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Dear Friends of Girls Inc.,
I would like to express my infinite gratitude to all Girls Inc. supporters who made Power of the Purse a huge success. We had record attendance and exceeded our fundraising goals by more than $20,000. A few highlights of the
evening included the one-of-a-kind Gail Jubitz/Karen Malloy evening bag that auctioned for $6,000 and former Portland Trailblazer Jerome Kersey warmly presenting his bag to one of his biggest fans who paid $2,000 for the one-of-a-kind,
autographed messenger bag. What a night!
The ongoing success of Power of the Purse demonstrates the community's desire to grow girls into strong, smart, bold, and economically-independent women that in turn grow Oregon's economy and future. The funds raised during Power of the
Purse will benefit girls that defy the odds of poverty, immigration, and addiction--inspiring all in their midst to transcend challenge and embrace possibility.
Warm regards,
Annette Klinefelter
Executive Director
Girls Inc. of Northwest
Feature Story
Help Girls Get Inspired at the United Girls Summit
The 6th Annual United Girls Summit will give girls a chance to explore professions such as being a doctor, banker, carpenter, activist, scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, or police officer. Girls will learn what it takes to establish such
a career, including the career selection process, preparation, education, qualifications, earnings, and working conditions. It is never too late, or too early, to design a girl's future--start at the United Girls Summit: Your Future is on
the Horizon!
Goals
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Introduce girls to a diverse set of occupations
Discover the possibility of transforming interests and talents into a fulfilling and successful careers
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Enable girls to lead economically independent lives
Gain a working knowledge of economics and finance to make decisions that lay a strong economic foundation for the future
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Empower girls with advocacy tools
Learn how to combat gender inequality and injustice to benefit all
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Create a supportive, girl-centered space
Explore how career options are influenced by traditions, institutions, and legal policies
In addition to focusing girls on futures thinking, the Summit will also feature a superfun keynote speech by Emoni Fela, an inspiring March & Rally, and a rockin' Girl Fair that will showcase media projects created by Girls Inc. girls.
Visit our
web site or
download the brochure for more information on the United Girls Summit.
Don't Miss this Event-Register today!
Did You Know…
That Girls Inc. has Partnered with The Deep Roots Project?
Girls Inc. teamed up with The Deep Roots Music Project to help Girls Inc. girls write and produce their own music. Under the guidance of an all-female cast of professional musicians, Deep Roots produced their first ever all-girl CD.
Special thanks to Dr. Martens for sponsoring this program!
The Deep Roots Music Project, founded in 1998, is committed to positively impacting the lives of young people by engaging them in innovative, empowering, and sustainable writing program. This life-changing program enlists professional
musicians, who draw on the universal power of music and real-life experience as musicians and songwriters to help students compose their own song lyrics and create their own music CDs. Visit
http://www.deeproots.com for more information.
Rock out with Girls Inc. & Deep Roots
The United Girls Summit will feature this project during the Girl Fair and Media Showcase - don't miss it!
Upcoming Events & Activities
Community & Facilitator Trainings
Our community and facilitator trainings are ideal for anyone working with girls, including parents, educators, and counselors.
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Allies in Action Training
Learn how to engage girls in activities to explore relational aggression, how relational aggression impacts girls' lives, and what girls can do to resolve conflicts constructively and build healthy relationships with each other.
When & Where: June 19 and 20, 9:30-4:30, Lewis and Clark College
Cost: $250, two-day training
Register today!
Questions: contact Kristin at kristin@girlsincnworegon.org or 503.230.0054.
Events for Girls
 Join 1,500 girls at the United Girls Summit
May 22, 2008
Oregon Convention Center
For more information visit our
website or call 503.230.0054.
Don't Miss this Event-Register today!
Girls Inc. in the News
Our Favorite Girls
Oregon Live
April 22, 2008
Power of the Purse
KPDX.com
April 18, 2008
Sold Out
Portland Mercury
April 10, 2008
Events: Power of the Purse
Salem Statesman Journal
April 7, 2008
Smart, Strong, and Bold: Girls Inc Girls Strike a Pose
Oregon Live
April 3, 2008
Purse Power!
Oregon Live
April 1, 2008
Sponsor Spotlight
We would like to celebrate and give special thanks to the following sponsors...
Comcast Corporation is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, with 24.1 million cable customers, 13.2 million high-speed Internet customers and 4.6 million voice customers. Comcast
is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content. For more information,
www.comcast.com.
Comcast has generously created and is broadcasting public service announcements promoting Girls Inc. and the Summit. Thank you Comcast for your generous sponsorship to help all girls reach their full potential.
Edelman is the world's leading independent public relations firm, with over 3,100 employees in 51 offices worldwide. Edelman was named PRWeek's "2008 Large Agency of the Year," Holmes Report's "2008 Global Agency of the Year," and listed
as top-10 firm in Advertising Age's "2007 Agency A-List," the first and only PR firm to receive this recognition. In 2007, CEO Richard Edelman was honored as Agency Executive of the Year by Advertising Age and "Most Powerful PR Executive"
by PRWeek. For more information, visit
www.edelman.com.
In support of both Power of the Purse and the United Girls Summit, Edelman donated public relation services to help Girls Inc. meet attendance and media goals. Power of the Purse received fantastic coverage, see list above, and we already
anticipate record attendance and media coverage for the Summit. Special thanks goes out to Dawn Myrah and her team for their help in making Power of the Purse a success!
Interested in becoming a Girls Inc. sponsor?
Please contact Bonni Goldberg, Development Director, at bonni@girlsincnworegon.org or 503-230-0054 for more information.
Giving to Girls Inc. Means Giving to Girls
Sponsor a School!
Did you know that you and your friends and family could sponsor Girls Inc. programming at the school of your choice? By sponsoring a school you are giving girls the priceless gift of self esteem, confidence, leadership skills, and so much
more that will last a lifetime. Starting with a $1,500 sponsorship you can make this happen! Please call Bonni Goldberg, Development Director (503-230-0054), for more information.
And you can always make a donation online
Donate online today!
Got Questions? Need more information?
We would love to tell you more about our programs, our girls, and the advocacy work we do throughout Oregon. Please call us at (503) 230-0054 and we would be happy to answer any of your questions.
Become a Girls Inc. Volunteer!
Help make the United Girls Summit happen: Thursday, May 22nd
We need a team of volunteers to cover the shifts below. Please contact Kristin with the shifts of your choice:
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Registration 7-9:45: Welcome the girls! Help girls and their chaperones register smoothly
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Keynote and Opening support 7:30-9:45: Greet girls, lead them into exhibit hall, troubleshoot as needed during keynote speaker
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Workshop Support and Trouble shooters 9:30-12:15: Ensure smooth transitions between workshops, provide support to girls and presenters as needed
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Park / Lunch team 10-2:15: Help make lunchtime run smoothly. Set up chairs, get lunch bags ready, greet girls as they arrive, provide support as needed, and help clean up
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March 11:45-2:15: Help with safety and crowd control while the girls march for equal pay! Eat lunch with them at the park, listen to Cyreena Boston speak, then march back
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Girl Fair 11- 3 (shift A): Help set up for concert and media showcase! Troubleshoot, greet girls when they arrive, and provide support as needed
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Girl Fair 1:45- 5 (shift B): Troubleshoot, float around the girl fair, provide support as needed, help take down displays and clean up
Contact Kristin Robinson to sign up!
Kristin@girlsincnworegon.org
(503) 230-0054 x 7
We'd Love to Hear from You!
Please
e-mail us any feedback you might have on our newsletter, website, events, and more--we would love to hear from you!
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