatty Clair Beckmann Christine Benero Nancy Benson Kelly Berger Sharon Blake Elise Boulding* Coral Bowman Barbara Bridges Enid Brodsky Kathy Brown Margaret Brown* Elizabeth Bryant Wade Buchanan Joy Burns Joann Burstein Carol Burt Eileen Byrne Elisa Canova Maxine Carnes Lelia Carroll Jan Carroll Lauren Casteel Merle Chambers Evelyn Chambers* Cile Chavez Andrea Cipoletti Ajenai Clemmons Kelly Condon Kathryn Conover Betsy Considine Patricia Cooper Jill Crow Lucinda Daly Christine Daly Susan Damour Walt DeHaven Kitty deKieffer Nicole Doheny Lakotah Doig Cathlin Donnell* Joan Donner Joan Duncan Leslie Durgin Lucille Echohawk Kathleen Eck Paula Edwards Karen Elliott Lee Everding Martha Ezzard Lesley Fain Suzanne Farver Veronica FigoliFleischer Ellen Fisher Julia Fitz-Randolph Mary Flemke Maggie Fox Lorraine Fox-Davis Gretchen Gagel Elaine Gampel Ann Garrison Marjorie Gart Nancy Gary Loren George Nayantara Ghosh Cheryl Godwin Bei-Lee Gold Nita Gonzales Rhondda Grant Diane Greenlee Mary Anne Guillot Virginia Hagnauer* Cindy Halaby Elisa Hamill Linda Hamlet Ellen Hart Anne Harte Nancy Hartley J. Bourge Hathaway Anna Jo Haynes Josie Heath Sumiko Hennessy Arlene Hirschfeld Mary Kaye Hogan Harriet Hogue Elsa Holguin JoKatherine Holliman Page Gerri Howard Kip Hughes Swanee Hunt Irene Ibarra Barbara Ipsaro Carolyn JeffersonJenkins Dorsey Johnson Christine Johnson Joy Johnson Phyllis Katz Gail Kellogg Charlotte Kimberlin Susan Koonsman Shelley Krovitz Kelly Ladyga Dottie Lamm Margaret Lane Susan Larson Martha Lee Cynthia Leitner Gloria Leyba Joanna Little Katherine Loo Jacqueline Lundquist Brenda Lyle Bertha Lynn Marilyn MacAllister Betsy Mangone Janet Martin Loretta Martinez Jan Mayer Margaret Mayer* Bonnie McCloskey Rita McCoy Deanna McCrery Lynda McNeive Eleanor Montour Jamie Morgan Jane Moy Kiyoko Mura-Smith Barbara Musslewhite Ann Newman Rachel Noel* Pamela Norris* Michele Obermeier Cecilia Ortiz LaRae Orullian Mary Lou Paulsen Lisa Pease Katherine Peck Lydia Peña Kimberly Pino Martha Poole Fern Portnoy Peg Portscheller Karen Possehl Dean Prina Sally Prinster Jane Ragle Donna Red Wing Daniel Ritchie Lisa Robinson Rosemary Rodriguez Bea Romer Rebecca Roser Marguerite Salazar Cherise Sanchez-Yund Janet Sawyer Patricia Schroeder Joyce Schuck Lisa Scott Marjorie Seawell Tatiana Settles Anne Shepard Sharon Sherman Linda Shoemaker Diane Sikes Ruth Silver* Holly Simpson Janney Sims Rhoda Singer Mary Sissel Jenny Skelton Christine Smith Amber Smith Pamela Smith Lisa Snider Sandy Stein Lizette Steinbrueck Mary Stuart Susan Sturm Susan Suggs WynonaSullivan Sueyko Takaki Marilyn Taylor Frederick Taylor Patricia Theobald Amanda Toy Jill Uris Lynne Valencia Eva Vyas Jo Ann Waggoner Judi Wagner June Waller Judy Ward Kate Watkins Jo AnneWhiting* Nancy Whitson Marcia Willcoxon* Marla Williams Geri Williams Nan Williamson Tracy Winchester Renita Wolf Prudy Yates *Deceased 13 VIDEO CO-SPONSOR VIDEO SPONSOR “One woman can do many things, but many women can do anything.” —Zainab Salbi TOGETHER. We are powerful. Raise your voice with The Women’s Foundation of Colorado To enhance the lives of women and girls JOIN US in supporting a great organization. Xcel Energy recognizes the value of a strong partnership and is proud to support the Women’s Foundation, whose energy and integrity inspires us all to make this a better community. xcelenergy.com © 2015 Xcel Energy Inc. 14 15 7.3x7.3_CO_WomensFoundationLunch_bw_P02.indd 1 8/24/15 10:55 AM ABOUT US 2014 GRANTEES OUR MISSION 2014 Grantees (Community Partners) by Impact Area: To lead change and build resources so that every woman and girl in Colorado can achieve her full potential. GIRLS GRADUATE OUR GOAL • Boys & Girls Club of the San Luis Valley Colorado Youth for a Change • Denver Kids, Inc. • Florence Crittenton Services • Vail Valley Foundation’s Youth Foundation • Partners of Delta, Montrose, and Ouray • Passage Charter School • Women’s Resource Agency • YouthZone • YWCA of Boulder County • Economic Self-Sufficiency for Women and Girls Economic security is the foundation on which women and girls can thrive and reach their full potential. Despite advances in the status of Colorado’s women and girls, too many remain constrained by poverty, lack of access to education, and steep barriers to financial independence. WFCO’s intensified, strategic focus, and investment in four impact areas expands and improves opportunities for Colorado women and girls. IMPACT AREAS Girls Graduate: Keeping young women in school, supporting them through graduation, and preparing them for college and careers has been a WFCO priority since our inception. When girls graduate, they do better in life, contribute more to their communities, and strengthen our state’s economy. