INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Junior League of Indian River is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year.
Women make enormous contributions to the community every day, and the Junior League will highlight such accomplishments at its 3rd Annual Woman of the Year Luncheon. The event, to be held on April 29, 2015, at Oak Harbor Club, will spotlight the achievements local women are making in Indian River County.
A Woman of the Year nominee is a woman who demonstrates high ethical standards personally, is a recognized role model, has a strong sense of community responsibility, and is outstanding in her contributions within Indian River County.
A woman can be nominated in one of four categories: Business/Professional, Civic/Non-Profit Professional, Volunteer, and Rising Star.
The deadline for submissions is Jan. 30, 2015.
“The Junior League is proud to host this event for the third year. Women do such tremendous work in our community and it’s an honor to celebrate their contributions and acknowledge them as community leaders. We look forward to recognizing what is sure to be another terrific group of nominees,” said event chair Chrissy Stephens.
Nomination forms, sponsorship opportunities and additional event information can be found at www.womanoftheyear.info. Please contact Chrissy at (772) 907-9319 or cstephens@omnitaxhelp.com with any questions.
Funds raised from the event will support the Junior League’s current initiative: Whole Child Indian River. Whole Child Indian River allows families to get connected to service providers through an online assessment of their needs. Parents can view detailed program descriptions, fees, and eligibility requirements so that they can make informed decisions about which providers are best for their family. The program is free, accessible 24 hours a day and confidential. For more information visit wholechildirc.org.
Last year, 29 women were nominated and honored at the Luncheon. Category winners were: Elizabeth Moulton – Business/Professional, Jacquelyn Carroll – Rising Star, Lalita Janke – Volunteer, and Karen B. Rose Deigl – Civic/Non Profit Professional.
Lalita Janke was named the overall 2014 Woman of the Year.
The Junior League of Indian River is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The organization reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
