Join us in celebration of Seeds of Peace’s work with young people from conflict regions for an inspiring evening honoring Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, and hosted by CNN contributor and Stand Up For Peace creator Dean Obeidallah.
ADDRESS: 583 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065
DATE: May 13, 2015
TIME: Cocktails 6:30 p.m. | Dinner 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 583 Park Ave.
WEBSITE: www.583parkave.com
CONTACT: Dindy Weinstein | dindy@seedsofpeace.org
Join us in New York City as sponsored walkers cross the Brooklyn Bridge to raise awareness and support for Seeds of Peace programming around the world!
ADDRESS: City Hall, New York, NY
DATE: September 29, 2013
TIME: 1 p.m.
LOCATION: New York City
WEBSITE: www.crowdrise.com/NYCb2pg
CONTACT: Jenn Lishansky | jennifer@seedsofpeace.org
Bonnie St. John and Darcy Deane share their new book, “How Great Women Lead,” which profiles the likes of US diplomats Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf … and Seeds of Peace Executive Director Leslie A. Lewin! The book, published this month, features 21 leaders from various professional backgrounds. Bonnie and Darcy interviewed Leslie about her leadership style at the Seeds of Peace Camp in Maine.
DATE: May 3, 2012
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
WEBSITE: www.howgreatwomenlead.com
CONTACT: events@seedsofpeace.org
If you’re in the Austin area, come join Seeds, parents, counselors and friends as we walk together in support and solidarity of Bridges to Peace, and the mission of Seeds of Peace.
ADDRESS: Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
DATE: January 19, 2015
TIME: 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Austin
WEBSITE: www.crowdrise.com/AustinBridges2015
CONTACT: Caitlin Golub | caitlin@seedsofpeace.org
If you’re in the Chicago area, come join Seeds, parents, counselors and friends as we walk together in support and solidarity of Bridges to Peace, and the mission of Seeds of Peace.
ADDRESS: Michigan Avenue Bridge
DATE: October 18, 2014
TIME: 10 a.m.
LOCATION: Chicago
CONTACT: Caitlin Golub | caitlin@seedsofpeace.org
TICKETS: www.crowdrise.com/Chicago-BridgestoPeaceGlobal
Volunteers from Toll Bros. prepare the Seeds of Peace Camp grounds for its 22nd summer of hosting youth from conflict regions.
ADDRESS: 183 Powhatan Road, Otisfield, ME
DATE: August 14, 2014
TIME: All Day
LOCATION: Seeds of Peace Camp
WEBSITE: www.tollbrothers.com
Join us in Augusta, Maine as sponsored walkers cross bridges to help raise support for Seeds of Peace programming around the world!
DATE: September 15, 2013
TIME: 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Augusta, Maine
WEBSITE: www.crowdrise.com/maineb2pg
CONTACT: Jessie Erwin | jessie@seedsofpeace.org
Five for Good is an event bringing together startups that advance social good to share their work before a panel of experts and venture capitalists. Five startups will get live feedback from both the panel and attendees.
Hosted by the Young Leadership Committee. This event is free and open to the public via RSVP.
ADDRESS: 175 Varick St., 7th Floor Lounge, New York, NY 10014
DATE: March 4, 2014
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: WeWork Labs
WEBSITE: www.fiveforgood.splashthat.com
CONTACT: Jenn Lishansky | events@seedsofpeace.org
OTISFIELD, MAINE | Anyone who missed out on getting into the filled Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race still has a chance to participate if they are willing to act quickly to help out a good cause.
Seeds of Peace, the race beneficiary for this year’s Peoples Beach to Beacon, has launched a fundraising race-a-thon with 100 coveted race numbers for the August 2 event.
To secure a place in the field of 5,000 runners for the popular international road race, which closed registration in early June, participants in the race-a-thon collected pledges or made a contribution totaling $500 to Seeds of Peace.
To register for the Seeds of Peace race-a-thon, email seedsb2b@hotmail.com or call (207) 761-0024.
With the race field closed sooner than ever, demand for the remaining race numbers is expected to be high. Those interested are encouraged to act quickly.
For additional information on the race, visit the Peoples Beach to Beacon web site at www.beach2beacon.org.
Depending on the amount raised, participants in the Seeds of Peace race-a-thon will also be eligible to receive a wide variety of prizes, including a weekend stay for two at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake, tickets to the annual Seeds of Peace Gala in New York City, and more.
Since 1993, Seeds of Peace has graduated over 2,000 teenagers representing 22 nations from its internationally recognized conflict resolution and coexistence program. Through these programs, at the Camp in Maine and at its Center for Coexistence in Jerusalem, participants develop empathy, respect, communication/negotiation skills, confidence, and hope—the building blocks for peaceful coexistence. A jointly published newspaper, a listserve, educational conferences and seminars provide year-round follow-up programming.
For the past three years, Seeds of Peace has included sessions for local and immigrant teens from Maine—the organization’s first effort to apply its methods of conflict resolution directly to an American contingent. There is no other such program serving Maine youth.
Now in its sixth year, the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race has grown to become a top international road race. The race attracts elite runners worldwide as well as top road racers locally and across New England. With runners from nine countries and 43 states participating in 2002, the athlete cultural exchange is a special aspect of the event. That effort to promote understanding will be further enhanced this year by the selection of Seeds of Peace as the youth beneficiary, according to Joan Benoit Samuelson, Maine’s most recognizable athlete, who founded the race.
“Seeds of Peace’s formula for addressing ethnic and racial tensions is known the world over and we look forward to assisting the organization with such a worthwhile and timely youth program,” said Saumuelson, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist and two-time Boston Marathon champion.
SAN FRANCISCO | Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.” Following in his famous words, major handbag company THE SAK has partnered with Seeds of Peace, whose mission is to develop and empower young leaders from regions of conflict to work towards peace through coexistence and conflict resolution. In celebration of this partnership, THE SAK has created a line of fashionable leather bags called the Peace Bag Collection, with 100% of the proceeds going to Seeds of Peace. Macy’s is the exclusive retailer for this collection.
Seeds of Peace is dedicated to empowering young people from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence. Their philosophy “treaties are negotiated by governments; peace is made by people” is indicative of their position. “THE SAK is excited to be partnering with Seeds of Peace and supporting their efforts to forge peace on a global scale,” said Mark Talucci, CEO and Co-Founder of THE SAK.
The Peace Bag Collection includes a satchel and shopper in supple, pebble leather. Features of the bags include braided leather straps, peace signs on the rivets and zipper pulls, wrapped leather peace signs on the bag’s sides, and dangling silver doves and peace signs. Also, the specialized hangtags attached to each bag will outline details of the partnership. Colors of the bags include black, butterscotch, and white; retail prices range from $199 to $239.
THE SAK is a U.S. based handbag brand that offers interpretations of the trends while incorporating quality and style at an attainable price point. THE SAK products are sold on www.thesak.com, major department and specialty stores nationwide, and in 22 international markets.
Seeds of Peace empowers leaders of the next generation. Since 1993, Seeds of Peace has graduated over 3,000 teenagers and young adults from several regions of conflict and has reached several thousand more in their communities through initiatives such as the Camp in Maine, numerous regional workshops, educational and professional courses, and adult educator programs, as well as the extensive Seeds network. Participants develop empathy, respect, and confidence, and gain critical leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Many are now in positions of influence such as on the team of advisors to President Abbas, assistant to a member of the Knesset, or working at the World Bank, the United Nations and in TV and radio broadcasting.
