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December 5, 2022
L'Oréal Paris Hosts Star-Studded Women of Worth Celebration in Honor of 10 Heroic Women
Photo: Aja Naomi King, H.E.R., Camila Cabello, and Katherine Langford attend the 17th Annual L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth Celebration on December 1, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for L’Oréal Paris). Image provided by & copyright © L’Oréal Paris.
NEW YORK, December 05, 2022 — Global beauty brand L’Oréal Paris USA continues to celebrate extraordinary female non-profit leaders. It announced the 2022 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth National Honoree and Karen T. Fondu Impact Award Winner on December 1 at a star-studded event at the Ebell of Los Angeles with Helen Mirren, Camila Cabello, H.E.R., Aja Naomi King, Katherine Langford and more.
For the first time since the program’s inception, this year’s celebration will open to the public where viewers from across the USA can experience the excitement of the in-person event from the comfort of their homes starting on December 12 at www.WomenofWorth.com and L’Oréal Paris’ YouTube channel. In addition, consumers will be able to watch essential panel conversations that reinforce this year’s honoree’s stories, including:
“Closing the Gap on Socio-Economic Inequalities,” moderated by actress, Helen Mirren
“Mental Health: A Growing Crisis,” moderated by singer, songwriter, and activist Camila Cabello
“Serving Our Nation’s Youth,” moderated by actress and activist Aja Naomi King
With powerful stories born from personal experiences, this year’s L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth honorees represent a range of important causes.
A nationwide USA online public vote selected Susie Vybiral as the 2022 National Honoree.
“Every year for nearly two decades, L’Oréal Paris has recognized ten courageous women who are fearless in fighting for their causes and helping others in need,” said L’Oréal Paris USA President Ali Goldstein. “This year is exceptional as the Women of Worth network reaches 170 women strong who so beautifully embody our brand’s mantra, “Because You’re Worth It.”
The 2022 honorees and their non-profits include:
- Anna Blount - Monroe, GA; Founder, Team Up Mentoring: fosters generational change for trauma-affected families.
- Jasmine Babers - Rock Island, IL; Founder, Love Girls Magazine: builds self-esteem in young women by providing them leadership opportunities and a safe place to tell their stories.
- Jennie Lobato - Atlanta, GA; CEO and Founder, draw change: empowers impoverished children through art therapy-based programming.
- Mindy Atwood - Hilliard, OH; CEO and Founder, Patches of Light: assists families facing financial hardship due to a child diagnosed with catastrophic health issues.
- Rachel Rutter - Phoenixville, PA; Founder and Executive Director, Project Libertad: provides newcomer immigrant youth and their families in the Greater Philadelphia Area with essential, youth-led, and youth-centered legal and social services.
- Radhika Shah - Henderson, NV; Founder and Chair of Youth Programs Committee, Real Autism Difference: positively impacts lives of individuals and families with autism every day through education, activities, care, and more.
- Rina Madhani - New York, NY; Executive Director and Co-Founder, Start Lighthouse: revitalizes children’s love for reading by facilitating immersive experiences hosted onsite at NY Public Schools.
- Shannon McPeek - San Diego, CA; CEO and Founder, Operation Happy Nurse: educates nursing professionals on balancing work-related stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Susan Burton - Los Angeles, CA; Founder, A New Way of Life Reentry Project: promotes healing, power, and opportunity for formerly incarcerated people.
- Susie Vybiral - New Braunfels, TX; CEO and Founder, Room Redux: encourages healing and improves the lives of children who have faced abuse through Room Transformation.
For the last 17 years, L’Oréal Paris’ signature philanthropic program, Women of Worth, has brought to life the brand’s iconic tagline, “Because You’re Worth It,” by championing women whose unwavering resilience, bravery, and courage show the power of owning one’s worth.
Each year, ten founders and leaders of grassroots non-profits are recognized for their work across various charitable causes to receive generous funding, mentorship through the L’Oréal Paris network to build their organizations, and a national platform to share their stories.
Source: L’Oréal Paris
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