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Empowered WE Rise: 20th Anniversary Celebration

Empowered WE Rise: 20th Anniversary Celebration

North County Philanthropy Council August 13, 2024

Join Women’s Empowerment International (WE) for our signature event of the year, celebrating our 20th anniversary of grantmaking for economic empowerment programs. Enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and drinks, a beautiful venue, live music, inspiring speakers, auction excitement, and a maker fair featuring women entrepreneurs from local WE grant-funded programs. Proceeds will benefit WE grants distributed to our high-impact partner programs, working to break cycles of poverty for women and their families in San Diego County and five other countries. 

WE will also present our annual Woman of Empowerment Award at this event, honoring Linda L. Katz as our 2024 recipient.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sarah Adams at sarahadams@womenempowerment.org or (619) 333-0026.

Tickets and more information available at: womenempowerment.org/fall-fundraiser/ 

Tagged With: celebration, Fundraiser, Philanthropy, poverty

Lucky Duck Foundation Showcase Soirée

North County Philanthropy Council July 10, 2024

The Lucky Duck Foundation’s Showcase Soirée is an entertainment and variety show meant to be fun, casual, inspiring, and unlike any other fundraising event. It will feature live music, professional magician, a comedy routine, and more, and will be the event’s second year at The Sound in Del Mar. Funds raised will support the Lucky Duck Foundation’s many programs designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness.

Last year’s event was hosted by Peter Jacobsen, a professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. It also featured an LDF-themed game show hosted by Jacobsen; a comedy show by actor and comedian Steve Hytner, best known for his role as Kenny Bania on Seinfeld; a magic show by Derek Ostovani; a musical performance by the Dizzy Biz Band; and an appearance by former NFL and Chargers coach Norv Turner, along with dinner, a live auction, paddle raise, and more.

Tagged With: charity, Community Events, Events, Family Friendly, Fundraiser, Networking, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, poverty, san diego, volunteer

Bloom Together Brunch: Celebrating 20

North County Philanthropy Council March 14, 2024

Together for 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Economic Empowerment

The Bloom Together Brunch, hosted by Women’s Empowerment International (WE), is a springtime fundraiser in celebration of International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and the kick-off to the organization’s 20th anniversary of grantmaking. The event will be held on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at The Links at Lakehouse in San Marcos. Come join us for a delicious brunch, words of empowerment from Poet Sunny Rey and San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, beautiful views, music, opportunity drawings, fun, and inspiration from 20 years at WE. The event will raise grant funds for economic empowerment programs for women facing poverty in San Diego County and around the world. 

Tickets are: $55  

Register Now: https://womenempowerment.org/event/bloom-together-brunch/

Tagged With: celebration, charity, Events, Fundraiser, Philanthropy, poverty

Empowered WE Rise

North County Philanthropy Council September 12, 2023

Join Women’s Empowerment International (WE) for an afternoon celebrating women’s strength and resilience at the Empowered WE Rise Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in the beautiful Torrey Pines area at The Alexandria. Tickets include: delicious food by renowned, on-site restaurant, Farmer & The Seahorse, and drinks; live music; access to the Maker Fair with local women entrepreneurs from WE-supported grant partner programs; silent and live auctions; and, an inspiring program including a keynote by Maya Madsen, founder and CEO of Maya’s Cookies, America’s #1 Black-owned, vegan gourmet cookie company. For more information, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://womenempowerment.org/fall-fundraiser/

All event proceeds benefit WE grants distributed to our partner programs in San Diego and internationally, supporting economic empowerment programs for women experiencing poverty.

Tagged With: Food, Fundraiser, Philanthropy, poverty

Summer Kick-off with WE

North County Philanthropy Council June 27, 2023

Join Women’s Empowerment International (WE) for a friendraising fundraiser celebrating summer’s start with a backyard, catered BBQ, music, inspiration, connections, conversations, and women’s empowerment. There will be opportunities to learn about WE, our grant partners’ programs, and the empowered women who are served, along with delicious food, drinks, music, and door prizes! You will also be able to browse and purchase products from some of the women entrepreneurs participating in programs with WE grant partners.

The event is hosted by WE Board Member, Landen Villanueva, and her husband, Josh, at their beautiful home in Poway. The address will be sent upon registration. Please note: this is an outdoor event.

Register here! 

Event proceeds benefit grants for microloans and other economic empowerment programs distributed to our partners in San Diego and around the world.

Tagged With: charity, Community Events, Food, Fundraiser, Music, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, poverty

Roses to Rosé on International Women’s Day

North County Philanthropy Council February 27, 2023

Join us for a fun celebration on International Women’s Day with “flowers to empower”! Learn more about our grant partners and their economic empowerment programs for women experiencing poverty, hear about a recent site visit to our partner in Guatemala, and enjoy the company of those who care about empowering women. Make and take home a beautiful rose bouquet, sip rosé and rose tea, enjoy music, and send notes of empowerment to women you know and those in our grant partner programs.

The event is open house style, so come when you can. Register today and invite your friends, co-workers, and others to join and meet you there!

For driving directions to the event, use this Google map link and watch this video for driving/parking directions.

All WE events support women’s economic empowerment programs here in San Diego and around the world. To learn more about Women’s Empowerment International, visit www.WomenEmpowerment.org.

Tagged With: charity, Community Events, Events, Fundraiser, poverty

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