A social networking hour on Tuesday, October 22nd at 11:00 a.m at the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce will mark the launch of the fourth year of the wonderful local initiative Red Pashmina supporting the women and girls of Afghanistan. Local media, Red Pashmina Women of Impact, volunteers, distributors, charitable partners and others interested in the campaign—and where it's going—are invited to the social hour (see invite below). Light refreshments will be provided by Ariyana Middle Eastern Restaurant. The Red Pashmina Campaign works with people from all walks of life to make a lasting impact in the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan.

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Help out an important cause and pick up a red pashmina for that special someone this holiday season. This Peterborough-based initiative partners with Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, and proceeds from the sale of the red pashminas are directed to advancing education and educational opportunities for Afghan women and their families. To learn more about the Red Pashmina Campaign and how it empowers women there and locally, visit their website, Facebook or Twitter page. Pashminas can be purchased for $20 at Tango, Glow Maternity, The New Canadians Centre, YWCA, My Left Breast, The Benevolent Stranger, Joie de Vie and Sympathy for the Rebel.