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L'Oreal Paris Celebrates Exceptional Women Committed to Community Achievement and Volunteerism with the Third Annual Women of Worth Program
L'Oreal Paris Celebrates Exceptional Women Committed to Community Achievement and Volunteerism with the Third Annual Women of Worth Program
Published 11-10-08
Submitted by L'Oreal
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- L'Oreal Paris is proud to announce that the voting period for the Women of Worth National Honoree will begin on November 10th and continue through November 24th at www.womenofworth.com. Visitors are invited to log-on to the site to vote for the honoree who they feel has made the biggest community impact from a group of 10 exceptional women devoted to community achievement and volunteerism.
The Women of Worth National Honoree will receive a $25,000 donation in her name to her associated non-profit organization. All ten Women of Worth honorees will be publicly recognized at the CNN Inspire Summit, held in New York City on December 10, 2008.
The ten honorees represent women from all across America, dedicated to a range of causes and are extraordinary examples of the power of grassroots activism.
- Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, Camden, NJ, founded the LEAP (Leadership, Education and Partnership) Academy University Charter School, a college-preparatory day school in Camden.
- Gracie Cavnar, Houston, TX, founded the Recipe for Success (RfS) Foundation to combat childhood obesity.
- Nancy Chang, Seattle, WA, directs Skate Like a Girl, an organization that provides weekly skateboarding lessons to underprivileged girls, all-girl skate jams, week-long summer skate camps and other events, and offers instructional clinics to female groups.
- Lina Czubas, Falls Church, VA, volunteered for the Red Cross for nearly 50 years and travels 5 days a week to the Walter Reed Medical Center to volunteer in the pharmacy and then in the Ward housing the soldiers who have returned from Iraq with amputations and other serious injuries.
- Emily Douglas, Powell, OH, mentors and coaches 60 women athletes and started the organization Grandma's Gifts (GG) to provide goods and services (food, clothes, toys and books) to families and schools in Appalachia and educate youth and adults on how to make a difference.
- Andrea Ivory, Miami, FL, a breast cancer survivor who founded The Florida Breast Health Initiative (FBHI), bringing mammography resources to those in need directly to their neighborhoods.
- Cindy Kerr, Wayne, PA, serves as the unpaid CEO for ConKerr Cancer "“ A Case For Smiles-an organization serving 48 hospitals that delivers pillowcases to brighten hospital rooms and make children with life changing illnesses smile.
- Areva Martin, Los Angeles, CA, directs and leads Special Needs Network (SNN), a voice and advocacy organization for South Central Los Angeles’ special needs community.
- Wendy Sanborn, Wanship, UT, founded and coordinates the Walk In Beauty Program which provides new shoes to children living on the Navajo Reservation
- Jenine Shwekey, Long Branch, NJ, founded the Special Children's Center (SCC) as a senior in high school, an organization that provides free respite programs for special needs children ages 3-18 and their families.
L'Oreal Paris will recognize the Women of Worth honorees by making a monetary donation of $5,000 to the nonprofit organization they work with and a matching monetary donation of $5,000 will be made in the name of each winner to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the eleven-year charitable partner of L'Oreal Paris.
The Women of Worth honorees were chosen from nearly 3,000 applicants by an elite group of judges, which includes Jacqueline Hernandez, Chief Operating Officer of Telemundo Communications Group; Soledad O'Brien, CNN Anchor; Dayle Haddon, L'Oreal Paris spokesperson; Elizabeth Howard, Chief Executive Officer of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund; Anne Garrett, Executive Director of the Microsoft Alumni Foundation and 2007 Women of Worth honoree, Karen Fondu, President of L'Oreal Paris and Anne Talley, Senior Vice President of Marketing for L'Oreal Paris.
Women of Worth Program
The Women of Worth initiative is inspired by L'Oreal Paris' iconic brand philosophy, "Because You're Worth It," and recognizes the achievements of real women who embody the spirit of the L'Oreal brand "“ women who possess self-confidence and are committed to distinguishing their own lives by making a difference in the lives of others. To date, the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth initiative has recognized 30 women for their outstanding commitment to their causes ranging from improving literacy, to protecting the environment to raising awareness of female health issues.
"This year's honorees truly represent the L'Oreal Paris philosophy and community spirit," said Karen Fondu, President, L'Oreal Paris. "We are thrilled to be honoring these ten amazing women from all across the country for their incredible work and dedication to their communities."
For more information about the Women of Worth Program, honorees bios and to vote for the 2008 Women of Worth National Honoree, please visit www.womenofworth.com. Voting ends November 24, 2008.
About L'Oreal Paris
The L'Oreal Paris Brand Division of L'Oreal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care company that combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. The L'Oreal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories "“ haircolor, haircare, skincare and cosmetics "“ and includes such well-known brands as Preference, Excellence and Natural Match haircolors; VIVE Pro, Studio Line, and LOreal Kids haircare; Dermo-Expertise skincare, including Advanced Revitalift, Age Perfect, Skin Genesis, Sublime Bronze and Men's Expert; Colour Riche, True Match and Bare Naturale cosmetics collections, a portfolio of mascara including Voluminous, Double Extend and Telescopic among many others, and the HIP High Intensity Pigments line.
L'Oreal Paris is dedicated to women around the world and the company has been inspired to give back and make a difference in their lives. In 1997, L'Oreal Paris made a long-term commitment to raising awareness for ovarian cancer, which continues to build. To date, L'Oreal Paris has helped raise over $14 million dollars to further research and build awareness with fundraising efforts such as the L'Oreal Legends Gala and L'Oreal's annual "Color of Hope" cosmetic and jewelry collections.
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