Allison Jewel reminds us that heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. Go Red for Women empowers women so they can reduce risks of heart disease. The 2nd annual Go Red for Women Luncheon takes place September 14 at the Signature Grand. BWA member Gale Butler is Chair and Melinda Lee is Heart Circle Chair. The event will honor Lorraine Thomas.
Sally Gress, CFRE has been chosen as Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and will be honored in November at the National Philanthropy Day luncheon.
Kip Hunter announces the opening of her new Brand Marketing, Advertising and Special Events firm, Kip Hunter Marketing.
Ellen Crane Schulman was recently named Woman of the Year by the Association of Women in Communication. Congratulations, Ellen.
Connie Chaney would like to thank BWA members for attending and contributing money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fundraiser. Connie successfully raised over $61,000 and was named Woman of the Year. Special thanks to BWA members Pam Masters for acting as liaison, Cindy Schutt for her support and PR and Joanne Davis, CEO of LLS.
Roberta Young, CPA is a member of the new Leadership Broward Class XXI.
Dr. Elly DuPre, executive director of the Lighthouse of Broward County recently completed a weeklong fundraising course at Indiana University/Purdue University in Indianapolis.
Andrea Levenson has accepted a position with Levitt and Sons as
Senior Vice President, Human Resources.
Leslie Brown, CFRE, would like to announce the 2008 Fundamentals of Fundraising course will be available. Check out www.afpbroward.org for further information.
Reminder: The 2006-2007 BWA Directory will be available for pick up at the September meeting. Once again, many thanks to member Sheryl Pattek of Océ Printing for publishing our new BWA directory.
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