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Though often times we live in a world filled with uncertainty — the constant of love, ever present, within the creative spirit prevails and illuminates. If we each can look deep enough within ourselves and within our neighbors we can most certainly find this beauty. It is with the wish to share and reflect this innate goodness, that we strive to act and to create.

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	Dan eldon traveling exhibition at sierra canyon school Creative Visions Foundation and Sierra Canyon school present Dan Eldon's "Journey: Images of War/Celebrations of Peace". Join us for the opening reception and special screening of Amy Eldon-Turteltaub's "Dying to Tell the Story" with panelists Kathy Eldon, Amy Eldon-Turteltaub, and LA Times Photographer, Michael Robinson Chavez Exhibition runs from May 3-May 15, 2009 | Postcard OPENING RECEPTION + SCREENING + PANEL DISCUSSION: Tuesday, May 12th - 7pm
	a conversation with kathy eldon Kathy spoke to an audience in Argyle, Texas this Friday, April, 24th as part of the Argyle ISD Education Foundation's Speakers Forum. Dr. Mitchell Land, Director of the Mayborn School of Journalism, at the University of North Texas moderated the discussion... Learn more...
	joey borgogna, KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND GUEST AT PEACE CONFERENCE... VP of Productions and Outreach, Joey Borgogna, will take part in a collaborative Peace Conference this weekend in San Diego. Hostelling International, along with San Diego City College, conducts a weekend of activities surrounding education and activism...Joey will deliver the speech on Saturday afternoon... Learn more...
	CVF & CAUSECAST host special screening for INVISIBLE CHILDREN Kathy spoke to a live audience and viewers watching the screning online and introduced Invisible Children's "The Rescue of Joseph Kony's Child Soldiers" on Tuesday night at the Causecast HQ in Santa Monica. Kathy introduced Filmmakers Jason Russell and Bobby Bailey... Learn more...
	Invisible children Special Screening, Kathy to speak "The Rescue of Joseph Kony's Child Soldiers" screens in conjunction with Causecast and CVF in Santa Monica. Initially inspired by Dan Eldon, Invisible Children travels to the Congo to tell the compelling and conflicting story of Joseph Kony's Child Soldiers. April 7th, 2009 Learn more...
	Causecast Partnership Creative Visions is thrilled to announce our partnership with Causecast, a coalition of change-makers, problem solvers and every day people who combine the powers of media, entertainment, philanthropy and business for the greater good!Connect to our online social networking community of Creative Activists all over the world where you can create your own profile, upload photos and video and hear about Creative Visions most recent projects and events. Click on the CauseCast button to the left to join the Safari.
	Kathy Eldon on The Grief Blog Kathy Eldon appears The Grief Blog about how she transformed the loss of Dan into the creative activist movement.
	Santa Monica College STUDENT CREATIVE ACTIVIST FILM FEST & DISCUSSION Unique Fest Inspired by "Images of War/Celebrations of Peace" Art Show, March 27, 2009. > Click to view photos Click to learn more. View winning film Read Press Release. See Poster.
	Dan Eldon Traveling Exhibit at the Santa Monica College Poster "Images of War/Celebrations of Peace" Art Show February 17-March 21, 2009 WENN photo gallery | Flickr photo gallery | Exhibit Video
	Children Mending Hearts Event Kathy Eldon escorts Anderson Cooper into the House of Blues on behalf of CVF project, Children Mending Hearts, organized by Lysa Heslof to bring arts to disadvantaged children in the United Sates and abroad. Anderson was one of many celebrities who attended the event on February 18, 2009 that raised funding for the International Medical Corps (IMC), an organization that Dan covered as a journalist in Somalia in l993.
	2009 Children's Arts Humanitarian Award Kathy Eldon and Amy Eldon Turteltaub honored at the Young Audience New York Gala, March 9, 2009
	At-Risk Children in Downtown Los Angeles exchange art with kids in war-torn Goma January 13, 2009 Learn more....
	Beyond Our Differences Creative Visions' Project Beyond Our Differences airs on PBS on Bill Moyers Journal on December 26, 2008. Click to see the Project on our site. Click to visit website.
	The Purpose Prize Creative Visions’ Founder Kathy Eldon Honored as Purpose Prize Fellow for Innovation, Extraordinary Contribution in Encore Career, After Age 60 December 3, 2008 Click to read PDF of Press Release.
	Turning the Tide: What's Next for America and the World? An Intimate Evening with Chrisiane Amanpour, Hosted by Kathy Eldon and Christiane Amanpour on November 17, 2008. Click to see photos.
