Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Women Gather and Give At Annual Foundation Event


GREAT DAY - Enjoying the annual Women & Giving event are from left, Ann Sigelman, a former Foundation Board member who helped implement the local Women & Giving program; Ruth Hayden, financial consultant, educator and author who gave the keynote address: 'Women & Giving;' and Prudy Calvin, sponsor of the event. About 100 women enjoyed Hayden's presentation which was funded through the Paul & Ann Sigelman Fund.


EVENT SPEAKERS - Approximately $18,000 was raised as a result of the annual Women & Giving event. The gifts will be used to benefit local women and children. From left are event speakers, Staci Smunk, 2010 Women & Giving scholarship recipient; Laurie Benson, Foundation Board member who was mistress of ceremonies; and Paula Davis, a 2010 Women & Giving grant recipient as an elementary school social worker.