Genital Integrity Awareness Week 2013 Sponsors

The 20th Annual Genital Integrity Awareness Week (GIAW) is quickly approaching and we need YOUR help to make this year's 7 day event a life-changing one. As advocates travel to D.C. to participate, and floods of tourists the world over gather in Washington D.C. for the height of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, it is imperative that everyone in attendance has easy to access materials on hand. Items that parents and professionals, young and old, from all backgrounds and locations in life will want to take home with them for further review. Making this happen takes a significant amount of planning and talent on the part of many people, and it also takes a budget we have yet to secure.

If you have never been to GIAW in D.C., allow me to paint a quick picture:

You are standing with 4-5 others in front of the U.S. Capitol, and a group of 400 senior high students come up interested in what you have to share. Their teachers and chaperones are doing their best to shuffle them quickly by for a group picture and have them file back onto the bus. A lot of the time they are yelling at students to ignore demonstrators and to 'not take anything!' You have less than 5 minutes to talk with as many of these young people -- future parents who will be determining the rate of genital cutting in the next generation -- as you can and get items into their hands that they will not toss onto the ground or into the trash, but actually take back with them, look up on their phone once they're on the bus, and hold onto for curiosity's sake, if nothing else.

This happens every single hour. Sometimes multiple times an hour. Sun-up to sun-down. The need is great. The impact is monumental. And we desperately need your support in this important effort.

Below you can review how GIAW funds will be allocated and donate as an individual (first names and last initials only are included for privacy) or as a business sponsor with a link back to your site.

Individuals: If you are sponsoring in honor of someone, we invite you to include a note with your gift.

Businesses and Groups: Please include a note with your organization name/URL. Sponsors will be shared with the peaceful parenting Facebook and Twitter communities. Businesses donating $100 or more may also include a hyperlinked image or logo to be featured on the front page of DrMomma.org through April 9th or until the goal has been reached (whichever is longer). Google stats puts readership here at approximately 500,000/month, with 70,000+ on Facebook and Twitter.

For any donation of $30 or more, we invite you to select one of the Thank You Gift Packs below. Gifts will be mailed out after Genital Integrity Awareness Week events in D.C. have concluded.

Note that the GIAW event and peaceful parenting are not registered as federal charities and therefore donations are not currently IRS tax deductible. All activities and events hosted happen because of voluntary efforts and grassroots action and fundraising.

On behalf of the next generation of babies to be born, and the adults they will become -

Thank you for your support!

Code for sharing via email:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=N3A7CW8ZWVCS8

By Mail To:

Peaceful Parenting
P.O. Box 1302
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Progress To Goal (Updated 4/14):
Just $554 to go!

GIAW Business Sponsors

Please visit and support these baby-friendly businesses!

Placenta Benefits.info

Intact Austin

Mama's Felt Cafe

Saving Greys

Green Tidings

Earth Mama Birth

✰ A Woman's Work Birth Services

✰ Mighty Scentsible
(Scentsy Fundraising Party Happening Now!)

✰ Toss the Polish - Jamberry Nails

✰ Know Better, Do Better Birth Services

✰ Totally Threads

✰ Free Range Family Designs

✰ Making Mama's Milk & More

✰ Peaceful Beginnings From Rosemary

✰ Tigerlily Mama

✰ This Little Piggy Photography
Chicago, IL

✰ Natural Parenting Resources

✰  J&L Wood Toys

✰ Sacred Journey Birth Services
Washington D.C.

✰ Signazon
Want to support your cause in a BIG way?
Purchase banners, large signs and vinyl decal graphics from Signazon!

GIAW Individual Sponsors

Jennifer B.

Olivia C. 

Jonathon C.

Erin D.

Autumn P.

James B.

Mija C.

Harry G.

James T.

Heather C.

Elizabeth H. 
"In honor of my intact 6 year old son and the Whole Christian Network"

Erin B.

Emily K.

Karen G.

Candice Y.
"In honor of my intact husband and children."

Mike B.

Jeffrey G.

Mandi O.

Donna P-H.

Olivia R.

Gillian L.

Olivier Z.

Deborah W.

Jennifer G.

Amber C.

Michael W.

