The Workshop at Macy’s is free and drives for the success of its students. If you or someone you know meets the eligibility requirements, you can apply here. The deadline for the April 2015 workshop is February 1st, 2015. For over a century and a half Macy’s has gleamed as a household retail name. Finding its roots in NYC, Macy’s has…
The Global Connections for Women foundation (GC4W) recognizes the remarkable moments and accomplishments of Women & Girls across the globe in 2014. 1. March 2014: Lupita Nyong’o became the First African Female to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress – for her outstanding performance in the movie “12 Years a Slave.” The resounding effects of the last words of her acceptance…
Congratulations to Time Magazine List of “Person of the Year” #EbolaFighters. This year, TIME Magazine Person of the Year recognized some of the amazing healthcare workers who dealt with the current Ebola crisis. The article documented the grandeur actions of these presumably ordinary people whose personal efforts directly served the containment of the deathly disease. The most current Ebola outbreak affected…
Happy Universal Health Coverage Day. Join Global Connections for Women foundation (GC4W) as we celebrate Universal Health Care Coverage Day on December 12th, 2014. The United Nations named 12.12 the Universal Health Care Coverage Day after the official endorsement on December 12, 2012. The idea of universal health care for all – especially in a desperate countries, is one believed…
Bring the magic of the holidays home this season for Macy’s has partnered up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make the holidays extra special for as many children as possible. Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every letter sent in, and up to $1,000,000 will be donated towards amazingly deserving children. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of the…
#GivingTuesday: ‘Tis the Season for Giving Back. Did you know that Macy’s, Bloomingdales, JC Penny, Target, Sears and Saks Fifth Ave are among the top most charitable department stores in the world? And, what is great about this fact is that these stores and others are making a charitable donations to the Global Connections for Women foundation – when shop on…
The world needs more winners and Fox Network’s MasterChef Junior is a true testament that these young chefs care more about making new friends than actually winning. The contestants on the show are competing for the title of “MasterChef Jr.” and a “$100,000” cash prize. When Oona was asked what she would do with the winnings, her response was “I’ll…
Writer Spreads Multicultural Message through African Folktale Revival. Denise Ajayi-Williams wanted to give her child and other children of African descent the story of a hero that “resembles a champion from their own community,” so she decided to write one of her own. The result is Akiti the Hunter — a five-part children’s book series that chronicles the adventures of…
Before getting her a new dress this Holiday Season, the Global Connections for Women foundation (GC4W) invites you to give your spouse a gift that will make her feel Connected, Educated and more importantly, Empowered and in control. Christmas time has come again and as the tree goes up – and friends and family start arriving, you may start to…
According to BBC News, there are approximately 35 Million people around the world are living with HIV and 19 Million of them do not know they have the virus. The (RED) campaign is dedicated to ending the fight against Aids and they have partnered with Bank of America, Starbucks and other businesses to support this movement. Save a life and…
