Attention Hockey Fans

Hockey star Cassie Campbell-Pascall donates items for CARE auction on eBay to empower mothers

Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but this May, you can continue to honour mothers during CARE’s Month of Mothers. From May 13-23, CARE is featuring several terrific auction items on eBay, with proceeds going to empower mothers and their families around the world.

CARE’s newest Ambassador of Change, hockey star Cassie Campbell-Pascall has generously donated several items that we think you’ll love (especially if you love hockey!)

• 1-hour hockey lesson with Cassie Campbell-Pascall – Whether you’re a hockey fan or a hockey player, this is an incredible opportunity to learn skills from a hockey great!
• Hockey jersey signed by Cassie – You have a chance to own a hockey jersey signed by the only Canadian hockey player, male or female, to captain two Canadian teams to Olympic gold medals.
• Signed copy of Cassie’s inspirational book H.E.A.R.T. – Written for Canadian youth, in her own words, Cassie provides insight into what it takes to succeed in life and hockey.

Now’s your chance to bid on these, and many more wonderful CARE auction items on eBay.

Attention Canadian women: What are your Measurements?

ET Canada entertainment reporter Kim D’Eon’s measurements are 12-32-08.

Sound strange? Watch the video below to see what she’s talking about!

Your “measurements” are so much more than just your body image. They are the values and experiences – personal, professional or social – that shape who you are as a person. They are the proudest and most defining moments of your life.

CARE Canada wants to celebrate the successes of empowered women and girls across Canada. Starting today, we are asking Canadian women the question, “What are your measurements?” We want to hear about when you were promoted at work, mastered a second language, embraced a new hobby or sport, or made a valuable contribution to your community.

Be proud of your accomplishments! Change your Facebook status, post a video on our Facebook page or tweet (using #mymeasurements) to share how you measure your achievements.

What are your measurements?

Welcome Kim D’Eon!

By guest blogger Kathy Wong, CARE Canada’s Ambassador Relations and Events Manager. Kathy leads a team of dedicated CARE staff who manage fundraising events and campaigns, as well as the CARE Ambassadors of Change program.

I often tell friends and family that I have an amazing job. Not only am I part of an organization doing good work, which gives me a sense of purpose, but I’m in the company of passionate people who inspire me to be a better person. As the Manager of the Ambassador Relations and Events team at CARE, one of my roles is to seek out and form partnerships with powerful Canadians. Our new CARE Ambassador of Change, Kim D’Eon, is one of those amazing Canadians.

Kim is an award winning reporter who is currently enjoying her sixth season on Entertainment Tonight Canada. Over the past few months I’ve had the chance to get to know Kim personally. I asked her why she decided to partner with CARE and she pointed to two aha moments in her life.  The first happened at the age of 12, when Kim tackled a fairly hefty subject for a school project – violence against women. This experience opened her eyes to a world of injustice – she was outraged and felt compelled to share her knowledge. This led her to a public speaking competition, and eventually a degree in journalism and a career as a reporter. The second moment happened on the other side of the world. Watch Kim describe it herself:

Kim is passionate about spreading the word about empowerment, in particular to young girls across Canada. Through her partnership with CARE, Kim has been given the opportunity to do just that. She is a spokesperson for CARE’s signature campaign Walk In Her Shoes. Last week, she made a special appearance at Elmwood School in Ottawa to officially kick off Elmwood’s 2012 campaign efforts. Speaking at a school assembly, Kim inspired the girls to think big, to embrace who they are and to realize that at no matter their age they have a voice and can make a difference.

Kim D'Eon speaks to a group of girls at Elmwood School in Ottawa following the school assembly.

To learn more about CARE’s ambassadors and the Walk In Her Shoes campaign visit www.care.ca.

Sarah Slean – CARE’s newest Ambassador of Change

By guest blogger Kathy Wong, CARE Canada’s Ambassador Relations and Events Manager. Kathy leads a team of dedicated CARE staff who manage fundraising events and campaigns, as well as the CARE Ambassadors of Change program.

One of the best parts of my job at CARE Canada is working with powerful and inspiring Canadians like our Ambassadors of Change. As the manager of our ambassador program, I have the amazing opportunity to work with talented Canadians who use their influence for the greater good by engaging Canadians to learn about and get involved in our work. Today, I am thrilled to officially welcome Sarah Slean to the CARE Canada family as our newest Ambassador of Change.

I met Sarah in Rwanda in November 2009, where she was involved in filming a documentary called Rwanda: Rises Up, produced by the organization Song for Africa. While she was there, she visited a CARE project, which was featured in the documentary. This was her first trip to Africa and I remember how comfortable she was interacting with the people and communities we work with and how great it felt to see her become inspired by CARE’s work.

Since then, Sarah has supported CARE in different ways, including speaking at a movie event we held during International Women’s Day in 2010. Now, she has officially signed on to be one of our ambassadors.

If you’re a fan like I am, be sure to buy a VIP pass to one of her concerts this month. CARE Canada will be receiving a donation towards our efforts to fight poverty and defend dignity worldwide.

Learn more about Sarah and our Ambassadors of Change program.