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Tag Archives: Philanthropy
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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Philanthropy – a new direction and research from Wharton
A recent study has shed some light on discrimination in the hallowed halls of academia. Researchers found that professors are less likely to mentor female and minority students. The Wharton School’s Katherine Milkman, together with Modupe Akinola of Columbia Business … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Women's Topics
Tagged Coaching, Discrimination, mentoring, Philanthropy, scholarships, Wharton, women
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Wonderful celebration of the 7 awardees of the Larraine Segil Scholarship – so proud of these women!
This week we held the inaugural lunch of the 7 Awardees of the scholarships that I have endowed through Southwestern School of Law and Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Management PKE, Presidential Key Executive and EMBA programs. I graduated from Pepperdine … Continue reading
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
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
Turning parking lots into urban farms – reverse tithing -90% of produce donated to the community, and only 10% kept for supporting the cause – VOTE TODAY!
This is such a good cause – please cast your vote for it – it is an interfaith activity that churches and synagogues participate in, where they take underutilized parking lots, and turn them into farms, then they reverse tithe … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Family
Tagged doing good, donate, family, farming, Philanthropy, tithe, urban farm
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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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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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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
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
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Tagged family, importance of family, importance of friends, Philanthropy, Scleroderma
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Philanthropy Fridays – South Central Scholars Program – Helping Underprivileged Kids get into and Stay in College
Today I am featuring the SOUTH CENTRAL SCHOLARS program – a remarkable program in Los Angeles that should serve as an example for cities around the nation, indeed around the world. Here is the information provided to me by the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Philanthropy, Raising Children, Uncategorized
Tagged admission to college, charity, doing good, giving back, going to college, good students, inner city schools, inner city youth, mentoring, Philanthropy, staying in college, studying for college, supporting young people
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Philanthropy Fridays – Giving back – UCLA Women MBA Entrepreneurs Day Feb 2012
It was a terrific event – a number of young ( and older) entrepreneurs passing on advice, war stories, the good and the bad to women MBA’s at UCLA Anderson School of Business. The Entrepreneurs Association at UCLA Anderson School … Continue reading
Philanthropy Fridays – the Chance Project – organized by a 13 year old to build a school in Sierra Leone
I am proud to present The Chance Project which has been organized by a 13-year old boy, Christian, and his friends, to build a school in Sierre Leone. Operating in conjunction with the well recognized “Free The Children”, this … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Philanthropy
Tagged 13 year old, Canada, charity, children doing good, Free the Children, good deeds, Ontario, Philanthropy, raising money, Sierra Leone
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Philanthropy Fridays -Make A Wish Foundation – American Airline’s Captain Nasworthy and Owen Brown
Recently I travelled on American Airlines – I used to be a very frequent traveller and still travel a fair amount ( although nothing like the 200 days I used to travel annually!) and yes, the company is in bankrupcy – yet it’s … Continue reading
Philanthropy Fridays – Imagine LA transitions homeless families to self-sufficiency
Imagine LA, a 501(c)(3) organization, facilitates an innovative two-year mentorship program that empowers the community to help families transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. By providing consistent support and access to resources, Imagine LA is able to help families achieve three … Continue reading