	Creative Visions is one of 35 Finalists in 2009 WE Media GameChanger Awards! The awards recognize people, projects, ideas and organizations leading change and inspiring a better world through media. November 4, 2008 Click to see the 2009 Finalists.
	Viv Magazine: Changed. For Good. The loss of a child alters your life forever. Kathy Eldon and three other women share how they found the strenght to transform their personal tragedies into a mission to help others. November, 2008 Click to read pdf file.
	Journey Travelling Exhibit at U of O University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication exhibits JOURNEY: Dan Eldon Images of War and Peace October 27-November 23, 2008. Watch movie of event here. Click to read review. See image file of Review.
	CVF Project Beyond Our Differences Officially Selected to Show at New York Independent Film Festival September 23, 2008 Tickets for the screening can be purchased at TicketWeb: http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/Search.action?query=beyond+our+differences&x=0&y=0 Visit Beyond Our Differences web site here.
	Journey: Dan Eldon's Images of War and Peace, on view at WebsTEr University August 29 - September 18, 2008 On Tuesday, 9 September, Dying to Tell the Story, a film about Dan Eldon's life, will be shown as part of the Webster Film Series. This exhibition is part of Webster University's celebration of the Year of International Human Rights. Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, as well as by the Regional Arts Commission and by Webster University's Human Rights Studies Program. Click to visit web site.
	West Coast Premiere of Pray the Devil... Carrie Maloney, Eva Haller, Producer Abigail Disney and Kathy Eldon at the west coast premiere of "Pray The Devil Back To Hell" at CAA. June 2008
	AMIESTREET.COM Launches "Download to Make a Difference" with Creative Visions Foundation, Peter Buffet and Akon. The benefit single is exclusively available at AmieStreet.com/CreativeVisions. With only a few clicks, anyone can support positive change and enjoy a free download from Emmy-award winning Buffet and chart topper Akon.
	GRAPHIC NOVEL MARKS BIRTHDAY OF THE DALAI LAMA Japanese Style Graphic Novel Explores the Story of His Country, His People and His Non-Violent Struggle Los Angels, CA, June 30, 2008
	Creative Activist Brown Cannon featured in San Francisco Magazine.
	Special Screening Pray the Devil Back to Hell, the compelling story of Liberia's women and the role they played in bringing an end to the brutal conflict in their country. June 27, 2008
	"ABDUCTION The Megumi Yokota Story" shown on PBS Abduction was produced by Patty Kim and Chris Sheridan. They dedicated the film to Creative Visions Foundation. Patty was the director of Safari as a Way of Life, the National Geographic Special about Dan Eldon. The film is a perfect example of the power of creative activism as it has launched a dialogue on the abductees who remain in North Korea and has literally changed the political face of Japan. June 19, 2008
	Indestructible, A Film by Ben Byer Diagnosed with ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease, filmmaker Ben Byer starts documenting his life on camera. What begins as a series of video diaries grows into an epic journey spanning three years and six countries as he scours the globe looking for answers — and a cure. Visit site to watch trailer.
	Sand & Sea Safari CV Foundation and Big Buddha Baba, a multi-media production company owned by CVF board member, Barb Groth, host the first annual Sand and Sea Safari: A Call to Art, Adventure and Activism. Los Angeles, May 17, 2008
	Emirates Woman Article about Dan Eldon hits the newsstands in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi. June 3, 2008 Click to see pdf.
	5th Annual Wayuu Taya Gala Donna Karan, Anderson Cooper, Kathy Eldon, Isaac Mizrahi, Bebel Gilberto and Iman Among Honorees and Presenters at the Fifth Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation Fundraising Gala in NYC. Read pdf here. Click to see photos of the Event. Click here to read on-line article about the event in SoHo Journal.
	Cinereach Event March 2008 Mira Nair, Film Director, Kathy Eldon, Jenna Bond Louden, Cinereach Founder and Chair and CVF board member, Phil Engelhorn and Jacque Mayfield at the Cinereach Event in New York City.
	Kathy Eldon Captures Minds and Hearts Kathy Eldon speaks to Creek seniors and newpaper students. and see photo gallery.
	CVF Project in TIME magazine TIME Magazine covers the Japanese Abductee crisis following the awareness Creative Activists Patty Kimand Chris Sheridan launched through their film, 'Abduction.' December 17, 2007
	CVF Project in the Washington Post Washington Post covers the Japanese Abductee crisis following the awareness Creative Activists Patty Kim and Chris Sheridan launched through their film, 'Abduction'.
