WELCOME

You are invited to join

Australian Red Cross

society of women leaders

An introduction to Tiffany Circle

Australian Red Cross Society of Women Leaders is part of a growing international

movement: The Tiffany Circle. You are invited to join us and make an impact in

your community.

As a community of women leaders and philanthropists, we will work together to

advance the mission of Australian Red Cross by engaging and embracing women

in our communities, across the country, and around the world.

OUR GOAL: To build a strong group of professional, philanthropic and executive women who will

act as advocates for the work of Australian Red Cross, through their joint support of key

programs they select, as well as by raising awareness of the work of the largest humanitarian

organisation in the world.

What is the ethos of the Australian Red Cross Society of Women Leaders?

- Advancing the humanitarian mission of Australian Red Cross

- To be with like-minded women who are making a difference

- Make a measurable impact on important issues facing our communities

- Improve the lives of other women

- Build strategic alliances for change

- Lend our voice to the issues we believe in most

- A Global Society of Women Leaders as part of the International Tiffany Circle

We invite you to join us in friendship, with like-minded, strong women who are interested

in getting closer to their giving. We are so proud to be a part of an international network

of women of all ages who are continuing a long legacy of women supporting Australian

Red Cross, helping people in need.

Sincerely

Kimberly Gire Francesca Packer BarhamAustralian Tiffany Circle Australian Tiffany Circle

Chair and Founding Member Founding Member

A group of volunteers walk down the street fundraising for Red Cross in Victoria.

100 YEARS OF WOMEN’S SERVICE TO AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS

Women have been at the forefront of Red Cross since its foundation

In the days after the outbreak of World War I,

the wife of the then Governor General Lady

Helen Munro Ferguson, established the first

branch (as part of the British Red Cross

Society) in Australia on 13 August 1914. She

wrote to the wives of each State Governor

to secure their support and Red Cross

branches were quickly formed in each state.

Australian women flocked to the cause.

Australian women’s efforts on the home

front to support the nation during WWI

and WWII were monumental. They worked

tirelessly for Red Cross in response to

the national emergency, serving the

humanitarian needs of the nation,

As we look ahead to the next 100 years, we invite the next generation of women to join our humanitarian cause >>

Between the wars Red Cross women

volunteers continued to care for sick, injured

and recovering returned servicemen and

their families. They worked in hospitals and

community health to support national health

emergencies, such as the Spanish flu

epidemic, the spread of tuberculosis, and the

Blood Transfusion Service.

In the post war era from 1945‒1965 many

women, largely through branches, cared

for returned servicemen with disabilities

and expanded their work into other social

services, including assisting war brides,

supporting women and children in need,

working in hospitals and helping new

migrants to Australia. Their experience of

voluntary public service during times of

war laid a strong foundation for service to

Red Cross during peacetime.

As one of Australia’s largest, oldest non-

government voluntary organisations,

Red Cross adapted and flourished to

become a diverse national organisation.

Women have remained an integral part of

Red Cross, volunteering across a broad

range of national and state based programs

including disaster and emergency services,

community development, first aid training,

overseas aid and blood service. Today the

vast majority of Red Cross members are still

women, many of whom have proudly given

a lifetime of service to helping people in need.

The Tiffany Circle is named after the beautiful windows produced by Tiffany Studios in 1917 for

the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington D.C. The women in these windows personify

virtues synonymous with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement including hope,

charity and fortitude.

In Washington D.C. the Louis Comfort Tiffany windows inside Red Cross headquarters reflect the history of strong women supporting us around the world.

As the source of the Tiffany Circle name,

the women reflected in the Tiffany stained-

glass windows personify virtues at work

in the global Red Cross Movement: hope,

mercy, faith, charity, truth and fortitude.

The women of the Red Cross Tiffany Circle

around the world continue to provide

living examples of these virtues in their

local communities.

The Australian Red Cross Society of

Women Leaders is part of a growing

international movement: We are a

community of women leaders and

philanthropists who work together to

advance the mission of Australian Red Cross

by engaging and embracing women in our

communities, across the country, and around

the world.

The Tiffany Circle reflects a growing

movement across Australia and across the

world; women are leading the way when it

comes to philanthropy.

The Tiffany Circle mobilises the power of

women in philanthropy to benefit the most

disadvantaged in our communities. Women

today increasingly want to see the change

they are creating in the world, and they

equally want to be a part of this change.

Tiffany Circle gives women the opportunity

to have this greater level of involvement in

their giving.

The Tiffany Circle is led by its members, who

collectively determine the goals of the circle.

Every woman who becomes a member of

the Tiffany Circle will commit to making an

annual gift of $10,000 to Australian Red

Cross. Each member may also sponsor

a Youth Member (under 25 years old) who

will pledge $500 each year for three years.

Youth members will also be provided

with opportunities to get more involved

with their giving through volunteering

for Australian Red Cross in their local

communities.

The Tiffany Circle reflects a growing movement of women who are leading the way on philanthropy>>

From a list of key projects both in Australia

and overseas, members will be able to

decide which Red Cross program they

would like to support, becoming personally

involved with Red Cross staff and volunteers

at a high level. Throughout the year,

members can choose to attend a series

of unique, informative and engaging

briefings and events, both in Australia and

in conjunction with other global Tiffany

Circle chapters, in the USA, UK, Canada

and France.

