Spring 2013 - YWCA McLean County

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BLOOMINGTON, IL
PERMIT NO. 66
YWCA McLean County
1201 N. Hershey Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61704-3619
info@ywcamclean.org
www.ywcamclean.org
YWCA McLean County
is funded in part by the
YWCA calendar of events
March
May
5
4
Women's Health Night (see page 3)
12 & 13 Driver Safety, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
YWCA (lower level), 1201 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington
Generations of Women (see page 1)
16 Rules of the Road, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Normal Senior Activity Center,
1110 E. Douglas St., Normal
27 & 28 Babysitting Clinic (see page 3)
23 Women of Distinction (see page 7)
April
June
All Month
Donation Drive (see page 4)
1
The Clothesline Project (see page 4)
6
The Day of Healing (see page 4)
10 Walk the Walk (see page 4)
16 Rules of the Road, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
YWCA (lower level), 1201 N. Hershey
Bloomington
27 YWCA Closed
3
662-0461
child care programs
662-7826
home care services
662-0461
medivan/wheels-to-work 454-7676
rsvp662-0461
stepping stones
662-0461
Summer Camp Begins (see page 3)
5 & 6 Rules of the Road, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Luther Oaks, 601 Lutz Rd., Bloomington
July
21 - 27 Money Smart Week (see page 3)
4 YWCA Closed
27 Global Youth Service Day (see page 3)
administrative offices
PATH 24-hour crisis line 8274005
5 & 6 Driver Safety, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
YWCA (lower level), 1201 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington
18 Take Back the Night (see page 4)
26 Peaceful Community/World Luncheon (see page 3)
Memorial Day
YWCA phone list
Independence Day
18 Rules of the Road, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Evergreen Village, 1701 Evergreen Blvd., Normal
building hours
Administration
1201 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Child Care
1201 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington
Monday - Friday
6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
go to www.ywcamclean.org
for full holiday schedule
our voice
spring 2013
YWCA McLean County
YWCA McLean County to host new RSVP fundraiser
honor the past, imagine the future
of Art will be hosted by Pamela Eaton
and Marylynn Meredith. Participants
will have the opportunity to build
and strengthen relationships through
the expression of art. Participants are
asked to bring small items that may be
culturally or traditionally significant
to your family (i.e. cooking spices,
flowers, leaves, etc.)
family jewels
Particpants will also experience a
workshop, Family Jewels, hosted by Jan
Godbey, that will allow for the creation
of a unique bracelet exemplifying
personality traits, family traditions and
birth dates.
cost to participate
Join YWCA McLean County as we
honor the past and imagine the future
with the Retired & Senior Volunteer
Program's (RSVP) new fundraiser,
Generations of Women!
This event will be held Saturday, May
4, 2013 from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. at the
Illinois State University Alumni Center
in Normal.
Gathering all ages of women together
(ages 5 plus), this uplifting and
empowering event will build and
strengthen relationships, allowing a
deeper understanding of each other as we
celebrate the importance of family and
friends.
keynote speaker
During a delicious, catered lunch, keynote
speaker Mia Smith, head coach of the
Illinois Wesleyan University women's
basketball team, shares an incredibly
inspirational story of what friends and
family meant to her during a very trying
time in her life. Mia battled breast cancer
while leading her team to victory in
the spring 2012 Women's Basketball
championship game.
a work of art
After enjoying a catered lunch, sponsored
by Evergreen Senior Living, participants
will be treated to two workshops. A Work
The cost to participate includes a
catered lunch, two workshops with take
home creations, a keynote speaker and
access to a photo booth.
$50 per person
$25 per child (ages 5-12)
To register, call 662-0461 or visit www.
ywcamclean.org/generations. Please
RSVP by April 15, 2013. All proceeds will benefit the Retired & Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP). For more
information, contact Linda Henderson
at (309) 662-0461 ext. 275 or lhenderson@ywcamclean.org.
