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The Canadian Women's Foundation Opposes Changes to the Long-Form Census
The Canadian Women's Foundation is one of the growing group of voices concerned about the Federal Government's decision to discontinue the Census long-form questionnaire. Read our letter to Industry Minister Tony Clement to find out how this change could negatively impact women who need our help the most. Click here to read the letter.
The Shopping Channel’s Annual Bid Or Buy Telethon & Auction aims to move women out of poverty
Tune in to The Shopping Channel on July 13th! between between 8 and 10 p.m. ET, when you’ll have the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences like Lunch with Joan Rivers or brand new KitchenAid appliances, or buy fabulous products from great brands like Dyson, KitchenAid, Pentax, HP, Royal Doulton and more. The best part is that every dollar, 100% of all proceeds (excluding tax) from every one of the hundreds of fantastic products sold on The Shopping Channel, will go to support Women Moving Women, the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s national movement to help 2500 women move themselves out of poverty and toward financial security.
Featured brands offering products for sale include KitchenAid, Dyson, Bose, Clarisonic, Perlier Bath and Body,Elizabeth Grant Skin Care and more.There will also be a live auction featuring these four amazing, one-of-a-kind experiences:
Dine & Dish with Joan Rivers
You and a guest will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to share laughs and lunch with the incomparable Joan Rivers.
Starting bid: $500
One on One with Mark McEwan
You and a guest will enjoy dinner for two at celebrity Chef Mark McEwan’s newest restaurant, ONE in Toronto’s posh Yorkville and meet the Celebrity Chef himself , plus you'll receive four amazing pots & Pans by Green Pan. Valued at $650
Starting bid: $200
Say Yes to the Dress...Lucian Matis
Size 8 wool/cashmere dress designed by Canadian Designer Lucian Matis, valued at $595
Starting bid: $150
KitchenAid Appliance Trio
Your kitchen appliance makeover is as easy as 1,2,3. Valued at over $5000, you will receive three brand new KitchenAid appliances
Starting bid: $2000
For more information, please visit www.theshoppingchannel.com/women.
The G(irls) 20 Summit - 3.3 Billion Ways to Change the World
There are 3.3 billion girls and women in the world but not enough attention is being give to issues that affect girls and women. We want to encourage dialogue about these issues at the G20 Summit in June.
The G(irls) 20 Summit - 3.3 Billion Ways to Change the World initiative is a global campaign (of which the Canadian Women's Foundation is a part), to solicit grassroots ideas on how to reach three of the most critical Millenium Development Goals that impact girls and women: eradicating poverty, providing universal education, and improving child and maternal health globally. This viral campaign will culminate in the inaugural, groundbreaking G(irls) 20 Summit. The Summit will bring together one girl from each of the G20 countries to Toronto ten days before the official G20 Summit. These 20 girls will debate, discuss and recommend how we can empower girls and women. Their input will be passed on to the G20 leaders.
Here are some of the ways you can get involved:
- Apply to be part of the G(irls) 20 Summit.
- Get your unique number and become a change agent.
- Share your ideas on how to eradicate poverty, provide universal education and improve child and maternal health globally.
- Buy a T-shirt.
Visit girlsandwomen.com to learn more.