The Wisdom of Women's mission is to give each other inspiration, support and community while empowering each of us to find the wisdom within ourselves and each other so we can share it with the world.
Congratulations to the 2019 WOW Scholarship Recipients!
Lauren Fornabaio, owner and stylist of L Salon, is one of two recipients of the 2019 WOW $2,500 Scholarship! Lauren's hopes to continue the growth of her salon as well as host more advanced hair education at L Salon.
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Ashley Walko, owner of Infinity Mental Health Counseling, is the second recipient of the 2019 WOW $2,500 Scholarship! Ashley infuses both her professional and personal experiences into her work with her clients. Ashley emphasizes integrity, creativity, inclusiveness, and trust as both a business owner and clinician.
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Yvonne Sewall, president and founder of Max's Kansas City Project, is one of two recipients of the 2019 WOW $625 Scholarship! Yvonne holds both a teaching license and a real estate broker's license. Currently, Yvonne is in production on a Feature Documentary on the History of Max's Kansas City.
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Amanda Lopez, owner of Soul Tribe, is the second recipient of the 2019 WOW $625 Scholarship! Amanda is constantly trying to bring new, exciting workouts to her clients and is excited for the growth and impact that Soul Tribe can have on her community.
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In 2018 the WOW - Wisdom of Women...
- Raised $6,252.50 towards the WOW Scholarship fund to benefit women owned businesses!
- Held our second annual UnGala where proceeds went to fund this new scholarship
- Presented this scholarship to two local women-owned businesses
- Marilyn MacClellan - Image of Health, Breast Thermography
- Marika LaFamina - Golden Light Acupuncture, Pediatric Acupuncture
- Hosted our second annual Holiday Sip & Shop to benefit local businesses and shoppers
- We also had sponsors at each of our WOW Dinners. Each sponsor is a women-owned business who received advertising and time to speak at the event about their business.
- Hosted a variety of fun networking dinners with inspirational speakers. We had dinner with:
- Sunflower Art Studios with Guests Nicole Langlois and Julie Robbins presenting how to manage time properly
- Had dinner with Susanrachel Condon at Hudson Ale Works and discussed Vitality
- Hosted a panel of speakers including - Gaye Mallet, Gloria Cukar, Krista Jones, and Rev. Luader Smith discussing what it means to be a woman in business in 2018
- Collaborated with Hudson Valley Women in Business at our first joint event
- Relaxed with guest speaker Sharon Rosen at the Inn at Kettleboro
WOW Scholarship:
As an expression of gratitude, The WOW committee has launched a scholarship to help a local woman owned business, with a proven track record, take their business to the next level. This scholarship can be used to purchase new equipment, upgrade software, continue education, expand your business to a new commercial space or achieve business goals.
For more information on this scholarship and details on applying, contact us, 845-255-0243 or info@newpaltzchamber.org
As an expression of gratitude, The WOW committee has launched a scholarship to help a local woman owned business, with a proven track record, take their business to the next level. This scholarship can be used to purchase new equipment, upgrade software, continue education, expand your business to a new commercial space or achieve business goals.
For more information on this scholarship and details on applying, contact us, 845-255-0243 or info@newpaltzchamber.org
Event Photos Courtesy of CC Photo & Media, Kati Haynes, and Jess Casamento
Special Thanks to our WOW Corporate Sponsors!
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