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WOMEN WHO
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Sunday , August 6th , MADE Magazine & BMW of North America ’ s “ Women Who Pay It 4ward ” Brunch New York City honored four outstanding women for commitment to their professional industries and local communities . This exclusive , invite-only experience took place at the posh STK in midtown NYC ; hosted by multimedia host , speaker and new co-host of Fox Television ' s " Page Six TV ", Bevy Smith .
Since 2015 , the brunch event has helped BMW highlight community heroes making a difference behind the scenes in various philanthropic capacities . The women honored were Carmen Perez , Rachel Goldstein , Fatima Rahmati and Yvonne Kopacz Wright .
Carmen Perez is best known for crossing the globe fighting for the rights and injustices of the incarcerated as well as being the Co-Chair of the Women ' s March that took place earlier this year .
Rachel Goldstein is the founder of Agent of Change , a company solely focused on the core value of making a difference in people ' s lives through its event production and raising over 60 million dollars for charities , nonprofits , wellness and social change issues .
Fatima Rahmati fights for the rights of refugees and offers means of support for Afghan women and men seeking help .
Yvonne Kopacz Wright is best known for her acting roles in Guiding Light , Days of Our Lives , and Law and Order , to name a few . She is using her celebrity influence to raise awareness about saving the honeybee from extinction and educating audiences on how they can positively affect our ecosystem .
To date , BMW of North America has honored 40 philanthropic women in seven cities across the United States , including Chicago , Los Angeles , Miami , DC , Atlanta , Charlotte and New York . Through this event series , BMW has donated to over nine charities that specifically support underserved women and girls .
BMW of North America continues to venture into the community during these events by inviting attending guests to “ Drive for a Cause ." Each visitor was offered an
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