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Category Archives: Philanthropy
Saying hello to a new rescue dog – Goldie – an American Staffordshire Terrier/Pointer mix – so grateful to be free of a kennel in which she spent her entire 6 years….free at last!
We are so excited to have a new member of the family – we found her in a crate ( too small for her) at Pet Smart a few Sundays ago – and a more grateful intelligent dog we have … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family, Philanthropy, Raising Children
Tagged dogs, family, kennels, loving animals, loving dogs, loyalty of animals, raising children, rescue dogs, senior dogs
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The Larraine Segil Scholars – LSS – my passion to mentor and support the next generation of women leaders
As some of you may know, some years ago I set up endowment funds – and am so proud of the young women who are benefiting from them. They call themselves the Larraine Segil Scholars. We will be creating a dedicated … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Women's Topics
Tagged business women leaders, Larraine Segil Scholars, mentoring, scholarships, women
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A recent board retreat at our Little Farm – of course all board members left with goody bags!
Recently we held a board retreat at our Little Farm for a board on which I serve. It was productive and fun too! I made sure that all board members left with goody bags filled with cheese, jams, papaya and … Continue reading
Philanthropy Texas Style – The Ann Richards High School in Austin and The Committee of 200 Women CEO’s group
A few weeks ago I was privileged to join fellow women CEO’s from our group The Committee of 200 ( I was past Chair of the C200 Foundation and Past Vice Chair of the Governing Board) at Intel in Austin … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Entrepreneurship, Family, Live Events, Philanthropy, Raising Children, Women's Topics
Tagged all girls school, eleventh grade girls, high school, Intel, Larraine Segil, Latina Women, paying it forward, Philanthropy, President of Intel, Renee James, STEM, Texas, The Ann Richards School in Austin Texas, The Committee of 200, values
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Belonging
This is the title of the novel that I wrote and was published by Penguin Books. It is a story about two courageous women, one a child of poverty and the other a child of plenty who are born on … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Philanthropy, Raising Children
Tagged Belonging, family, Larraine Segil, Novel, Philanthropy, special needs adults, Special needs children
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Sam, The Broken Robot does it again! Our donation of Sam’s special boxes to children at the California Hospital Medical Center makes kids feel happier! YAY SAM!
We are so thrilled to have donated Sam’s special boxes to the California Hospital Medical Center for the kids who are in hospital. They loved him! And they smiled at his music and stories – and frankly – well , … Continue reading
Benefiting the American Cancer Society – CALSPIRIT July 28th in the Summer of 2013 at Los Angeles Pacific Design Center
This is THE Event for chefs and foodies – and does so much good too – supporting the American Cancer Society – I am gathering cards of chefs there to introduce them to my cheeses! It is called CALSPIRIT and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Philanthropy
Tagged American Cancer Society, curing cancer, doing good, philianthropy, saving lives
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An Officer of the Order of the British Empire – OBE – what an honor in the UK and Commonwealth – and my sister has just been awarded it!
An Officer of the Order of the British Empire – OBE – what an honor in the UK and Commonwealth – and my sister got it! The family is so excited – my sister was informed that she has been … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Philanthropy, Women's Topics
Tagged Breast Cancer, British Breast Cancer campaign, OBE, wear pink, women, women's health
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Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In – my Opinion piece in The Huffington Post on the topic – what do YOU think?
Sheryl Sandberg from Facebook has been much in the public eye – and has written a very well created book called LEAN IN. Its a good concept – well researched and presented. And I have some feelings about it – … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Philanthropy, Women's Topics
Tagged Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg, Women's leadership in business, Women's Topics
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Vanderbilt University Hospital for Children and the YWCA of Nashville – thanks Sam, the Broken Robot for his books and songs! THANK YOU SAM!
