April 18, 2007

Girls Inc. Alliance Spins Off "Junior Alliance"

Bonnie Trowbridge
btrowbridge@girlsincdenver.org
(303) 893-4363

Denver, CO - The newly-formed Girls Inc. Junior Alliance, part of the Girls Inc. Alliance, which is the fundraising guild for Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver. offers an opportunity for women between the ages of 21 and 35 to make a positive impact on the girls whom Girls Inc. serves, as well as network with peers and have fun.

CO-CHAIRS: Katie Dark, Cissie Megyesy, and May Wilson

WHAT: Kick-Off Membership Event

WHERE: Space Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO (map)

WHEN: Thursday, May 10, 2007, 6-8pm

WHY: To introduce the Junior Alliance, the new arm of the Girls Inc. Alliance. Junior Alliance Membership will be $35, with a portion of the membership dues earmarked for Girls Inc. youth programs (6- to 11-year-olds).

FOR INFORMATION AND/OR RESERVATIONS, CONTACT: Cissie Megyesy at (303)884-3711 or Stacey Ennis at Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver at (303) 893-4363, x 109.

Established in 1983, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is an affiliate of Girls Incorporated, a national non-profit youth organization working to advance the rights of girls and women and to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold TM. To date, our programs have touched the lives of more than 25,000 girls, particularly those from at-risk, underserved neighborhoods. We have prevention programs in teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and sexual abuse that give girls tools to avoid these risks and overcome peer pressure. We have educational enrichment programs that inspire girls to harness their innate curiosity and creativity and succeed in academics. We have leadership programs that prepare girls to be active participants in their communities. All of these programs create a safe place for girls and help them to confront gender stereotypes and cultural barriers, and prepare them to lead economically independent and successful lives. For more information, go to www.girlsincdenver.org.