Women In Strength Awards

Women In Strength Award (WISA)
The Women in Strength Awards Luncheon was started by Kara Bettle, who is the 2008-2009 Junior League President.  Kara was a Board Member at PACE Center for Girls and wanted to create a project that allowed the strong, successful women of our community to serve as examples to the at-risk young ladies of PACE Center for Girls. The luncheon honors women who have overcome significant obstacles to success in their personal or professional lives.  Nominations are accepted from the fall until the end of January each year. The awards luncheon is typically held in February.
 
WISA Scholarship Fund
Beginning in 2008, The Junior League of Manatee County will award college scholarships to the young ladies of PACE to further their education prospects.  One of the tenets of our organization is children’s literacy and education.  It is our hope that awarding these scholarships will allow the young women of PACE to further their educational careers and offer them unlimited career potential.
Women In Strength Awards Application

Winners - February 2009
Valerie Wojciechowicz
Ruth Lyerly
Tristan Smith

Winners – February 2008
Jackie West
Joan Tomeo
Amy DeTone
 

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