Today in New York City, the President of the United States delivered a message to the graduating women of Barnard College.
In his Commencement speech from the grounds of Columbia University, President Obama urged the 600 women graduates to “fight for a seat at the head of the table.”
“You are now poised to make this the century when women shape not only their own destiny, but the destiny of the whole nation…” “It’s up to you to stand up and be heard, to write, to lobby, to march, to organize, to vote,” he said.
Find your voice and UNITE!
Mothers…we are them, we have them…sometimes more than one! And while many deride the annual Mother’s Day celebrations around the world as a “Hallmark holiday,” we at Curves for Change certainly do not. Every human being on this earth has a mother and these wonderful, inspiring and yes…sometimes challenging(!) women in our lives need to be celebrated not just once a year, but every day. Whether spelled Mom or Mam, love for her is universal.
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In 2012, Curves for Change will be working to further the mission of Somaly Mam Foundation. Through education and empowerment of women, and through rescue resources, we can unite to make the world safer for women and children globally. continue reading…
Bernadett Vajda, President of Curves for Change, gave an impassioned speech at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell imploring the mothers, daughters and others in attendance to exercise self-acceptance and strive to find their niche in life.
Known in the Massachusetts community for her work in politics before relocating as a model in New York City, Bernadett uses her fashion fame to garner attention – and a few blog mentions – for our organization. That is, after all, what C4C aims for.
An excellent blog article covering the event with a personal touch is found here.
April 2, 2012: C4C President Bernadett Vajda with Women's Rights Proponent Tina Marie Clark at the Somaly Mam event.
Somaly Mam does not know her real name. She does not know when she was born, nor who her real parents are. But she knows this: that life is love, and she has given her life to rescuing and rehabilitating victims of modern-day slavery.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Somaly Mam Foundation. You’ll be hearing more about our empowerment of their mission as the year goes on.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show tickets will be auctioned off at our event in October, 2011. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and bidding is expected to start at $15,000.
Thank you VS for your generous donation. Good luck everybody!
On June 26th we will host a by-invitation-only evening in a private residence for our closest friends, generous sponsors and Curves for Change members to share our plans for 2012.
Planning is underway for an invitation-only daytime gathering at a private residence in The Hamptons this summer for our closest friends, generous sponsors and Curves for Change members to introduce our charities for 2012.
Just a fledgling charity founded on February 20th, 2010, Curves for Change has grown into an official non-profit with a global reach in 2012.
As we celebrate our two year anniversary, we thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for uniting with us. Together, we empower deserving organizations, giving rise to positive changes in the world.
“Watching Curves for Change grow has been one of the most rewarding projects I have ever been a part of. I am honored to be working side by side with talented, bright, philanthropic women.” – Bernadett Vajda, President
