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 WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS
- Promoting philanthropy among women
- Helping women and girls achieve their full potential
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E-Newsletter
September 2009 |
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Greetings!
This month, the WFA is focusing on Designing Women (September 3) and looking towards Power of the Purse (October 23). Proceeds from both events support programs and initiatives of the WFA.
In our next month's e-newsletter, look forward to updates on Girls of Promise 2010! |
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From the Director's Desk
Lynnette Watts
I'd like to share a little snippet with you from an early letter dated July 30, 1998; penned before the formalization of what we now know as the Women's Foundation of Arkansas:
"At the Top 100 Women workshop prior to the luncheon March 6, the speaker, Susan Greene, led us in an exercise designed to surface our dreams and visions. What would we do if we could make ANYTHING HAPPEN? Table by table the reports from our discussion sessions focused on ways we could make a positive impact on our state. Voices were heard from the podium and throughout the room, voices filled with hopefulness and enthusiasm...for what? The recommendations mentioned 'a women's fund,' 'an ongoing organization composed of the Top 100 Women', 'a foundation to benefit education, families, child care,' or other variations.
Some of us appeared to be holding back, even as others enthusiastically proposed immediate contributions from those in the room. Time constraints (both that day, and the ones we live with daily in our various 'real worlds') brought the animated discussion to a close."
The letter went on to invite the recipients to join in another facilitated discussion to move this voiced dream to reality. As we move into the next decade at the Women's Foundation, I'd like to challenge us all, again, to join our hopeful and enthusiastic voices together and build on what these first 100 women began - a strong WOMEN'S foundation to address the myriad needs and opportunities of the women and girls of Arkansas. Together we can affect change in the lives of many. Don't let the time constraints of the day delay your participation, please visit www.womensfoundationarkansas.org to see how you can become more involved.
Happy September! |
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Arkansas Governor's Mansion
Little Rock, Arkansas
$75 "At the Door"
Friday, October 23, 2009
Statehouse Convention Center
Little Rock, Arkansas
Reservations $100 |
Designing Women
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Tomorrow evening 300 guests will arrive to a "red carpet welcome" from Red Carpet Host Sericia Cole, Reg Hammon Video, Inviting Arkansas, KATV and the Designing Women Paparazzi. Beverages provided by Glazer's, music by the Dell Smith Experience, a style show from Barbara/Jean LTD, enticing auction items and a live auction with KATV's Pamela Smith all await our guests. With the wonderful support of our sponsors, auction and catering donors, guests and volunteers, tomorrow evening's Designing Women event promises to be a huge success! |
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Get Involved
Volunteer with the WFA
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We hope that you have enjoyed this edition of the WFA's E-Newsletter and will consider forwarding it to a friend! Our work is only possible because of the support you give us through donations, volunteering and word-of-mouth.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Watts Amanda Potter Cole
Executive Director Director of Operations |
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WFA 2009 Board of Directors
OFFICERS Margaret L. Bogle, Ph. D. - President, Cynthia L. Conger, CPA, PA - First Vice President, Lena Moore -Second Vice President, Amy Pierce -Treasurer, Leila Alston -Secretary, Marla Johnson Norris -At-Large Representative, Karen Potts -At-Large Representative
DIRECTORS Tracy Alderson Fort, Susan Davis Allen, Ph.D., Katherine Baltz, M. D., First Lady Ginger Beebe, Jill Brown, Lisa Buehler, Sericia Cole, Vivian Flowers, Brenda Gullett, Dorothy Hall, Colette D. Honorable, Wanda G. Hoover, Heather Larkin, Angela Moody, Beverly Morrow, Margy Merkle Niel, Mary Beth Ringgold, Stephanie S. Streett, Debby Thetford Nye, Millie Ward, Joyce Wroten |
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THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTRHOPY AMONG WOMEN AND TO HELP WOMEN AND GIRLS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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