Speaker to address poverty relief

The Community Forum will present Karon Wright of the Greater Contribution as she speaks on "Helping Families Work Their Way Out of Poverty" at 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 17 at the Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3327 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park.

Founded in 2006, The Greater Contribution is a nonprofit organization founded by women seeking to make a greater contribution to the world by helping people suffering from hunger, poverty, disease, disasters and war.

The group raises funds for micro-loans that help poor women and their families work their way out of poverty.

Wright, a Thousand Oaks resident, earned national recognition as a "Vibrant Giver" for her dedication to poverty relief worldwide.

Admission to the talk is free, with donations going towards The Greater Contibution.

For more information about the program, go to www.forum.cvuuf .org.

For more information about The Greater Contribution, go to www.greatercontribution.org.