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math): WFCO is committed to advancing gender equity in STEM. Colorado is expected to see above national average growth in STEM occupations over the next decade as well as a rapid increase in the demand for STEM talent across non-STEM professions. Women and girls must be equipped and empowered to enter and succeed in STEM fields. Low-Income Single Moms: WFCO invests in programs that help low-income single moms with a two-generation approach, and we champion public policies that ease the burden of child care costs. The median income of households headed by single mothers in Colorado is 31% of households of married couples with dependent children. Girls’ Leadership Council: Every summer, WFCO selects 20 incoming high school junior girls statewide for our Girls’ Leadership Council (GLC), where they are immersed in activities that deepen their knowledge of critical issues affecting women and girls and equip them with skills to have a positive impact in their communities. GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL • Girls Inc. of Metro Denver Colorado Youth For a Change • OpenWorld Learning • LOW-INCOME SINGLE MOMS • Bell Policy Center* Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County • Center for Work Education and Employment • • Colorado Center on Law & Policy* Colorado Children’s Campaign* • Colorado Education Initiative† • Grand Beginnings* • Mi Casa Resource Center • Project Self-Sufficiency of Loveland-Fort Collins • Pueblo Community College Foundation • Qualistar Colorado* • Warren Village • STEM • Colorado Education Initiative† The Cycle Effect • Durango Discovery Museum • Swink School District • Girls in STEM - CU Science Discovery at University of Colorado at Boulder • John McConnell Math & Science Center of Western Colorado • Southern Colorado Girls STEM Initiative (Regents of University of Colorado) • Walking Mountains * Indicates grants awarded to support our public policy strategy. † Indicates grants awarded to support strategies in public policy and direct services. • STRATEGIES OF ENGAGEMENT Within each impact area, WFCO employs two or more key strategies to maximize the effectiveness of our resources. 1. Research and Education. We invest in and utilize research to build our knowledge base, guide our actions, and inform our partners, donors, and the communities we serve. 2. Public Policy. We educate about, advocate for, and invest in public policy to help drive systemic change and remove barriers to economic self-sufficiency. 3. Community Partnerships. We invest in nonprofit partners who provide critical services and programs to women and girls. 16 17 2015 SPONSOR 2015 SPONSOR attitude of gratitude Fastlane Productions is celebrating 33 years of technical production excellence and partnering with incredible people… like you! Impossible? Think Again. Denver CO Women Owned Behind Every Great Event. Morevents .com 3 0 3 - 7 7 8 - 0 0 4 5 | D e n v e r, C o l o r a d o w w w. Fa s t l a n e p Pro d u c t i o n s. c o m 18 19 IMPACT AREA: STEM IMPACT AREA: STEM STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) Here’s the good news: women working in STEM careers earn 33% more, on average, than in other fields. Here’s the bad news: women make up only 24% of the STEM workforce. WFCO is working to close that gap by improving educational and career opportunities for women and girls in STEM. Women’s under-representation in STEM fields begins early, with gender gaps beginning in middle school and growing throughout high school, college, and career. STEM Career Hourly Earnings Comparison Women Men Differential MWH Global, Founding Co-chair Arrow Electronics, Co-chair $31.11 $36.34 14% CH2M Non-STEM Average Hourly Pay $19.26 $24.47 21% Goodbee & SSG MEP STEM Average Hourly Pay We partner with organizations across the state to offer engaging learning opportunities to inspire and prepare more girls to pursue STEM majors and careers. We also invest in effective programs that encourage education and job training for women to pursue STEM – from agriculture to astrophysics and from PhDs to two-year degrees. We work actively to engage key stakeholders from the business community in these efforts. STEM COALITION: WFCO PARTNERS IN STATEWIDE STEM INITIATIVE The Girls in Science program at Walking Mountains Science Center in Eagle County nurtures and inspires an interest in science for girls in 3rd-5th grades. Girls in Science connects science to real-life situations with hands-on activities that increase science literacy, make science exciting, provide problem-solving and teamwork opportunities, and build confidence in girls. WFCO STEM COALITION Lockheed Martin QEP Resources Stephanie Copeland Suncor Energy Zayo Group Photo by John-Ryan Lockman In 2014, WFCO joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in pursuit of a lofty goal: To make Colorado the most innovative state in the nation and the leader in STEM talent development. WFCO’s STEM Coalition – a group comprised of leading Colorado employers – joined CEI’s STEM Champions Board and is now leading the implementation of the gender equity components of the Colorado STEM Education Roadmap. WFCO’s STEM Coalition members are leading employers in STEM fields who share a long-term commitment to lasting and meaningful change and dedicate their time, leadership, knowledge, expert perspective, and financial resources for three years to provide guidance and support as we: • Develop a deeper understanding of the reasons girls and women are under-represented in STEM fields and develop strategies to address the challenges with STEM talent development • Partner with The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and its STEM Champions to create equitable opportunities for Colorado girls and women to thrive in school and STEM careers • Invest in community partners offering STEM programming for girls and women to improve learning and career opportunities 20 21 MORNING VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR PROUD TO HELP SUPPORT COLORADO’S WOMEN AND GIRLS 2015 SPONSORS A better agent. A better experience. 