Thursday, August 2, 2012

Summer Sizzle with Geena Davis and Friends

SHEROES United Directors meet with Academy Award Actor Geena Davis
I think in the beginning I will try and post something on Thursdays. It seems like all of the days are merging together. Since we started SHEROES in November it has become an obsession. With the event at the Market Street Grill honoring 10 of the most Outstanding Women Veterans it has only blossomed every single day. Of course after the Veteran Event I knew it must have been great because I had attendees and companies calling me asking me if they could be a part of NEXT YEARS event! Well I guess the answer to that is WE better get planning!!!
The phone began to ring with questions asking if policewomen and fire women and union workers could qualify as a Veteran or be Honored at one of our events. That was the driving force behind the change from SHERO.us to http://www.SHEROESUnited.org. We had to grow. There are too many SHEROES in this world to narrow it down to one group!

We honor our Women Veterans, We also Honor our Great Women that have given selflessly of their time and moved to Africa to help villages, we honor Women who have come out of abusive relationships and stood on their own two feet and with sheer will and determination have started a life of their very own. We honor all women and the men in their lives that support them.
SHEROES United was an overnight sensation. I am not saying that because I want to sound like I need you to know. I am saying that because literally the next day we were planning an event for the next year and within 6 weeks we sponsored one of the largest events and teamed with several other groups and joined forces with action committee's groups and have had a huge impact just with what little time we have been around.

I have to say I am so proud of the Women in this state. I am proud of Women everywhere, but when I brought this idea up these Women not only embraced it they made it a part of who they are. They owned the concept immediately and now we are well on our way to perhaps television appearances in the fall. Some of the groups we have met with are in exact alignment with our goals. We are and continue to meet regularly to make the next BIG Thing happen.

SHEROES United Board of Directors includes Rene Johnson, http://www.powerzonecoach.com
 M. Bridget Cookhttp://www.MBridgetCook.com Becky Swanson, Julie Harman (incoming), http://www.highstylephoto.com Celeste Gleave  http://www.fyvestar.com

Committee Members are Micaela Choo (Pending Director), https://mchoo.myrandf.com/ Rebecca Musser, (Pending Director) Sandra L. Hudson. We have some great changes coming up and We are in need of new sub-committee members for special events, planning, media, marketing, and just about anything else a new non-profit needs to be a smashing success. We are Proud to be Fiscally Sponsored by Community Foundation of Utah. http://www.frasernelson.net

Please let us know if you would like to be part of the SHERO Movement!

Currently we are turning in stories to KUED7 so that they can interview some of our most respected community SHEROES. Those women selected may be interviewed and be a part of the Women & Girls LEAD pbs year long initiative. We are launching with a huge fall party. And there are more surprises coming every day.  We spoke last week with the producers and Public Affairs Directors of the Miss Representation Movie Organization, We are working the "The Invisible War Team" we are in talks with several other organizations in regards to making big things happen for good people in our society. AND Don't forget we are working for our women Veterans!

Please continue to watch my posts. I am going to keep it real. C

Monday, July 30, 2012

SHEROES United is on the MOVE!!!

WE at SHEROES United have really been on the move! You have probably seen us at events around the Utah and we have even made our way into California, Washington, Oregon, Asia, Africa and Canada as well. Our mission is to identify Women that have had to deal with an obstacle in their life, perhaps the death of a child, rape, domestic Violence, Illness, you name it we are hearing the stories. We want these women who have held these stories in silence and we want to hear their voices. We want to be the vehicle to help these women share their voices and perhaps help someone along the way.

We are teaming with several organizations to bring awareness to the issues we all face today. Not just Women. Men too! We are working with the Film Industry, Universities, Organizations from around the globe and we are on a mission to bring social awareness to the problems that we are facing and identify those that can help. Those that can share their voice, their experience and perhaps mentor others going through the same thing.

In the last few months we have been setting up the Organization as a non-profit 501c3. This will take up to a year. Community Foundation of Utah has generously stepped up to sponsor our organization until we can be accepted by the IRS and a non-profit.

This is the first blog of what I hope will be many. There is so much to tell and so much to do. At this point I am not even sure how this blog will work and if it will work, because I like many others am a self taught person. In other words I am learning this in hopes of helping create something to share with others.

SHEROES United is a Labor Of Love. We Beat With One Heart. We have so many programs in development you MUST stay around to hear about our successes.

We have teamed with KUED7 and pbs to create a place for Women to tell their stories and perhaps even be seen on TV in our year long Women & Girls LEAD initiative.

Our Board of Directors are extremely serious about this cause. You will see by their resume's that they are highly accomplished individuals many have gone through their own Extreme Journeys and have gone on to be very successful Women.

Please take a look at the website www.sheroesunited.org and tell us what you think. We are growing everyday. We want to hear your stories. We want to share your stories. We want to empower others to feel that this is a safe place and you have a support system in place so that you can feel comfortable knowing that others will learn from you. Please join us!