Rising International’s inspirational event with world-renowned Jacki Zehner,
SANTA CRUZ – Based in Santa Cruz, Rising International is proud to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. The organization and its supporters are dedicated to helping to reduce poverty, trafficking and other horrific conditions for women locally and globally… and to empower them economically. Through local and global purchases of beautiful hand-crafted products made by Rising International artisans from 20 countries using the popular “home party” model, these women make enough money to improve their living conditions and leave what were previously hopeless situations through a simple and effective approach that has changed thousands of lives here and abroad over the past decade!
Rising International will hold its 5th Annual Hands of Hope Luncheon on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey (Regency Conference Center), 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey. This inspirational annual fundraising event, featuring a keynote presentation by the world-renowned Jacki Zehner, will include a Wine/Networking Reception at 11:00 a.m., Lunch and Program at Noon, followed by the Rising International Global Marketplace featuring exquisite handmade products made by Rising International artisans at 1:15 p.m.
Learn how Rising International is dramatically changing lives around the world and here at home. From Monterey to Democratic Republic of Congo, women are rising above their circumstances through micro-enterprise. Nyasa, a Rising entrepreneur and conflict survivor from D.R. Congo will share her story from hopelessness to hope
The event’s keynote speaker will be the internationally respected philanthropist, Jacki Zehner, CEO of “Women Moving Millions.” Jacki Zehner dedicates her resources toward the advancement of women and girls. She believes that a more gender-egalitarian world is a more just world for all and serves in a variety of roles to further that vision.
As President of The Jacquelyn and Gregory Zehner Foundation, Jacki funds and works with a variety of organizations and initiatives with a particular focus on women’s rights, women’s foundations, movement building and media. In 2012, Jacki became CEO of Women Moving Millions, a non-profit organization with a big and bold mission to mobilize unprecedented resources for the advancement of women and girls. Jacki also speaks, writes and consults on issues relating to women, success in the workplace, wealth and investing, financial current events and high-impact philanthropy.
Jacki Zehner
In recognition of her leadership and philanthropic involvement, Jacki received the Women Who Make a Difference Award from The National Council for Research on Women (1999), the Annual Lives of Commitment Award from Auburn Seminary (2010). In 2009, she was named one of Women’s eNews’ 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, and in 2013, she will receive The Global Fund for Women’s Philanthropy Award.
Rising International’s mission is to contribute to the end of extreme poverty by enabling women, the world’s poorest people, to participate in the global economy through its home party network. Rising International sells crafts made by impoverished women around the world. Rising also trains under-employed women on the Central Coast to sell the crafts for their global sisters, and earn extra income, so it’s a win-win for women and girls locally and globally. Rising International, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is a women’s economic empowerment organization based on the Central Coast of California.
In addition to Jacki Zehner, the event will feature Ashley Nemiro as a speaker. Ashley founded Rising International’s partner organization in D.R. Congo, MamAfrica.
Tickets are $30 and VIP Tickets for the After Party are $50 available online at www.risinginternational.org/events or via mail with checks made payable to Rising International, 300 Potrero Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95030. Those unable to attend the event can donate to the organization and shop online at www.risinginternational.org/shop. Rising International is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, #26-040721.
For more information, to host a home party, volunteer or donate, go to www.risinginternational.org or call (831) 429-RISE (7473).