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PRESENTING PODIUM ASK MATCH & VIP EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR PODIUM MATCH SPONSOR EDUCATION SPONSOR SPEAKER SPONSOR MORNING VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR VIDEO SPONSOR VIDEO CO-SPONSOR MARY & GEORGE SISSEL 24 Arrow Electronics Bhakti Chai Chambers Family Fund Colleen Dougherty and Joseph Euteneuer Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld Deb Luginbuhl and Lisa Pease Mike Shaw Subaru Morevents Noble Energy Porchlight Group Rocky Mountain PBS SquareTwo Financial Syntrinsic Judi and Joe Wagner Wells Fargo Zayo Group EMPOWERMENT SPONSORS MENTORSHIP SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY SPONSORS SIGN SPONSOR Bohemian Foundation Lisa Lund Brown Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Cadence Capital Investments Cherry Creek Shopping Center Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Children’s Hospital Colorado Citywide Banks Colorado State Bank and Trust Colorado State University System CSU - President’s Women & Gender Initiative Davis Graham & Stubbs Delta Dental Denver Broncos Football Club Denver Office of Economic Development Emily Griffith Foundation Ernst & Young LLP First Western Trust Friedman Family Foundation Greenberg Traurig, LLP Cathy J. Hart Hein & Associates Hogan Lovells Holland & Hart Husch Blackwell Hyatt Regency IHS IMA Financial Group Jackson Kelly Richard Kelly Friends of Ana & Russell Kemp Kentwood Real Estate Kickass Women’s Leads Group Amy Klefeker Patti Klinge and Connie McArthur Lewis Roca Rothgerber MarkWest Energy Partners McGeady Sisneros Meyers Family Foundation MOA Architecture Kit Mura-Smith MWH Global NAI Shames Makovsky Newmont Mining Corporation Kim Patmore Mohsen Pazirandeh Lisa Pease PERA Polsinelli QEP Resources Lynda Ricketson Saunders Construction Shaw Construction St. Anthony’s Hospital Stephanie Bruno Wealth Advisor Suncor Sykes TIAA-CREF Tuthill & Hughes University of Colorado Health University of Denver Chancellor’s Office University of Denver University Advancement VOCA Public Relations Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell WPX Energy Gary and Teresa Yourtz Family Foundation PATRON SPONSORS Anadarko Kelly Condon BBC Research Colorado College Faegre Baker Daniels Melanie Grant Nancy Hartley & Christine Chin JP Morgan Chase Lockheed Martin Alessandra Mayer Patricia Orman Laurie Oswald Patty Powell Rose Community Foundation SCL Health Sherman & Howard Tina Walls Women’s Collaborative for Colorado SPECIAL THANKS AND RECOGNITION The Colorado Education Initiative Colorado Youth for a Change Gina Comminello & The Look Salon Donna Dewey Productions Ellen Stark Graphic Design MaryAnn Franklin Jay’s Valet Bertha Lynn Passage Charter School Warren Village YWCA of Boulder County Thank you to City Street Investors, Larimer Associates, and Union Station for the Giveaway: • Crawford Hotel • Larimer Square • Snooze Restaurant • Union Station All of our valued Denver Luncheon volunteers! This list reflects sponsors confirmed by our print deadline. The Women’s Foundation of Colorado recognizes and appreciates all of our generous sponsors. 25 IMPACT AREA: GIRLS GRADUATE IMPACT AREA: LOW-INCOME SINGLE MOMS THE DANGER OF DROPPING OUT Did you know that women with a high school diploma or the equivalent earn 30 percent more than those without a high school diploma and are nearly 20 percent less likely to live in poverty? This disparity is just one of the reasons The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is committed to increasing the number of girls who stay in school and ultimately graduate ready for college or career. For Colorado women and girls to achieve economic independence, completing high school and continuing education during their lifetimes is crucial. OUR WORK In 2014, WFCO granted more than $160,000 to community organizations across the state that collaborate with schools to provide evidence-based school engagement, family engagement, and academic services to middle school and high school girls. In addition to our intervention work, we work on preventive measures through our public policy and advocacy work. In the 2015 legislative session, we supported HB 15-1194, Authorize General Fund Dollars for LARC Services, to ensure women have affordable access to long-acting reversible contraception, enabling them to plan their pregnancies and reduce their chances of living in poverty. Though the bill did not pass through the Senate, WFCO joined more than a dozen organizations pledging $2 million in temporary funding to help the Colorado Family Planning Initiative to continue