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Women's Resource Center hosts Supported Scholar Luncheon


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 4:23 p.m. March 21, 2025
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What: Supported Scholar Luncheon

Benefiting: Women's Resource Center

When: March 18

Where: Michael's On East

The Women's Resource Center President and CEO Ashley Brown with Mandy Quinones, Kia Celestin, Jill Cherbow and Lillian Elliott
The Women's Resource Center President and CEO Ashley Brown with Mandy Quinones, Kia Celestin, Jill Cherbow and Lillian Elliott
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
Brent Giangregorie and Anne Carter
Brent Giangregorie and Anne Carter
Reesa Bland, Claudine Perez, Renée Di Pilato and Stacey Ogea
Reesa Bland, Claudine Perez, Renée Di Pilato and Stacey Ogea
Felecia Jett, Janice Dunbar-Simon, Sylvia Archie and President and CEO Ashley Brown
Felecia Jett, Janice Dunbar-Simon, Sylvia Archie and President and CEO Ashley Brown
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
Rose Dalsandro and Nancy Platkin
Rose Dalsandro and Nancy Platkin
Anne Carter and Brenda Parker
Anne Carter and Brenda Parker
Judith Sanchez, Aspen Lyon, Ivette Gonzalez, Regina Morris and Brent Giangregorie
Judith Sanchez, Aspen Lyon, Ivette Gonzalez, Regina Morris and Brent Giangregorie
A colorful pair of Manolo Blahnik pumps in size 7 for sale at the Women's Resource Center's Unique Boutique resale shop.
A colorful pair of Manolo Blahnik pumps in size 7 for sale at the Women's Resource Center's Unique Boutique resale shop.
Juliet Deitz is the assistant manager of Unique Botique, the Women's Resource Center resale shop.
Juliet Deitz is the assistant manager of Unique Botique, the Women's Resource Center resale shop.
Felice Schulaner, Angie Stringer and Clolita Vitale
Felice Schulaner, Angie Stringer and Clolita Vitale
Jennifer Ruffino and Janet Schnering
Jennifer Ruffino and Janet Schnering
Angela Aavik and Susan Zabriskie
Angela Aavik and Susan Zabriskie
Chickie Blake, Lynne Brown and Debi Watland
Chickie Blake, Lynne Brown and Debi Watland
Ed and Ann Marie Nicholas
Ed and Ann Marie Nicholas
Anita Holec, Nancy Schlossberg and Andrea Feldmar
Anita Holec, Nancy Schlossberg and Andrea Feldmar
Judge David Denkin, Judge Rochelle Curley and Robyn Faucy
Judge David Denkin, Judge Rochelle Curley and Robyn Faucy
Betsy Ridenour and Vicki Silver
Betsy Ridenour and Vicki Silver
Dottie Turner, Kris Carter and Paige Jacklin
Dottie Turner, Kris Carter and Paige Jacklin
Phyllis Milia, Mandy Quinones and Cathy Kwon
Phyllis Milia, Mandy Quinones and Cathy Kwon
Willona Milton and Alexdrena Green
Willona Milton and Alexdrena Green
Brenna Parker, Angela Miller, Uneeda Brewer and Deborah Kostroun
Brenna Parker, Angela Miller, Uneeda Brewer and Deborah Kostroun
Barbara Zdravecky, Pam Truitt and Nancy Bailey
Barbara Zdravecky, Pam Truitt and Nancy Bailey
Brenda Parker, Nervely Sainvil, Deborah Kostroun, Pam Truitt, Brent Giangregorie and Laurie Lawrence
Brenda Parker, Nervely Sainvil, Deborah Kostroun, Pam Truitt, Brent Giangregorie and Laurie Lawrence
Brent Giangregorie, Lori Gentile, Laurie Lawrence and Becky Arpaia
Brent Giangregorie, Lori Gentile, Laurie Lawrence and Becky Arpaia
Ed Nicholas speaks about the impact the Women's Resource Center had on his mom and family.
Ed Nicholas speaks about the impact the Women's Resource Center had on his mom and family.
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
The Women's Resource Center held its Supported Scholarly Luncheon on March 18 at Michael's On East for 200 guests.
The Women's Resource Center held its Supported Scholarly Luncheon on March 18 at Michael's On East for 200 guests.
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
Neverly Sainvil, Ivette Gonzalez, Judith Sanchez, Aspen Lyon and Eva Rickert
Neverly Sainvil, Ivette Gonzalez, Judith Sanchez, Aspen Lyon and Eva Rickert
Rebecca Abrahamson, Kirsten Russell, Kia Celestin and Reesa Bland
Rebecca Abrahamson, Kirsten Russell, Kia Celestin and Reesa Bland
Debbie Visel, Patty Petruff, Patricia Caswell and Nancy Shanley
Debbie Visel, Patty Petruff, Patricia Caswell and Nancy Shanley
Nancy Hughes and Mandy Suzer
Nancy Hughes and Mandy Suzer
Anita Holec and President and CEO Ashley Brown
Anita Holec and President and CEO Ashley Brown
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs

 

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