	Creative Visions and the historic Avon Theatre host a screening of "Abduction" with an after-screening conversation with Creative activists Patty Kim and Chris Sheridan. Oct. 2007
	Creative Visions Foundation Launches YouTube Channel Featuring Dan Eldon and CVF Films New Channel Serves as Ultimate Source for Dan Eldon and Creative Visions Related Video. View BBC Piece on Dan Eldon's Manhattan Exhibition > Read press release.
	The CameraArts Blog Permanent Exhibit of photographer Dan Eldon launched in New York City Here's a lovely write-up of Lisa Candela and David Decker's new gallery in New York featuring Dan's photos and collages.
	Dan Eldon article in the new york times Read the article Watch NYT Slide show on Dan Eldon.
	CANDELA/DECKER GALLERY OPENS IN SOHO EXHIBITING DAN ELDON'S WORK > Read press release.
	Creative Visions Foundation and the Paley Center Bring Images of Afghanistan to New York City > Read press release. > Purchase Limited Edition Prints of the Exhibit
	Abduction Screening Event Creative Visions Foundation and The Avon Theatre host a screening of the highly-acclaimed true life documentary, Abduction, followed by a discussion with the film's co-directors Chris Sheridan and Patty Kim and Kathy Eldon, Chair and Founder of Creative Visions Foundation. The film will be shown at the historic Avon Theatre, at 272 Bedford Street in Stamford, Connecticut, on Wednesday October 24, 2007 at 7:15 pm. > Read press release.
	Ed Ou, 2007 Winner of the DAN ELDON OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB AWARD The Creative Visions Foundation helps support an annual $2000 award to an outstanding young journalist in the name of Dan Eldon. Following this year's award ceremony, 19-year old UCLA student Ed Ou, a talented photojournalist, was offered a summer job with Reuters News Agency.
	DAN ELDON EXHIBIT: History and More This March, Joey Borgogna, Director of Special Projects for the Creative Visions Foundation, drove from Los Angeles to Texas to bring the Dan Eldon traveling art exhibition to the Ft. Worth Community Arts Center. Imagination Celebration hosted the exhibit while Joey acted as a docent to the aspiring students that came to the gallery the week before it was open to the public.
	KATHY ELDON SPEAKS FOR INVISIBLE CHILDREN OF UGANDA at the Invisible Children Event in California, April 2007. Read Kathy's Speech Here.
	BEE MAGAZINE Features Changemakers Kathy and Amy Eldon Download PDF
	KATHY ELDON AND JULIA ROBERTS at CVF Legacy Party IN NEW YORK
	HELP JENNIFER HUDSON AND A TEAM OF TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS "One Night Only: Rebuilding the Dream" is a six-part documentary series currently airing on BET about a group of high school kids in New Orleans who, against all odds — with no arts program, a devastated auditorium/stage and living out of FEMA trailers — produced the musical DREAMGIRLS at their Katrina-ravaged school.
	On a msn.com special feature on Thursday March 1, 2007, Kathy Eldon appeared as one of the "10 AMAZING WOMEN YOU'VE EVER HEARD OF"
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	On Becoming Fearless Kathy Eldon writes about "being the change you want to see in the world" in Creative Visions friend, Ariana Huffington's new book, Fearless. Order Fearless from Amazon.com.
	Museum of Television and Radio Opening Pat Mitchell, new President of the Museum of Television and Radio, Jacoba Atlas, Vice President in charge of Programming for PBS at the Museum of Radio and Television in Los Angeles with Amy and Kathy Eldon at the announcement of Pat's appointment. Kathy and Amy worked closely with Pat and Coby on Dying to tell the Story, Soldiers of Peace, and the PBS series, Global Tribe.
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	University Art Museum UC Santa Barbara Journey: Images of War and Peace Opening — Kathy, Amy Eldon and veteran AP Photographer Nick Ut opening the exhibit. Read reviews and see images from opening:
	Kathy meets Nobel Laureate, Betty Williams Kathy with Nobel Laureate, Betty Williams at the launch of the Nobel Peace Initiative for Women on April 9, 2006.
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	Life is a Safari Kathy Eldon was this year's Lawrenceville School Visiting Artist Series lecturer. Her lecture was in conjunction with the Dan Eldon traveling exhibition and a movie screening.
	Human Rights Film Festival Filmmaker Amy Eldon kicked off the Mount St. Mary's Fourth Annual Human Rights Film Festival with a screening of her film "Dying to Tell the Story" about journalists being killed covering human rights abuses around the world.
