L'Oreal Launches STEM Scholarship Sweepstakes For Girls

Have a passion for science, technology, engineering or math (STEM)? Then L'Oreal USA wants to see your STEM spirit!  L'Oreal USA For Girls In Science, an initiative dedicated to inspiring and empowering girls to pursue their career goals in STEM, has launched a "Connected Through STEM" sweepstakes on http://helix.forgirlsinscience.org.

The new sweepstakes invites people of all ages, across the US, to let their imagination go by creatively setting their friends, family, pets or themselves in a photo with the L'Oreal double helix showing their connection and commitment to STEM. Winners will receive a range of prizes, including a scholarship, gift cards and L'Oreal USA beauty products.

Wherever you can spot a moment inspired by or connected to science, technology, engineering or math, (from the sand patterns on a beach to the loops in a rollercoaster at the amusement park), snap a photo and upload the helix to show how you're connected to STEM. A map of America, dubbed the Helix Heat Map, will capture the number of entries in each state and will highlight participation from coast to coast allowing others to view those who have "Connected Through STEM" in our Helix photo gallery. Participants can upload their photo on Facebook or use the hashtag #lorealhelix on Twitter or Instagram. Enter every day for more chances to win!

The contest parameters are as follows: The entry period for submissions will be from July 1, 2013 through September 23, 2013. Winners will be selected at random. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship, a 16GB new laptop and $250 (retail value) worth of L'Oreal USA beauty products. Ten Visa gift cards, each worth $75, will be awarded weekly. Official rules and a submission form can be found at http://helix.forgirlsinscience.org and for information on L’Oreal’s program to support girls in STEM, visit http://forgirlsinscience.org. 

9to5 - National Association Of Working Women

In 1973, a group of office workers in Boston got together to talk about issues which had no names, sexual harassment, work/family challenges, and pay equity. From this beginning, 9to5 emerged as the national organization dedicated to putting working women's issues on the public agenda. 9to5's constituents are low-wage women, women in traditionally female jobs, and those who've experienced any form of discrimination. Membership is open to all. Now in its fourth decade, 9to5's mission is to strengthen women's ability to win economic justice.

9to5 is committed to:

• Winning family-friendly policies to help working people balance responsibilities at home and on the job.
• Making nonstandard jobs voluntary and equitable so that those who work part-time or as temps receive fair pay and benefits.
• Eliminating workplace discrimination through educating about legal rights on the job, monitoring enforcement agencies, and expanding anti-discrimination laws.
• Opposing punitive welfare policies and backing those that allow women to be self sufficient while supporting their families.

9to5's Work Family Campaign

Our priority campaign is to win family-friendly policies for low-wage women. In the coming year, we'll focus on expanding family and medical leave benefits. These benefits including advocating for minimum requirements for paid sick leave, and increasing access to childcare and other family-flexible policies through TANF and other block grants. We'll do this by working to change national and state legislation as well as workplace policy.

We Help Individuals

9to5's toll-free Job Survival Hotline (1-800-522-0925) provides information on legal rights, strategies to win fair treatment on the job, and ways to get involved with 9to5 in your community.

We Change Attitudes

We've produced ground-breaking research on issues affecting working women including part-time and temporary work, workplace discrimination, family leave, welfare policy, office health and safety, and job retention. We've published best-selling books including The Job/Family Challenge: A 9to5 Guide, and the recently updated 9to5 Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment. 9to5's national network of chapters and activists receive regular Action Alerts with legislative updates and organizing tips.

We Change Policy

We've worked on the grassroots level to pass key legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Family and Medical Leave Act, state health and safety laws, living wage ordinances and anti-discrimination measures. We've helped hundreds of individuals and workplaces win improved policies for pay, promotions, job training, equal opportunity and family-friendly corporate and public policies.

Source: 9to5.org

Cocktail Reception Fundraiser to benefit The Aparecio Foundation

This is a great opportunity to network with amazing philanthropic professional women in Chicago while contributing to a wonderful cause!

Join us for a 2 hour cocktail reception hosted by the new ABSOLUT Berri Acai!

Event details:

Friday, March 26th, 2010, 7-10pm
Y Bar, 224 W. Ontario Street, Chicago IL

In addition to the Open Bar, the event also includes:

• Manicures, Make-overs, Massages, Waxing
• Shopping by your favorite local vendors
• Fun times for you and all your friends!

Proceeds from the event will go to benefit The Aparecio Foundation's mission to fund mentoring, academic assistance, and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in Chicago Public High Schools.

Tickets can be purchased for only $25 at Sheque Events or $35 at the door if available.

For further information please visit the website:

Events or email Tara Pink directly at: tara.pink@apareciofoundation.org

The Aparecio Foundation's Tax ID No. 27-0220063

Resource For Women’s Health

The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.

1-800-994-9662 or 1-888-220-5446 for the hearing impaired. Trained English- and Spanish-speaking Information and Referral Specialists will find and order free health information or provide organizational referrals to assist you with any health questions. NWHIC's phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM EST (excluding Federal holidays).