Letter from the President Happy holidays!   As the year comes to a close (can’t believe it!) this is a great moment to say, "thank you" for all of your support to the S.H.A.U.N Foundation for Girls this year!   We would not have been able to accomplish so much in 2023 without you! You have opened up your networks and pocketbooks to help us reach more organizations and therefore more underserved and underrepresented girls and young women.   This year, we supported 8 amazing girl-centered nonprofits with impactful partnerships that you have read all about in our newsletters.   And our team is growing with the addition of our new advisory board of 16 rockstar women! In the new year, we will be excited to share more news of additional initiatives that we will be implementing.   I hope you will take a moment from your busy schedule to read this month’s newsletter that is curated just for you!   And, as always, if you would like to support our mission with an end-of-year tax-deductible donation, you can do so at: shaunfoundationforgirls.org/donate.   Thank you for being a part of our village of supporters. God bless and wishing you a joyful holiday season surrounded by people who love you as much as we do!   With love,

Partner Spotlight: A Look Back at Our 2023 Grantees Breaking Barriers: Sarah Bond Becomes First Black Woman President of Xbox Taylor Tomlinson Joins Late-Night TV Lineup Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Wins Song of the Year Award Health & Wellness: 7 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress Featured Favorites: Empowering Gift Ideas for the Girls in our Lives

“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.” – Maya Angelou

Partner Spotlight: A Look Back at Our 2023 Grantees The S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls is proud to have supported eight incredible nonprofits this past year! Each organization has innovative programs in place that empower underserved and underrepresented girls in the key areas of our mission. We have helped increase the impact of our nonprofit partners by providing program and capacity-building grants, collaborating on community events and expanding the reach of their messaging. We look forward to growing our current partnerships and finding new impactful organizations to support in 2024!

Breaking Barriers: This Month's Must-Reads

There's a New President at Xbox, and She's a Black Woman Microsoft is entering a new era, recently naming Sarah Bond as the new President of Xbox. Bond is the first Black woman to hold the title at Xbox and the first Black woman President of a major multinational gaming company. Read more www.becauseofthemwecan.com

What Taylor Tomlinson's 'After Midnight' Means For Women... She will become the only woman currently hosting in late-night TV. While there have been female late-night hosts in the past, Tomlinson has been given something unique: a hosting job previously held by a man. Read more www.forbes.com

Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Wins Song of the Year Award Tracy Chapman is the first Black songwriter to receive this honor from the Country Music Awards. Thirty-five years after its debut, her 1988 hit reached a new generation of fans as a cover by Luke Combs. Read more www.nytimes.com

Health & Wellness: Along with the joy of the holiday season, this time of year can sometimes be stressful or overwhelming. These 7 tips can help with managing emotions and stress around the holidays.

Featured Favorites: Empowering Holiday Gift Ideas for the Girls in our Lives

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