to provide family planning services and access to the most effective contraceptives to women throughout Colorado. Empowering girls so they may complete high school is not only important for girls’ future economic security, but also for their self-esteem and the quality of their adult lives. We’re moving in the right direction, but we must do more. Ruby, Denver Colorado Youth for a Change 26 Ruby plans to attend college to study criminal justice, a subject that is close to her heart. Just a few years ago, Ruby was sent to a center for adjudicated girls and graduation seemed unlikely. But an intervention specialist from Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) helped her discover she could do anything. With self-determination and support from CYC, Ruby committed to her education and achieved the credits she needed to graduate in May. Rianna, Montrose Passage Charter School Following the birth of her daughter, Rianna didn’t think returning to high school was possible because she didn’t have high-quality child care. Passage Charter School (PCS) helped Rianna catch up with credits and provided a safe, fun environment for her daughter. Named “Parent of the Month,” and “Student of the Month” at PCS, Rianna graduated in May and is about to begin work as a certified nurse assistant (CNA). We are committed to improving job training and educational opportunities for low-income single mothers to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency. We know that when women thrive, so do communities. WHY PARTNER WITH WFCO? Research: Our research helps us learn more about the causes of the Cliff Effect and other issues impacting women and then lay the groundwork for solutions. In 2014, WFCO partnered with Qualistar and the Colorado Children’s Campaign to investigate child care costs and recommend strategies for approving affordability. Public Policy: Informed by our research, WFCO works to advance systemic change for women and girls to achieve economic self-sufficiency through public policy and advocacy. –In 2014, we supported the passage of and provided grant support for The Bell Policy Center’s work on Senate Bill 14-003 – The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) Cliff Effect. This bill established rules and funding to allow counties to implement pilot projects to ease the Cliff Effect in CCCAP to gradually raise co-pays and ease off the program for families that increase their income. 31% $ $ The median annual income of families headed by single moms is 31% of the income of married couple families with dependent children. 63% $ $ The median annual income of families headed by single moms is 63% of the income of single-father families with dependent children. – We teamed up with and supported the efforts of the Colorado Children’s Campaign on House Bill 14-1317 – The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Changes, which reformed the CCCAP program and administration; established minimum eligibility standards for all counties; established minimum reimbursement levels for child care providers; established a sliding scale co-pay and reimbursement system for quality levels of child care; allowed counties to opt out of certain provisions with cause. Community Investments: In 2014, WFCO granted more than $142,000 to community organizations that provide opportunities for women to advance their careers through education and job training while ensuring their success in those programs by addressing their families’ needs. Education: WFCO shares our “Child Care Affordability in Colorado” research through educational forums with constituents around the state, from universities to other women’s organizations. 27 GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Imagine being 16 and spending a week sleeping in a college dorm, attending seminars on campus, conducting site visits with nonprofits, making funding decisions, and meeting local legends and leaders, all while having the time of your life with 19 new friends! Launched in 2008, WFCO’s Girls’ Leadership Council (GLC) brings together 20 incoming juniors from high schools across Colorado for extensive training in leadership and philanthropy to empower them to make an impact in their own communities. For one week each summer on the University of Denver campus, they are immersed in key issues such as the importance of leadership, confidence, diversity and inclusiveness, education, economic security, self-sufficiency, and supporting women’s success in STEM careers. “The young women who participate in the Girls’ Leadership Council are the face of future WFCO leadership, representing the state’s full racial, economic, geographic, ethnic, and linguistic diversity,” says Lauren Y. Casteel, president and CEO of WFCO. “What each young woman learns from the program and from each other, and what WFCO learns from these young leaders each year, cannot be underestimated.” Participants learn about philanthropy through training and hands-on experience granting $20,000 to local nonprofits that serve women and girls. They read proposals, go on site visits, and reach decisions as a group about the grant awards. “We teach that philanthropy