04 Mar International Women’s Day Awards March 8th
Ten Thousand Villages celebrates women locally and globally with Austin's 5th Annual International Women's Day Awards on Friday, March 8th, 6-8pm at our fair trade store (1317 S. Congress). The Ceremony will be hosted by 2010 IWD honoree Sara Hickman, who will present awards to three finalists and a winner from each category. "Through actions and influence these women are distinguishing Austin as a city that's leading in social change," said Ten Thousand Villages Store Manager Kitty Bird. The Finalists are:
Humanitarian
• Leslie Beasley – Founder and Managing Director, Open Arms
• Kay Firth-Butterfield – Consortium for Street Children; Task Force Against Human Trafficking
• Christy Pipkin – Executive Director, The Nobelity Project
Environmentaist
• Paige Hill – Founder and Director, Urban Patchwork Neighborhood Farms
• Elisabeth Welsh – Program Director, Austin Youth River Watch
• Sarah Young – Youth Director, Discover Green – Young Environmental Leaders
Animal Advocate
• Karen Cole – Founder, Lizzy's Hospice
• Liz Parker – Emancipet Board & Austin Pets Directory Publisher
• Sheila Smith – President, Shadow Cats Rescue
Finalists were chosen by a judges panel comprised of previous IWD winners and leaders in Austin's nonprofit community: Brandi Clark Burton, Founder of Austin EcoNetwork; Meg Goodman Erskine, Executive Director ofMulticultural Refugee Coalition; and Abigail Smith, Chief Animal Services Officer for the City of Austin.
"The judges had incredibly tough decisions to make," Bird said. "At the same time, it's inspiring to learn about so many amazing women in our community who are making meaningful social impacts. This event is about celebrating all of them."
For five years, Ten Thousand Villages has been celebrating and honoring women at this time of year. "One day isn't enough," syas Bird, so Ten Thousand Villages celebrates International Women's Day for a week with cultural events and benefit shopping nights that support other nonprofits, culminating in the IWD Awards Ceremony on March 8th
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