2008

April - Barton is a guest on Oprah and Friends Radio, interviewed on "Meet the Peetes" with Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete.

 

February - Global Colors launches the MY WORLD WISH CAMPAIGN.

2007

October - GC moves day to day operations from Los Angeles to New York City.

September - We travel to Burma to begin work with the CIDKP, The Burma Children Medical Fund, and Bleeding Hearts Media. We immediately purchase a much needed Boat for the CIDKP (Committee for the Internally Displaced Karen People) and begin development on our 2008 project for the Burmese refugees.

September - Cambodia BACK TO SCHOOL program. GC travels to Cambodia to personally put 120 vulnerable children in school for the year, providing their uniforms, supplies, school fees, medical check-ups, and all other necessities.

June - After presenting ideas for global outreach projects to Mrs. Bush's staff for nearly a year, the First Lady and Jenna Bush joined Barton in Senegal to visit the DIG project. Barton has been working with Steve Bolinger from Development in Gardening, and to coordinate a visit at that level is one of Global Colors' greatest accomplishments to date.

April - We were approached by friends and family of JEFF SCOTT to do a project in his memory, and began our Family Aid Program in Cambodia.

April - Global Colors was invited to the White House to attend the Rose Garden ceremony with President and Mrs. Bush to launch MALARIA AWARENESS DAY.

March - DraftFCB is one of the largest international advertising agencies, and selected Global Colors as the non-profit they support through pro-bono counsel. The first project was overseen by Lancaster University, and was a resounding success in London.

February - Mike Weber and his team raced for Global Colors in the PLYMOUTH TO BANJUL CHALLENGE, raising money for Global Colors projects in Africa.

2006

December - Joy Haynes oversees a day of giving and smiles at Loscarasucias, in Argentina. Ms. Haynes collected donations through Global Colors, and took school supplies for everychild at the home, and stocked the home with food and books. For more information, click on LOSCARASUCIAS.

December - Global Colors is selected by CAA (Creative Artists Agency) to launch their volunteer vacation program, taking CAA employees to Africa to work in Mozambique and South Africa. To read about the project, visit CAA / ENVIROTRADE

December - Global Colors has our one year anniversary party at Cinespace in Los Angeles. It was a wonderful evening where we screened our projects from the previous year.

November - Former Senator Tom Daschle holds a fundraiser at his home in Washington D.C. for our team competing in the PLYMOUTH TO BANJUL CHALLENGE. The evening was a remarkable success.

September - Barton is selected as "Activism Correspondent" and is interviewed on Mania TV to discuss our recently accomplished projects, explain the website, and talk about our programs.

September - Global Colors is personally invited by the First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush, to be an advisor at the United Nations to address the needs of the Burmese refugees. For the entire story, please visit "GC AT THE UN" to read about the roundtable discussion, and learn about the refugee crisis in Burma.

August - We search throughout Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to find the Women Fuelwood Carriers. This is a project we feel very strongly about, and look forward to accomplishing our project. Please visit "THE FUELWOOD CARRIERS" to learn more.


August - In the Oronkai District of Kenya there is a school that is in desperate need of help. With a generous donation, we build the first bathroom at the school, and develop a plan make a major difference in the future. Please visit "THE ORONKAI SCHOOL" to learn more.

July - We accomplish our "Cattle for Kenya Project" providing a source of income and nutrition with lifesaving cattle to the women of the Maasai Mara. To view the project and watch the video, please visit "CATTLE FOR KENYA".

July - We partner with The Kazuri Bead Factory in Nairobi to bring awareness to the factory by selling their product here in the U.S. To order and to read more, please visit "THE KAZURI BEAD FACTORY".

June - Volunteers travel to an orphanage in Bonfil, Mexico to deliver toys, stuffed animals, and a monetary donation provided by Gund, Inc. "BONFIL, MEXICO"

April - We organize a contingent to represent Global Colors at the Global Night Commute, to aid awareness to INVISIBLE CHILDREN. This group is dedicated to end Africa's longest running conflict between the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) and the Ugandan government, by facilitating a change in the policies of the U.S. Government in regard to the situation.

March – Global Colors Internship Program with UCLA begins - signing 24 interns to aid with research and project development. Meet some of our INTERNS.

February – Representatives from Global Colors travel to London, Paris, and Torino to meet with European NGO’s, the non-profit development agency Merkle/Domain, and to represent Global Colors at the Winter Olympic Village.

January – Global Colors secures pro-bono legal representation by the law firm of Fenwick & West, LLP in San Francisco, CA. Because Fenwick believes in the mission of Global Colors, it provides our organization legal services free of charge.

About the firm: Fenwick & West provides comprehensive legal services to technology and life sciences clients of national and international prominence. The firm was recently ranked by MergerMarket as the #1 U.S. Legal Advisor for Technology Industry M&A , and was ranked by Global Securities and American Lawyer among the top 25 M&A firms—across all industries—in the United States. For more information contact" Shannon O’Sullivan, Esq.

2005

November – Officially receives 501(c)3 non-profit status from the federal government

November – GC travels to Cambodia with a sponsorship from UCLA, The Ty Corporation, and American Apparel, to give back to the boys who were the inspiration for this organization. Visit "RETURN TO CAMBODIA!"

October 2005 - Global Colors officially launches in Los Angeles, CA with a fundraising event surrounding the website, our mission, and new project development.