Women's Power Lunch

 

Thank you to all who attended the 10th Anniversary Women's Power Lunch on April 22, 2010.

 

 

The event had record attendance with over 1,060 women supporting the cause. 

 

 

Doris Roberts, best known for her role on Everybody Loves Raymond, shared her life challenges and triumphs with honesty, humor and wisdom.

 

 

Proceeds of the event go to single parent scholarships for those attending local colleges in 2010-2011. 

 

 

$40,000 will be awarded in single parent sholarships this year!

  

 

Special thanks to the Waitt Family Foundation, who provided matching funds to all proceeds and to our event sponsors who help make the Women's Power Lunch a success year after year!

 

 

Enjoy photos of the event below!

 

        

  

  Annual Flower Sale: $10 Each                                                      3rd Annual Power of the Purse Drawing: 65 Purses!

 

           

  

  Adrian Wisner, chair, and Rhonda Capron, vice-chair            Guests enjoying the VIP Reception.

  welcome Doris Roberts to the VIP Reception.

 

         

 

The head table at the event; Doris Roberts included!             Doris Roberts presenting her keynote speech.

 

 

 

 

 3rd Annual Power of the Purse Raffle

 

 

Nearly $7,000 was raised through the raffle. 65 purses were donated and raffled off at the event.

 

Thanks to all who donated a purse and purchased raffle tickets!

 

 

 To view our fabulous purses, please click here! 

 

 

 

 

About the Women's Power Lunch

 

Mission:                                 

 
United Way of Siouxland’s Women's Power Lunch was initiated to provide an environment in which women can be nurtured through education, strengthened through empowerment, and valued through friendship. This event provides the opportunity for women to unify their resources and take the lead in focusing on issues that impact their lives.
 
 
Goals:  
 
United Way of Siouxland’s Women's Power Lunch was established by the Women's Leadership Group, a part of United Way of Siouxland's Leadership Giving Society to achieve five specific goals:
     
  •    Promote United Way as the leading community impact organization.
  •       Increase United Way of Siouxland's leadership giving.
  •       Educate women to make informed decisions about key issues impacting their lives.
  •    Achieve broad civic goals that no single donor, citizen, or organization can accomplish alone.
  •       Partner with other community organizations not regularly benefiting from United Way funding. 
 
Proceeds to Benefit:
 
 
Scholarships will be awarded to single mothers, single fathers, and transitional homemakers of Siouxland to attend area colleges and universities. Proceeds raised from this event will be matched 100% by The Waitt Family Foundation. To date over $173,000 has been awarded to benefit local single parents.
 
 
Attendees:
 
Women from throughout Siouxland are invited to attend.
Year                       # of Attendees                      Speaker
2001                               340                                 Marcia Wallace
2002                               435                                 Marci Shimoff
2003                               578                                 Kevin Soden and Dr. Christine Dumas
2004                               866                                 Vicki Lawrence
2005                               820                                 Phyllis George
2006                               752                                 Linda Armstrong Kelly
2007                               1,032                              Naomi Judd
2008                               1,002                              Della Reese
2009                               950                                 Mary Lou Retton
2010                               1,067                              Doris Roberts
 
TOTAL                            7,842 Attendees