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Think Up! | 04/23/2009 1:30 pm

L'Oréal Seeks to Award Women Making a Difference

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At wowOwow.com, we believe women can change the world, which inspired us to launch Think Up!, a community for women to come together and inspire innovation and growth.

L’Oréal Paris’s program, called Women of Worth, also subscribes to the idea that women can make a big difference — and they have launched a website, womenofworth.com, where you can nominate a woman who you feel is truly a worthy woman.

In addition to nominating women enriching their communities, L’Oréal offers helpful tips on how to get involved in local and national volunteer organizations. 

This year, ten Women of Worth honorees will receive $5,000 for their charitable causes and a matching donation will be made on their behalf to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Nominations are open through July 13.

Tell us: How are you making a difference?

Click here for wowOwow’s list of women changing the world (and vote on who you think has made the biggest impact).

Read more about: Change the World, L'Oreal Cosmetics, Women of Worth, wowOwow List of Female Firsts

8 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Jazzy JJ

I love the idea of women who change the world, I am nominating Chantai Snellgrove, creator of "Patenting Special Needs Magazine" after 11 years of experience with her "special child"  she saw a need that had to be addressed, the magazine was created to raise awareness and to share information for everyone touched by a "special individual" in their life.  Doctors, Therapists, Psychologists,Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers all contribute articles to the magazine. These are people who want to help make a difference.  Most importantly the magazine is a free on line publication and receives 100,000 hits a month from all over the world, you can see that "ONE WOMAN CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

By Jazzy JJ on 04/24/2009 6:37 am
Jazzy JJ

So sorry should read  creator of "Parenting Special Needs Magazine"

By Jazzy JJ on 04/24/2009 6:41 am
darcus grey
 Is L’Oreal still firing their spokeswomen when they reach age 40? I quit buying their products years ago when I learned of this practice and haven’t paid much attention to them since. However, this program sounds noble enough.
By darcus grey on 04/30/2009 3:38 am
Kjelene Bertrand
I was dissapointed to learn that the woman is chosen solely on her volunteer experience in her community!  Myself as well as countless other women are certainly making a difference by contributing to the workplace or other areas, rather than just "volunteering".  Personally, I have given back by many hours of volunteerism. I now own, host and produce a radio show that I give free plugs to non profits as well as promote the entrepreneur with a 40 minute (mostly talk) interview.  I buy the air time from local commercial AM Talk radio stations (I help to keep them in business) I promote business owners and non profits and I am teaching my 4 teenagers that you can follow your passion, provide a service while making a living (ummm…barley). I also believe that I am giving my listeners quality good old fashioned talk radio.   Please visit my creation on how I make a small but meaningfull difference.  www.VoicesofSuccess.com
By Kjelene Bertrand on 05/03/2009 11:45 pm
Rose Muindi
What about women who are making a difference on a international level?  My nonprofit organization is making a huge impact on the lives of women and children in a rural community in Kenya!!! 
By Rose Muindi on 05/05/2009 9:49 pm
Mary Arnold

Hats off to all the women who are making a difference! I am making a difference on a local level; but expect to expand internationally soon. I am a facilitator for workshops for girls, ages 8-14. My workshops help prepare them for puberty by teaching them anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system and how menstruation starts.

My background…..Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with over 35 years in the nursing field. I guess you can say that I am volunteering; since most of the expenses are out of pocket at this point.  This is funded by my unemployment checks right now.

 

Any foundations interested in supporting this valuable service?

Please visit www.girltalk-puberty.com  .  

  The email address is girltalkgurls@sbcglobal.net .  

 

By Mary Arnold on 05/10/2009 12:25 am