Lisa
Buksbaum's Monthly Letter: April, 2007
Swimming in gratitude
Torrential weather and coldness could not deter the daffodils
and tulips from colorful explosions of cheerful optimism. With
all the lovely Spring holidays it's been delightful to spend
gobs of time with family and closest friends who are my "chosen
family." And, I am happy not to see another matzoh ball
for another 12 months....
Exciting news, I will be hosting an Internet radio and TV
show on PalTalk, the largest video chat community on the Internet
with over four million active members. My show, Soaringwords
the Power to Heal will feature experts and authorities in Mind-body
wellness as well as the heroes and heroines from across the
country that are doing great things to overcome life’s obstacles.
If you’re interested in sponsorship information, send me an
email. We’ll be launching live on May 15th at the Soaringwords
5K as Gary Baumgarten, PalTalk’s Head of News broadcasts live
from the 5K event. Soaringwords was also the featured company
in this month’s Fortune Small Business in Giving Back. It was
incredible to get emails and donations from around the country
when the article appeared. Click
here to read the article.
Come to the Soaringwords 5K on May 15…. Make
a donation today to support our cause!!!
Speaking of community, come join us on May 15.... at the second
annual Soaringwords 5K Walk & Run... Invite your friends,
family, and co-workers to join you and create a team. Click
Here to learn more and sign up. You can also go to www.active.com/donate/soaringwords5K
100% of your donations will support hospital programs at Beth
Israel Hospital, and the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans.
If you can’t join us in person, please go online and make a
donation to cheer us on and support our important work.
We also have wonderful employee volunteer programs to share
with Summer Associates and co-workers. Please Click
Here for the corporate volunteer program summary.
This month we were busy running many events to benefit hospitalized
children....at Harlem Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital, Beth
Israel Hospital… and were honored to receive a grant from NYU
Medical Center to support kids at NYU. We’re going to be sharing
Soaringwords programs with Children’s Hospital of Phoenix and
South Nassau Hospital.
On April 23, I was the inspirational keynote speaker for the
Young Women’s Leadership Schools and had the honor of connecting
with 150 outstanding young women. After a panel discussion with
of Danielle Crayton of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Tarilyn
Little Service Leader for City Year NY, and Kima Reed of the
Abyssinian Development Corporation everyone participated in
a hands-on team-building community service program of decorating
SoaringQuilts and SoaringPillows to donate to patients at Harlem
Hospital. Thanks to Joy Bunson, formerly of JPMorgan Chase for
making the introduction.
Photo above: Soaringwords at
the Young Women's Leadership Foundation special event on April
23
On April 26 we will share several Take Our Children to Work
Day programs with children and employees at: Eaton Vance in
Boston, Horizon Media in NYC who also is hosting 35 children
from PS 152, MagnaCare in Long Island, and EMC Mortgage/Bear
Stearns where I will run a program for 115 children in Dallas.
Hundreds of children will decorate quilts and pillows and learn
that the companies they visit are caring and dedicated professionals
that make tremendous differences in the community.
As we look towards Spring, Summer is almost here and we’re
accepting college and high school students for the 2007 Soaringwords
Summer Internship Program. We already have students from the
University of Pennsylvania, Tufts, University of Michigan, Union
College and other schools. Please Click
Here to download online application and share it with terrific
students.
In the News
Soaringwords was selected by Toys “R” Us for one-day shopping
event known as “R” Cause For Celebration. The Celebration allows
participating non-profit organizations to sell $5 shopping passes
to the event with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the cause.
At the Celebration guests have the opportunity to participate
in a unique shopping experience including discounts, entertainment,
special events and amazing prizes. The event will be held on
Saturday, May 5th from 8am-12pm at Toys “R” Us Time Square 1514
Broadway at 44th Street, Time Square, New York. If you would
like to purchase the $5 pass contact us at Heal@soaringwords.org
Best of the Best
You know who you are. Thanks for doing something truly wonderful
to help us soar higher. This month we want to thank:
Jim Boothe; Pam Brown; Orrin Feingold; Alisa Sakai for your
support and insights and very long phone calls and emails with
the manuscript; Allan Sih, Erica Barth and Maria Bashian and
Panya Walker of American Express; Marcia Graham of Beth Israel
Hospital; Ellen Hollom of Children’s Medical (in Dallas); Linda
Hanson and Lisa Hill of Eaton Vance; Lynn Leech and John Vella
of EMC Mortgage/Bear Stearns; Gwen Scott of Harlem Hospital;
Maria Oliveri, Elizabeth Audouin and Richard Torres of Healthfirst;
Bill Koenigsberg and Lisa Feistal and Ruby Gottlieb of Horizon
Media; Jon Bermudez of the I Have a Dream Foundation for sending
us his best of the best interns: Diana Graham and Kenyella White;
JPMorgan Chase Foundation and Joy Bunson; Jodie Porto of Lehman
Brothers; Julie Bank of Magnacare; Neusa Alshuk of Metropolitan
Hospital; Gail Carlin of South Nassau Hospital; Gary Baumgarten
of PalTalk.com; Victoria Bjorklund of Simpson Thacher for the
lovely event; all of the folks at the Young Women’s Leadership
Foundation including Sarah Wendt, Tara Wood, Laura Mitchell,
Tara Goulet, Christine Biela; and most
of all Jan Honig (aka MOM) for the best edits imaginable on
the book.
 
Photo: Ramaz High School students at Harlem Hospital Center
and Heschel Middle School students at Metropolitan Hospital.
For more information on how your school can get involved Click
Here.
Sending you much love and soaring energy,
Lisa Honig Buksbaum
CEO & Founder, Soaringwords
lisa@soaringwords.org
212-290-7627
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