Chick Chat Presents: "The Influentials: A Celebration Of International Women's Day"

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Celebrated every March 8th since 1911 - International Women's Day is just one day where we join together to celebrate the accomplishments made by women in the economic, social and political arenas around the world - while also recognizing that we have a way's to go. JOIN US: ♀ Be inspired by our Speaker Panel of five female local non-profit founders whose bold ideas are addressing women’s issues locally and abroad. Speaker panel includes founders from: -CrookedTrails.org - A cultural immersion travel organization that brings people to live and work alongside the people they are visiting; builds schools abroad, supports anti-sex trafficking work in Nepal -DignityForDivas.com - supports homeless or formerly homeless local women through Diva Duty (distributing Diva Survival Kits (hygiene products) to women and men living on the streets of Seattle) and other programs -StolenYouth.org - Works to raise awareness and funds to support the identification and recovery of trafficked children and youth. -ProjectFeast.org - Transforming lives by providing pathways to sustainable employment in the food industry to immigrant and refugee women. (Hire them for your next catered event!) --Jolkana.org - Helps accelerate positive social change around the world via: Project Catalyst: supports global social entrepreneurs through mentorship, training, and networking and Lift Bangla: allows donors to transparently donate to vetted social ventures in Bangladesh. ♀ Discover other local organizations during the mix & mingle portion of the evening who are making a positive impact on girl's and women’s issues ♀ Collaborate with other like-minded people while sipping wine, tasting international delicacies and sharing ideas ♀ LEARN ABOUT WAYS YOU CAN BE INVOLVED FROM A LITTLE TO A LOT. ***CHANCE TO WIN GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES! Financially support the featured non-profits with your raffle purchases. One free raffle ticket will be given to each attendee who brings donation items for Mary’s Place ~ a Seattle shelter and advocacy nonprofit providing assistance to homeless women and their children. Donations Requested include: hygiene products (soap, shampoo, conditioner, combs, brushes, feminine products, makeup, deodorant, toothbrushes/paste, etc.) BUY TICKETS HERE $25: https://chickchatintlwomensday.eventbrite.com 100% of the proceeds from this event will be distributed to the 5 speaker panel nonprofits. “The evidence is clear: Equality for women means progress for all” ~ Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights" ~ Gloria Steinem LOCATION: The Seattle Mountaineers 7700 Sand Point Way NE Produced by ChickChat Seattle and Crooked Trails