Posted on 10/12/2005 8:46:22 PM PDT by Kentucky
List of the Girls Inc Board of Directors
Some surprises here. Wal-mart, Home Depot, Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson, .....maybe we need to be calling and emailing more than just American Girl.
Are these corporations aware of what Girls Inc advocates?
Girls Incorporated National Board of Directors 2005-2006
Val Ackerman, Founding President Women's National Basketball Association; New York, NY
Susie Buffett, Community Volunteer, (Board Secretary) Omaha, NE
Francis X. Burnes III, Former Managing Director (Retired) JP Morgan Chase; New York, NY
Cathy Duffy, Chief Executive Officer (Region III Representative) Girls Incorporated of New Hampshire; Manchester, NH
Michael L. Dweck, Managing Director Goldman, Sachs & Co., New York, NY
Susan Fedell, Executive Director (Region II Representative) Youth & Family Services; Rapid City, South Dakota
Teresa A. Hanratty, Senior Vice President of Field Management & Growth Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Bridgette Heller, Global President -- Baby, Kids & Wound Care Franchise Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company; Skillman, NJ
Yvonne R. Jackson, President BeecherJackson Consulting; Coral Gables, FL
Lawrence V. Jackson, Executive Vice President, People Division Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Bentonville, AR
Ingrid Saunders Jones, Senior Vice President, Corporate External Affairs The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
Lois D. Juliber, Former Vice Chair (Retired) Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY
Barbara Levy Landes, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Public Broadcast Service; Alexandria, VA
Laura Lasko, Executive Director (Region IV Representative) Girls Inc. of the Central Savannah River Area; Augusta, GA
Debra L. Lee, President & Chief Operating Officer, (Board Vice-Chair) BET Holdings II, Inc.; Washington, DC
Tom Lynch, CEO/Executive Producer The Tom Lynch Company; Los Angeles, CA
Lee Marks, Photographer Dealer & Consultant Lee Marks Fine Art, Shelbyville, IN
Donna Brace Ogilvie (Distinguished Board Chair) Riverside, CT
Kalli O'Malley, Esq. (Volunteer Region II Representative) Former Prosecutor and Civil Trial Attorney; Houston, TX
Susan F. Pollack, Esq. Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP; New York, NY
LeAnn Priebe, President, Wireless Operations/Central Region Cingular Wireless, Plano, TX
Joyce M. Roché, President & CEO Girls Inc.; New York, NY
Brooke Schwartz, Senior Manager, (Region I Representative) Deloitte Consulting LLP, Oakland, CA
Joan M. Squires, Executive Vice President Mutual of America, New York, NY
Ellen Stafford-Sigg, Principal, (Board Treasurer) Deloitte Consulting LLP; New York, NY
W. Lee Thuston, Esq., Partner, (Volunteer Region IV Representative) Burr & Forman, LLP; Birmingham, AL
Carol Tomé, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer The Home Depot; Atlanta, GA
Janice L. Warne, Managing Director, (Board Chair) Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; New York, NY American Girl was established as Pleasant Company in 1985 by founder Pleasant T. Rowland, a former educator and publisher of educational materials. She created the American Girl brand as a way to educate and entertain girls with quality books, dolls, and toys that integrate learning and play experiences while emphasizing important traditional values. Since that time, American Girl has become one of the nation's most respected brands and has earned the loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators.
Mattel, Inc., the world's leading toy maker, acquired the American Girl business in 1998. The company continues to operate as an independent subsidiary out of its main headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin. In July 2000, Ellen L. Brothers succeeded Pleasant T. Rowland as president of American Girl and executive vice president of Mattel. Ms. Brothers also currently serves on Mattel's management committee.