2012-13
board of directors
Lyn Potts
chair
Sara Medlock
chair-elect
Monica Rondone
treasurer
Virginia Jordan-Benson
secretary
Margarita Alvarez
Kris Andrews
Kathy Baxter
Kelly Bever
Dr. Vijeyta Bhatia
Marabeth Clapp
Deborah Halperin
Melissa Hendricks
Rev. Chereé Johnson
Tonya Richmond
Sally Rudolph
Dian Savage
Barb Taft
administration
Ruth Ann Fraker
interim president/ceo
Curt Oyer
vp of finance
Julie Navickas
director of marketing and
public relations
Kamakshi Chakravadhanula
director of human resources
Linda Moreno
executive specialist
Michelle "Laney" Mullaney
director of building operations
Pat Poppe
director of fundraising
and development
Carla Rudicil
director of program grants
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Ruth Ann's notes
It is, indeed,
an honor and
privilege for
me to serve
as the Interim
President & CEO
of this great
organization,
which has been
a beacon in McLean County for more
than 104 years. I have the opportunity
to work with an engaged Board of
Directors and very dedicated staff.
Together, we embrace YWCA’s mission
to eliminate racism, empower women
and promote peace, justice freedom
and dignity for all. After walking in the
door on January 2, 2013, I met with
all Administrative staff and program
directors to get acquainted and hear
about their programs. While listening,
I was amazed at the number of YWCA
services my family and I have benefited
from and that I have partnered with
professionally for more than 30 years!
Much is going on in 2013...
• We celebrated the 10th Anniversary
of the Circle of Women on February 15,
2013, at the Doubletree in Bloomington.
• “Workin' Worms” is a garden based
learning program in which children
enrolled in Child Care at YWCA will
have the opportunity to learn more about
the environment by tasting different
fruits and vegetables and planting seeds
in the garden.
Check out YWCA McLean County's new
website! In late February 2013, YWCA
launched a brand new website template,
rolled out by YWCA National. Be sure to
take a look at all the new features it has
to offer!
• Kids’ Peace Camp at YWCA is during
Spring Break, March 25-29, 2013.
• Peace Essay contest winners will be
announced at a luncheon on April 26th.
• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Many good things are happening at
YWCA. Our programs and services address
a variety of needs across the lifespan. I
encourage you to visit www.ywcamclean.
org to learn more about our organization.
We appreciate all of your support and
partnership. With warmest regards,
featuring the documentary
During the month of March, Stepping Stones Prevention Educators, Ashlee Gilot and
Elizabeth Rardin will be traveling throughout McLean County hosting FREE viewing
sessions of the documentary "Bully" and leading discussions after the viewing. They
will kick off the tour by showing "Bully" to YWCA staff and board members at
YWCA McLean County on March 12, 2013 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Childcare and light
refreshments will be provided. To RSVP for the viewing on March 12, or if you would
like a showing in your agency or school please contact Ashlee Gilot at (309) 6620461 ext. 249 or agilot@ywcamclean.org or Elizabeth Rardin at (309) 662-0461
ext. 286 or erardin@ywcamclean.org. This documentary follows the lives of five
students that are dealing with bullying in their schools and communities. For more
information go to http://www.thebullyproject.com/#prettyPhoto.
spring 2013
join us
March 5
women's health night
3 - 7:30 p.m.
Illinois State University Brown Ballroom
The Illinois Heart and Lung Foundation's
Women's Health Night is the largest free
community health fair in McLean County
with free health screenings available from
both hospitals in Bloomington-Normal.
Olivia Ward, season 11 winner of The
Biggest Loser, along with husband Ben
Ward, will be the keynote speakers this
year. There will be many other features
at the event such as a blood drive, CPR
training and fitness demonstrations.
March 27 & 28
babysitting clinic
Mark your calendar for the spring
Babysitting Clinic on March 27 & 28.
The clinic will offer training in first aid,
basic safety guidelines for the babysitter
and the child, emergency procedures,
age-appropriate activities to do while
babysitting, interviewing questions and
how to be a responsible sitter. Training
will be provided in part by guest speakers
from the McLean County Health
Department, YWCA Stepping Stones
staff, YWCA infant teachers and the
Bloomington Fire Department, as well as
“Introduction to Babysitting” videos.
April 20-27
money smart week
April 27
global youth service day
Attend free financial education sessions
at YWCA and various locations
throughout Bloomington-Normal. Money
Smart Week is a series of classes and
activities designed to help consumers
better manage their personal finances.