	Union College Convocation "Be open to new ideas and experience happiness in the journey of our lives," Kathy Eldon said during her fall Convocation address at Union College.
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	Kathy to be Keynote Speaker at Southern California Writers' Conference Kathy will be a keynote speaker at the Storytelling and Future of Content Conference — October 7-8, 2005 in Los Angeles
	Mothers and Daughters Working Together Amy and Kathy Eldon were featured in MORE magazine in a lovely article about mothers and daughters who work together.
	Worldfest Week "International Humanitarianism: Rising from Tragedy to Activism" with Kathy Eldon is held in Union Square at the University of Wisconson. Kathy tells her story of overcoming grief to inspire others. Kathy's passionate belief is that everyone can live a rich and fulfilling life as "an active soul" in our global community.
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	Kathy & Amy Meet Nobel Laureate Kathy and Amy were thrilled to meet Nobel Laureate Professor Wangari Mathai, at a Philanthropy Conference at Stanford University. While a journalist for the Nation Newspaper in Kenya, Kathy had interviewed Professor Mathai, the courageous founder of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya.
	GlobalTribe Goes Worldwide GlobalTribe goes worldwide September 2005. By taking part in the annual competition, The GlobalTribe Challenge, members are able to collaborate and compete with other like-minded teens in raising awareness and funds for worthy global causes.
	AIDS/HIV Orphans Day OneGlobalTribe, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization, produced an international videoconference to mark World AIDS/HIV Orphans Day. An estimated 1000 young people participated from four continents, including a group from inner city Los Angeles, and AIDS orphans from Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.
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	High School Students Receive Global Lesson Students at Somers High School were given a crash course in global citizenship last week by a woman who has traveled the world with the mission of forming a global tribe as she seeks a remedy for the many of the agonies she has encountered.
	The Playground Coming to LA Inspired by true events, The Playground is an edgy, fast-paced theatre piece that challenges audiences to take a closer look into the harsh lives homeless youth across our nation. Through live theatre, music and video, the real and raw stories of the teenage runaways come to life. The Greenwich Group, determined to raise awareness and promote social change, is proud to present this production of The Playground.
	Fearless Women: Midlife Portraits Kathy Eldon in an inspirational book on 50 women ranging in age from their 40s to their 60s-including movie and television personalities, musicians, and Olympic athletes are presented in stunning photographs holding a sword to symbolize their passionate and courageous approach to aging.
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	‘Dying to Tell the Story’ at The Frontline Club & Forum This Emmy nominated documentary studies the motivations of journalists dedicated enough to risk their lives for a story. The film won both Director's Guild of America and Independent Spirit nominations, and was selected as the "best documentary on television" by the National Headliners Association.
	Amy Eldon and Kerry Kennedy Speak about Fighting for Human Rights The violence of La Carpio, a Costa Rican camp for Nicaraguan refugees, has triggered a revolution half a world away in a small school district in wealthy Westchester County, New York. Amy Eldon of GlobalTribe, Somers Central School District Superintendent Dr. Joanne Marien and human rights activist Kerry Kennedy on February 10 during the birth of a new movement in the school district.
	Kathy and Amy Eldon featured on Oprah's Favorite Moments Oprah Senior Producer Jill Barancik chose the Eldons' segment as one of her favorites. Jill says, "We've had so many inspirational guests over the years, and I guess the ones that really stick with me the most are the ones that make me think about how important it is to live big all the time."
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	Kathy and Amy Eldon Appear on the Jane Pauley Show Mother-Daughter Business Duos: Kathy and Amy Eldon, Filmmakers working together.
	Amy Eldon Executive Director of GlobalTribe Global Tribe is an exciting new initiative that enables young people to learn about - and impact the world - on both a local and global scale. Inspired by the award wining PBS series of the same name, GlobalTribe offers innovative tools and programs to empower youth to become creative social entrepreneurs and active global citizens.
	"Dan Eldon: Safari As a Way of Life" to Screen at New York Independent Film and Video Festival "Dan Eldon: Safari as a Way of Life" will be presented at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival. Screening will take place on Sunday, November 14 at 12:00 pm, at Screen C at the Village East Cinemas, in New York City.
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	Dan Eldon Exhibit Opens in St. Louis "The Art of Life," The Dan Eldon Art and Photography Exhibit will open in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday September 10, 2004 at the Farm and Home Bank Building located at 10th St. and Locust St. in downtown St. Louis. Guest speakers will include Kathy Eldon, Dan's mother and Jennifer New, the author of "Dan Eldon: The Art of Life.
