Elevate Prize Foundation calls on viewers to
nominate Mental Health-focused organizations for the May award;
Drew Barrymore surprises Stephanie
Woodward of Disability EmpowHer Network as the March Elevate
Prize GET LOUD Award recipient for Women's Empowerment
MIAMI, May 24, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Following the appearance of its CEO, Carolina
García Jayaram, on "The Drew Barrymore Show" today, the Elevate
Prize Foundation is calling for nominations for its Elevate
Prize GET LOUD Award. The award, tied to a different theme each
month, grants $25,000 in unrestricted
funding to support community-based organizations committed to
collective action and advocating for change. This month, the award
will benefit an organization championing Mental Health in
recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
"We really feel lucky to be a part of this moment. Carolina,
what you are doing within and for the world, and Stephanie, you are
the living example. Your whole board vision, your life plan and the
way you choose to live it in service of others is just
extraordinary. You are the living example of awesomeness," said
Drew Barrymore, actress and host of "The Drew Barrymore Show."
Nominations (which can be submitted by tagging an organization
in the comments of the Instagram post) for inspiring organizations
working on Mental Health will be accepted through May 31, 2024. To qualify, organizations must be a
501c3 or public charity, and have an annual revenue under
$1 million.
During Friday's program, Barrymore also surprised attorney and
activist Stephanie Woodward by
announcing her organization, Disability EmpowHer Network, as the
March 2024 recipient of the Elevate
Prize GET LOUD Award for Women's Empowerment. Selected from a
competitive pool of nominations, Disability EmpowHer Network—based
in Rochester, NY—was recognized for its work as a grassroots
organization that empowers girls and young women with disabilities
nationwide through mentoring and learning experiences.
"Social media can sometimes feel shallow and divisive. The
Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award flips the script to show how social
media can instead be a powerful tool for societal change and
elevating leaders who know exactly how to support their own
communities but who often have limited resources and rarely get the
acknowledgement they deserve," said Carolina García Jayaram, CEO of
the Elevate Prize Foundation. "We're thrilled to amplify leaders
like Stephanie who are very close to the issue, have experienced it
themselves, and know best how to drive progress."
"For a small nonprofit like ours, receiving this level of
national recognition—by an icon like Drew Barrymore—can be
life-changing in unlocking more awareness and support for our
work," said Stephanie Woodward,
Executive Director of the Disability EmpowHer Network. "I'm so
genuinely grateful. This is going to be so impactful and will allow
us to reach so many more girls and women with disabilities who may
have never met anyone like themselves."
The Elevate Prize Foundation has awarded more than 20 grassroots
organizations and received more than 45,000 nominations since
launching the Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award in June 2022. Mental Health has been a focus for a
few past recipients, such as Spill The Tea Café, an inclusive
mental health clinic creating a safe space for adolescents in
O'ahu, Hawai'i, to receive individual therapy, group therapy,
mentorship, and more both in-person and virtually.
About The Elevate Prize Foundation
Founded in 2019 by
businessman and philanthropist Joseph
Deitch, the Elevate Prize Foundation is a global
non-profit that empowers social entrepreneurs and activists by
providing them with the resources they need to amplify their
impact. The Foundation's signature program is its annual Elevate
Prize, which is awarded to 10 or more global leaders tackling
pressing issues in innovative ways. The Elevate Prize Catalyst
Award, another one of the Foundation's programs, recognizes
prominent individuals for their commitment to inspiring global
social action and using their influence for the good of humanity.
In 2022, the Foundation launched the Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award,
a monthly grant to fuel grassroots movements and organizers on the
frontlines committed to collective action and building power among
communities. For more information, visit www.elevateprize.org
and follow @ElevatePrize on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and
Facebook.
About Disability EmpowHer Network
Disability EmpowHer
Network is a non-profit run by and for girls and women with
disabilities that connects, motivates, and guides disabled girls
and women to grow, learn, and develop to their highest potential
and have the confidence to lead. The organization has several
programs that teach girls and women with disabilities independent
living, career, and leadership skills while building their
confidence and providing opportunities for social connections.
Media Contacts
The Elevate Prize Foundation:
- Erin Mulholland, 484.753.4384,
erin.mulholland@edelman.com
- Makena Dingwell, 202.873.3401,
makena.dingwell@edelman.com
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