For more information, go to
www.moneysmartweek.org/illinois.
April 26
peace essay contest
Cash awards:
1st: $250
2nd: $150
3rd: $100
All high school students in McLean
County are invited to submit brief essays
on peaceful ways to address situations
of conflict occuring here in the United
States or internationally. Deadline for all
essays is 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 10,
2013. Winning essayists and their teachers
will be honored at YWCA's Peaceful
Community/Peacful World Luncheon,
YWCA anniversaries
to the following employees for their dedicated service to YWCA
Thank you
McLean County. The following individuals were honored at a holiday gathering in
December 2012.
15 Years
Denise Serapin, Home Care Services
Janis Quinn-Calhoon, Home Care Services
10 Years
Colleen Steinberg, RSVP
Tammy Roy, Home Care Services
(decesed)
5 Years
Friday, April 26. For more information,
please contact Norene Ball at nball@
ywcamclean.org or (309) 662-0461 ext.
228.
Misty Slaughter, Hershey Child Care
Rosemary Weigand, Senior Services
Dawn Elmore, Transportation
Richard Myers, Building Operations
Sabrina Cavanaugh, Hershey Child Care
Participate in Global Youth Service Day
(GYSD), the largest service event in the
world. Celebrated in over 100 countries,
this event empowers youth to serve their
communities. In Bloomington-Normal, the
West Bloomington Revitalization Project
(WBRP) and the United Way of McLean
County will partner with schools, not-forprofits, businesses, colleges, churches and
more. Get involved in the community by
engaging in an existing service project
or start your own. For more information
contact gysd.bn@gmail.com or visit
www.westbloomington.org.
June 3
summer camp
Join YWCA McLean County for a
summertime adventure June 3 - August
16, 2013! Summer camp will be available
at three locations including Oakland,
Washington and Sheridan Elementary
Schools. A mandatory meeting for new
summer camp parents will be held on
Tuesday, May 21st from 6 - 7:00 pm.
Contact Anita Conrad for information
suggested readings
Books on social justice issues:
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Someone Knows My Name
Lawrence Hill
Ties That Bind
Tiya Miles
The Grace of Silence
Michelle Norris
Janell Walls, Hershey Child Care
Elizabeth German, Chid Care
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April is sexual assault awareness month
clothing & supplies drive
month of April
8 - 6 p.m. daily
YWCA McLean County
1201 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington
Throughout the month of April, Stepping
Stones will host a clothing and supplies
drive for victims of sexual assault that
YWCA Mclean County serves. Drop off
locations are located at the lower level
and child care entrances of YWCA, 1201
N. Hershey Rd. in Bloomington.
Items of need include:
- Bottled water
- Keurig coffee K-cups
- Non-dairy coffee creamer
- Sugar
- Throw blankets
- Amazon gift cards (client book
purchases)
- Mini-fridge (for client use)
- NEW sweatshirts, T-shirts and long
sleeve shirts (all sizes XS - 3XL)
- NEW underwear & socks (all sizes)
- NEW flip flops
- NEW sports bras (all sizes)
- NEW sweatpants (all sizes XS - 3XL)
- Pens and pencils
- Journals
- Crossword, sudoku and puzzle books
- Playing cards (Skip-Bo, Phase 10, etc.)
- Packages of gum
- Stickers
- Paper plates, cups & cutlery
- BNTS bus tokens
- Gift cards to various places (gas,
grocery, etc.)
- File folders
- Markers & crayons
- Modeling clay & sketch pads
- Monetary donations (client use)
the clothesline project
April 1, 2013
4 - 7 p.m. open house
YWCA McLean County
1201 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington
Survivors of all forms of violence,
including sexual assault, hate crimes,
murder, domestic violence, child sex
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abuse, etc., are invited to decorate a
t-shirt to express how violence has
affected them. All ages are welcome.
All ages are welcome. Participants do
not have to be Stepping Stones clients.
Creating a t-shirt allows a survivor to
anonymously tell his/her story and share
emotions while educating the public.
Unique to McLean County’s event,
significant others can decorate clothespins, to represent the support loved ones
provide to survivors.
