UPCOMING EVENTS:
CARE National Conference & Celebration 2009
May 5-6, 2009
Washington, D.C.
Engage policymakers.
Be a voice for the voiceless.
Create lasting change.
Please join us for CARE's National Conference & Celebration in Washington, D.C., on May 5-6. You'll make connections with leaders on Capitol Hill and hear from experts and policy makers about what we can do together to change the world! Speakers include Wolf Blitzer, Gwen Ifill and Richard Gere.
Find out more and register today!
MOVE!
May 1, 2009
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
@ Pink Elephant in NYC (map)
Young Professionals for CARE is hosting MOVE, a benefit for CARE, at the trendy night club, Pink Elephant in New York. The event will feature a well-known DJ, dancing, raffle prizes, and over 400 young professionals in New York!
Young Professionals for CARE is a diverse group of young people
dedicated to advancing CARE's mission to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Whether artists or lawyers, bankers or journalists, young professionals have the knowledge, the power and the passion to advance health, opportunity and prosperity in the world's poorest communities. We share CARE's commitment to building a world of hope, tolerance and social justice. We connect individuals with shared values and sensibilities to efforts that help empower people around the world to overcome poverty. For questions about MOVE, Young Professionals for CARE or to join our mailing list, please e-mail us at info@ypcare.org.
PAST EVENTS: Thank you for helping make these events a success!
From Crisis to Action: Access to Clean Water for All
World Water Day 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
This Young Professionals for CARE event featured a screening of the film "Water First" and was followed by a discussion lead by the President of Global Water Challenge Paul Faeth. The evening was presented in partnership with GOOD, CARE, the Action Center and Global Water Challenge (globalwaterchallenge.org).
A POWERFUL NOISE Live
Thursday, March 5, 2009
In celebration of International Women’s Day, CARE and NCM Fathom – in partnership with ONE and the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women – presented A POWERFUL NOISE Live in more than 450 theatres nationwide. The evening began with a screening of the acclaimed documentary "A Powerful Noise." This remarkable film features three inspiring women, who overcome daily challenges to achieve significant victories over poverty and oppression. Immediately following the film, former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, CARE Advocate Christy Turlington Burns, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, actress and activist Natalie Portman and CARE President and CEO held a town hall discussion that was broadcast live into each theatre. The film’s executive producer Sheila C. Johnson was on hand to make a special announcement!
Pre-orders of the "A Powerful Noise" DVD will begin on May 5, 2009. Join our e-mail list for a reminder.
Here's to the Ladies Who CARE: A Benefit for CARE
Monday, Febrary 9, 2009
The evening featured the talents Broadway leading ladies Becca Ayers, Heather Ayers, Kerry Butler, Kristy Cates, Erin Davie, Lori Eure, Lindsay Mendez, Cary Michele Miller, Keira Naughton, Julie Reiber, Jenny Powers and Megan Sikora, who sang some of their favorite songs for an eclectic evening of music to raise money and awareness for CARE.
Original Women: Celebrate the Artistry of Giving
Monday, December 8, 2008
The festive evening featured a new collection of beautiful
handcrafted jewelry, wearable accessories, and decorative items
from more than 40 women artisans from 25 countries including
Tibet, Laos, Turkmenistan, Colombia, Peru, and South Africa. There
also was a collector's gallery with one of a kind and
heritage pieces available only at the event. Ten percent of sales that day were donated to CARE.
Local Heros: People Making a Difference in the World
Thursday, August 7, 2008
This event featured Northern New Jersey residents who will speak about how they are helping those in need and how one person can truly make a difference fighting poverty and injustice worldwide.
"A Powerful Noise" World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival
Friday, May 2, 2008
CARE supporters gathered for a night at the Tribeca Film Festival supporting CARE. The occasion for this special event was a Tribeca Film Festival screening of "A Powerful Noise," an inspiring new documentary that showcases three remarkable women and their victories over poverty and oppression.
The night began with a party, where CARE supporters met Jacqueline Dembele, who is featured in the film. Known as "Madame Urbain" to locals, Jacqueline fights forced labor practices and illiteracy in the slums of Bamako, Mali. Following the party, guests attended the screening of "A Powerful Noise." The night concluded with a panel discussion at the theater with Jacqueline, the film’s director Tom Capello and producer Scott Thigpen.
The evening was presented in partnership with Ethos Water, Lois Hill and Warburg Pincus.
Walk for Water
Saturday, March 22, 2008
The Walk for Water is inspired by the long journey many women and children must make every day in water-stressed countries. The time spent fetching water for their families prevents them from pursuing an education, maintaining their households or earning additional income.
Be Part of the CARE Action Network!
Advocating for policy change is a crucial part of the fight against poverty. The CARE Action Network (CAN) provides people who are concerned about poverty and injustice an opportunity to voice their concerns and educate policy-makers whose decisions affect us all. Our messages are stronger when we speak with one voice! As a participant in CAN, you will learn about issues that are critical to eliminating poverty, take action on the topics that matter to you, educate our nation's leaders, and be invited to regional and national CARE events. To sign-up, click here.
To learn more about CAN in your region, please contact your regional coordinator, Sarah Hemingway Lynch at (212) 686-3110 or slynch@care.org.
If you are in New Haven, CT or the surrounding area, click here.
