Breaking the silence of girls and young women: 2011 progress

December is such a busy time of year, wrapping up projects at work, attending holiday events and making time to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments. Looking back at 2011, I am especially proud of the work that’s being done by The National Crittenton Foundation, an organization whose Board I serve as a Trustee and Secretary for the Board.

In 2011 alone, the organization received a significant grant from the Walmart Foundation, helped bring more than 30 young women and girls together to tell their stories of healing from the trauma of abuse, launched a new policy series in partnership with Georgetown Policy Center, and engaged hundreds of new supporters in their work—either as advocates or donors or both.

Last week I was honored to host a “We Are Not Invisible” fundraising reception in Washington, DC.  I enjoyed seeing friends and meeting new ones who share our commitment to girls and young women.

Together with your support we can continue to create more opportunities for young women to break the silence and give voice to the reality of their lives!

A special and heartfelt “thank you” to our guest speakers: Dani and  Charese, whose personal stories were both moving and inspiring. I invite you to read them for yourselves.

 
It is encouraging to know that we each can make a difference and help young women reach their full potential. As you shape your plans for 2012, I hope that you can find a way to become more involved in the Foundation’s work—young girls and young women across the country are counting on it.

Happy Holidays!

Gina E. Wood

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