Stop by to witness the t-shirts and get
a rare, honest look at what survivors of
sexual assault have endured, suffered
and survived. The shirts are a visual
day of healing
April 6
9 - 12 p.m.
YWCA McLean County
1201 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington
Join Stepping Stones April 6 to
experience alternative methods to
healing including yoga, creative
journaling and FREE beauty treatments
by Lydia's Place. This event is open
to survivors of ALL forms of trauma
and to the first 30 participants to
register by April 1 to Nicole. For
more information, contact Nicole at
(309) 662-0461 ext. 272 or nkirstein@
ywcamclean.org.
walk the walk
April 10
6 - 8 p.m.
YWCA McLean County
1201 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington
Join us April 10 to walk the life of
a rape survivor through a unique
simulation. This event is open to the
first 30 participants. You must register
in advance by April 5 to Nicole at
(309) 662-0461 ext. 272 or nkirstein@
ywcamclean.org.
take back the night
April 18, 2013
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Bloomington Public Library
205 E. Olive St., Bloomington
Everyone should be able to walk safely
without having to worry about his/
her safety. Join us to raise awareness
and speak out about issues of violence
against women and other individuals
who are discriminated against. You don’t
have to be a survivor, or even know a
survivor, to support the cause. Participate
in a rally and march through downtown
Bloomington, followed by a candle-light
vigil. Re-group at the library for speakouts and a de-briefing.
For information on either event,
contact Valerie at (309) 831-5531 or
vparker@ywcamclean.org.
make a difference support ywca
Successful fundraising is critical when
it comes to YWCA McLean County’s
ability to continue providing programs
that support our mission of eliminating
racism, empowering women and
promoting peace, justice, freedom and
dignity for all. If you are considering a
charitable gift or bequest to the YWCA
Foundation, please contact Pat Poppe,
YWCA Director of Fundraising and
Development, at (309) 662-0461 ext. 224
or ppoppe@ywcamclean.org.
spring 2013
workin' worms in
child care
The Workin’ Worms is a garden-based
nutrition education program that will be
implemented within YWCA childcare
classes this spring. Garden-based
learning is an instructional strategy
that utilizes the garden as a teaching
tool. This type of strategy encompasses
programs, activities and projects in
which the garden is the foundation
for integrated learning through active,
engaging, real-world experiences that
have personal meaning for children.
Schools around the country, and around
the world, are using gardens to integrate
lessons in science, math, environmental
studies, health, and community studies.
Not only does working in the garden
give children the chance to explore the
natural world and experience outdoor
physical activity, it also provides
children with a chance to engage
in unique social activity with their
peers and teachers. While they may
be more focused on the fun, children
will also be practicing cooperation,
responsibility, proactive behaviors,
and working toward a common goal
with their classmates. Along with
planting seeds and working in the
garden, children will also have the
opportunity to taste a variety of fruits
and vegetables, participate in cooking
activities, and take recipes home to
their families. Through this program
and the enthusiasm of staff and
teachers, children can have fun while
learning about and experiencing good,
healthy food. Feel free to contact Emily
Koller at ekoller@ywcamclean.org
with any questions!
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racial justice council
YWCA McLean County’s mission is
to eliminate racism, empower women
and promote peace, justice, freedom
and dignity for all. Did you know that
eliminating racism was deliberately placed
before empowering women? The reason is
that until racism is eliminated, all women
will not be empowered. So, while each
phrase carries equal weight with YWCA,
there is a special urgency to address issues
of racism that exist in our community.
In order to identify those issues and
develop a plan to address them, YWCA
initiated the formation of the Racial
Justice Council. The council is a group
of like-minded people and organizations.
It has been meeting since May 2012, to
find common ground to work together to
influence the elimination of racism in our
community.
The Racial Justice Council is not designed
to field complaints. There are other
institutions and organizations in place to
do that. The council’s goal is to work with
community leaders to address issues of
institutional racism that exist as a result
of systems and, sometimes, outside of
conscience awareness. The aim is to make
this a welcoming community for people of
all ethnicities.
If you are interested in more information
about the council, please contact Norene
Ball at (309) 662-0461 ext. 265 or
nball@ywcamclean.org.
girls be u active in community
Girls Be U has been off to a great start
since the program began in fall 2011.
