Events
October 16, 2025 11:30am - 1:30pm $ 45
Rooted to Rise: Growing Future Leaders 2025 Women’s Fund Annual Luncheon & Celebration
116 E Green St
Ithaca, NY 14850
We are excited to celebrate on October 16th (11:30am – 1:30pm) with some of the most amazing passionate people dedicated to making a difference in the lives of women and girls in Tompkins County. We encourage people of gender expressions to attend.
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Women in Tompkins County have been instrumental in driving positive change and breaking barriers, inspiring generations to dream BIG and aspire to GREATNESS.
Panelist Include:
Eva Bleakley – Business Is Blooming
Olivia Carpenter – Via’s Cookies
Kayla Matos – Southside Community Center, Ithaca Common Council
Moderated by:
Deb Mohlenhoff- City of Ithaca City Manager
Announcing the 2025 Holmberg Award Honoree
Ann_Martin_Nomination – Laura Holmberg Award Nom – Ann W. Martin
Women’s Fund Advisory Committee (pictured, Stacey Murphy, Sherri Koski, Emily Russell, Sheila Squier, Aly Evans, Courtney Owens, Alice Moore; October 2024)
2025 Women’s Fund Advisory Committee: Sherri Koski (Chair), Sheila Squier (Past Chair), Schelley Michell-Nunn (liaison with Community Foundation Board of Directors), Paula Arzac Gaubeca, Marie Beshures, Liza Burger, Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe, Aly Evans, Lauren Garnese, Shine Gonzalez, Susie Gutenberger, Alice Moore, Emily Russell, Kim Wunner
2024 Women’s Fund Luncheon Photo Gallery
Yearly, the Women’s Fund Advisory Committee highlights the invaluable contributions of women in all walks of life, acknowledging their significant impact on society, culture, business, philanthropy, and beyond.
Scholarships and Donations of Supplies
There is an option to purchase additional scholarship tickets at the time of registering to help underwrite broader community engagement by those otherwise unable to attend. Please contact Amy LeViere aleviere@cftompkins.org to make a request for a limited number of scholarship tickets.
We also ask that attendees consider bringing donations of supplies for the Downtown Ithaca Alliance‘s Menstrual Equity Center and distribute products to pantries and partners in the community.
Specific items sought for donation include overnight pads, chlorine-free pads and tampons, assorted sized tampon boxes, menstrual cups, and period underwear.
2024 Laura Holmberg Awardee: Mary Pat Dolan (pictured: Nicole Kerness, Mary Pat Dolan, Helen Talty)
Grant Impact (pictured: Ronnise Way, Gloria Coicou, Phoebe Brown, Megan Omohundro; October 2024 Women’s Fund Celebration)
Parking Information
GREEN STREET GARAGE: Guests are encouraged to park in the Green Street parking garage, located at 120 E. Green Street. The conference center does not have reserved spots available, guests are encouraged to park in the most convenient spaces for them. Please watch for signage, as The Marriott also shares parking in the garage. There is a dedicated sky bridge connecting the Green Street parking garage to the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center located on the 2nd floor of the parking garage. Please bring your parking ticket in with you so your parking can be validated. There will be a staff member in the building in the coat check area with the validation machine. Individuals can either validate on arrival or when they leave.
THANKS to our 2025 EVENT SPONSORS (in formation)
1 Step Coaching and Consulting
Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Business Leaders of Colors
Dermatology Associates of Ithaca
EASE Impact Solutions
Homestead Funding
Illume Projects
Murphy Grant Consulting LLC
Rasa Spa
SASquier Consulting LLC
Sheryl Sinkow Photography
The Frame Shop
Tompkins Community Bank
United Way of Tompkins County
Warren Real Estate
All people are welcome. TICKETS BELOW (RSVP today – some tickets are still available)
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