isn’t just about money. It’s also about what each young woman can accomplish with their time, talent, and testimony,” says Alison Friedman, WFCO manager of community initiatives and investments. Recently, WFCO developed a plan to formalize the GLC Alumnae Program. The goal is to continue to provide information about women’s and girls’ issues and leadership opportunities, encourage GLC alumnae to become active leaders in their communities, maintain an active GLC network, and help ensure their ongoing connection with WFCO. KEY DATES FOR GLC 2015 Oct. 14, 2015 – nomination form live* Nov. 1, 2015 – application open Feb. 1, 2016 – application due April 16, 2016 – interview day July 2016 – program week TBD www.wfco.org/glcnominate *A nomination is meant to encourage students to apply. It is not necessary for application nor is it a consideration in selection. 28 2015 GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL “I’ll admit that at first my primary reason in applying was the big ‘L’ in the acronym: Leadership. Little did I know what I was getting into would be the most life-changing experience thus far. Thank you to our 2015 GLC Supporters I learned more about myself. I learned that somewhere beneath a mess of nerves, hesitation, and fear of failure, I have confidence to stand up for myself and others and fight for what I believe in! I learned that sometimes the best way to be a leader is to let others do the leading. And, I learned how to take an injustice that I want to change, find others with the same goal, and make that change.” PROGRAM SPONSOR Lisa Lund Brown PRESENTING SPONSOR Anadarko GOLD SPONSORS Centura Health First Western Trust Dottie Lamm Leadership Award Winners Lindsay Gassman and Ines Calvete – Lindsay Gassman, 2015 Dottie Lamm Award Winner AWARD SPONSORS Black Fox Philanthropy Lockheed Martin SILVER SPONSORS Stephanie Copeland Fireside Production Wendy & Tad Kelly Lisa & Dave Pease Carol Wolf BRONZE SPONSORS Alpenglow Foundation Dr. Cile Chavez Rhondda Grant White Rose Foundation The 2015 GLC at the Denver Art Museum GLC COMMITTEE CHAIRS Kelly Condon Gaye Woods Girls Inc. of Metro Denver partners with WFCO to operate the annual program. Black Fox Philanthropy Award Winners Caitlyn Holt, Kim Berg, and Aiesha Augustin Lockheed Martin STEM Award Winners Olivia Brett and Sarah Penilla 29 2015 SPONSORS 2015 SPONSORS AT TRANSAMERICA, WE VALUE INCLUSION. transamericacareers.com As one of the most well-known and respected companies in the financial services industry, Transamerica believes a culture of inclusion makes us more innovative in serving our customer’s needs. We are proud to support The Women's Foundation of Colorado and their Dads for Daughters Fund Together, our employees help families and individuals find the right solutions for financial success. We realize it takes a broad range of individuals and strengths to transform tomorrows for millions of people. We invite you to explore a career at Transamerica and discover how your passion, ideas, and skills can help you grow and make a difference. Transform Your Tomorrow®- today. - GEORGE AND MARY SISSEL All Transamerica companies are equal opportunity employers. 91612_DWC AD 0815 30 31 GETTING INVOLVED GETTING INVOLVED POWERING EXTENDED PHILANTHROPY (P.E.P. CLUB) WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS The P.E.P. Club is committed to creating sustained support and security for WFCO’s mission. Systemic change takes time and requires long-term investment. P.E.P members are women and men who pledge an unrestricted gift of at least $1,000 per year for three years to ensure that WFCO can make better plans, fund more powerful projects, and make a difference over time. Women Moving Millions is a national movement, which currently includes 10 dynamic Colorado women who have made million-dollar-plus commitments to a more just and gender-balanced world. These million-dollar investments give women and girls greater access to social, economic, and political power — benefits that resonate throughout families, communities, our state, and the world. Collectively, P.E.P members’ investments comprise 20% of WFCO’s annual operating budget and total more than $3 million to date. P.E.P. truly demonstrates WFCO’s motto: Together. We are powerful. Read more on page 34. EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL P.E.P. members learn about women’s issues and WFCO activities at monthly meetings. The Empowerment Council is a community of young women and men between the ages of 25 and 40 who seek to effect change and contribute to the empowerment of Colorado’s women and girls through economic self-sufficiency. Council members make a one-year-minimum unrestricted gift of $500, which supports WFCO’s goals while providing an opportunity for members to meet other young philanthropists. Members also plan and host several “community conversations,” which are educational events that bring together individuals, students, nonprofits, and businesses for lively discussions. Read more on page 36. Planned giving enables donors who feel passionately about WFCO’s mission to create a powerful legacy. For example, a $1 million gift received 14 