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Who among us does not know a courageous woman working at least 40 hours a week, raising a family, volunteering in our community, and attending night school on top of it all? She is anyone: your waitress…co-worker…hair stylist…daughter. Like me, you may wonder, “How does she DO it? And how can I help?” here is your opportunity Every spring, Rockford Network offers education scholarships to two amazing local women seeking to advance their careers. Our recipients are high school or GED graduates who have spent a minimum of five years in the workforce (or as community volunteers), and they must use the funds toward a degreed program at an accredited institution such as Rock Valley College, Rockford Business College, NIU and others. click here for the scholarship application The Deadline for this year's application is end of April. If you've missed the deadline, check back next year—we look forward to hearing from you! |
It was a Blockbuster of a Fundraiser!
Over 660 people turned out on April 29th at Giovanni’s for an “Evening with Kathy & Judy.” The event was a fundraiser to support the Rockford Network of Professional Womens’ Educational Scholarship Fund. And what a night we had!
Attendees came from far and wide to see Kathy O’Malley and Judy Markey, our favorite girlfriends from their 20 years on WGN Radio. Kathy and Judy were warm, inviting and funny (of course)—and did not leave Giovanni’s until they had taken photographs with, or signed autographs for, every attendee that wanted one.
Our own “Kathy & Judy Lite”—RN Members Kathy Velasco and Judy Emerson—MC’d the evening’s event and entertained us with their own comedy take on Kathy & Judy’s popular Sex Thursday shows (you can fill in the rest with your own imagination).
Initial estimates of revenue/expenses are putting our event proceeds at slightly more than $15,000 for the evening. Thanks go to our Best Friends Forever Sponsor SwedishAmerican Foundation and our Girlfriend Sponsors PA Peterson Center for Health, Rockford Health System and, the Lisa Mawyer State Farm Insurance Agency.
We’d also like to thank those who donated four gift packages for the Dutch Auction, which raised about $1,500. Thanks to the Abbey Resort & Avani Spa, Lady Wellness, Skin Deep and Zavius Jewelers for their generosity.
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you can help! We are making a simple appeal to our members and friends, past and present, and to anyone who believes in the transforming power of continuing education. Your contribution to the Rockford Network Scholarship Fund will help ensure that we can continue our tradition of awarding two $1,500.00 scholarships to two deserving women. Please help two more women start anew by making a monetary contribution to the Rockford Network scholarship fund. Any amount will help, and one hundred percent of your donation will be used to replenish our Scholarship Fund. Thank you for your support!
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