There’s a special fundraising event in San Francisco on February 12, 2011 to benefit La Casa de Mayten (LCDM), a unique, independent grassroots social project based in Chincha, Peru. Since the 2007 earthquake in Chincha, LCDM has grown from a disaster relief effort to a long-term project focused on lasting initiatives and free services for physical, emotional, and psychological health, educational violence awareness and prevention programs, community organizing and building, and cultural-outreach and exchange programs for kids in marginalized neighborhoods.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will fund the following (and more) ongoing projects:
– Anti-violence & integral health campaigns
– Free workshops & arts education for kids
– Resources for young mothers in women’s shelters
– Buying land and building a community cultural center as LCDM’s permanent home, which will serve many neighborhoods
– Support for flood-devastated communities in Huacarpay, Peru (outside of Cusco)
***more detailed info @ www.maytenandtheimpossibleproject.blogspot.com***
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She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
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