years ago has funded more than $845,000 in grants while the original gift has nearly tripled in value. A charitable bequest in your will is a simple way to support WFCO beyond your lifetime and to alert your family about your wishes. Donors may also name WFCO as the beneficiary of real property, marketable securities, qualified retirement plans, IRA accounts, and life insurance policies. WOMEN WILL Women Will is a group of individuals who have chosen to leave a bequest or other type of planned gift to WFCO. If you have included WFCO in your estate plans, thank you, and please let us know so we can acknowledge your commitment. Please contact Lynda Ricketson if you would like more information at lyndar@wfco.org or 303-285-2966. REGIONAL EVENTS AND COMMITTEES ANNUAL DENVER LUNCHEON Community members gather for a conversation on women in From an intimate concert with local musicians to an evening soirée and auction, we have annual fundraising events in each of STEM, coordinated by the Empowerment Council. our regions that are open to the public. Our committee members in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Northern Colorado, Pueblo, and the Vail Valley plan these fundraising events so that women and girls in their regions and throughout Colorado can be hopeful about their futures. Committee members also host grantwriting workshops for nonprofits and educational community events. To learn more about getting involved, contact us at statewide@wfco.org. Our Annual Denver Luncheon is one of the state’s largest annual gatherings of diverse communities and sectors focusing on women and girls. If you would like to be more involved, our luncheon committee helps us raise awareness and secure support among companies and individuals statewide. It is largely through their efforts that the Denver Luncheon attracts approximately 2,000 people each year. 32 LEGACY GIVING Shiza Shahid, co-founder and global ambassador of the Malala Fund, speaking at our 2014 Annual Denver Luncheon. 33 P.E.P. CLUB MEMBERS POWERING EXTENDED PHILANTHROPY The Power of Extended Philanthropy (P.E.P.) Club at WFCO was founded in 2003 by a group of passionate, diverse, and philanthropic women and men who recognized the value in creating a long-term revenue stream for WFCO and identified the power of collective giving and impact as the solution. They know that long-term investment is the most effective answer in driving systemic change. Please contact Renee Ferrufino to become part of our P.E.P. Giving Community at reneef@wfco.org or 303-285-2969. “I have been part of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado for the past two years and in my opinion you can’t match the passion, vision, and strong leadership of this extraordinary Foundation. I am touched by the dedication and perseverance and proud to be a part of helping an organization build resources and lead change for every woman and girl in Colorado.” – Akasha Absher, P.E.P. Co-Chair “I joined the P.E.P. Club because I’m deeply inspired by the work WFCO does to help single mothers dealing with hardship. When my first marriage ended, I became a single mother and my son Nick had special needs. I know firsthand the struggles single mothers face, and understand the impact WFCO’s work has on the lives of women facing similar challenges. The P.E.P. Club is a great way to get involved and contribute to life-changing programs while meeting great women with a similar desire to positively impact the lives of others.” –Toti Cadavid, P.E.P. Club member and 2015 Denver Luncheon Chair 34 Akasha Absher Jandel Allen-Davis Nancy Alterman Judy Anderson Libby Anschutz Debra Armbruster Karen Ashworth Dolores Atencio Susan Atwater Lori Bachman Laura Baker Pamela Bard Karen Barsch Laura Barton KC Becker Beth Beeson-Wilkins Brooke Bell Kelly Berger Lynn Blum Nancy Boland Katherine Borgen Caroline Boucher Carol Brewer Barbara Bridges Linda Brisnehan Kathy Brown Linnea Brown Susan Brown Stephanie Bruno Marti Brust Serena Bruzgo Jennifer Buck Heather Bulk Carol Burt Eileen Byrne Toti Cadavid Judy Caligiuri Jocelyn Campanaro Susan Campbell Judith Casey Cile Chavez Christine Chin Cassandra Clayton Ajenai Clemmons Dana Coffield Margaret Colbert Jennifer Colosimo Kelly Condon Rebecca Cordes Mary Coussons-Read Christine Daly Carolyn Daniels Lara Davies Rita Day Linda Dee Dianne DeLongchamps Lynn Deutschman Elizabeth Devanny Rita Devassy Robyn Donahue Theresa Donnelly Colleen Dougherty Kathryn Dudley Deanna Duell-Smed Debra Duke Kelley Duke Susan Duncan Kim Duty Anne Elgerd Karen Elliott Gayle Embrey Jill Ertl Theresa Fadul Julie Falletta Cheryl Fellows Heidi Fickling Joanne Field Mira Finé Kathleen Finger Kathleen Finley Cookie Flaum Karrie Fletcher Maile Foster Barbara Frank MaryAnn Franklin Heidi Ganahl Marjorie Gart Lisa Genty Katherine George Loren George Nancy Gerlock Rita Gersick Mimi Gersoff Nayantara Ghosh Insook Gilliland Lisa Goda Andrea Grant Rhondda Grant Julie Groves Kami Guildner Amanda Halstead Pat Hammon Cathy Hart Mark Hart Melissa Hart Nancy Hartley Janet Hayes Josie Heath Donna Henslee Karen Herman Alice Hill Ann Hinkins Arlene Hirschfeld Mary Hoagland Catherine Hollis