Attendees of the 9th annual Women of Achievement Luncheon March 21, celebrated women who have impacted the lives of other members of their communities, such as Dr. Anila Jain, a children and women’s advocate and East County resident. Family members, friends, colleagues and other attendees gathered at Palm Aire Country Club to show appreciation for the honorees — Jain, Karen Bell, Ashley Brown, Dr. Debra Carter and Joyce Kerce. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle and admission benefited the American Association of University Women Bradenton Branch Scholarship Foundation.
Leslie Tilton, Nancy Christian and Cindy Daughtrey chat with old friends and make new ones at the event.
Diane Zorn and Wendy Dickinson attend the luncheon to support local women, they agreed.
Dr. Allarakhia and his wife, Gulzar, and daughter, Hana, support Dr. Anila Jain and the other honorees.
School Board member Karen Carpenter and friend, Xtavia Bailey, are regulars at the annual event.
Carol Checovich, Peggy Butkier, Jo Anne Moyer and Mayra Lorenzana greet attendees at the door with smiles with raffle tickets.
Heather Cissel browses the raffle items available, such as wine, cake decorating kits and classes, and paintings.
Amanda Horne snaps a photo of her friends to commemorate the event.
Victoria Horstmann, Jan Entwistle and Mary Ann Armes have friends who received recognition at the luncheon.
Kailash Jain and his wife and honoree Dr. Anila Jain, talk with family members Roger Frazee and Angad Dang before the luncheon.
Richard Jensen has been playing the piano for more than 50 years.
Rosemary Leas and Diane Clark chat before the event.
Reema, Nuper and Raj Muther show support for local women who make a difference.
Diana Michel and Christi Womack-Villalobos say cheese before the ceremony starts and lunch is served.
High school students Nahidia Promesse, Victoria Lam and Betty Jean came to learn about the local women who empower their community, they said.
