Carmen Page- Team Florida, T1, Q1 Growing up in Lima, Peru, Carmen Page witnessed the poverty in her country first hand. Every time she went to a restaurant, she would see a line of hungry children pressing their faces against the window while she dined. She also saw that women were not valued in the [...]
SERVICE WITH A SMILE
August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Service with a Smile Sue Camlin- Team Philadelphia, T2, Q1 The Cherry Hill Food and Outreach (CHFO) is committed to Service with a Smile. Year-round, CHFO answers the call to help those in need within the Cherry Hill, NJ (tri-county) area. They provide a steady food supply that includes high-demand items like bread, milk, and [...]
RED PANTS FOR THE WORLD
August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Red Pants for the World An army of young women out to alter the planet Judi Romaine- Team Cincinnati, T1, Q4 “After surgery I was still in a lot of pain,” said Judi Romaine. “I had bankrupted the identity I had. I used up everything that looked like possibility. I could decide to die.” For [...]
PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP
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PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP Angela Wilson-Team Detroit, T2,Q4 ANGELA WILSON has a vision for Detroit. She has a vision of a city where children are nurtured and cared for, a place where families have access to everything they need. She believes that it is city leaders who will transform her city. With this in mind, she made [...]
WINDOWS OF THE WORLD
August 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Windows Of the World! – An International Event Katherine Barling-Team Melbourne, Australia T2, Completed I’m in the middle of Melbourne’s grand civic square with a huge screen – it’s a world wide event focusing on the amazing creative projects that are happening now, creating a world that is environmentally sustainable, socially just and community focused. [...]