V to the Tenth!

• donating satellite phones to Afghan women to keep lines of communication open and action plans moving forward.

Ensler started V-Day in 1998 with proceeds from her ever-evolving and wildly successful play, “The Vagina Monologues.” Once a year, in February and March, Ensler allows groups around the world to produce a performance of the play and use the proceeds for individual programs that work to end violence against women and girls (often shelters and rape crisis cetners). Just about any group can sign on to do its own performance, but there’s an application process where the group leader is required to outline the mission of the group and its plans for using any money it raises.