Women Supporting Women
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 - 6:00pm
Womanfest, a non-profit organization offering empowering experiences for Olympic Peninsula women, and Olympic Cellars Winery will host a local celebration of International Women’s Day highlighting the efforts of MADRE, an international women’s human rights organization, to deliver medication and medical supplies to Haitian earthquake victims via the Dominican Republic. Women are invited to gather at the winery on Wed., March 10 beginning at 6 p.m. and share homemade soup, bread and wine by the glass.
At 7 p.m. Olympic Cellars Owner Kathy Charlton will give a brief history of the celebration of International Women’s Day on the Olympic Peninsula, and Womanfest Board Member Karen Hanan will introduce a video produced by MADRE specifically for the event.
MADRE’s efforts to design and carry out relief efforts in Haiti in partnership with Zanmi Lasante, a Haitian healthcare organization, exemplifies what International Women’s Day is all about – the economic, political and social achievements of women. We want to recognize these efforts, educate ourselves and find opportunities to support the Haitian women who are caretakers of their communities. For More Info: www.madre.org
The celebration is open to the entire community. Daughters and sons… bring your parents!”
This year's celebration includes a video presentation by the Madre Organization. MADRE is an international women’s human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's organizations worldwide to address issues of health and reproductive rights, economic development, education and other human rights. They provide resources and training to enable thier sister organizations to meet these goals by addressing immediate needs in their communities and developing long-term solutions to the crises they face. For More Info: www.madre.org
About International Women’s Day
International Women's Day (March 8) is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday.
When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. Official Website: http://www.internationalwomensday.com
About the Sponsors
Womanfest is a local non-profit that has been providing women of the Olympic Peninsula with empowering experiences and associations for more than 20 years. The organization hosts an annual Fall Retreat, sponsors workshops, lectures, concerts and other events for the community and provides additional support for worthy women-centered projects and programs.
Olympic Cellars is commited to the physical and emotional well-being of women and families. Our Working Girl Wines are the cornerstone to our giving program.