Janna T.

Amy R.

Miranda H.

Lisa T.

William W.

Shelley W.

Danielle O.

Mary B.
"In honor of Boston B."

Jacquelyn N.

Dana C.
"In honor of my Aunt Debbi."

Mollie V. 
"To David: Mommy knows better now, and I am so sorry."

Lindsey M.

Danielle S.

Dana G.
"In honor of my 10 month old intact son."

Nancy J.

Janice S.

Melanie W.

Alana H.
"For other parents. We made an important decision because of DrMomma. Let your child decide for himself."

Ruth C.

Heather L.
"In honor of my intact 4 year old son, and 2 week old cut nephew."

Joelle P.

Meghan P.

Mary L.

Sarah F.

Colleen F.

Amanda H.

Wendianne E.

Ronald D. 

Emily B.
"I can't be in D.C. for GIAW this year - which makes me really sad, but some of my funds can be! I am choosing to donate $333 because I hear 3 is a magic number and I would like GIAW to be as magical as can be! Bring on the real-life baby-saving wizardry, friends! Babies need their whole magic wands to cast the best spells. ♥"

Ruth S.

Kristin P.

Kelly W.

Marc L.

Jessica S.

Hong-Jei C.

Faith C.

Honor S.

 Miranda H.

Shannon W.

Linda C.

Gayland W.
"In honor of my son, Ezra, who was saved by grassroots efforts like Saving Our Sons and DrMomma.org and other mamas just like me who are spreading the word. He's a lucky, intact boy! Save ALL the babies!"

Brittany G.
"I turn 29 today! In celebration, I am giving $29."

Norm C.
"In memory of my brother, Aaron Cohen."

Joel N.

Budget Breakdown

Banners (7) and Signs (60) = $920
(will be re-used at future events)

Postcards, Info Cards, Flyers, Brochures, Stickers, Magnets, Printed Matter, Pens, DVDs (10,000+) = $1,200

Bracelets (the most popular item we have to give away; 200/day) = $1,050

Buttons (1,000) = $540

Children's Easter Egg Hunt (See Event Here) = $150

Pizza Party / Picnic on the Lawn (See Event Here) = $150

Total: $4,010

Not included in this budget is the cost to for GIAW hosts to travel to D.C. from Florida and Virginia ($500) and to stay in D.C. for 8 nights ($3,000). David Wilson, of Stop Infant Circumcision Society and founder of GIAW, has been making this journey by his own sacrifice for the past 20 years. Nick Baade and Danelle Frisbie of Saving Our Sons have done the same for the past 6 years. Hotel rooms are being shared this year by a number of families and participants to reduce cost. Many are making plans to sleep on floors in order to be there to participate in this educational and awareness raising event. Any donations over budget will go toward these necessary costs, and we sincerely appreciate all that GIAW hosts and planners do! There would be no event without you. ❤

* Find links to all GIAW Events here at Saving Our Sons or at the Facebook GIAW Event Page*

Thank You Gifts for You

To receive a thank you gift for your donation of $30 or more, email SavingSons@gmail.com with your name, mailing address, the pack of your choice (A, B, or C), as well as the bracelet of your choosing if you would like one color/phrase in particular.

A) Baby Gift Pack ($18 Value)

12 pack of Calmoseptine skin/rash cream donated by Calmoseptine Ointment [Thee best for baby bums and any irritation on skin of all ages!]

1 Advocacy Bracelet

1 GIAW 2013 Commemorative Pin

1 "His Body, His Choice" Ink Pen

Set of 26 info cards to share (2 styles)

B) No-Baby Gift Pack ($20 Value)

12 pack of Durex Lubricated (Rainbow Colors) Latex Condoms donated by Durex [Number one rated condom in the world.]

1 Advocacy Bracelet

1 GIAW 2013 Commemorative Pin

1 "His Body, His Choice" Ink Pen

Set of 26 info cards to share (2 styles)

C) Advocate Gift Pack ($21 Value)

2 Advocacy Bracelets

1 GIAW 2013 Commemorative Pin

1 "His Body, His Choice" Ink Pen

Advocacy Stickers (18)

Set of 60 info cards to share (4 styles)

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