Hamm Foundation Supports Women’s Business Programs of IEEW
June 22nd, 2008 Posted by Catherine Neill
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The Hamm Foundation Supports Women’s Business Programs Through Sponsorship of The Institute For Economic Empowerment Of Women
OKLAHOMA CITY (June XX, 2008) — The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) has announced the addition of the Hamm Foundation to its Global Ambassador sponsorship level. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of women throughout the world, IEEW oversees the Peace through Business program that brings women from other countries to the United States for an intense three-week course of study at a major university and one week of mentorship with American women business owners.
“We are grateful to Harold and Sue Ann Hamm, of the Hamm Foundation, for their support in helping women in the United States and abroad to become successful, empowered entrepreneurs by giving them the mentorship and tools to help their businesses grow,” said IEEW Founder and CEO Terry Neese. “The foundation’s generous gift has made it possible for us to strengthen the impact of women business owners throughout the world.”
The organization began its groundbreaking Peace through Business® program in 2007 by partnering with the U.S. State Department and the US/Afghan Women’s Council to host 12 women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan. IEEW is planning another historic milestone by bringing 15 Rwandan business women to study at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, Okla., in July. Also in July, IEEW will bring another 15 Afghan women who will participate in the comprehensive entrepreneurship program at Northwood University in Midland, MI.
“We are proud to sponsor IEEW’s programs which elevate the status of women entrepreneurs at home and abroad,” said Sue Ann Hamm.
IEEW also organizes the popular Empowering Women, a one-day training course that encourages women business owners to become more active in public policy advocacy. Held in five major cities throughout the U.S., the Empowering Women workshops demonstrate how women can make a difference in their communities by tapping into local, state and federal elected officials.
Additional support for IEEW is provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the US State Department, the US/Afghan Women’s Council, and other private donations.
For more information about IEEW and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ieew.org.
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About IEEW
The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women (IEEW) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization empowering women to grow their businesses, pursue greater entrepreneurial ventures and become more active public policy advocates. The Institute accomplishes this mission by focusing on education, mentorship, and coaching women in the United States and abroad who are seeking to acquire entrepreneurial skills to help start and grow a business.
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