Actress and Advocate Brooke Shields will speak at The Atlanta Women's Foundation's annual "Numbers Too Big To Ignore" Luncheon on November 2, 2023. In line with AWF's mission, the event supports the "All Girls Forward" initiative and fosters gender equality and economic empowerment dialogue.
ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Celebrated actress, model, author, and women's advocate Brooke Shields will speak at this year's Atlanta Women's Foundation (AWF) "Numbers Too Big To Ignore" Luncheon.
Shields, a prominent figure in the public eye, is celebrated not just for her extensive work in film, television, and modeling, but also for her passionate advocacy work. Shields utilizes her platform to champion issues that resonate deeply with her, including women and children's health and education initiatives. In her recent documentary "Pretty Baby," she criticizes the culture that sexualizes young girls and perpetuates misogyny. The film not only reveals her personal journey and challenges she faced throughout her life, but also underlines her commitment to improving the path for women and girls.
The "Numbers Too Big To Ignore" Luncheon is AWF's largest annual fundraising event, attracting more than 1,600 attendees who share a commitment to uplift women and girls, providing them with a robust support network to grow stronger and thrive.
- WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 12-1:30 pm
- WHERE: Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA
"We are thrilled to have Ms. Shields as our featured speaker this year," says Kari B. Love, CEO of AWF, "Her story of overcoming challenges both personally and professionally is truly inspiring. Furthermore, her work as the founder and CEO of 'Beginning is Now,' a global community of women of all ages finding strength, wisdom, optimism, humor and so much more in each other, all while learning to live their fullest lives, is right in line with AWF's mission."
AWF, acting as a convener, educator, and funder, plays a crucial role in enabling more women and girls to lead safe, economically self-sufficient, and vibrant lives. The foundation has supported organizations that improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and girls in metro Atlanta for over 25 years.
The upcoming "Numbers Too Big To Ignore" Luncheon serves as a platform to highlight issues impacting women and girls in Atlanta, fostering meaningful dialogue about issues women and girls in poverty face and ways to provide access to economic empowerment. The event will support the "All Girls Forward" initiative, focusing on empowering girls experiencing poverty through education, mental and physical health, and pregnancy prevention.
For more information about the 'Numbers Too Big To Ignore' Luncheon, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.atlantawomen.org.
About The Atlanta Women's Foundation
Since its inception in 1998, the Atlanta Women's Foundation (AWF) has been a catalyst for change in the lives of women and girls, helping them live safe, economically self-sufficient, and vibrant lives. AWF raises funds for grantmaking through a collective impact model that amplifies the work of strategic nonprofits serving the area. By focusing on economic empowerment, mental health & well-being, and workforce development, AWF helps its grantees provide wraparound services like childcare, career coaching, financial literacy training, business loans, higher education, and more. To learn more and help fund the mission visit http://www.atlantawomen.org.
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