"In bringing Women of Worth to Canada, L'Oréal Paris will empower ten of the country's most innovative volunteer champions to heighten the impact of their philanthropic work while shining a well-deserved spotlight on her work, her cause and her altruism," said Stephanie Binette, General Manager, L'Oréal Paris in Canada. "I am awestruck by the untold stories of selfless Canadian women volunteers driving change for so many people in need. Their passion and innovation are virtues at the heart of the L'Oréal Paris brand, and we will be honoured to officially support and salute them as Women of Worth."
The Canadian grant program is inspired by L'Oréal Paris USA's Women of Worth program that has honoured 100 women over the past decade who selflessly volunteer their time and serve their communities. Each year, extraordinary women are chosen from thousands of U.S. nominations and honoured for the significant impact they have made across a variety of admirable causes. Women of Worth are advocates for health challenges, education, and champions for women in need, among many other causes.
In addition to providing Canadian Honourees with a total of $110,000 in financial grants to support their organizations, the Women of Worth program will provide a platform for Canadian women to promote their causes and create new pathways for their philanthropic endeavors to grow and serve even more people. Women of Worth will offer marketing support, provide tools and training, and facilitate networking with top decision makers, leaders and influencers to help Honourees make a greater impact. Over the past decade, the resulting ripple effect for the Honourees in the U.S. includes dramatic increases in volunteers, accolades from government and media, passing of legislation, and expansion of their organizations.
"Women of Worth aren't afraid to take matters in their own hands, make a difference and make real change happen," said Naomi Watts, L'Oréal Paris spokesperson and award-winning actress today during the launch event held in Toronto. "If you know a woman fearlessly pursuing her passion to bring about change in Canada, I hope you will take the time to acknowledge her impact, and nominate her as a Woman of Worth."
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2017 WOMEN OF WORTH
The 2017 Canadian Women of Worth program, conducted in partnership with Points of Light, the world's largest volunteer service organization, will start accepting nominations on September 20, 2016 through November 28, 2016. Following a rigorous review, the pool of applicants will be narrowed down to ten Honourees who will each be awarded a $10,000 grant for her non-profit cause. One of these Honourees, chosen by an esteemed judging panel and announced at the awards gala, will be selected as the National Honouree and awarded an additional $10,000 grant for a total of $20,000 to support her organization. All of the 2017 Honourees will be recognized on March 8, International Women's Day, at a star-studded awards ceremony hosted by L'Oréal Paris in Toronto.
For more information about the Women of Worth program, to nominate a woman making a difference or to learn more about past U.S. Honourees, visit womenofworth.ca or Twitter @LOrealParisCan #WomenOfWorth.
ABOUT POINTS OF LIGHT
Points of Light – the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service – mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world. Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it's needed most. For more information, go to http://www.pointsoflight.org.
ABOUT L'ORÉAL PARIS
L'Oréal Paris is a division of L'Oréal Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of L'Oréal Group, the largest cosmetics company in the world. Headquartered in Montreal, L'Oréal Canada had sales of $1.054 billion in 2015 and employs more than 1,200 people. The company's prestigious portfolio of 35 brands encompasses all aspects of beauty. For more information visit www.lorealparis.ca.
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