WFWI Events

Run for Congo Women Galleries

From Chicago, Illinois, Frederick, Maryland to the original run in Portland, Oregon we've had hundreds of people run, walk, or cheer for Run for Congo Women! Click to view just some of the images from all our sunny (and rainy) runs from previous years.

• Frederick 2009
• Chicago 2008
• Detroit 2008
• Frederick 2008
• Denver 2008

• Portland 2008
• New York 2008
• Arizona 2008
• St. Louis 2008
• Chicago 2007

Awareness & Fundraising GalleryView Slideshow

From hosting dinners at their homes to selling tickets to a fashion show to writing about us on their blog, our supporters continuously go above and beyond to spread the word about Women for Women International. View the images from recent events to see what people are doing, or participating in, to support Women for Women International.

• Andrea Price Birthday Party
  Andrea Price asked for Donations to WFW as birthday gifts
• Andrea Price Birthday Party
  Andrea Price Benefits WfW at her Birthday Celebration
• Painting for Congo
  August and Bunny
• Painting for Congo
  Dog painting
• Painting for Congo
  Doug the Pug
• Painting for Congo
  Drawing To Honor Lincoln Sudbury High's Benefit for WFW
• Painting for Congo
  Grandpa and Grandma
• Painting for Congo
  Jackie Robinson
• Painting for Congo
  Kim and Dad
• Painting for Congo
  Poster advertising the Women Surviving War Benefit at Lincoln Sudbury High School
• Janet Richards Pottery
  Janet Richards and the pottery she sells to benefit women survivors of war
• Janet Richards Pottery
  Janet Richards displays the pottery she sells to benefit Women for Women International
• Run for Congo - Lone Runs
  Julia and her Dad raised $7,000 in their lone run!
• Run for Congo - Lone Runs
  Julia and her Dad run for women survivors of war
• Run for Congo - Lone Runs
  Kari Voss and her sister after running a marathon for Women for Women International
• Run for Congo - Lone Runs
  Kari Voss and her sister ran the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
• Run for Congo - Lone Runs
  Monica McGuire dedicates her half marathon to women survivors of war
• Run for Congo - Lone Runs
  Monica McGuire raises over $3,000 for women survivors of war
• Camp Experience
  Seida Saric Receives the Women who Rock Award at Camp Experience 08ut on a variety of fundraisers in Brussels
• Camp Experience
  Two Extraordinary Women Celebrate Camp Experience 2008
• Trouble with the Alphabet
  The Trouble with the Alphabet helps raise awareness for women survivors of war
• Angie's Restauraunt
  Angie's Restaurant - Which opened up it's doors on Thanksgiving this year helping to benefit Women for Women International
• Saboor Sahely
  Sahoor Sahely, the owner of Angie's Restaurant, smiles as his dining room fills up
• Carol Hall's Chocolate Event
  Women for Women pamphlets are on display at a hosted party.
• Carol Hall's Chocolate Event
  Beautiful display of chocolate confections - proceeds benefited Women for Women International
• Carol Hall's Chocolate Event
  Little girl giving her approval of the event
• Carol Hall's Chocolate Event
  Three women reading about Women for Women International
• Mary Ann Titus Art Exhibit
  Two women marvel at a painting by Mary Ann Titus
• Mary Ann Titus Art Exhibit
  Several paintings by Mary Ann Titus depicting Africa and African children
• Mary Ann Titus Art Exhibit
  Photo of Women for Women pamphlets and a display area to get involved
• Mary Ann Titus Art Exhibit
  Woman admiring more African paintings
• Mary Ann Titus Art Exhibit
  Photo of a painting of an African teenager
• Barbara Smith's Luminesse Exhibit
  Women converse before a fashion show and spa event to benefit Women for Women International
• Barbara Smith's Luminesse Exhibit
  Organizers of the Luminesse event smile for the camera
• Barbara Smith's Luminesse Exhibit
  Two of the organizers of the Luminess event
• Barbara Smith's Luminesse Exhibit
  Women take their seats as they prepare to watch the show
• Barbara Smith's Luminesse Exhibit
  A model shows off her ensamble on the runway
• Be a Little Spark
  Friends get together to eat food and donate to Women for Women International
• International School of Brussels
  Students put on a variety of fundraisers in Brussels
• CSN Staffers
  CSN staffers hold a t-shirt sale and get everyone involved
• Auburn, California
  Women get together to celebrate women on International Women's Day
• Gazelles
  Donna DeWick and Caroline Boyesparticipated in a 2-week all-women rally through the desserts and beautiful landscapes of Morocco.
• Gazelles
  Donna and Caroline asked their friends and family to support them and raised over $2,000!
• Marlene Greenberg
  Marlene Greenberg, a local artist, from Manhattan Beach, CA has created several pieces of art and is donating all of her sales to support women
• Organize your Workplace
  Vanessa Renhof and Linette Martinez of San Francisco, CA presented information about what's happening to women survivors of war at their workplace.
• Run for Change
  The students of the College of Europe hosted "Run for Change" and showed that they care about women in Kosovo!
• Taste of Humanity
  Barbara Smith and Dara Chantarit organized local supporters, businesses and restaurants to create the "Taste for Humanity", a festive event!

UK Gala GalleryView Slideshow

Our first ever UK Gala was held in 2007 in London at the Victoria and Albert Museum. From the auction to help benefit Women for Women International to the speeches that moved everyone in attendance it was an amazing turn out, a great success, and good evening had by all. Click to view the images from the Gala.

• UK Gala 2008
  The entrance into the Victoria and Albert Museum
• UK Gala 2008
  A beautiful light fixture that hung above the entrance.
• UK Gala 2008
  Mercedes Zobel and Zainab Salbi, Founder and CEO of Women for Women International at the UK Gala.
• UK Gala 2008
  Christine Karumba, the Country Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• UK Gala 2008
  Friends enjoy each others company as they embrace the evening
• UK Gala 2008
  Guests were invited from all over the world to attend this incredible evening
• UK Gala 2008
  Spirits were high as guests chatted before the auction and dinner started
• UK Gala 2008
  Guests enjoyed an evening of food, music and the silent auction to benefit Women for Women International
• UK Gala 2008
  Smiling for the camera as the silent auction was underway
• UK Gala 2008
  Zainab Salbi talks to guests about the impact Women for Women international is having worldwide
• UK Gala 2008
  A band entertained the guests during dinner and into the evening
• UK Gala 2008
  Christina Karumba thanks everyone for attending and making a difference for women in all of the countries we work