Evelyn Krieger has won Wells Fargo's Someday StoriesSM Grand Prize of $100,000. She entered the contest in order to invest in her daughter's vision and now she will!
Evelyn's daughter is Leah Larson, a 17-year old entrepreneur from Sharon, Massachusetts, who started a publication when she was only 13. It's called YALDAH 
, a magazine for Jewish girls by Jewish girls. On her own, Miss Larson raised start-up funds, created a web site, wrote press releases, solicited content, designed the look and feel of the magazine, and found a printer. As Editor and Publisher of YALDAH (Hebrew for "girl"), Leah's mission is to empower creativity and leadership, to inspire girls to follow their dreams, and to celebrate Jewish values.
Leah's magazine has subscribers worldwide, an editorial board and two employees who manage content. But YALDAH and Leah have reached a turning point. Evelyn and Leah wanted the magazine to grow, and with a $100,000 prize from Someday Stories, they can take it in the direction of Leah's vision — expanding the magazine and building a YALDAH line of books for girls.
The Someday Stories promotion kicked off in May. The contest offered people the chance to write a story about their dream and their future, and how Wells Fargo might help them reach it. Five finalists were chosen in September, and each won a $10,000 prize for their entry. Someday Stories then encouraged everyone to vote for the story they felt should win the Grand Prize. When the web ballots were tallied, Evelyn was the winner!
As part of the Someday Stories promotion, voters were also asked to choose one of three causes selected by Wells Fargo — Habitat for Humanity , Junior Achievement , and Boy & Girls Clubs of America — to receive a $250,000 donation. Habitat for Humanity recorded the most votes and will receive the top donation from Wells Fargo! Junior Achievement, in second place, will receive a $150,000 donation, while Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive a $50,000 donation.
There will be a celebration of Evelyn's and Leah's prize on December 10 at the Wells Fargo History Museum in San Francisco. (More information at the Someday Stories site.)
Winning the Someday Stories grand prize goes beyond money, however. "An important part of the contest is the financial consultation with a team of Wells Fargo professionals," says Jennifer Copeland, the Someday Stories leader. "They'll help Evelyn and Leah make the most of the $100,000 and achieve their dream for YALDAH. And three worthy charities will benefit at a time when they need contributions most."
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