Kelly Sawyer Patricof

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Kelly Sawyer Patricof is a Canadian-American businesswoman and philanthropist. She was named as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024. [1]

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Career

Patricof was formally a model in New York City, where she realized the needs of low-income families while volunteering. [2] [3] She is the creative director of Satine Boutique [4] and made the Create & Cultivate 100. [5]

Patricof co-wrote the children's book A Bear to Share. [6]

She's been profiled by LaLigne, [7] Rent the Runway, [8] and the book 100 Making a Difference. [9]

Baby2Baby

Patricof and Norah Weinstein are the co-CEOS of the Los-Angeles nonprofit Baby2Baby. The nonprofit was founded in 2011, [3] [10] and provides a "wide range of necessities" for families with newborns. It gained attention for producing diapers for 80% cheaper than the retail price. [11] The nonprofit worked with the New York governor's office to distribute 20 million diapers at food banks in the state. [12] Its "disaster relief and emergency response program" allows it to distribute necessities to families in the U.S. who are impacted by natural disasters; [11] in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Baby2Baby sent 1.1 million items to Texas. [3] In 2020, Baby2Baby worked with FEMA to distribute baby formula, which was undergoing a shortage in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12] They were recognized as one of the 10 most innovative nonprofits by Fast Company [13] and made Fast Company's World-Changing Idea List. [14]

Patricof and Weinstein host a yearly gala which has raised millions for their non-profit. [2]

Patricof and Weinstein successfully lobbied California Governor Gavin Newsom to eliminate the state's sales tax on diapers. [12] [15]

In 2023, she was a speaker at the 30/50 Summit. [16]

Personal life

Patricof was born in London. She grew up in Vancouver. [3]

She lives with her husband and two children in Los Angeles, California. [3]

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  1. ↑ Saldaña, Zoe (2024-04-17). "Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein: The 100 Most Influential People of 2024". TIME. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  2. 1 2 Whitney, Christine. "How Baby2Baby, L.A.'s Blockbuster Fundraiser, Comes Together". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Women in FRAME: Kelly Sawyer Patricof". FRAME. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Profile: Kelly Sawyer Patricof". Jenni Kayne. 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Philanthropy: Kelly Sawyer & Norah Weinstein, Baby2Baby". Create + Cultivate. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  6. ↑ "Kelly Sawyer Patricof". Harper Collins.
  7. ↑ "Kelly Sawyer Patricof". LaLigne. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Kelly Sawyer Patricof & Norah Weinstein". Rent the Runway . Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  9. ↑ "KELLY SAWYER PATRICOF". 100 Making a Difference. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  10. ↑ Zalis, Shelley. "From A Moment To A Movement: Baby2Baby Co-CEOs On The Importance Of Giving Back With Generosity". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  11. 1 2 "Kelly Sawyer Patricof". CNBC. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  12. 1 2 3 "This is How Private Companies Can Work with the Government to Support Parents". Fast Company. 2021-09-27.
  13. ↑ "10 Most Innovative Non-Profits". Fast Company.
  14. ↑ "World Changing Idea List". Fast Company.
  15. ↑ "No more sales taxes on diapers and tampons under Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget". Los Angeles Times. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  16. ↑ MSNBC (2023-02-15), Jessica Alba and Kelly Sawyer Patricof join 30/50 Summit , retrieved 2024-05-29
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