A new non-profit organization that will work to empower women is getting its start in the Tri-Cities with a special storytelling event Thursday, April 12.
My Story My Power to be held at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre is an opportunity for women to share personal stories that will inspire and motivate others. It is being organized by the Women’s Collaborative Hub, which recently transitioned to a non-profit society, to give women an opportunity to “share from the heart,” according to organizer Trish Mandewo.
“People who have a burning story they want to share, they can let us know,” said Mandewo, one of three WCH founders, who also include Sandra Horton and Dana Harvey.
Mandewo said the storytelling won’t be business pitches, and the inaugural affair will feature winners of the recent Women Influencers Awards who will be sharing their personal experiences.
Future storytelling events will be held quarterly so there will be more opportunities for other women to participate. Men aren’t excluded, Mandewo said, but their stories would have to appeal to and benefit women.
WCH will also continue to hold its popular world cafes for women to support and mentor each other and a date of Nov. 16 has already been set for the next Women Influencers Awards.
Mandewo said the group is looking for board members to help plan some of the events as well as share their insights and experience.
The aim of the Women’s Collaborative Hub is to empower women and girls. To become a member, send your biography to [email protected].
• My Story My Power will be held April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.; tickets can be purchased online at womenscollaborativehub.com/events.