I was touched and thrilled to receive two wonderful letters of thanks today from two worthy institutions in Nashville TN where I recently gave a speech – and also donated a bunch of Sam The Broken Robot’s books and Song … Continue reading
A wonderful letter from the ARNOLD PALMER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – To me and Sam, The Broken Robot – for our donations
I was so very touched to receive a wonderful letter from the Arnold Palmer Children’s hospital – thanking me for our donation of many of Sam, The Broken Robot’s special boxes with his three books and two cds which brought … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family, Philanthropy
Tagged Arnold Palmer Medical Foundation, Children's Hospitals, doing good, donations, Philanthropy, Sam, The Broken Robot
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Hans Rosling – have you heard of him? Take a look at this video in which he animates data – looking at the world over 200 years
Hans Rosling is a physician and scientist – and will change your world view in this video named: Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes – The Joy of Stats – BBC Four > Hans Rosling trained in statistics and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Live Events, Philanthropy, Social media
Tagged Changing the world, Hans Rosling, TED
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The Day after Xmas – known as Boxing Day in the UK and Colonies – a day to relax and recoup – and also make all those New Years Resolutions!
Boxing day – December 26th – a strange name until you know its genesis. Boxing Day ( according to Wikipedia – a amazing source of so much) is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradespeople would receive … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cheese, Desserts, Family, Philanthropy, Raising Children
Tagged Boxing day, cooking with kids, doing good, Grandma, holidays, jams, Philanthropy
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Philanthrophy Fridays – our Donations for 2012 – Sam, the Broken Robot shares his love at Children’s Hospitals and Institutes around the USA
Sam, the broken robot, told me that he was sad that there were so many children who were in hospitals around the USA this year during the holiday season, and that he could not bring cheer to them and their … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Philanthropy
Tagged children, doing good, donations, fun for kids, giving to others, holiday season, hospital, institutes, Philanthropy, research, Sam the broken robot, Songs for Kids
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Peter Drucker – the father of management theory and insight – said simply how to succeed in business ( and in life) – Philanthropy Fridays
Peter Drucker, a management sage- had a wonderful definition of an entrepreneur ( extrapolated by me) – as someone who adds value to the dynamic of an experience. So, for example, when opening a restaurant – what makes it successful? Many serve the … Continue reading
A great book – with a good cause! LIFE MOMENTS FOR WOMEN – take a look at it! Featured as part of my Philanthropy Fridays
A friend of mine Patty Dedominic wrote a book called Life Moments for Women, along with author Maureen Ford, and all the proceeds benefit the California Women’s Foundation and they make wonderful gifts for women of all ages. http://www.lifemomentsforwomen.com/ Since mentoring women … Continue reading
Our Philanthropy Friday today celebrates the life of my dear friend who passed last week, Carol Abrams – one of a kind – she will be in my heart forever
In the picture above, my dear friend Carol Abrams, is second from the right dressed in black, with her husband Gerry, and I am next to her in red, with my husband Clive with me, and next to him our other … Continue reading
Just saw the documentary FRESH – if you don’t buy organic now, you will after seeing this movie! Philanthropy Fridays support Cooking with Kids Organic Style
I am so grateful that we have our own chickens and organic alpha omega eggs. The documentary FRESH will educate you about the food supply and the amount of really bad stuff that is in it. Buy organic – buy … Continue reading
Philanthropy Fridays – Bringing the Healing Power of Music to Children who are ill -The Children’s Music Fund
Today I am featuring www.TheCMF.org. What could be more important than healing sick kids? We are a musical family – thank heavens we have not suffered from the illness of children – which is a pain like no other for … Continue reading
Loss of a friend…Sharon Joffe -my childhood friend – left this world after years of suffering- Philanthropy Friday this week is for the Scleroderma Society
Sharon Joffe was a stunning woman – so very beautiful in mind, body and spirit. We grew up in the same city, Johannesburg South Africa, and used to ‘double’ date. Her husband Stan, was her boyfriend from high school days, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Philanthropy
Tagged family, importance of family, importance of friends, Philanthropy, Scleroderma
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