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What will you do for Mother's Day?
Instead of fretting over what to get that special woman in your life this Mother’s Day, give a gift that will empower another exceptional woman. Donate to JRF in honor of your mom, aunt, mentor or friend and we’ll send them a nifty card of your choice, letting them know how much they ...
Tagged: mothers day, women, honor cards
Celebrating Sherrie Ford’s life
We lost a friend recently when Sherrie Ford died tragically at the age of 64. Along with running Power Partners, one of the largest woman-owned businesses, Ford started the Center for Continuous Improvement at Athens Technical College and was a majority owner of a metal design and fabrication com...
Tagged: sherrie ford, endowment, power partners
Hats off to the High Hat Winners
It was hats galore this past Sunday April 17th, at the annual High Hat Party. The winners of the hat contest were chosen after a hat parade where the judges’ decisions came as no easy task. After considerable deliberation the winners were decided: “the recycler”, BB, Delores and...
High Hat Party on April 17th
It’s springtime and that calls for a celebration! JRF is hosting an event to support scholarships for outstanding women on Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hill Atrium and Mahler Hall in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Bring your friends and your hat to the annual Hi...
Tagged: high hat party, raffle tickets, early bird reservations
Brown Bag Lunch for Women's History Month
JRF Executive Director Sue Lawrence will be participating in a notable Women’s History Month activity at the Clarke-County Public Library. On Tuesday, March 29 Sue will speak about Jeannette Rankin and her advocacy for women’s rights. The program, “The phonebook refugee: Jeannette Rankin incites ...
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