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CHANGE agents Women’s Fund of Omaha Lead the Change Fall Luncheon Women’s Fund of Omaha 14th Annual Fall Luncheon A record crowd of 1,100 people attended the “Lead the Change” Fall Luncheon on October 23 at the CenturyLink Center. The event raised $253,000 for the Women’s Fund of Omaha.
ANDREA SKOLKIN, AMY RICHARDSON, MELISSA WURTH, MARY FRASER MEINTS, KATIE MOCK, KAREN AUTHIER, AND GLENDORA PATTERSON, MARY RAYNOVICH, EMILIANO LERDA, KENNY MCMORRIS, ANN O’CONNOR, LINDA KIZZIER, WITH DAVID ACOSTA, CHRISTINE ROSS, CAROLYN T. GREEN, JULIE KALKOWSKI AND JOSSY ROGERS
Keynote speaker Sallie Krawcheck, owner of the networking group Ellevate and a former Wall Street executive, stressed the important of diversity and the impact of having more women in leadership. “Great things happen when diverse teams come together,” she said. The event also included presentation of a record $200,000 in grants to 17 nonprofits for programs benefiting local women and girls. Included in this total is the $5,000 Be the Change grant that went to Girls Inc. based on a live vote by audience members. Additionally, this year’s Recycled Rides car, a Ford Taurus, was awarded to 20-year-old Maurisa Machacha, who was nominated by Goodwill Industries. A complete list of grant recipients is available on the Women’s Fund website.
KAREN GORACKE, SALLIE KRAWCHECK AND GAIL DEBOER
Honorary co-chairs for the luncheon were Gail DeBoer, president and CEO of SAC Federal Credit Union, and Karen Goracke, president and CEO of Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts. Renee Black, principal and senior event planner of planitomaha, was luncheon chair. Weitz Investment Management was the featured speaker sponsor. Others taking part in the program were Women’s Fund Executive Director Michelle Zych; Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert; Women’s Fund Board Members Cheri Duryea, Makayla McMorris, Jane Rips and Jo Ann Quinif; and Women’s Fund Circles Members Danielle Crough and Julie Luzarraga.
MICHELLE ZYCH AND KIM KUHLE
BC CLARK AND DIVA MEJIAS
MAKAYLA MCMORRIS, SALLIE KRAWCHECK, CHERI DURYEA AND BARB BAUER
SCARLETT WEDERGREN, MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT AND SHELLEY WEDERGREN
PAM HERNANDEZ AND JESSICA NAGENGAST
The Women’s Fund of Omaha identifies critical issues, funds innovative solutions and leads innovative change to improve the lives of our community’s women and girls. For more information on the Women’s Fund of Omaha, visit www.omahawomensfund.org.
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