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October 18th, 2023
Women’s Fund Luncheon Photo Gallery
WOMEN’S FUND ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND CELEBRATION
OCTOBER 16, 2023, EMERSON SUITES, ITHACA COLLEGE
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
LEA WEBB, NEW YORK STATE SENATOR AND DR. ANNA KELLES, ASSEMBLYMEMBER
Women in Tompkins County have been instrumental in driving positive change and breaking barriers, inspiring generations to dream big and aspire to greatness. Yearly, the Women’s Fund‘s Advisory Committee highlights the invaluable contributions of women in all walks of life, acknowledging their significant impact on society, culture, business, philanthropy, and beyond.
We celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women!
Welcome by Dr. La Jerne Terry Cornish, President, Ithaca College
Introductions by Sheila Squier, Chair, Women’s Fund Advisory Committee
Keynote Speaker: Lea Webb, New York State Senator
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anna Kelles, Assemblymember
Community Engagement: Gloria Coicou, Chief Inclusion & Community Engagement Officer, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Grant Impact: Liz Sussman, Co-founder and Executive Director, Open Doors English
Grant Impact: Nan Rohrer, Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Ithaca Alliance
Nancy Potter, Co-nominator, 2023 Laura Holmberg Award
Susan Perkins, Co-nominator, 2023 Laura Holmberg Award
Susie Hatch, 2023 Laura Holmberg Awardee
Why I Give: Pamela Bleiwas, Women’s Fund Advisory Committee
George Ferrari, CEO, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Women’s Fund Advisory Committee members, Aly Evan, Sheila Squier, Pamela Bleiwas, Alice Moore, Melissa Gallison, Stacey Murphy, along with Community Foundation staff, George Ferrari and Gloria Coicou, and elected officials, Assemblymember Anna Kelles and NYS Senator Lea Webb
Join us! Get involved. Make a gift. Share connections. I am, because we are. Find out more about the Women’s Fund
Photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow Photography