What an amazing ride 2018 has been, and we are so thankful. Our goals this year were to improve our Impactful Programs & Services, Financial Strength & Stability and Leadership & Advocacy. We can proudly say we have achieved our goals! We have accomplished so much, and it’s all thanks to YOU! Throughout the
And that’s a wrap! Friday, November 30th, our 7th annual Deja Blues event was held in The Backyard behind O’Bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar on Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton. The weather was great, the food from O’Bricks was fantastic and the live entertainment featuring award-winning Canadian blues artist, Shakura S’Aida, was
The last in our series of 2015 Wonder Women is perhaps the most significant for our 25th Anniversary. Jan Entwistle hosted the meeting in her living room to talk about the idea of a Women’s Resource Center. She was joined by members of ALTRUSA, AAUW, and the Jr. League. They decided that YES! We
Barbara Zdravecky, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida is our Wonder Woman today. Barbara grew up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA with her two siblings, Janet and Stephen. Daughter to Marge and Larry, Barbara was the first person in her family to go to college, graduating from the
Today we are celebrating the legacy of Marjorie Kinnan. Marge was a pioneering advocate for civil rights, women’s issues, and school reform and is credited with helping to shape Manatee County’s social service, mental health, and education system. Marjorie Gearhart was born in In Pittsburgh, PA graduating from the University of Pittsburgh after majoring
