Wednesday, December 28, 2011

State of the Network - 2012

Join us this month in celebrating the 25th year of the Fresno Women’s Network. Back in 1987, our twelve founding members set out to create a group to support, mentor, and encourage one another in both their business and personal lives. Mission accomplished and then some!


The Fresno Women’s Network is a place for our members to meet and talk with one another on a variety of topics and issues that affect our work, our lives, and our community. We mentor, we donate, we inform, and we form lasting friendships that benefit us both personally and professionally.


The 2012 Board of Directors met in November, under the leadership of Cathy Ferguson and is very excited about the plans for this coming year. But your continued comments and suggestions are critical to ensure that we continue to provide the programs, services and opportunities that most benefit our members. Just this past month, we emailed a survey to our entire membership, which we hope you took a few minutes out of your busy day to complete. It is this kind of feedback that has allowed the Fresno Women’s Network to thrive for almost a quarter of a century.


The State of the Network is one of our most popular and well-attended meetings every year. At our January Luncheon, we will tell you about the various Network committees, you’ll meet many of our past presidents, and we’ll talk about the exciting year ahead. We will also be installing our 2012 Board of Directors.


We invite you to join us in January: to meet your new Board, to share good food, to win terrific raffle prizes, and, as always, to have an opportunity to network, network, network!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

December Holiday Luncheon

What better way to wrap up 2011 than with our special Holiday Luncheon. Thank you to Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater for serving a nice lunch yet again. And an extra special thank you and standing ovation to the Buchanan High School Chamber Choir for providing such delightful entertainment.

A special thank you to all those whose donations made this Luncheon a success:

Luncheon Sponsor:

Anne Marie Avellar
AAA Insurance

Call: 559/440-7268
Email: Anne.Marie@goAAA.com


Buddy Bag Sponsor:

Karen Bowser, Creative Memories

www.mycmsite.com/karenbowser


Divonna Swan, Farmers Insurance

www.farmersagent.com/dswan


Jamie Eropkin, Finch, Ocheltree, Rowland, Shoopman

www.forscpa.com


Joan Meyers, Guarantee Real Estate

www.joanmeyers.net


Katrina Tonkogolosuk, Professional Print & Mail

www.PrintFresno.com



Special Event's Raffle Prizes Donated By:
(minimum prize value $100)

Organic Towels, Soaps & Rubber Ducky Gift Basket
Cheryl Hansen-Abshere, Real Goods Solar

Hanging Travel Toiletry Case with Body Care Products
Karen Sorensen, Mary Kay Cosmetics

Gingerbread House
Caroline Wade, Caroline's Creations

One Night Stay at the University Square Hotel
Frances Moore, University Square Hotel

Wine Tasting
Debbie Milla, Milla Vineyards

AAA - Membership Basket
Anne Marie Avellar, AAA Insurance

Tahoe Joe's Gift Basket

Hot Stone Therapy & Rejuvenating Bath Salts
Lauralee McGlynn, Massage Envy

Yosemite Ranch Gift Basket

Wine Tasting for 10 at Water to Wine

Neighbor's Tap & Cook House Gift Certificate

Cool Hand Luke's Gift Certificate




Scholarship Raffle Prize Donors:

Gift Basket - Vanilla Hand Towels, Christmas Ornament & Bath Products
Penny Childers, Second Chances

$25 Gift Certificate
Nykole Hibbs, Dinner My Way

FaceLogic Facial
Carolyn Pierce, FaceLogic

Free FWN Luncheon (plus $5 in raffle tickets)
Carole Laval, Laval & Associates

Fused Glass Pendant
Cynthia Trent, California Girl Designs

"Children's Book to Santa"
Karen Bowser, "The Photo Organizer"

Pink Tool Kit for her
Joan Meyers, Guarantee Real Estate Fig Garden Branch

20 Free Cards through Send Out Cards
Mary Swarts, Send Out Cards

2 CSUF Men's Basketball Tickets
Sandra Rodriguez-Lucero, Telemundo

Fireside Card with Domino Gift Set
Kitty McManus, Jack Nadel International

$25 Gift Certificate to the Cheesecake Factory
Amalia Chaparro, California Restaurant Association

Bottle of Wine
Sabrina Samora, Bel Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care

Snowman Tower of Assorted Gifts
Catherina Lusk, Fresno Pacific University

Thursday, December 1, 2011

November Luncheon Sponsors & Donations

A special thank you to all those whose donations made this Luncheon extra special:

Luncheon Sponsor:

Girl Scouts of Central California South

www.girlscoutsccs.org

Buddy Bag Sponsor:

Finch, Ocheltree, Rowland, Shoopman

www.forscpa.com


Scholarship Raffle Prize Donors:

Autographed copy of Paula Deen's book, "Christmas with Paula Deen"
Penny Childers, Second Chances

$25 Gift Certificate - Nykole Hibbs, Dinner My Way

Facial - Carolyn Pierce, FaceLogic

$40 Pleasure Package - Danielle Cash, Parties by Danielle

Fused Glass Pendant - Cynthis Trent, California Girl Design

New Members - November 2011

Please welcome our newest members, who joined FWN in November, 2011
Kim Beene - Sierra Sport & Racquet Club, Gloria Canales - Angels of Grace, Nancy Holden - Private Quarters (Bed, Bath & Gifts), Frances Moore - University Square