It starts with just one girl....

I have been thinking a lot lately that I'd like to choose a charity

and get involved with fund raising and volunteering.

There are so many charities that have such good causes

and it has been difficult for me to decide where to get involved.

I thought about cancer because I lost my mom

and my daughter lost both of her Grandmothers to cancer.

And then I saw the commercial on TV

for this non-profit organization called

"Because I am Girl".

They are a charity that supports girls and women

that are in less fortunate situations

than we experience here in Canada.

Girls have the right to be educated, the right to be fed,

the right to be safe and their rights are human rights.

"Because I am a Girl"

believes that although girls are often the poorest of the poor,

investing in them is the key to eliminating poverty.

Empower a girl and she'll change the world!

When a girl is educated, nourished and protected,

she shares her knowledge with her family and community

and can forever change the future of a nation.

Want to join me?

Visit the "Because I am a Girl" web site to learn more

and watch for more posts about my plans to do my part.

(I will continue to make donations to charities

that support cancer research and provide family support)