Women Doing Good and Getting Recognized for it
Every now and then I get something really worthwhile in a pitch. This is one of those times.
Yesterday, I was pitched the announcement from SELF Magazine about their program Women Doing Good. Essentially, the magazine is looking the the next "Women Doing Good" – described as "extraordinary women who are working hard and are determined to make a difference, whether it is within their community, environmentally, medically — or whatever, the sky is the limit."
Winners receive $10,000 donation to their favorite charity, they're featured in the September issue of SELF, and they are honored at an awards dinner in NYC. The contest ends March 30th.
Obviously, I could nominate almost all of my readers. (not all of you are women, remember). But, truth is – I think you should look at this opportunity and nominate your favorite do-good, hard-working, simple but effective, woman – whether she's a friend, a relative, or a colleague.
You can enter the contest here, at this contest link.
Last year, Erin Sprague, Lindsay Guetschow and Beth Ann Levandoski were winners. Sprague's charity, according to the note I received, was In the Running, based on her experience as the youngest woman to run seven marathons on seven continents. In the Running advocates for seven selected orgs, each of which impacts humanitarian and environmental challenges facing each continent and the global community, from improving the quality of life for AIDS-infected women to fighting poverty in impoverished areas and preserving ecosystems.
Guetschow, in addition to acting as the director of outreach for Stop Global Warming, also founded Cool Globes, a public art project touring through the US – consisting of severn-foot tall globes that demonstrate simple solutions to help stop global warming.
As for Levendoski, she is the president, executive director, and co-founder of the Tierra Miguel Foundation, an aorganization that informs and educates communities on the value of local, sustainable agricultural practive, and grows certified organic fruits and vegetables, using Bio-Dynamic agricultural preparations on its 85-acre working farm.
Whew! There you have it! Who do you know that deserves this recognition? You know someone – maybe yourself. All I can say is: go for it. And then, come back and tell us about it.
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