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WFFC 2009 Charitable Contributions
WFFC's mission includes supporting women outside of our industry, and when we can, we give back to the community by contributing to charities, which provide various types of assistance, both in the US and around the globe. These are the organizations we have contributed to in the last 12 months.
WFFC 2009 Charitable Contributions
Project Protect: This non-profit organization, sponsored by the YWCA in Edison NJ, offers immediate crisis intervention for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
www.ywca-euc.org
Bottomless Closet, NYC: The mission of Bottomless Closet is to promote economic self–sufficiency by providing interview skills, business clothing, and ongoing career development and support programs to economically disadvantaged New York City women.
www.bottomlesscloset.org.
Kiva: Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending money to unique entrepreneurs around the globe to alleviate poverty and empower individuals.
www.kiva.org.
Mini Marathon and Heart Walk Cincinnati
The WFFC sponsored P&G perfumer Zerlina Dubois, WFFC member Marion Brooks, and their team Gabriel’s Guys, in this mini marathon to raise money for the American Heart Association.
The Jack Wallace Fund: Jack Wallace, son of John Wallace (Fragrance Resources) lost his right leg in a boating accident while on vacation with his family. This fund helps Jack pay for the care and prosthetic devices he will need throughout his life.
www.thejackwallacefund.com
On behalf of our 2008 Open Dinner honoree Ruth Sutcliffe, the WFFC made donations to River Keeper, to support their efforts to protect the ecological integrity of the Hudson River www.riverkeeper.org/, and the NY Restoration Project to keep New York neighborhoods clean and green.www.nyrp.org.
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