Dorothy Hoskin NancyJo Houk John Ikard Kim Jackson Carolyn JeffersonJenkins Karen Johnson Janet Jones Rollyn Jordan Beth Junell Faye Kagan Katherine Kellen Maureen Kelley Richard Kelley Robin Kelly Wendy Kelly Anahita Kemp Carolyn Kemp Russell Kemp Denise Kennedy Eunice Kim Patti Klinge Laci Knowles Susan Koonsman Amy Kowalski Brook Kramer Dorothy Lamm Kay Landen Jean Landsverk Ann Lane Joyce Lawrence Cynthia Leitner Jennifer Leitsch Polly Lestikow Mindy Levy Peckar Dorothy Light Diane Lighthall Mary Ann Littler Deb Luginbuhl Shari Lutz Joan Maclachlan Karen Mathis Alessandra Mayer Jan Mayer Susan McBride Therese McCarthy Kathi McCarty Deirdre McCormack Deanna McCrery Susan McIntire Adrienne McNamara Lynda McNeive Robert Meinzer Sheri Mintz Jayne Mitchell Kristen Mix Lynne MontagueClouse Karen Moore Betsy Mordecai Janet Mordecai Julie Mork Kit Mura-Smith Neyeska Mut Lauren Naylor Susan Noble Mary Noonan Laurie Nowak Wynne Odell Patricia Orman LaRae Orullian Laurie Oswald Kim Patmore Debbie Payne Donnamae Pazirandeh Mohsen Pazirandeh Lisa Pease Mary Penny Essie Perlmutter Catherine Petros Zondra Pluss Cathy Pomeroy Joanne Posner-Mayer Diane Price Melinda Quiat Kathryn Reilly Natalie Rekstad-Lynn Kathi Renman Deanna Robinson Ellen Robinson Marcia Rodgers Maryann Ruck Connie Rule Agnes Ryan Marguerite Salazar Kendra Savage Monique Schafer Lisa Schanzer Barbara Scott Lisa Scott Joanne Sebby Kathy Seidel Linda Shoemaker Ruth Silver* Deborah Simmons Holly Simpson Mary Sissel Ann Smead Pamela Smith Jeanine Snyder Dawn Solich Jennifer Spykerman Wendy St. Charles Sandy Stein Laura Stence Sonja Stilp Mary Stuart Lauren Sveen Jill Swerdfeger Sharon Swerdfeger Chantell Taylor Frederick Taylor Jill Tietjen Adrian Tinsley Alison Tomlinson Elaine Torres Lois Van Deusen Shanda Vangas Meredith Vaughan Claudia Villalba Betsy Wagner Joseph Wagner Janice Weiland Gala White Judith White Angie Whitford Jane Wilner Frances Winston Carol Wolf Renita Wolf Gaye Woods Rochelle Wristen Katie Zwetzig *Deceased 35 EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL 2015 SPONSORS The Empowerment Council (EC) is a unique community of young women and men, ages 25-40, who support The Women’s Foundation of Colorado by fundraising, creating community events, and generating awareness about the work of WFCO and the barriers women & girls in Colorado face on their paths to economic advancement. Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld congratulate WFCO on 28 years of service to Colorado’s women and girls We are passionate about making sure every woman and girl in Colorado achieves her full potential. If you are, too, join today! Contact Shayna Braunstein at shaynab@wfco.org or 303-285-2967. Jennifer Bacon Gillian Bidgood Sarah Bohnenkamp Andrea Bott Mara Brosy-Wiwchar Katherine Cordes Cathaerine Ferguson Kristin Harris Ann Hinkins Samantha Holloway Erin Hyde Nicole Irlbeck Jessica Jaramillo Jill Lammers Kirstan Marks Jessica McHugh Stephanie Mease Jessica Nguyen Lara Nochomovitz Leslie Oliver Katelyn Roberts Robyn Ronen Monique Schafer Courtney Seely Torrie Starkweather Celeste Tanner Anneliese Thies Katie Tiernan Alana Watkins Jennifer Wilson “I joined the Empowerment Council so that I can support the incredible work that The Women’s Foundation is doing in a meaningful way. EC provides an opportunity to connect with an amazing group of women who care about the women & girls of our state. We want to be sure that every girl in Colorado will have the opportunities to succeed. We work to raise awareness on behalf of women’s issues in Colorado, while having fun and supporting each other along the way!” - Jessica McHugh, 2015 Empowerment Council Chair Congratulations to WFCO and all your successes in 2015! You continue to lift up the women and girls of Colorado and change lives forever! Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld – Colleen Dougherty & Joseph Euteneuer A PROUD SPONSOR of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Luncheon A GLOBAL TEAM OF 1,900 DYNAMIC SELF-STARTERS, CREATIVE INNOVATORS, AND GLASS CEILING CRUSHERS — ALL IN THE NAME OF BANDWIDTH INFRASTRUCTURE. DARK FIBER / WAVELENGTHS / ETHERNET / IP SERVICES / DATA CENTERS / MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE / LIVE VIDEO / CLOUD @ZayoGroup zayo.com/careers 36 37 DONOR-ADVISED, GROUP-ADVISED, AND LEGACY FUNDS A donor-advised fund is a separately identified fund that is maintained at The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. You can open your own donor-advised fund with a simple written agreement that gives you – and others you wish to designate – the right to recommend grants from your fund to non-profit organizations of your choice that are consistent with the mission of WFCO. The Barbara Bridges Fund: Supports women and girls through investments that amplify women’s voices and impact. *Beyond Our Borders: Ensures women and girls around the world are empowered to achieve their full potential and participate fully in society. The Chambers Fund: Recent grants support systemic improvements for low-income women through public policy. *Dads for Daughters: Supports efforts to reduce the high-school dropout