Crittenton Women’s receives first-time support from Drug Information Association
Named inaugural “DIA Cares” community partner for DIA Annual Meeting
BOSTON—Crittenton Women's Union (CWU), a Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income women attain economic independence, has been chosen as the inaugural local community partner of the Drug Information Association's “DIA Cares” initiative, launching during its 44th Annual Meeting being held in Boston from June 22 through June 26, 2008.
Suze Orman pledges $50,000 to Crittenton Women’s Union
Held on April 11, 2008, the 24th Amelia Earhart Award Luncheon honored Suze Orman , one of America's most recognized experts on personal finance. Ms. Orman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, a bestselling author, a magazine and online columnist and a motivational speaker. As she accepted the organization’s 24th Amelia Earhart Award, Ms. Orman spontaneously pledged $50,000 to Crittenton Women’s Union, bringing the total raised at the event to more than $400,000.
The Working Poor Families Project Report
Read the and download press release about the new, Working Poor Families Project report, “Unlocking the Doors to Higher Education and Training for Massachusetts' Working Poor Families,” released March 12, 2008. The report calls for more financial aid, better counseling, and a more-coordinated education system to meet the needs of low-income working adults.
Crittenton Women’s Union to Honor Suze Orman
Crittenton Women's Union, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income women attain economic independence, will present its 24th Amelia Earhart Award to Suze Orman, nationally acclaimed personal finance expert, best-selling author, and Emmy Award-winning television personality. Each year, the Amelia Earhart Award recognizes a woman who embodies Earhart's pioneering spirit, and who has significantly contributed to the expansion of opportunities for women. In 2008, CWU will pay tribute to Orman and her message of financial empowerment for women. The event, which benefits Crittenton Women's Union, draws more than 1,000 attendees.
