Ithaca College

The tenth annual Wheels for Women benefit cabaret, held on February 27th, was a record- breaking event for the IC student organization. A board comprised of twelve Department of Theatre Arts students, led by seniors Ronee Goldman and Teresa Gelsomini, worked diligently to face the challenges of offering a virtual cabaret.

They produced an 80-minute cabaret complete with a choral arrangement of “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman, performances by alumni of the ten-year effort, and an online auction for homemade pie. The event raised over $15,000 to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Kerala, India. Recently, The India New Express did a story on the Cultural Academy for Peace, the organization’s partner in India—specifically mentioning Wheels for Women. 

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/apr/03/caring-bode-for-lost-and-destitute-2284985.html 

Wheels for Women was created as a direct result of Professor Kathleen Mulligan’s 2010 Fulbright-Nehru grant to India. Mulligan serves as faculty advisor for the organization.  

wheels4women.org