In 2005, a small group of women who went to Trafalgar
School for Girls in Montreal planned
their 20th high
school reunion. Many of them had not seen each other in
two decades, and despite
the fact that they lived in
different cities in the US
and Canada, they soon realized
that together they could accomplish a lot more than planning
an
event. Since they attended an all girls school, it
didn't take long to decide on their cause. They decided to fundraise each year for a new project
in support of girls' education. They began asking
for small donations from many people and started
to make a big difference. And that's how Forgirlsake was born.
Forgirlsake Board Members
Patrizia Cappelli (Ottawa)
Andrea Mandel-Campbell (Toronto)
Michele Mani (Toronto)
Christina Nacos (New York)
Sheryl Stotland (Norwich, VT)
Anne Tinsley (Irvington, NY)
Stephanie Zelman (Boston)
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Forgirlsake provides the momentum and critical mass to transform each $20
donation into millions, thereby having a real impact
on girls’ lives.
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Forgirlsake provides a unique vehicle for harnessing the creative energy and enthusiasm
of women committed to building a better world by benefiting girls in need. Rather than
simply writing a cheque, women can become active participants in fundraising efforts
without having to build a charitable organization from scratch. By coming together through
Forgirlsake, women can make their own individual contribution while leveraging the support
of a larger umbrella organization to decide how their money will be spent and see the
tangible results of their efforts.
Forgirlsake advocates the creation of grassroots groups, ideally of at least ten women,
who in turn are each responsible for raising $400 by collecting $20 from 20 people. The end
result is that each group raises a minimum of $4,000 – a substantial sum. And rather than
disappear into the bowels of a sprawling organization, these funds are transformed into a
new classroom in Afghanistan or a library in India. Forgirlsake functions as an umbrella,
offering each group the use of its name, which can be used to help with fundraising, and its
website, where groups will post information about their chosen charities as well as pictures
of what their fundraising has achieved.
In the last five years we have raised almost $40,000, mostly through donations of $20, and
supported schools and girls in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Peru. We thank all our individual
donors and partners. And we welcome you to join our efforts or make recommendations of
projects to fund. For information on how to support or partner with Forgirlsake, please contact
us at info@forgirlsake.org.
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