VERO BEACH — Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is hosting their 2nd Annual Indian River County Women of Distinction luncheon on Thursday, March 7, at Quail Valley River Club in Vero Beach.
The luncheon will celebrate the accomplishments of five deserving women who represent leadership in five key areas that Girl Scouts focus on in their leadership development and program offerings.
The honorees and their areas of focus are:
· Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM): Amy Borello, PhD candidate, University of Florida
· Financial Literacy: Catherine Lambert, Merrill Lynch
· Healthy Living: Linda Hart, Crazy Hart Ranch
· Environmental Leadership: Kerryane T. Monahan, St. Edward’s School
· Global Citizenship: Bunny Frey, El Hogar Ministries, Inc.
This year the luncheon will feature a keynote speech entitled Executive Decision: Empowering the Next Generation of Women Through Girl Scouts by Lalita Janke, President of the East Florida Chapter of United States National Committee for United Nations Women.
Tracy Carroll and Carole Jean Jordan are serving as the honorary co-chairwomen of the event. Jeanne Selander Miller and Susan Hazard Rimato are the co-chairs of the luncheon and are joined by committee members Jane Faraco, Carol Haffield, Nancy Heinrich, Judi Lomax, Burke Michael-Neely, and Beth Murphy.
The luncheon is sponsored in part by Seacoast National Bank and Florida Power & Light. Tickets for the Women of Distinction luncheon are $100.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
To register, please contact Kris Dillon at (561) 427-0192 or KrisDillon@gssef.org. For more information about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, please visit www.GSSEF.org.
About Girl Scouts
For 100 years, Girl Scouts has built girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. More than any other organization in our community, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida empowers girls ages 5 to 17 with vision and voice; girls who command their future, engage their communities, and inspire others.
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is committed to meeting the needs of today’s girls by providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience that will help her develop skills and create a strong foundation for future success.
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, a United Way of Indian River County partner agency, serves more than 15,000 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties.
To explore opportunities to volunteer or partner with Girl Scouts, please call (866) 727-4475 or visit the website www.GSSEF.org.