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An Evening with Mary MacMakin
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MacMakin (center) with Cindy Spies and Dr. Patti Ray at St. Mary's Episcopal School on December 8, 2009. Mary MacMakin, CEO of Afghanistan Zendabad (Afzenda), was brought to Memphis through her relationship with filmmakers Cindy and James Spies. During Marys rigorous visit to Memphis she spoke on Live at 9 with Marybeth Conley, the Susan Murrmann Radio Show, and at St. Marys Episcopal School in addition to an evening reception. MacMakin works with women who struggle against the Taliban, the opium drug trade and war in Afghanistan. The Womens Foundation, together with Linn Sitler and Dr. Susan Murrmann, assembled an evening with MacMakin at the home of Deborah Whitt to help support the Afzenda Fund. Afzenda will support women-owned small businesses in Afghanistan. Ruby Bright, Executive Director of the Womens Foundation, said, The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis is all about helping women succeed. We want to build this relationship with Mary and Memphis so that in time we can connect women in Afghanistan with women in Memphis and help them become entrepreneurs, learn skills and become self-sufficient. Read more about the Womens Foundation harnessing collective strength worldwide. To donate to Afzenda, click here.
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