MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, May 18 5:00 pm Social Hour 6:00 pm Program and Dinner COCO'S ITALIAN MARKET - EVENT CENTER 411 51st Avenue N | Nashville, TN 37209 Cost: $25 CASH ONLY WINE BAR |
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Happy Easter everyone! It is the first week of May and we are now approaching the fourth Sunday of Easter. The joyous month of May is also the month of our Blessed Virgin Mary, and what better time to bring the Catholic women together than this month of faith and reflection, flowers and festivities, beauty and charity. This month at NCBWL, three of our favorite things are at play: Ladies, Charity and Purses! Our speaker is the President of Ladies of Charity and for our Social Outreach, we are collecting pre-loved purses for other ladies to enjoy! After last month's well-attended Business Spotlight Event, we are back to Coco's Italian Market for our May Membership Meeting. We look forward to seeing you at the Event Center on May 18 but be sure to register by May 15 to help us with our headcount. Feel free to invite your fellow parishioners and friends and share the mission of the league, or bring back inactive members so we'll continue to grow. If you haven't renewed your membership for this fiscal year, please do so. |
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SPEAKER Margie Druffel From lawyer to small business owner and more: her curving path to leading a non-profit Margie Druffel is the President of the Ladies of Charity, aside from being a Realtor at Freeman Webb. The Ladies of Charity began with a mission "to serve rather than be served" and has been helping those in need for over 110 years. Through her actions and her role with the Ladies of Charity, Margie is demonstrating how to live her faith.
Please join us and hear about her life, what it was like to raise a child with special needs, what shaped her professional life, and how she came to lead Ladies of Charity.
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OUTREACH Ladies of Charity For our May Social Outreach, we will be collecting pre-loved purses for other ladies. Now is the time to dig through your closets and find gently used purses that you wish to part with and donate to the Ladies of Charity. To find out more, visit https://www.ladiesofcharitynashville.org/ |
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MEETING NOTES TO RSVP: Please visit the website to REGISTER and PAY. If you're sending a check, you still need to REGISTER to help us with the headcount. We no longer accept payment at the door. Please mail your check to PO Box 50994 Nashville, TN 37205. Check must be received before the due date. If you need assistance with the registration or anything web related, please contact our Communications Director Cora Newcomb at coranewcomb@icloud.com. |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Lynne Warne Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20) I hope all of you had a fantastic Easter. This was my second year attending a sunrise service outdoors, and I loved seeing God’s spectacular show of nature on full display. It reminds me of the statement Jesus gave His followers before ascending into heaven: to “make disciples of all nations.” continue >> |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Patricia Cronin Patricia (Trish) Cronin is the Vice President of the Board for the Children’s Kindness Network, a nonprofit dedicated to instilling values of kindness in young children through a beloved mascot Moozie the kind cow. After recently retiring from a successful career in banking and financial services/technology consulting, she now volunteers more actively around her passions: kindness, children and faith. Visit our MEMBER SPOTLIGHT feature to learn more about Trish and get to know other featured league members. |
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True to its name, El Festival de Esperanza was a festive and vibrant evening celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Catholic Charities! Some of the members of NCBWL enjoyed the taste and sounds of Cuba. The Cuban-themed event held April 27 was graced by the three visiting gentlemen who were among the 43 Cuban boys placed by Catholic Charities to Nashvillian families 60 years ago. It was their first time to visit this memorable city after 6 decades. Delicious Cuban food and drinks, a great cause and an amazing entertainment certainly made for a fun night! The work the Catholic Charities does for the Nashville community is amazing and we are glad to support their efforts! We also were a contributor for the commemorative 60th Anniversary book showcasing all of the ways that Catholic Charities has helped so many of our neighbors. If you would like to donate and help make a difference, you can do so on their website at https://cctenn.org/el-festival #catholiccharities #pathwaystopossibilities #lovehopehealing #60thAnniversary |
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Thanks to those who attended and supported our Business Spotlight Event. It was wonderful to hear from more than 20 women-owned businesses and local non-profits. Also, thank you to those who donated pasta and olive oil for our April Social Outreach that benefits the Nashville Food Project. We were so excited to have won some fabulous door prizes too from the speakers! What a fun night! Check out the full list by visiting the SPEAKERS PAGE. If you know of someone who may be interested in being a speaker in the future or would like to attend as a guest, please share this info. Visit the website for more great pictures |
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PEARLS OF WISDOM 2022 Evening for Education - September 10 New name, new location for the same great cause! |
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We are excited about hosting our first nighttime event at the beautiful Bishop's Hall at the Catholic Pastoral Center on September 10. The ticket is $100/person and will include appetizers, cocktails, dinner by the Clean Plate Club, and a silent and live auction. Mass starts at 5:30 pm in the chapel. Spouses and significant others are invited. We need YOUR help in three specific ways: to attend the event, work on the planning team, and collect items for the silent auction. Please sign up here and let us know how you can support this event! Thank you to those who have already committed to helping with the planning! More info about being a table host or sponsor will be coming soon! Any questions, please reach out to one of our event Co-Chairs Nikki at chantillybelledresses@gmail.com or Lisa at lisalink14@gmail.com. Visit www.ncbwl.org/pearls-of-wisdom for more details |
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Our calendar year starts in April. Please remember to renew your membership and send your annual membership dues to Kim Hoover. Visit the website to renew or mail a $55 check to our PO Box address. |
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Related Business Have you subscribed? We encourage you to subscribe to receive our monthly newsletters and meeting notices. We are currently cleaning our database. To continue receiving communications from us, please visit the website and subscribe. Kroger and Amazon Affiliates There are simple ways to help the league, and any amount helps. Through Kroger Cares and Amazon Smile Program, NCBWL receives a donation of .5% every time you shop. It's easy to sign up. To learn more, visit the website. What's New On The Web? www.ncbwl.org Please visit our website regularly. Explore our updated pages, see photos of recent events and access monthly meeting minutes. We make a lot of effort to update it so we can provide useful info for members and guests. Just keep clicking and let us know if something needs our attention. Our password has been updated since March 2021 and is accessible to members only. If you do not have access to the Member Portal, contact Cora Newcomb. |
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Submission for the Newsletter We encourage submission of relevant content for the website and the monthly newsletter by the 27th of the month. Contact Cora Newcomb, Communications Director at: coranewcomb@icloud.com or ncbwlinfo@gmail.com Subject Line: NCBWL Newsletter Please visit www.ncbwl.org for updates and follow us on Facebook and Instagram |
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NCBWL was established in 1950 and is the Diocese of Nashville’s oldest business organization. Since the League’s founding, it has donated more than $395,000 toward girls’ scholarships. |
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