Category: President's Letter

Another Wine Tasting Fundraiser is in the books for 2025. Thank you for all our sponsors listed below. We were able to make some money after expenses, but not as much as in previous years.

The biggest challenge that we are facing is that we can no longer afford to have our meetings at the Plantation. They requested we have a minimum of $500.00 spent on food costs. This means a minimum of 14 to 15 attendees. As a result, the Board has decided to have the February BPWEV meeting at Arturo’s in Englewood. We will allow everyone to order off the menu and pay for your own dinner separately. For the March meeting we are going to have an informal gathering of appetizers and drinks at Artur’s for those that want to participate. We will advertise the event as an orientation for BPWEV and what we have to offer to members who join. Depending on how the feedback for this event is received, we may use this as a platform for future events. The Board feels that it is necessary to go in a different direction if we want our local organization to continue.

If you plan on attending the February 18th meeting, please register on the website so that we can provide an accurate count to Artur’s Restaurant, 70 N. Indiana Ave, Englewood, 34223 at 5:30 PM.

I am pleased to inform you that Kim Storie, one of the newest members and a financial advisor from Edward Jones, will be our speaker at the meeting.

I hope to see you at the February Meeting.

Happy Valentine’s Day,
Sue Hogrefe, BPWEV President.

Thank You to Our 14th Annual Wine Tasting Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Sue Hogrefe

Silver Sponsor

BPW Member Esther Bird
Robinson Education Consulting, Dr. Joyce Robinson

Silent Auction Donors

Stephanie Marcusky