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Lora Warkentin, director of Cornerstone Manor, is honored in the Buffalo News! Check out the full article that was printed in the newpaper by double clicking on the above title!

Make Your Web Search COUNT!

We all have our favorite internet search engines, but now, if you use GoodSearch.com you can contribute to BPW Foundation. The site is powered by Yahoo!, so you'll get the same quality search results that you've come to rely upon.

It's simple. Log on to http://www.goodsearch.com and enter "BPW" into "who do you GoodSearch for?" BPW Foundation's name will automatically pop up and then you enter your search.

What's unique is that every time you plug in BPW Foundation as your charity of choice and do your regular, everyday searches, GoodSearch will direct money to us with every click, free of charge to you. So please spread the word.

The link is also available on BPW Foundation's "contribute page."

Uncork the Future Auction

Due to conflicts with the United Way Corporate Challenge, the date of the auction has been moved to Tuesday, June 12th, at the Fairdale. Start to encourage your friends and co-workers to buy a ticket for a fun-filled evening. Tickets will be distributed at the March meeting.

The committee will meet on Monday, February 12th at 6pm (note date change) at Presbyterian Village in Williamsville (Louise Hoerner's facility meeting room) Please RSVP via e-mail to Sue Mager or verbal to Louise at the February meeting if you are able to attend, as sandwiches will be provided.

Donation letters are out, so please take one or two and try to solicit donations and gift certificates from outside the organization. Hairdressers, dry cleaners, restaurants and other establishments that you visit frequently are usually more than willing to donate when you present a letter. Uncork the Future is our major scholarship/betterment of women fundraiser, and items you donate or solicit should be new and of good quality. Be mindful that expiration dates on gift certificates should be well after the June 12th date. If you or your company would like to donate a high value item, there will be a silent auction to add to the fun.

Sue Fayle will collect donations this month, which are the "re-gifts" from the holidays and cheer that we missed collecting in January. Baskets, cello wrap and ribbon are always needed, as well as any other donations you wish to bring to the meeting.

Contact Sue Mager, 826-5378 for further information.

Johanna's Law

On Friday, January 12th President Bush signed Johanna's Law into law. Johanna's Law would authorize a national gynecologic cancer early detection and awareness campaign directed at women and their providers. BPW/USA and its members worked diligently on behalf of Johanna's Law for over a year. It was one of the three pieces of legislation lobbied on during the 2006 Policy and Action Conference, and BPW members continued to contact their Members of Congress about it throughout 2006. Congratulations to BPW/USA members for their hard work in helping to get this important piece of legislation passed into law!

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Young Careerist & Career Recognition participants needed!

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Women of the Year
We are now accepting applications for our 2007 Women of the Year. Please fill out the online application with your nominations and take a look at our past winners!

Lynn Marinelli - Susan B Anthony Award Recipient

December 14th. There was also a large amount of clothing donations.

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Want to advertise in the newsline or on the web site? Check out the options available!

Under 30?
The Trailblazers need your help! Check out more information about the Trailblazers.

Young Careerist Competition
We are now looking for candidates for the Young Careerist Competition. To see the guideline and register see the YC page or contact Renee Cerullo.

Holiday Greetings - Community Service
If you wish to send a Holiday Greeting to the members of Buffalo/Amherst BPW, I will be sitting at the door at the November meeting with a sign-up sheet along with an envelope of donations which will be given to the Cornerstone Manor. The collection will be matched up to $100 from our budget so hopefully we will be able to make a nice contribution. If you are unable to attend the November meeting but would like to participate, send your donation to Louise Hoerner.

Scholarship Auction Items
Please bring to the November meeting kitchen items. The October meeting was pamper items.

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Board Vacancies
Finance Chair and Public Relations Chair. These are voting members of the Board of Directors. Please consider volunteering. Also, we are looking for a Senior Delegate and a Junior Delegate for InterClub. Contact Linda if you are interested.

Fundraisers
Faces of Buffalo and Enjoy the City Books - Buffalo 2007

Looking for Employment?
Check out the BPW/USA web site, in the Career Center. If you are looking for a job, you can showcase your skills and work experience to prospective employers. You can take advantage of networking, training, and career development services. There BPW/USA Career Center is the only online job board highlighting the cutting edge practices of both women and veteran friendly employers.

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Women Below 30
WB an outreach initiative of the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women, is holding a Women's Empowerment Symposium on Sat Sept 30th from 10am to 4pm at 301 Crosby Hall on the Main Street Campus of UB. The symposium will address issues focusing on women aged 21 to 30 in Erie County. Cost is $20 per person. Buffalo News Editor Margaret Sullivan will be the keynote speaker. A variety of workshops will be held on topics such as networking, self-defense, creative expression, and career. Contact Danise for more information.

Buffalo/Amherst Trade Fair
The Annual Trade Fair will beheld again this year with our celebration of Nation Business Women's Month. To achieve that we would like to invite any of our members to participate. The tables will be to members for $20 and to non-members for $40. For more information please email Debby at debbyf@usadatanet.net

Advertising
Do you want to advertise on this web site or in the Newsline? Great way to promote your services!

Women's Leadership Conference by Canisius College

 

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Member Accomplishments

Lynn Marinelli
Susan B Anthony Award Recipient

Renee Cerullo
One of the Business First's 40 under 40 recipients. She will be honored at the Buffalo Convention Center on Nov 9th.

Krista VanWagner
One of 4 recipients of the Mater Christi award from Immaculata Academy of Hamburg, NY. She will be honored at their Award Gala on Thursday, Oct 11th.

Fonda Kubiak
Career Recognition Candidate for BPW of Buffalo/Amherst and for District VIII. She competed at the BPW NYS competition.

Renee Cerullo
Renee was the Young Careerist Candidate for BPW of Buffalo/Amherst and for District VIII. She competed at the BPW NYS competition.

Susan Grelick
Susan was honored on March 24th by the Amherst Women's Interclub Council for her contributions to local organizations.

Lisa Bloch Rodwin
Lisa received the "Leaders in Law" award, which acknowledges the NYS Eight Judicial District's legal professionals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the community.

Helen Jacob
Helen has been appointed to the newly formed Erie County Veterans Task Force.

Joyce DeLong
Joyce will be recognized by the Everywomen Opportunity Center on May 4th at Salvatore's Italian Gardens.

Deborah Bruck Bucki
Am Pol Eagle selected Deborah as its Citizen of the Year in the Politics category.

Lucy Mysiak
Am Pol Eagle selected Lucy as its Citizen of the Year in the Government category.

Renee Cerullo
Renee is a finalist in the infoTech Niagara BETA Awards competition for the Digital Diva Award. She will find out the results on March 23rd at the BETA Event.

Fonda Kubiak
Career Recognition Candidate for the May 7th District meeting.

Amy Jo Lauber
Submitted a paper to the Financial Planning Association based on her idea that policing the Equal Pay Act, especially with the changes suggested by the Fair Pay Act, will help Social Security.

Lisa Rodwin
Has been elected chair of the Erie County Family Justice Center's Board. The new center will open in March and will provide services to adult victims of violence. The center is at 237 Main Street (14th Floor) in Buffalo.

Nicole Rogers
Young Careerist Candidate for the May 7th District meeting.

Tanya Perrin-Johnson
She was appointed to the position of Community Services Commissioner by Mayor Bryon Brown of Buffalo.

Lynn Marinelli
Elected First Female Chair of the Erie County Legislature on Jan 5th, 2006.

 

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