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SPARK HIRES ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MARCH, 2007) Spark is proud to announce that we have hired our very first executive director, Shannon Farley. To learn more about the talents that Shannon brings to our organization, click here.
Spark successfully launches its Jordan photo exhibit (fEBRUARY, 2007) On February 20th, Spark launched an exhibit highlighting photos from its November delegation trip to Jordan. To view featured photos, or to purchase them, click here.
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Spark Delegation TRIP to Jordan featured in SF Chronicle (November, 2006)
Spark Delegation TRIP to Jordan featured in Jordan Times (November, 2006)
Spark Raises $15,000 at its First Annual Global Gala: The Black and Pink Ball (October, 2006)
Thank you so much for
helping to make Spark's First Annual Gala such an enormous success!
Those in attendance heard the inspiring stories of our honorees, Carmen
Ortiz, Lornah Kiplagat and Awa'3eena, all of whom have ignited global
change by empowering women in their own communities. Thanks to your
generosity, Spark raised $15,000 for these women, so they may
continue their efforts to provide support services: for Latina women
living with cancer in San Francisco, to train Kenyan girls to become
world-class runners, and to teach Jordanian women the skills to run a
business. Also, Spark would like to thank its spectacular host committee, and in particular, the following hosts who went above and beyond to make this event a success: Stephen Dodson, Byron Rodriguez, Chanda Keefe, Rana Turk, Megan Kelly, Eileen Bissen, Peter Sims, Preston Becker, Sara Keane, Michelle Watts, Sabrina Pourmond, and Fiona Hsu. Finally thank you to all of our volunteers, without your efforts this event could not have happened. Spark has many exciting plans for the coming months, including a delegation trip to Jordan at the end of October and a goal of hiring an executive director for 2007, to enable us to take the organization to the next level. Thank you all for your continued support of our mission to engage young professionals in raising money and awareness about women around the world who are making change in their communities.
Spark's Film Screening Exposes the Trafficking of Women (June, 2006)
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock joined a sold-out San Francisco audience for Spark's screening of her acclaimed documentary, Sex Slaves, providing an informative and chilling look at the exploitation of women in the global sex trade. Also addressing the crowd was Canadian Consul Tristan Landry, who spoke of the progress Canada is making on this issue. The International Forum of the World Affairs Council and the Canadian Consulate co-sponsored the program.
Spark launches its GRASSROOTS WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION Recommendations program (May, 2006) Do you know of any inspiring women or groups of women who are contributing to the empowerment of women within their communities? If so, click here to learn more about how you can nominate a grassroots women's organization to be supported by Spark.
(April, 2006)
In 2004, Spark held its Kickoff Event to raise money for the women of Abuhujamatima, a Rwandan widows' group struggling to rebuild their lives. In all, Spark collected $4000 to support their efforts. Click here to read a report from World Vision's Nathan Gasatura on how the women are using the first installment of this Spark's contribution. Spark's Cocktails for a Cause Event: a Huge Success (April, 2006)
Spark Welcomes its New 2006 Board Members Laura Burke Kirsten Green Jacki Kaczmarek Emily LoSavio Sara Pasquinelli Nancy Reyes Monica Soto Fairuz Taqi-Eddin Spark Hosts its first Delegation to Juarez, Mexico (September, 2005)
KPIX News Features Juarez Story (May, 2005) Senator Carole Migden Donates to Spark (March, 2005) Patricia Cervantes of "Justicia Para Nuestras Hijas" Speaks at Spark Gathering (March, 2005)
Kathleen Kelly Travels to Rwanda to meet the women of Abuhujumatima (January, 2005)
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