sandwiches
for jugglers for a contribution.
At the Women's Forum we decided that we should sponsor an award given
to a promising girl juggler, to bring focus to girls and women in the
sport. The Flamingo Award was established and the first recipient was
named and presented with a bouquet of new juggling clubs. See award
winners.
In Pittsburgh in 1997 the Flamingo Club really rocked. There was our
first Kiddie Corral with lots
of kids stuff, including arts and crafts, an art show with prizes, games
and a changing table ... services for moms and kids including baby
sitting. We hooked up teens with moms so that mom could juggle for an hour
without baby. It was very successful. After the Renegade midnight show we
provided sandwiches, fruit and drinks for donations.
The Flamingo Club has given an award every year since 1996 at the
IJA
summer festival to an outstanding young female juggler. The award winner
is presented with a gift of new juggling props to inspire her to practice
and continue the art form and encourage other girls to juggle also.
Thanks to Laura Green and Jen Salberg for historical information.
Here are some resource lists compiled by Mary Wilkins for women firsts, magazine
articles, videos, books
and web links featuring women and children jugglers.
Lana Bolin and Valida Prentice,
Flamingo Club award winners for 2000 and 2001
