New Members - February 2012

Please welcome these new members who joined FWN last month:

Julia Cantu, Iron Bird Beauty Bar
Sharon Essick, Chick-Fil-A (referred by Debbie Milla)
Shelie L. Green, Hampton Inn
Valerie Houseworth, WJ Bradley Mortgage Services LLC
Barbara Martin, London Properties (referred by Jayne McCallister)
Michelle Peacock, Heald College (referred by Carolyn Pierce)
Michele Peterson, Exactly Write
Brenda Quispe, godfellas (italian cuisine)
Patty Rocha, Tulare Outlet Center
Brenda Sears, My Thirty One (referred by Trish Estabrook)
Stephanie Thomas, Fresno Coin Gallery (referred by Rebecca Light)
Charlotte Trabakoolas-Garber, Liberty Mutal Insurance Company
Elaine Yervan, The Vault Jewelers

2012 Network at Night is filling up!

Please join our sponsors and exhibitors for 2012. There's room for you too!
PLATINUM SPONSORS: Massage Envy & Economic Development Corporation
GOLD SPONSORS: Saint Agnes Medical Center, Real Goods Solar, University Square Hotel, Dumont Printing, Best Party Rentals
SILVER SPONSORS: Mary Kay Cosmetics (Karen Sorensen), Jack Nadel International (Kitty McManus), Heald College, The Vault, Institute of Technology, AAA
EXHIBITORS: Fresno Pacific University, Rulison Collision Center, Girl Scouts of Central CA South, New York Life, Fresno Memorial Gardens, Scentsy Wickless Candles, Fresno County Federal Credit Union, Homecoming Trunk Shows, AseraCare Hospice, Better Business Bureau, National Women's Political Caucus, Natinal University, AudioWorks Sound Rental Co., London Properties, Fresno County Women's Chamber of Commerce, Tulare Outlet Center, Auspice Home Care, New Spirit Charter Academy, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Bel Haven Care, Fresno Credit Bureau, 9 to 5 for Christ, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, U.S. Small Business Administration, San Joaquin River Stewarship Program, SendOut Cards, Jaime's Designs & Floors, Inc., Rejuvenique Medical Spa, W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, Leila Bennett-Snow CPA, Summit Realty Group, Jewel Kade
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Marie Callendar's, Milla Vineyards, Twin Pomegrantes Wine, Caroline's Creations, KC Candy Crunch, Engelmann Cellars, Lomac Winery, Los Californios Winery Full Cirecle Brewing Co., Water2Wine, Ubick Vineyards
CHECK OUT THE "SPECIAL EVENTS" TAB ON OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT.

February Luncheon

Thank you to Lisa Casarez, founder and CEO of Angels of Grace, for sharing such a powerful message. I'm sure I speak for everyone who attended this luncheon, Lisa's emotionally moving presentation touched every heart in that room. Angels of Grace does such awesome work for the children in our community!

REMINDER: Please bring any gently used children's clothing, car seats or diapers and wipes to our next luncheon. Your donations make a big difference for Angels of Grace and their day to day operations helping our children.

A special thank you to our sponsors and all those who donated raffles prizes.

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:

4946 Ashlan Ave / Fresno, CA 93726
(Ashlan & Willow)

559-790-1485 / info@rosas-studio.com

BUDDY BAG SPONSOR:

Joan Meyers-Van Vlack
Realtor
DRE#001503878

(559) 284-4854
Joan@JoanMeyers.net / www.JoanMeyers.net

Fig Garden Village / 756 W Shaw Ave / Fresno CA 93704
Office: (559) 650-6030

SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE PRIZES DONATED BY:

Penny Childers, Second Chances
Bath & Body Works

Kitty McManus, Jack Nadel International
Swiss Army Knife

Karen Bowser, Creative Memories
"Love Book"

Kathy Mendoza, Nourish Your Soul
Essential Oil Kit of Lavender, Peppermint & Lemon

Jennifer Wojtas, Orchard Park Assisted Living & Memory Care
Valentine's Day Bag

Karen Cahill, Aseracare Hospice
St Patrick's Day Decorative Wall Hanging

Sabrina Samora, Bel Haven Assisted Living & Memory Care
Gift Certificate to See's Candy

Marjorie Donovan, MED ID 559
Valentine's Theme Organizing Basket

Carolyn Pierce, FaceLogic
FaceLogic Signature Facial

Eloise Golden, Center for Medical Weight Loss
Sierra Nut House Gift Basket

Debbie Milla, Milla Vineyards
Pomegranate Port and Chocolate

New Members - January 2012

Please welcome our newest members, who joined FWN last month:

Laura Anderson
Guarantee Real Estate

Cathy Burford
Central Valley Entertainment Systems

Karen D. Cahill
AseraCare Hospice

Donna Davis
The Redwoods in Yosemite

Linda Dippel
United Way Fresno County

Shannon Duff
Homecoming Trunk Shows

Trish Estabrook
Guarantee Real Estate

Erin Ferreira
Scentsy Wickless Candles

Jessica Holt
Institute of Technology

Catherine Lusk
Fresno Pacific University/North Fresno Center

Kathy Rainey
CORE Business Interiors

Sabrina Samora
Bel Haven Care

Sara Sordi
United Valley Insurance Agency

Nicole Soto-Garcia
State Farm

Dolores Vezzolini
Silpada Jewelry

New Members - December 2011

Please welcome our newest members, who joined FWN last month:

Arleen Roberts
University Square Hotel

Amanda Yakligian
Fresno Pacific University

January Luncheon

What a way to start off the New Year! This month's luncheon was the place to be Tuesday afternoon on January 10th. Melissa Tosetti gave a dynamic presentation on, "Living a Savvy Life." She offered luncheon attendees some valuable ideas on ways to spend smarter in order to budget for things we really enjoy.

Our monthly luncheon give members an opportunity to share their business with other luncheon attendees including, sponsoring a luncheon, becoming a buddy bag sponsor, and advertising on the luncheon slideshow. But most importantly, supporting our Scholarship Program. Each year, the Fresno Women's Network awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to individuals striving to make a difference in our community. It's easy to take part, be sure to buy your raffle tickets at the start of each luncheon...better yet, donate a raffle prize. If you are interested in supporting our Scholarship Program by donating a raffle prize, please contact Renee Rager (reneer@rahfresno.com).

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

LUNCHEON SPONSOR:

Rebecca Light (Ault)

559-708-4632
www.WJBradley.com

BUDDY BAG SPONSOR:

Katrina Tonkogolosuk

559-237-7468
www.PrintFresno.com

SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE PRIZES DONATED BY:

2012 Desk Calendar
Karen Bowser, Creative Memories

One Month of Health Coaching
Kathy Mendoza, Nourish Your Soul

Coffee Gift Bag
Jennifer Wojtas, Orchard Park Assisted Living

$50 Gift Certificate, Cheesecake Factory
Hollie Stump, Oakwood Gardens Care Center Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Swiss Army Knife
Kitty McManus, Jack Nadel International

State of the Network - 2012

Join us this month in celebrating the 25^th 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!