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Women's Chamber Member News | APRIL 2016
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Academy Bank
Allstate / Cally O'Donnell
ANB Bank
Antlers Hilton
Aspen Auto Clinic
Bank of Colorado
Blakely + Company
Cascade Investment Group
Cherokee Metropolitan District
Cintas Fire Protection
Colorado College
CS Business Journal
Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Women's Chamber
CP Child Development
Dell
Doubletree by Hilton
Ent Federal Credit Union
FOX21News
Kaiser Permanente
Kum & Go
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
The Mining Exchange
Morgan Stanley
Perkins Motors
Petrali Roofing
Prosper Creatively
Smile Generation
The Shafer Group
The Springs Funeral Services
University of Colorado, CS
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Monthly Luncheon: Tuesday, April 19
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AT GARDEN OF THE GODS Club & Resort - on April 19 - the SCWCC Monthly Business Luncheon welcomes Margaret Sabin, President and CEO of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, who will share her thoughts on "Finding and Nurturing Your Passion."
 With the busy lives we all lead, it can be hard to make the choices that lead to better health. Finding time to exercise, making the effort to prepare a healthy meal, or getting enough sleep can all be a challenge. The key to making those healthy choices is knowing your "why." The only way anyone will be successful in maintaining a healthy lifestyle is to have a reason - something that really means a lot - to motivate them from within. Margaret will discuss "finding your why" and then provide insight in how to maintain your body, mind and spirit in a way that you can nurture your passion and continue to do all of the things you love and that add meaning to your life. She will also briefly discuss her vision for healthcare in our community and take a few questions.
After April 14: All late registrations / walk-ins $45
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And Bring a Children's BOOK to Lunch, too!
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Support the EPIC Book Drive ... Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) has joined forces with Lt. Governor Garcia and a coalition of partners to lead a statewide book drive for children from birth to eight years old. The goal is to create public awareness of the importance of summer reading with an adult.
Locally, Shannon Gast has offered to coordinate a pickup of any children's books brought to this month's luncheon ... so let's all pitch in to donate plenty of books for her to collect!
Long-time SCWCC members have signed on to support the Colorado Business Reads effort, including Cascade Investment Group, Colorado Springs Health Partners, Colorado Springs Utilities and United Way.
 Statewide, the business community is being asked to participate by encouraging the donation of new and "gently used" books that will be distributed to children through schools, libraries, doctors' offices and child care centers.
Promoting adult/child interactive reading can be as important as providing the books themselves, so businesses are also urged to share Information with employees about simple ways to enhance the adult/child reading experience.
Added research indicates that investing early is good business. The "Heckman Equation" demonstrates that an investment made before a child is three years old produces a far better return than later job training efforts.
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Public Policy Council supports Fix the Glitch
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The SCWCC Public Policy Council was recently briefed on details surrounding the Hospital Provider Fee, and recommended that the Women's Chamber add its name to that of over 100 supporters of FixTheGlitch.org.
At issue? When State legislators created the Hospital Provider Fee (HPF) in 2009, matched with federal Medicaid funds, it was intended that its proceeds could be used to expand health care access. But the fee itself should have been designated an enterprise from the outset - just like lottery funds and tuition to state schools that don't (and were never intended to) count in the TABOR refund calculation.
Since then, the HPF has been factored into the general budget, and its revenue is now forcing the state to refund money that would otherwise be allocated toward improving our roads, maintaining safe bridges, and improving education for our children. Bi-partisan support among Colorado leaders favors a simple correction, and the Public Policy Council urges SCWCC members to become familiar with the issue and the proposed solution. Contact Public Policy Council Chair, Carrie Iverson, to learn more.
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Supporting a Karen Possehl Women's Endowment Scholar
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 The SCWCC Foundation has started the 2016 fundraising cycle with its Colorado Springs 'Staycation' Raffle. Funds raised by the Foundation support a scholarship for a non-traditional female student at UCCS through the Karen Possehl Women's Endowment Program.
This year's winning package includes prizes from the Garden of the Gods Club and Resort, Springs Orleans, Sonterra, City Rock, Discovery Center, and Kimball's Theater. Tickets (1 for $10 or 3 for $20) can be purchased in person at Women's Chamber events or online at www.facebook.com/SCWCCFoundation.
All online sales are processed through Paypal and the winner will be drawn at 9:00 am on May 6 at the SCWCC First Friday Coffee hosted by The Inn at Garden Plaza. Contact any Foundation Board member for more details, or to purchase your tickets in person!
(details below) to celebrate the fundraising success of the SCWCC Foundation.
