On Thursday, June 4th, 2020, Vancouver-based non-profit One Girl Can invites people around the world to unite at its first ever virtual IWANTtoBE event, Alone, Together: A No Gala, Gala.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, countries like Kenya have experienced unprecedented school closures. Many girls and women may be overburdened by being a caregiver for their families and facing growing domestic violence. The limited gains made in past decades toward gender equality are at risk of being rolled back.
This is why One Girl Can is all the more focused on their commitment to breaking the cycle of poverty and impacting gender equality through education and mentorship. With this in mind, the organization has adapted its original IWANTtoBE fundraiser—initially scheduled to take place in April at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom—to a global virtual event, where anyone in the world can join. Hosted by Mackenzie Davis, Canadian actress and One Girl Can ambassador, Alone, Together will feature inspirational speakers broadcasting live from Kenya, silent and live auctions, and a special live musical performance by Los Angeles-based musician Rainsford.
Register for Alone, Together online through Handbid. Registration fee is by donation; anyone who donates $99 or above will receive an AG Hair gift box valued at $95. Attendees will require a computer or the Handbid app to access the event. The best part? 100 per cent of all donations will go directly to funding scholarships for girls living in extreme poverty in Kenya. —Vita Daily
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