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Women were being slapped with violation tickets left, right and centre upon their arrival to a special reception hosted Wednesday for The Match International Women’s Fund and its trailblazing philanthropic patron, Shirley Greenberg.
From left, Claire Greenberg with Shirley Greenberg, patron of The Match International Women’s Fund, and Susan Tanner at a reception held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to honour Greenberg.
It’s not that the women were illegally parked or trespassing. What got them in hot water were things like wearing pants in public, driving a vehicle or speaking out for women’s rights. The awareness-raising gimmick proved effective in showing how these actions, along with suffering a miscarriage, running away from an abusive husband or forced marriage, watching a live sporting event, and reporting a rape can land a woman in jail in some parts of the world.
The reception was held at the Island Park-area home of community leader Barbara McInnes. She sits on the board of Match, an Ottawa-based grassroots group that funds women’s rights organizations around the world. It’s currently working in 25 countries.
From left, Barbara McInnes with Claudia Chowaniec at an event McInnes hosted at her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to honour well-known philanthropist Shirley Greenberg for her support of The Women’s International Match Fund.
The crowd was mostly women, although there were a few guys, such as advisory council member Vinod Rajasekaran. He brought his baby daughter, Simi, who was born on International Women’s Day.
The room heard how Match has been around for 40 years and, despite getting its funding cut in 2010, has survived and flourished. “That’s because we have built this movement around our work, and we have worked so bloody hard, and because people – especially Shirley – have invested in us and believed in us…,” executive director Jess Tomlin told the room.
Greenberg’s involvement in the local women’s movement goes back to the 1970s. She started the first all-female law practice and helped to create services for abused women. “I love that Shirley is our patron because she is an activist in her soul and in her heart,” said Tomlin.
Jess Tomlin, executive director of The Match International Women’s Fund, with one of its advisory council members, Vinod Rajasekaran, and his seven-month-old daughter, Simi, at a private event held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to celebrate the organization’s patron, Shirley Greenberg.
The octogenarian reflected back on her early days in the movement, and what she and her cohorts were able to accomplish with little money but tremendous effort.
In an ideal world, Greenberg opined, all women should be given the opportunity to pursue their talents and skills. As for her generosity, the retired lawyer and widow of Minto co-founder Irving Greenberg sees it as a way of supporting women who really need it. “I feel that if you can do something, you should, and I just enjoy making things possible,” said Greenberg.
Photos: Shirley Greenberg honoured for her support of Match International
Match is an Ottawa-based grassroots group that funds women’s rights organizations around the world. It’s currently working in 25 countries.
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From left, Claire Greenberg with Shirley Greenberg, patron of The Match International Women’s Fund, and Susan Tanner at a reception held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to honour Greenberg.
It’s not that the women were illegally parked or trespassing. What got them in hot water were things like wearing pants in public, driving a vehicle or speaking out for women’s rights. The awareness-raising gimmick proved effective in showing how these actions, along with suffering a miscarriage, running away from an abusive husband or forced marriage, watching a live sporting event, and reporting a rape can land a woman in jail in some parts of the world.
The reception was held at the Island Park-area home of community leader Barbara McInnes. She sits on the board of Match, an Ottawa-based grassroots group that funds women’s rights organizations around the world. It’s currently working in 25 countries.
From left, Barbara McInnes with Claudia Chowaniec at an event McInnes hosted at her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to honour well-known philanthropist Shirley Greenberg for her support of The Women’s International Match Fund.
The crowd was mostly women, although there were a few guys, such as advisory council member Vinod Rajasekaran. He brought his baby daughter, Simi, who was born on International Women’s Day.
The room heard how Match has been around for 40 years and, despite getting its funding cut in 2010, has survived and flourished. “That’s because we have built this movement around our work, and we have worked so bloody hard, and because people – especially Shirley – have invested in us and believed in us…,” executive director Jess Tomlin told the room.
Greenberg’s involvement in the local women’s movement goes back to the 1970s. She started the first all-female law practice and helped to create services for abused women. “I love that Shirley is our patron because she is an activist in her soul and in her heart,” said Tomlin.
Jess Tomlin, executive director of The Match International Women’s Fund, with one of its advisory council members, Vinod Rajasekaran, and his seven-month-old daughter, Simi, at a private event held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to celebrate the organization’s patron, Shirley Greenberg.
The octogenarian reflected back on her early days in the movement, and what she and her cohorts were able to accomplish with little money but tremendous effort.
In an ideal world, Greenberg opined, all women should be given the opportunity to pursue their talents and skills. As for her generosity, the retired lawyer and widow of Minto co-founder Irving Greenberg sees it as a way of supporting women who really need it. “I feel that if you can do something, you should, and I just enjoy making things possible,” said Greenberg.
Photos: Shirley Greenberg honoured for her support of Match International
Match is an Ottawa-based grassroots group that funds women’s rights organizations around the world. It’s currently working in 25 countries.
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From left, Roslyn Bern, president of the Leacross Foundation, was a good sport after Erin Edwards issued her a violation ticket as part of an awareness-raising gimmick for The Match International's Women Fund reception, held Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
From left, Mary Lou Levisky, Elva Winters and advisory council member Diana Rivington relax on the couch, beneath an artwork by contemporary Canadian photographer GeneviËve Cadieux, during a private event hosted Wednesday, October 28, 2015, for The Match International Women's Fund and its patron, Shirley Greenberg.
From left, Claire Greenberg with Shirley Greenberg, patron of The Match International Women's Fund, and Susan Tanner at a reception held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to honour Greenberg.
From left, Carol Laureys with Linda Murphy, seated, at a reception held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the private home of Barbara McInnes for The Match International Women's Fund and its patron, Shirley Greenberg.
From left, Julie Ma, communication and development officer at The Match International Women's Fund, with Joan Garnett and Bel Angeles, director of operations, at a private event hosted Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to honour the organization's patron, Shirley Greenberg.
From left, Elva Winters, Mary Lou Levisky, Carol Laurey and Nancy Gordon, board vice president and secretary of The Match International Women's Fund, at a private event held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, for the grant-making organization that funds women's rights organizations around the world.
From left, Jane Panet with Jo-Anne Stead and Lee Farnworth at a private event held Wednesday, October 28, 2015, for The Match International Women's Fund to honour its patron, Shirley Greenberg.
From left, Marsha Skuce and Jerry Grey get ticketed by Erin Edwards as part of a gimmick to raise awarness for The Match International Women's Fund at a private event hosted Wednesday, October 28, 2015, for the organization and its patron, Shirley Greenberg.
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