Inspiring Story About Pangea Member Leslie Grace

On the eve of International Women’s Day, we learned that one of Pangea’s first members, Leslie Grace was featured on Oxfam America’s internal website about women who inspire them. Here is the story:

Leslie Grace-Oxfam supporter and more…

 

I met Leslie years ago when she was the chair of the Rotary Foundation in my new Rotary Club. I have appreciated her perspectives on global philanthropy because she gives so widely and with such energy. She founded a famous store in Seattle more than fifty years ago called “La Tienda.” While the store finally closed last week, Leslie is a source of constant inspiration to me because of her positive outlook. She is curious about the world and passionate about human rights. She has traveled much of the world and many years ago was a groundbreaking solo female traveler to the mountains of Panama, and to the mountains of Afghanistan and so many more places! She gives a huge amount of her energy and focus to a global giving circle “Pangea”, and still to Rotary (selecting and supporting Rotary Scholars) and she attends workshops and meetings constantly to stay up on local and global issues. We learn from each other and she keeps me sharp.