In fact, program numbers have doubled
since the pilot program. Hosting 8 girls
during the pilot program, Girls Be U
has expanded to include programming
for both high school and junior high
aged teens. YWCA is proud to say that
Girls Be U has served over 20 teen girls
in this capacity, allowing for growth in
leadership skills, self-esteem and personal
empowerment.
up their perspective on life and what is
possible for their futures.”
Girls Be U has plans to continue their
fun field trips. Coming up, the girls will
attend a college class on Illinois State
University’s campus. The girls will get to
experience a day in the life of a college
student by going to class, eating in a
dining hall and even touring a dorm room.
“The girls are very excited about their
futures, and we are excited to be a small
part of their journey,” says Ashlee.
According to Ashlee Gilot, Stepping
Stones Prevention Educator & Facilitator
of Girls Be U, “The girls have met new
friends, tried new things and discussed
issues to help shape their futures.”
Some of the activities that the girls have
enjoyed the most include horseback
riding at the Breezy Bluffs Riding
Academy, gymnastics at the Rising
Stars Academy, a cooking class hosted
by YWCA’s former child care Kitchen
Specialist, Selena Gunn and rock
climbing at Upper Limits.
For more information on the Girls Be U
program, visit www.ywcamclean.org or
contact Ashlee Gilot at (309) 662-0461
ext. 249 or agilot@ywcamclean.org.
Thank you to all who have supported the
Girls Be U program!
Ashlee also states, “While exposing the
girls to new activities, we are opening
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YWCA hosts 10th annual Circle of Women
Nearly 500 women were a part of the
10th annual Circle of Women luncheon,
held to celebrate the power of women. A
video presentation highlighted various
YWCA programs and clients benefitting
from the services.
Women from various networks
throughout Bloomington-Normal served
as table leaders and invited their friends
and colleagues to this women-only
philanthropic luncheon, held at the
DoubleTree® by Hilton in Bloomington
on February 15. Proceeds will be used
to support various YWCA programs.
A special thank you to event co-chairs
Kris Andrews, Judy Donohue and Lori
Laughlin, for their first-class leadership
and our table leaders for supporting the
work of YWCA!
2013 Table Leaders
Contact Rosemary Weigand to place
your order today! (309) 662-0461 ext.
227 or rweigand@ywcamclean.org.
Robin Ambrose
State Farm®
Kris Andrews**
Bliss McKnight
Norene Ball
YWCA Mclean County
Kelly Bever**
State Farm®
Vijeyta Bhatia DDS PC**
Signature Dental Experience
Leanna Bordner
Illinois State University
Linda Bowman
Illinois State University
Jane Chamberlain
Volunteer
Marabeth Clapp**
Volunteer
Janice Cooper
Volunteer
Madonna Courtright*
ACME Solutions
Julie Dawson
State Farm®
Judy Donohue
State Farm®
Diane Fleming
State Farm®
Ruth Ann Fraker
YWCA Mclean County
Laura Furlong
Marcfirst
Ronda Glenn
Ronda Glenn Law Offices
Deborah Halperin**
Illinois Wesleyan University
Jennifer Harms
State Farm®
Melissa Hendricks**
Commerce Trust Company
Becky Hines*
YWCA National
Deborah Hoelscher
Eastland Chiropractic &
Lifestyle Center
Janet Hood
Advocate BroMenn Medical
Center
Robbin James*
Electrolux
Rev. Chereé Johnson**
Advocate BroMenn Medical
Center
Virginia Jordan-Benson**
State Farm®
Linda Kimber
Edward Jones Investments
Nicole Kirstein
YWCA McLean County
Carol Koos
COUNTRY® Financial
Lori Laughlin
Illinois Farm Bureau
Sonya Mau
Multicultural Leadership
Program
Sara Medlock**
State Farm®
Paula Mitchell
Heartland Bank
Julie Navickas
YWCA Mclean County
Monica Cousins-Noraian
Illinois State University
Pat Poppe
YWCA McLean County
Lyn Potts**
Illinois Farm Bureau
Paula Pratt
BLDD Architects
Tonya Richmond**
State Farm®
Monica Rondone**
First State Bank of
Bloomington
Carla Rudicil
YWCA McLean County
Sally Rudolph**
Volunteer
Leann Seal
The Snyder Companies
Camille Taylor
Volunteer
Mary Ann Webb*
Sulaski & Webb CPA’s
*10 years as Table Leaders
** Board of Directors
Thank you to those individuals who contributed to the YWCA's
2013 annual fund. $7,700 has been raised to date.