rate and increase the graduation rate for Colorado girls. The Embrey Family Foundation Fund: Provides services in the Roaring Fork Valley and Metro Denver to women and girls affected by domestic violence or human trafficking. The Empowering Women Fund: Supports efforts to advance women’s leadership, engagement, and influence. **Georgia R. Imhoff Legacy Fund: Provides scholarships to Colorado single mothers striving to reach economic self-sufficiency through education. The Judith Buck Wagner Fund: Priorities include girls’ education, women’s civic engagement, and reproductive health and rights. The Julia Fitz-Randolph Lesbian Innovations Fund: Addresses the issues lesbians face in achieving economic self-sufficiency. BEYOND OUR BORDERS Beyond Our Borders is a group-advised fund in support of WFCO’s mission of ensuring that every woman and girl can achieve her full potential, on an international level. The fund’s efforts focus on the 48% of the world’s population living on less than two dollars a day. Beyond Our Borders is currently supported by a pool of approximately 30 philanthropists who commit to give significant gifts. Next generation members (under 40) give at least $1,000 per year, and others give at least $2,000. Since its inception, Beyond Our Borders has awarded more than $475,000 to U.S.-based nonprofits working internationally to ensure more women have comprehensive human rights, can reach their full potential, and are equal partners in creating a world that reflects the talents and contributions of everyone. It has also established an endowment at WFCO to ensure future giving for these purposes. For more information about how to become involved with Beyond Our Borders, please contact Louise Myrland at louisem@wfco.org or 303-285-2973. Ruth Ray Hunt Fund: Supports community engagement. Ruth Ray Hunt Memorial Fund: Supports efforts to form new collaborations and relationships with the faith-based community, or to benefit faith-based charitable organizations. The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Fund: Supports women’s economic self-sufficiency. *Group-advised fund **Legacy fund 2014 GRANTEES Advocate Safehouse Project AfricAid Aspen Community Foundation Bell Policy Center Boston Arts Academy Capital Sisters International Center for Independent Documentary Collective Heritage Institute Colorado Center on Law & Policy Colorado Donor Alliance Colorado Education Initiative (Colorado Legacy Foundation) Denver Film Society The Denver Foundation Denver Justice Council El Pueblo 38 Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders Girls Athletic Leadership School of Denver Global Fund for Women Grand Beginnings Harvard Divinity School Idanha Films Ignite International Museum of Women International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region Just Vision Manaus Fund Mi Casa Resource Center NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Foundation New Organizing Institute Education Fund Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Progress Now Colorado Education Pueblo Community College Qualistar Colorado Redline Response: Help for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Rose Community Foundation Seeking Common Ground Shadhika Smart-Girl Tides Center Warren Village Women Donors Network Women Moving Millions Women’s eNews Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Women’s Regional Network World Pulse If you are interested in establishing a donor-advised fund, please contact Lynda Ricketson at lyndar@wfco.org or 303-285-2966. “What I love about Beyond Our Borders is how much I learn from the other women involved. I now have a broader network of trusted friends who share my passion for being sure that women are equal partners in creating a world that reflects the talents and contributions of all.” – Jo Lynne Whiting, President, Beyond Our Borders 39 2015 SPONSORS 703_Womens Foundation of Denver Ad_09-16-2015.indd 1 2015 SPONSORS 9/18/2015 9:28:21 AM THANKS FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PART OF THE WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO. email: ddewey@rmi.net phone: 303-601-1476 www.deweyobenchainfilms.com 40 41 BOLD VOICES CONCERT WFCO STAFF Lauren Y. Casteel President and CEO Sarah Braun Development Manager/Database Coordinator Shayna Braunstein, MA Annual Fund Officer Lisa Christie Director of Communications Renee Ferrufino Major Gifts Officer Alison Friedman, MPP Manager of Community Initiatives and Investments Lydia Johnson Statewide Community Engagement Manager Nancy Miller Executive Assistant Louise V. Myrland, MPA Vice President of Community Initiatives and Investments Linda Niven Interim Director of Finance Lynda Ricketson, MLS, CFRE Vice President of Philanthropy Camisha Vigil Foundation Associate Thank you to our 2015 interns and fellows: Crystal Carmago, Marissa Molina, Jennifer Newman, and Carley St. Clair. Together. We are powerful. 42 43 PODIUM MATCH SPONSOR Together, we are doing more than ever for Colorado’s women and girls. Thank you for your commitment to our work and to helping change lives. Together. We are powerful. 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