November 20, 2013

On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region honored two outstanding women of achievement at its sixth Trailblazers Awards Luncheon at the Glen Sanders Mansion.

Beth Coco
Entrepreneur in Residence, University at Albany

Christine Standish
President, the Standish Family Foundation

Through their generosity of spirit, and leadership, they have blazed trails to make a difference in the lives of women and girls in our community.

At this signature event, we also recognized outgoing Chair, Susan Haigh Houpt, for her dedication, leadership and support since our inception in 2006. We take great pride that during Susan’s tenure the Women’s Fund has awarded more than $273,000 in scholarships, emergency funds and grants to help women and girls make meaningful choices that will enhance their futures.

2013 Honorary Committee Co-Chair was Jane Golub. Our Mistress of Ceremonies was Dori Marlin, News Anchor, CBS6.

Schedule

11:00am – 12:00pm: Registration and Women’s Marketplace

12:00pm – 1:30pm: Luncheon and Program

1:30pm – 2:30pm: Women’s Marketplace

Women’s Marketplace – New to Trailblazers This Year

Support our Women’s Marketplace, a collection of 18 vendors offering unique products. Open during the hour before and the hour after the Trailblazer program. A special chance to get your holiday shopping in before Black Friday!

The Fresh Start Project – Helping women and girls

Following the success of previous collections, the Women’s Fund of the Capital Region again collected several shopping bags brimming with new personal care items for local women and children in domestic violence shelters in the counties served by The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region:

• Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services, Saratoga County;
• Equinox, Albany County;
• Safe Inc., of Schenectady;
• and Unity House, Rensselaer County.

Silent Auctions to Support Our Education Initiative

David Yurman
Color Classics Four-Station Bangles from Frank Adams Jewelers

Value: $495 each

Sponsor: 

An Exclusive Five Course Chef’s Tasting Menu With Wine Pairings for Four At Yono’s Restaurant by critically acclaimed Certified Executive Chef Yono Purnomo

Yono will personally design a special menu for you and your guests.

Chef Sommelier Dominick Purnomo will pair wines to complement the menu.

Value: $500

Sponsors:

Sponsors

Presenting
Partner
Patron	CDPHP

Special Thanks

Emcee Dori Marlin; The Glen Sanders Mansion; MicroKnowledge, Inc. for hosting our scholarship recipients; Anthology Studio, Paola A. Bowley Photography and Dietz and Associates, Inc. for their in-kind donations.

Many thanks to our silent auction donors.

Heartfelt thanks to the Women's Fund volunteers, whose commitment, time and energy are the foundation for our success.

Women's Marketplace

Click on an image to go to the vendor's web site.

	Angela Britt, Personal Wardrobe Stylist with designer clothing from Los Angeles
	Arbonne skin care products, represented by Beth Flanger and Sheila Greene
	Bread Empire, represented by Paola A. Bowley and Dominic Rotondi
	Bumble Beads Boutique, represented by Karen Macielak
Cookie Cutter Cards	Cookie Cutter Cards, represented by Libbi Guigli
	Creative Boxes of Love and Hope, represented by Jane Fairchild
	Isagenix/Dynamic Health Solutions, represented by Dale L'Ecuyer
	M's Handmades, represented by Meredith Butler
	MarEle Boutique Accessories, represented by Mary Jane Hopeck
	Mary Kay, represented by Brenda Tholin and Melissa Fiaschetti
	Meesh's Marinara, represented by Michelle Moricone
	Mialisia Versa Style Jewelry, represented by Leisha Tedford Doherty
	Nerium International, age-defying treatment, represented by Juanita Ecker
	Otter Creek Candles, represented by Susan E. Creagan at Enjoy the Soy
	RM Irish Jewels, represented by Ronnie McCluskey
	Shush Shoes, represented by Melissa O'Reilly
	Stella and Dot, represented by Maggie Rush Vinciguerra
	Thirty-One Gifts, represented by Velvet Kyle