September 2023 - President's Report

Category: President's Letter

Fall is quickly approaching and that means we are gearing up for our annual winetasting fundraiser. The event will be held on Friday, October 27th at Rumours Wine Bar. Dana & Jerry, the owners, are looking forward to hosting us again. This is our biggest fundraiser and raises the funds we need to support our scholarships. Everyone’s help and support is needed for this event to be a success. Flyers and sponsor forms will be available soon. We ask that you all help find sponsors and encourage ticket sales. Keep posted as much more information will be coming soon.

Fun Facts:

September 12, 1910 – Alice Stebbins Wells, a former social worker, becomes the first woman police officer with arrest powers in the U.S. (Los Angeles, CA)
September 20, 1973 – Billie Jean King defeats Bobby “No-Broad-Can-Beat-Me” Riggs in the battle of the sexes tennis match
September 25, 1981 – Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in as the first woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice
September 29, 1988 – Stacy Allison becomes first American woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest

Cyndi

Business & Professional Women of Englewood and Venice
P.O. Box 611, Englewood, FL 34295
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December 2024 Dinner Meeting

Date: Tue., December 17, 2024
Time: Check-in 5:15, Dinner 6:00

Location: Plantation Golf & Country Club

Registration Deadline:
December 14, 2024 - 5 p.m.

Register Now

You Are Invited!

BPW Englewood/Venice

BPW is not like any other organization.

The mission of BPW shall be to achieve equity for all working women through advocacy, education and connections.

This organization was founded in 1919 and is unique in that it has a long history of advocating for women and is still passionately and effectively engaged in assuring equal rights, equal pay and equal opportunities in the workforce. Every working woman has benefited from the efforts of this organization in Education Foundation, Scholarships, Public Policy, Equal Pay and Lobbying for Women's Rights.

What We Do

Professional Development

Attend workshops and programs designed to enhance professional skills and leadership abilities such as Individual Development, Women in Transition, Young Careerist and the BPWEV/FL Leadership Institute.

Personal Development

Supporting each other is how we accomplish everything we do. Growing, expanding and trying new things is always better when you do it with others.

Scholarships

Assist women through scholarships to further formal education at the local level and through BPWEV/FL's Education Foundation.

Community charity resized

Special events are held throughout the year to raise funds for local charitable events and other causes relevant to working women.

We invite you to attend one of our meetings, learn more and join us! Simply click on the link at the top of this column to register for our next meeting.