Sunday, May 26, 2013

Women of the World (Next Generation)!

Here are some wonderful pictures of the next generation of "women of the world". Lou, Fatima, Tatendra and Carmen attended our class reunion. Believe in them! they will change the world !

And give forward, by contributing to the class of 1978 FullFill the Potential scholarship fund. See link in the sidebar. These are (some) of the women you will support!

Annie De Groot - Class of 1978




Reunion Update - May 25th 2013

Rain didn't dampen our spirits! We had a wonderful time - record breaking attendance and - a special treat - three of the students we support through the Fullfill the Potential Scholarship Fund attended our class dinner. I am posting photos here and on our facebook page (see sidebar).







Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Giving Forward

Hard to believe but it has been five years since we established "Fullfill the Potential". Who knew that the great recession would hit just as we started (remember it was June 2008)? I am the eternal optimist but fundraising for this project has been a HUGE struggle. But - no pain, no gain. And the one thing that I am sure we want to leave as a legacy for the next generation is the idea that - Once you set your mind to it, you can do it. And do it we did.

The numbers are not final yet, but we are closing in on $200,000 for our very special fund, and with just a few more contributions before our class reunion next week, we can make it! (Here is the website - select Class of 1978 FTP/Wallace Coulter Foundation Scholarship): http://www.smith.edu/giving/

Before you jump to click, here's what you should know. Your support for this project makes it possible to support Pooja from Tanzania, Sara from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Farzana from Bangladesh, Metasebia from Ethiopia. Their stories are in these pages and they are the hopes and dreams of the next generation. They are "Women of the World" ready to take on leadership positions and make change.

Read their stories and see their pictures on this site.

And know - know that you are giving forward in a way that is a unique as the school that you call your alma mater.

And now: Click. http://www.smith.edu/giving/