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Several new top-level memberships were recently added to the roster, including corporate partnerships with the Colorado Springs Conservatory and the Space Foundation. A press release by the Space Foundation details the agreement, along with a photo of the principals, SCWCC Executive Director Lola Woloch and Space Foundation CEO Shelli Brunswick. Also new at the business level is Cascade Investment Group (Jan Weiland), Community Partnership for Child Development (Noreen Landis-Tyson), The Smile Generation (Gemma Delgaudio) and The Springs Funeral Services (Robin Patterson). With thanks to committee-regular Stephanie Howard, the Doubletree by Hilton also renewed its business membership in this cycle, after being acquired in January by an affiliate of GF Management, a leading national hotel ownership and management company that specializes in hotels, resorts, golf courses and other hospitality assets. As reported by GlobeNewswire, GF Management has pledged $7 million in renovations to the southside property. Also new at the company level is JetEx, Inc. (Kristine Simon). Renewals from Kimberlite Coaching (Arlene Moss) and long-time supporter Pikes Peak Library District (Terry Zarsky) kept both active members on the roster.
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 All new (and current) members are urged to make sure to login early and often to take advantage of their exclusive access to a full suite of expanded benefits, as well as use those same login credentials to qualify for member discounts on events and services. Questions on start up? Find a new Login & Startup Tips download on SCWCC.com (navigate More Info & Resources > Members Only to locate the instructions online at any time).
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 In late March, Partners in Housing Executive Director Mary Stegner was pleased to announce the award of a $75,000 Daniels Fund grant to support the organization's Homeless Self-Sufficiency Program. The gift will help provide families with one year of housing, intensive case work, practical life skill classes and individual budget/credit counseling. Partners in Housing has been serving the community for 25 years by helping homeless families with children achieve stability and break the cycles of poverty and homelessness.
Friday | May 6 ... Dale Falini shared that she will host an all-day Self-Compassion Retreat in Black Forest, because: I love nature, great conversations with women and chances to grow in my personal life and always discovering new ways to live life to the fullest. Wholehearted Retreats are my way of bringing all my loves together. I hope you will join me on these adventures!
Saturday | May 7 ... Tracy Miller will open her next show - Colors of the West: Landscapes we Love - with a reception at her Manitou Springs gallery from 4-7pm. Join her to preview her latest work in the diverse landscape of the West. You'll enjoy vast and beautiful western landscapes, from mountain to desert, red rocks to cool streams - along with westside networking.
 The Better Business Bureau recently announced its support of area high school seniors through a generous scholarship opportunity. As part of the BBB Excellence Awards, the BBB Foundation is offering two, one-year $2500 scholarships to high-school seniors who graduate in 2016 and enroll in a college or university located in the state of Colorado. El Paso is among the counties served, and the application deadline is Friday, May 20.
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Member Events - Coming Up
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 First Friday | May 6 | 7:30-9a ... Join us for early-riser free networking on the First Friday of each month - at The Inn at Garden Plaza, 2520 International Circle (just slightly south-and-east of Stargazers, off Pikes Peak). You'll find plenty of free parking and make lots of new connections.
From the front, enter the main doors, take the elevator across from reception down one level. From the rear/east, enter at the middle garden level and follow the hallway straight back to the Rec Room. Bring a little cash for the optional breakfast buffet - and at least 60 business cards - and we'll see you then!
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April 19 | Garden of the Gods Club & Resort, 11a-1p ... SCWCC Monthly Luncheon
April 20 | Complete Kitchens, 7-9p ... Regional Business Alliance Business After Hours
April 21 | Doubletree, 7-9a ... Breakfast with the Journal: What Drives Us?
April 26 | Library 21C, 4:30-6p ... SuccessHER
April 27 | VSuites, 5:30-8:30p ... Springtime Creativity Boost
April 28 | UCCS University Center, Rm.16, 5-7p ... Reverse Job Fair
May 2 | Penrose Library, 5:30-7:30p ... Pikes Peak Women Healthcare Frontlines Panel
May 4 | Goodwill Headquarters, 5-7p ... Artemis Member Appreciation & Drive Reception
May 6 | Inn at Garden Plaza, 7:30-9a ... SCWCC First Friday Coffee with Foundation Raffle
May 19 | The Antlers, 7:30-9:30a ... CSBJ Captains of Industry: Speed Mentoring
May 21 | East Library, 9:30a ... League of Women Voters / Amendment 69 Pros & Cons
May 20 | Deadline: Better Business Bureau ... Excellence Award Scholarship
May 21 | The Antler's, 6-9p ... Annual Spirits of Spring Wine Tasting
Featured Member Calendars
REMEMBER ... Women's Chamber members have exclusive access to listings on the SCWCC member event calendar. It's also a resource for re-posting in newsletters and on social media, so be sure to login and add your event to make the best use of this member benefit!
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Sit with SCWCC at Partner Events in MAY
 The Women's Chamber is happy to partner with community events that celebrate outstanding women and their many accomplishments. In May, we'll enjoy back-to-back special events and hope that you'll take a seat at our tables. On Thursday, May 12 we'll join the Regional Business Alliance to learn who will be honored as this year's ATHENA Award recipient. The keynote speaker will be Polly Letofsky, of GlobalWalk, Inc., who will share Little Steps, Big Feat- Life and Leadership Lessons from a Walk Around the World.
And ... we're saving a seat for you at both luncheons! Join friends and associates at the Women's Chamber tables at these special events - just register at the SCWCC links below and we'll sign you up.
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