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spring 2013
join us for the 24th annual
Women of Distinction awards banquet
celebrating women who live and work in McLean County
Gayle
Tzemach
Lemmon
is the New
York Times
best-selling
author
of The
Dressmaker
of Khair
Khana and
the deputy
director of
the Council
on Foreign
Relations'
Women and Foreign Policy. She began
her career as a journalist, working for
nearly ten years covering presidential
politics and public affairs as a producer
with the ABC News Political Unit and
This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
In 2004, she left ABC News to earn
her MBA at Harvard, where she began
writing about women entrepreneurs in
war zones including Afghanisan, Bosnia
and Rwanda. Her reporting on this topic
has been published by the New York
Times Global Edition, Financial Times,
Christian Science Monitor, CNN.com
and the Daily Beast (where she is a
regular reporter on Afghanistan) as well
as The World Bank and Harvard Business
School. She also has appeared on National
Public Radio, NBC "Night News,"
MSNBC and ABC News Now as a policy
expert on Afghanistan.
Lemmon is currently a Fellow and Deputy
Director of the Women and Foreign
Policy Program at the Council on Foreign
Relations. She also served as an informal
advisor on the topic of women's economic
empowerment for Gen. McChrystal's
staff in Afghanistan as well as economic
officials at the American Embassy in
Kabul.
Lemmon speaks regularly on the topic of
women's economic issues at conferences
nationwide, and frequently appears on
Washington think tank panels, including
the US Institute for Peace and the Center
for Strategic and International Studies.
She has taught a class at Harvard Business
School and at MIT's Sloan School of
Management. In March 2010, she served
as a panelist at Tina Brown's invitationonly "Women in the World" event and
she was a featured speaker at the National
Council for Research on Women's annual
meeting in New York and the Center for
Strategic and International Studies' recent
forum on women in Afghanistan. She is
a member of the International Center for
Research on Women's New Leaders Circle
and Vital Voices' Los Angeles council.
She has served as a Fulbright Scholar
in Spain and a Robert Bosch Fellow in
Germany.
She speaks Spanish, German and French
and is conversant in Dari. Lemmon lives
in Los Angeles, California, where she has
spent the last several years working at
the investment management firm PIMCO
while completing her book.
Join us on May 23 to hear Gayle's
inspiring speech!
Thursday, May 23
Illinois State University
Bone Student Center
Brown Ballroom, Normal
5:30 p.m. Social Hour
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Keynote Speaker -
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Award presentations to follow
$55 per person (by May 10)
$440 for table of 8 (by May 10)
$65 per person (May 11-17) $520 for table of 8 (May 11-17)
Go to:
ywca.org/womenofdistinction
for event details and
dinner reservation forms.
Payment MUST accompany resevation!
For more information contact Pat Poppe
at (309) 662-0461 ext. 224 or
ppoppe@ywcamclean.org
presenting sponsor
custom jewelry raffle to benefit YWCA
This year's
Women of
Distinction
featured artist
is jewelry
designer Julie
Henderson,
owner of "Be
Jeweled!"
Julie is a local jewelry designer who has
been practicing her artistry for several
years. Her passion for jewelry design and
encouraging other women is what led
Julie to the creation of her business.
Julie has generously donated four
handcrafted items to be raffled off
at Women of Distinction on May
23, including a three-strand bracelet
embellished with Swarovski crystals, a
Swarovski teardrop pendant necklace
and earring set, a choker featuring a
geometric-shaped Picasso Jasper framed
by copper beads and silk Swarovski
crystals and earrings with white and blue
sapphire beads hung on beautiful cubic
zirconia posts.
Samples of Julie's work can be viewed at
www.bejuled.net and on Facebook.
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