Celtic Women International

Celtic Women International (CWI) is an American nonprofit organization, dedicated to "honour, celebrate and promote Celtic women and their heritage." [http://www.celticwomen.org/ Celtic Women Internacional] ]

The CWI has the only tartan registered by the "Scottish Tartan Authority" to a women's group. The tartan was designed and woved by Marjorie Warren, and includes a color from the flag of each one of the seven Celtic Nations. [ [http://www.tartansauthority.com/Web/site/cart2.asp The Scottish Tartans Authority] ]

History

The CWI was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 30, 1997 by Jean Bills [ [http://www.celticwomen.org/newsletterSummer07.pdf CWI in Media] , Summer 2007.] . In October 1998, was held the first international conference, attended by representatives of all seven Celtic nations (including the Isle of Man). By 2001, the meeting was held in Milwaukee. In 2002 took place in New Orleans, Louisiana and in 2003 in Toronto, Canada.

Since 2004, the board of CWI has ceased to hold international meetings on account of high costs. Instead of them, preferred directing its focus to the creation of regional sections of the organization.

Celtic Women International Award

In 2003, a "Celtic Women International Award" was granted to the writer Margaret Bennett for "lifelong service to Scottish and Celtic Culture" at the annual conference in Toronto, Canada. [ [http://www.margaretbennett.co.uk/prizes/index.html Margaret Bennett - Other Awards] ]

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External links

* [http://www.celticwomen.org/ Official site]
* [https://listserv.heanet.ie/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0201&L=celtic-l&P=4226 Celtic Women International (CWI)]
* [http://clan-maccallum-malcolm.3acres.org/CeltSocCeltic.html Celtic Societies]
* [http://www.taxexemptworld.com/organization.asp?tn=813060 Celtic Women International Ltd.] at [http://www.taxexemptworld.com/ Tax Exempt & NonProfit Organization Information Center]