March is Women's History Month...so it's time to focus on some great women, young and old. Tell us who your female heroine is and why; share with the Heart of Gold Girls community. For more information on Women's History Month go to the National Women's History Project at www.nwhp.org.
We all need to work together to make this world a better place, that’s why we are donating 10% of net profits to organizations that really make a difference in the lives of teens. Heart of Gold℠ is proud to support - the premier youth service organization empowering teens to change their world: Do Something, Inc. We are honored to also support many other incredible organizations that are making a real difference in the world!
Check out charity:water at www.charitywater.org where you can learn all about the importance of clean drinking water. See below for further information:
WHO WE ARE.
charity: water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. We give 100% of the money raised to direct project costs, funding sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need. Just $20 can give one person in a developing nation clean water for 20 years.
So what are you guys doing to change the world? Remember all it takes is one simple act.
Social Activism
One of the most important aspects of being a Heart of Gold℠ Girl is social activism. What is social activism? According to the dictionary definition, a social activist is one who works to bring about social or political change. Most of us have causes that we are passionate about or ideas that are important to us. But how do we become socially and/or politically active? Below you will find a list of some local and national organizations that focus on youth activism.
10 Tips for Social Activism
So you want to become more socially or politically active in community but are not sure how to go about it? Check out our ten tips that can help you go from sitting on the couch to handing out leaflets to save the environment.
Mamorial
Mamorial's objective is to become a permanent, large-scale traveling art installation that juxtaposes the inner strength and utter vulnerability of breast cancer patients, conveying the full spectrum of the physical and emotional effects of the breast cancer experience. Mamorial was founded in 2005 by Mary Ellen Scherl, an established fine artist and sculptor who had a lumpectomy after her own breast cancer scare and whose mother was diagnosed some 30 years ago. The focus of the Mamorial installation is an extensive collection of life-castings of breasts affected by cancer, cast at any stage of disease from the scare of detection to radical treatment, including mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Comedy Cures
Meet Saranne Rothberg, founder of ComedyCures®.
Do Something, Inc!
Learn how to Do Something!