	"Dying to Tell the Story" to Screen in Chapel Hill Kathy will be presenting "Dying to tell the Story," an Emmy-nominated film about journalists at risk, at the Oct lst workshop "Trauma and Journalism: Dying to tell the Story."
	The Dan Eldon Traveling Exhibit The Dan Eldon Traveling Exhibit made a stop in Taos, New Mexico. During the short stay, approximately 900 people, including school classes and youth groups, visited. Many viewers returned to absorb the full impact of the exhibit and all were inspired and touched by Dan's life. The exhibit was sponsored by Gayle Montgomery's Full Circle Studio and funded by a grant from the Taos County Commissioners. The opening reception was phenomenal! Eighteen local restaurants prepared and donated crowd-pleasing appetizers. Kathy Eldon, Gayle Montgomery and Lyn Rosati gave brief talks. Inspired by Dan's generosity, Lynn has created a "Art for Change" program where Taos locals and visitors will be asked to empty their pocket change (in the spirit of Dan) to purchase art supplies for youth groups and schools. Bill Egsieker, a St. Louis singer-songwriter, debuted his song, "Dan's Dreams." The exhibit was followed by a collage journaling workshop facilitated by Gayle. Twenty local youth were selected to participate. Each received a journal, art supplies and both of the Dan Eldon books ("The Journey is the Destination" and "The Art of Life"). Gayle Montgomery still donates 30% of all proceeds of her "Safari Series," based on Dan's philosophy that "Life is a Safari" to the Creative Visions Foundation. Please visit her at: The Full Circle Studio.
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	Artist, Gayle Montgomery, Gallery Opening — Exhibit is Inspired by the Life and Death of Dan Eldon Gayle Montgomery's 22 collages are dedicated to and inspired by the life and death of Dan Eldon. Dan was Reuter's youngest photojournalist and was killed in Somalia on July 12, 1993 at the age of twenty-two. He and other journalists arrived at the scene of a U.N. bombing of the suspected headquarters of Mohammed Farah Aidid. Innocents were killed and the mob that remained reacted drastically to the arrival of the journalists; four were killed. Dan achieved prominence for his war photography, but his talents were many. He left behind seventeen journals filled to overflowing with miscellaneous photos, collages, drawings and assorted writings to document his short but productive life. It was these journals and his philosophy that 'safari is a way of life' that inspired Gayle Montgomery's series. The twenty-two collages represent Dan's twenty-two years of life and each piece is Gayle's interpretation of life's many safaris. Art Divas Gallery is located at 208 Paseo del Pueblo Norte in Taos, New Mexico. Please contact Gayle or visit her web site The Full Circle Studio to purchase Safari art.
	Creative Visions "Globaltribe" a Success on PBS! PBS recently launched the first two shows of the new GlobalTribe series with presenter, Amy Eldon. The series follows Amy's quest to discover people who are creating solutions to some of the greatest challenges the world faces in the 2lst century. Funding for the first two shows has come from the Packard Foundation and the AOL Time Warner Foundation. The series is accompanied by a dynamic website for adventurers, explorers and anyone wishing to know how to contribute meaningfully to making the world a better place. Series program one takes place in the Philippines. Amy scuba dives with fishermen who have abandoned their destructive fishing methods - dynamiting and cyaniding fish - and are working to preserve the coral reefs on the island of Palawan. In the capital city of Manilla, she meets with people who live their lives on a garbage dump and on the island of Banaue, she visits the rice terraces, often referred to as the "eighth wonder of the world" and meets with people who are trying to keep alive ancient oral traditions.
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	Film Development Underway Kathy has been traveling back and forth to London in an effort to raise another million dollars in her role as Executive Producer of GlobalTribe. In addition she is in the final stages of writing her book. She is looking forward to working with Bronwen Hughes, director of "Forces of Nature" and "Harriet the Spy" on a feature film about Dan Eldon. Bronwen is currently in South Africa shooting a film, but is due back in early December. Contributions to the efforts of Creative Visions are always welcomed and appreciated.
	Dan Eldon: The Art of Life In 1993, 22 year-old photojournalist Dan Eldon was killed in Somalia wle covering the famine and civil war. He left behind much more than the journals that became the basis for the best-selling The Journey Is the Destination — he left a lifetime of adventures and experiences that continue to inspire. Dan Eldon: The Art of Life is the story of this remarkable young man who filled his world with travel, photography, charitable expeditions, and hope. For further information about the life of Dan Eldon please visit daneldon.org. Published by Chronicle Books, Dan Eldon: The Art of Life can be ordered through your local book store or through Amazon Books on the internet.

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