Dear Friends,

In this edition of the newsletter we share with you the Annual Project Selection preliminary results. BrazilFoundation received a total of 515 project proposals in the areas of Education, Health, Human Rights, Participatory Development, Culture and Local Development.  The 2011 Open Call for Proposals had a new format and offered grants for two-year projects focused on local community development.

It is also with great joy that we announce the first BrazilFoundation Gala in Miami, which will take place in March. The event sponsored by W South Beach Hotel & Residences will honor Norberto Odebrecht, for his work ahead of the Odebrecht Foundation, which for the past 50 years has contributed to generating opportunities for  Brazilian youth.   The Gala is being organized by the event’s Chair, Brazilian Indy race car driver Helio Castroneves, Co‐Chairs Daniela Fonseca and Maria Carolina Tavares de Melo, along with an extremely engaged organizing committee. The I BrazilFoundation Gala MIAMI promises to be a success! Read below about sponsorship opportunities, tickets and tables!

And during the month of June, BrazilFoundation and Brazil Child Health will host the second edition of the Festa Junina Benefit – Children Helping Children. We are looking for sponsors!

Finally, don’t miss the article by this month’s Guest Blogger, Pedro Werneck, social entrepreneur and president of Instituto da Criança, a BrazilFoundation partner organization of many years.

Enjoy your reading!

Patricia Lobaccaro              and          Susane Worcman
Presidente e CEO                                 Vice-Presidente e Diretora Executiva no Brasil

Annual Project Selection 2011

BrazilFoundation received a total of 515 project proposals in the areas of Education, Health, Human Rights, Participatory Developement, Culture and Local Development.

Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS

The I BrazilFoundation Gala MIAMI

For years BrazilFoundation has been doing small activities in Florida and has always dreamed of expanding its presence in the region. In 2012, thanks to the support of an engaged committee of volunteers willing to help, BrazilFoundation decided to hold its first Gala in Miami.

Read More

The II Benefit Festa Junina organized by BrazilFoundation and Brazil Child Health is coming to New York

Saint John’s big evening will be celebrated on June 3rd 2011, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, in Manhattan. And guests will enjoy typical Brazilian country food, carnival games, and square dancing. We need sponsors!

Read More

CARIOCA FUND

“My photographic Rio” photo exhibit

The Carioca Fund organized the "My Photographic Rio" photo exhibit, which opened on Saturday, February 4th in Rio de Janeiro.  The exhibit showcases photographs taken by young residents from five communities where the Pacifying Police Units (Unidade de Policia Pacificadora – UPP) have established a presence.

Read More

GUEST BLOGGER - Pedro Werneck

“What to do with your Billion?”

In August 2010, 40 American millionaires agreed to donate half of their fortunes to charity, in response to a request made by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, two of the richest men in the world. David Rockefeller, Ted Turner and Michael Bloomberg are among the ones who joined the initiative.

Read More

IN FOCUS

BrazilFoundation Vice President represents Brazil at the Leadership Awards Fellowship Program in Australia

Susane Worcman was invited by the University of Queensland of Australia to attend the Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship Program. Along with members of 9 other Latin American countries, Susane will be the only participant from Brazil.

Read More

BrazilFoundation’s Development Officer represents the Foundation at the Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability (JIUS)

Thiago Guimarães, BrazilFoundation’s Development Officer, represented the Foundation at the January 12 meetings for the Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability (JIUS), an initiative by the Brazilian and United States government to promote “green economy” in Rio de Janeiro as the city prepares for the coming mega events (Soccer World Cup and Olympic games).

Read More