On Friday, over 375 young professionals gathered at Tribeca hotspot, Greenhouse, for MOVE 2010: A Benefit for CARE. 

Guests spent the evening enjoying beats by DJ Shaun Pazel, dancing, and trying their luck at prizes such as an Apple iPad and a Kindle.  DonQ, Redwood Creek Wines, and Cape Ann Brewery provided complimentary beverages. The party continued until the early hours of the morning at Bubble Lounge, where guests enjoyed complimentary food and mingled.

Dr. Auma Obama, who works for CARE in Kenya, addressed the crowd. She spoke to the powerful impact of using sports as a way to empower kids — particularly girls — to become leaders and leave poverty behind.MOVE 2010 raised over $20,000 through ticket sales, gifts, raffle, and sponsorship from MediaCom andGlobal Health Strategies – proving once again that young professionals have the skills, resources and passion to make an impact in the fight against global poverty.

Donations are still rolling in and its *not too late* to make a contribution! Please add your support to that of over 375 young professionals by donating HERE.

To relive the fun, check out the pics from Robert DiScalfani HERE!

BUY TICKETS HERE for May 14! TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 2 pm ON FRIDAY.

There are a limited number of $75 tickets at the door so please order in advance.

• Sports Lovers Package: Look forward to a fun-filled summer of sporting events! Receive 4 tickets to the YANKEES v. Astros game on June 12th, and tickets to a New York RED BULLS soccer game on June 5th. Value $500.
• Concert Package: Enjoy the hottest concerts all summer! Receive tickets to NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK concert on June 18th at Radio City- perfect for reliving the ’80s! Attend Hot 97’s SUMMER JAM concert on June 6th featuring Mary J Blige, T Pain, The Dream, Young Jeezy, Jadakiss, Pleasure P, Juelz Santan, Jim Jones and more! Value $400.
• Cultural Package: For those looking for a high-brow experience, win four tickets to the LA PHILHARMONIC at Lincoln Center on May 20th. Complete your experience with two tickets to the MoMA and end your evening with mouth-watering Italian DINNER for two provided by UVA on the Upper East Side. Value $400.
• Well-Being Package: Look and feel your best this summer! Among other prizes, enjoy the luxury of private YOGA classes with Derek Rose, a 10-class card for PILATES classes at Movements AFoot in Chelsea, a one month membership to YogaWorks. And get ready for that special occasion with a make-up application session from renowned make-up artist, Jenna Anton. Value $500.

 FROM RELIEF TO DEVELOPMENT IN HAITI AND AROUND THE WORLD

Tuesday May 4, 8:00- 9:30 pm (with drinks to follow)

People Lounge & Bar  163 Allen Street (upstairs) b/n Rivington & Stanton, NYC

Happy House $4 beers, $5 wine and $6 blueberry cosmos

RSVP info@ypcare.org

Click on invite to see details for the event hosted by Young Professionals for CARE at Greenhouse.  Stay tuned!

An event co-sponsored by CARE will rally support for the “Say NO – UniTE to End Violence against Women” campaign of the UN and the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). The event will be on April 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Taipei Cultural Center, 1 East 42nd St. There will be a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, a panel discussion on women and violence moderated by media personality Valerie Smaldone, and a call to action. Tickets are $25.00.  For more information or to buy a ticket, please click here  For more information about CARE’s work in this area, click here .

Demand a world without poverty! Register now for the CARE National Conference & Celebration, May 11-12th, Washington, DC. The event brings voices across the country together in a movement that’s bringing hope to millions of poor women, families and communities around the world.This two day event is a unique opportunity for CARE supporters like you to keep policymakers focused on issues of poverty, women’s empowerment, equity and social justice.
E-mail info@ypcare.org AND dcooper@care.org if you would like to represent Young Professionals for CARE at the conference. There is an upcoming meeting in New York to learn more. Nick Kristof is one of the confirmed speakers! The deadline for early-bird registration is April 2.

Marisa Tomei Teams Up With ‘Half The Sky’ for Her Directorial Debut. In “Woineshet,” the Academy Award-winning actress chronicles the story of an Ethiopian teenager who spoke out against bride abduction. Find out more at Half The Sky Live.

Join Us!  Thursday evening at Fiddlesticks from 7-11 p.m.   Donate at least $15 to CARE at the door and get a ticket for drink specials all night long!  $3 Bud Lights, $4 for all other beer, wine & well drinks  Tickets Sold from 7:00pm-11:00pm.

PLEASE RSVP AT INFO@YPCARE.ORG

Become a part of the movement that is changing lives HALF THE SKY  Feb 11, 2010 at NYU Skirball Center.  Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s 2009 New York Times bestseller Half The Sky follows the stories of extraordinary women from around the world as they struggle to overcome oppression. Now, Kristof and WuDunn along withCARE, an international nonprofit that works to improve the lives of impoverished women, have teamed up for a special event that will take place at the Skirball Center on February 11 and be broadcast to movie theaters across the country on March 4, the week of International Women’s Day.

Half the Sky LIVE will features musical performances by India Arie, Angelique Kidjo, and Michael Franti, a screening of Marisa Tomei and Lisa Leone’s new short film Woineshet and, a discussion with insightful commentary from Kristof, Maria Bello and other celebrity guests.

CARE is deploying additional emergency team members to the devastated city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti, where the worst earthquake in 200 years destroyed houses and left thousands homeless. While the exactdeath toll from the 7.0-magnitude quake is not yet known, it is expected to be catastrophic.  C ARE plans to start food distributions using stocks of high-protein biscuits from our warehouses in Haiti. CARE is coordinating with other UN agencies and aid organizations in the joint assessment to gather more detailed information about the damage and the needs on the ground and will rapidly scale up our response.