Tapestry: A Day For You

By Haiden Steingass

Ladies, it ’s time to celebrate you! Tapestr y, an uplifting annual event for women, will take place Friday, April 27 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Allen Count y War Memorial Coliseum Tapestr y has been celebrated ever y year since 2002 and is a day focused on inspiration, renewal and education, welcoming all women in all stages of life, while also raising funds for scholarships.

Guests are invited to spend the day shopping, relaxing with friends and listening to enter taining and educational guest speakers Most importantly, the day is about having fun and tak ing a load off

This year ’s keynote speaker is Jane Seymour, star of “Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman, ” Emmy and Golden Globe winner Seymour is a humanitarian, author, ar tist, entrepreneur and a mother and grandmother At Tapestr y, she will share a bit of encouragement and wisdom she has gained from her career, as well as life’s challenges.

At the event, guests will have the chance to shop items from more than 165 sponsors and boutiques, as well as take par t in a silent auc tion. Throughout the day, there will be 14 different educational breakout sessions that focus on topics like cook ing, design, stress relief, weight loss, self-defense, women’s medical and heath related issues

While enjoying a much-needed day off, there is a deeper meaning behind Tapestr y. The event is in place to help other women reach their educational goals. Proceeds raised suppor t the Tapestr y Parkview Endowment and Scholarship funds and provide scholarships to students in the field of health and sciences In the past 16 years, more than $900,000 has been raised, and 78 students have received scholarships And this year, $65,000 in scholarships will be given away at Tapestr y

“While Tapestry is one of the most fun, encouraging days of the year, its impact lasts far longer than one out of 365 days,” said Kathleen Jackson, Tapestry project manager. “Every year when I meet the scholarship recipients, I realize how important Tapestry is, and I get excited when I think about all the lives we’ve touched. We truly make a difference in their futures.”

Tickets for Tapestry are $75 per open seating registration and $800 for a reserved table for 10. For more information about the event, call 260.481.6854 or visit www.ipfw.edu/tapestry.

And for all gals attending Tapestry, be sure to visit the glo Magazine booth to say hello. We would love to meet you! a

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