AMERICAN GIRL® ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO TELL THE WORLD “I CAN”
New Cause-Related Program to Benefit Girls Inc.®
Middleton, WI – August 22, 2005 – For nearly 20 years, American Girl® has encouraged girls to believe in their strength and to follow their dreams—through engaging books and dolls, as well as unforgettable experiences. To reinforce its mission to celebrate all that girls are and all they can be, American Girl is launching the “I CAN” program on September 19, 2005. Through this powerful initiative, girls can tell the world they are capable of anything they set their minds to by wearing the official American Girl “I CAN” band and signing the “I CAN” promise, which girls keep as a reminder to believe in themselves and in each other:
American Girl “I CAN” Promise
I can be myself, follow my dreams, and
always do my best. I can reach for the stars,
lend a hand to others, and be a good friend.
I can make a difference! I promise to try
Each $1.00 “I CAN” band features American Girl’s signature berry-colored star and can be worn as a bracelet, a ponytail holder, a zipper pull, a backpack charm, or however a girl chooses to express her individuality. Net proceeds of all band sales will benefit Girls Inc.®, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM. Through educational programs that encourage girls ages 6–18 to master physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges, Girls Inc. has helped millions of girls realize their potential. In addition to net proceeds of band sales, American Girl is donating $50,000 to Girls Inc. in support of these educational programs.
“At American Girl, we want every girl to recognize that she is talented, unique, and full of amazing possibilities,” says Ellen L. Brothers, president of American Girl, Inc. “Through ‘I CAN’, we hope girls will see that when they like themselves for who they are, there is no limit to what they can accomplish. And, because the program will benefit Girls Inc., we can reinforce that helping others achieve is also an important part of life.”
“We’re excited about the opportunity to align ourselves with American Girl,” says Joyce Roche, president and CEO of Girls Inc. “Our Girls Inc. Girls’ Bill of Rights states that girls ‘have the right to express themselves with originality and enthusiasm,’ and the ‘I CAN’ program complements this right by encouraging girls to dream big, achieve their goals, and make a difference in the world.”
The American Girl “I CAN” bands are available for $1.00 at all Bath & Body Works® stores and at American Girl Place® Chicago and New York. Customers can also order the bands online at americangirl.com/ican or by calling American Girl’s toll-free number, 1-800-845-0005. Shipping charges apply to all direct orders.
ABOUT AMERICAN GIRL American Girl, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com), the world’s leading toy company. Since American Girl’s inception in 1986, the company has devoted its entire business to celebrating the potential of girls ages 3 to 12. American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to create, and to imagine through a wide range of insightful books, age-appropriate and educational dolls and toys, and unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a vigilant eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators.
ABOUT GIRLS INCORPORATED Girls Incorporated® is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status since 1945, Girls Inc. has responded to the changing needs of girls through research-based programs and public education efforts that empower girls to understand, value, and assert their rights. In 2003, Girls Inc. reached 840,000 girls through Girls Inc. affiliates, our website, and educational publications.
You did. Look upthread a bit.
Sent to:
Mattel Chairman Bob Eckert - Jules.Andres@mattel.com
American Girl President Ellen Brothers - ellen.brothers@americangirl.com
Public Relations Susan Jevens - susan.jevens@americangirl.com
Subject Line: Girls Inc. support and ultimate loss of business
Dear Mr. or Mz xxx,
How did your company make such a gross business miscalculation? I’m sure you’ll stand your ground and make public statements to the effect it has not had a negative impact on your business. But it will. You know it will take some time to show up in your bottom line.
Actually I’d like to thank you for your side by side stand with Girls Inc. It has allowed me to reopen a dialogue with my three daughters. Each daughter has several of your dolls.
They have all three decided to ceremoniously throw them away. Not sell, them … not give them away … but to destroy them.
Here are the demographics.
Daughter #1 – Honor student (freshman) at xxx University studying to be an elementary teacher.
Daughter #2 – National Merit Scholar and a senior in High School. Being courted by Ivy League Universities.
Daughter #3 – Freshman in high school and right on their heels academically.
They all three find your monetary and public support of abortion and lesbian sexual orientation as unacceptable. They feel you are now directly responsible for great harm to females in general.
Enough said. Look for your products in trash cans throughout the United States and elsewhere. What an INCREDIBLE blunder on your part. Whoever made this marketing decision needs to be canned. Your company will suffer because of it.
My name
My City, My State
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