The women of Tiffany Circle are also

invited to use their leadership and

professional skills to advocate for the

most disadvantaged in our communities.

Sharing their knowledge of Red Cross

projects and services with others, helping

to drive public knowledge and

understanding of what we do.

Introducing the TIFFANY CIRCLE, a global society of influential women, of action and commitment, to whom giving is much more than contributing financially…

THE INTERNATIONAL TIFFANY CIRCLE

When you join Australian Red Cross society of women leaders, you become a member of the International TIFFANY CIRCLE.

Since its inception, woman around the

world have played a key role in Red Cross

history through their displays of courage

and determination to improve the lives of

those in need, during wartime, in the field.

The international Tiffany Circle continues

this legacy.

Founded in 2007 by American Red Cross

President, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, the

international Tiffany Circle is a global,

women-only giving circle. Engaging

dynamic women from all backgrounds from

around the world to come together, forge

friendships and further the work of Red

Cross through this powerful work.

They each share a vision of ‘changing lives,

and strengthening communities through

a focused investment of their time, talent

and treasure.’

An impressive $51 million has been raised

by over 900 Tiffany Circle members in

America, Canada, the UK and France since

2007. These Tiffany Circle members support

the life changing work of Red Cross in such

a tangible way. Now women in Australia

have the opportunity to do the same.

Tiffany Circle Members around the

world, a common thread of benefits

and opportunities:

- Every woman who joins Tiffany Circle

around the world receives the same

Tiffany & Co. bracelet and unique Red

Cross charm. Each year, renewing

members will receive an additional

Tiffany & Co. charm, reflecting their

ongoing commitment to the work of

Red Cross.

- Detailed information and regular updates

to provide a unique insight into the work

of Red Cross and the projects they

are supporting.

- Opportunities to visit Red Cross service

projects and / or volunteer in their

local area.

- Invitations to attend unique and

informative Tiffany Circle events

each year. Tiffany Circle members are

also given the opportunity to attend

Australian, British, American, Canadian

and French Red Cross educational and

prestigious events.

- Opportunity to meet and engage with

a diverse group of successful and

passionate women throughout the

country and internationally. Invitations

to other Red Cross events such as

briefing and lectures on the impact

of Red Cross work in Australia and

internationally.

Members who wish to give time as well

as money can participate in a number

of activities; from membership of a

Tiffany Circle committee to volunteering

for a Red Cross program (volunteering

may require specialist training).

Your support will bring about lasting, lifesaving change to thousands of people.

Help stop human trafficking. Red Cross

believes that people who have been

trafficked or forced into marriage are

amongst the most vulnerable members

of the community.

Since beginning this work in 2009,

Red Cross has provided support to more

than 130 women and men who have been

trafficked in Australia.

Many are likely to have experienced trauma,

psychological abuse, be socially isolated

and have complex health and welfare needs.

People are often afraid to come forward

as they fear retaliation. They or their family

members may have been threatened

with deportation or violence. Red Cross

also advocates to policy makers, raises

community awareness and works with the

community services to scope emerging

issues in the area to ensure that people

who have trafficked or forced into marriage

receive the support they need to recover.

Help reconnect families separated

or displaced by conflict, war and

natural disasters.

Operating for 100 years in Australia, our

tracing service is part of the International

Red Cross and Red Crescent’s unique

global tracing network, which helps families

exchange news, re-establish contact and

clarify the fact of missing people here and

overseas. The personal impact separation

from family is often destructive and

debilitating, your support can help Red

Cross to reduce the negative effects of

war and disaster on vulnerable people.

International Tracing program.

Help provide clean water and sanitation

for communities across the region. Each

year around the world 1.5 million people

die each year as a result of poor sanitation,

many of which are young children.

Australian Red Cross runs water and

sanitation projects across the region

providing clean water and sanitation

to communities which helps thousands

of people each year.

Only those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world succeed.>>Henry Dunant

Help young mothers in the community.

Red Cross works with pregnant and young

parents to develop effective parenting

skills, manage daily challenges and achieve

long-term emotional wellbeing.

The Young Parents Program works to

improve the capacity of young women to

live and parent independently through its

residential, Outreach and Aftercare programs.

Young parents program, teaching young

parents cooking skills and nutrition

education.

CONTACT

Australian Red Cross

Miranda Jackson

Tel: 0407 745 646

Email: mjackson@redcross.org.au

Recent event generously sponsored by Kellie Robertson at Westpac Private with Tiffany

Chair (from right) Kimberly Gire, Tiffany member, Francesca Packer Barham, Dr Helen

Durham, Head of International Humanitarian Law, Red Cross and Dr Andrew Rochford,

Red Cross Ambassador.

Become a Tiffany Circle member today.

By joining our circle, you will become part of a very special

international network of women and together we will build

friendships, strengthen communities and save lives.

We hope that you will consider joining this remarkable

group of women today.

Statutory Meeting welcome reception at the Opera House Sydney, 11 November 2013.