PEARLS OF WISDOM EVENT FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019 |
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The 2018 Pearls of Wisdom Luncheon, Auction and Fashion Show brought in $35,642.38 in total profit for our scholarship fund, thus allowing us to continue to fund three scholarships for the Catholic high schools in Nashville. The NCBWL board will vote on the exact amount of the scholarships for 2019 at its November meeting. In February, the high schools and scholarship recipients will be invited to our monthly meeting to receive their scholarships. Please make plans to attend this meeting. The following donated items from the auction are still available. Please contact Karen McCoy if you would like to purchase an item (show with its bid amount first and estimated value second): - $100/$545 Gift certificate toward purchase of any size limited edition Fine Arts Print Sea Glass Fine Art Photography
- $300/$1,185 Gift certificate toward elegant portrait by Artist Thomas Fallon Photography
- $15/$45 Basket Fiction books based on factual Amish/Mennonite Life
- $40/$150 Dance Lesson-individual or couple
- $40/$150 Dance Lesson-individual or couple
- $25/$100 Vintage Music City Bowl Wrist Watch
- $25/$100 Vintage Music City Bowl Wrist Watch
- $100/$300 VIP shopping party (10-20 people) plus 20% off purchases at Fab'rik
- $20/$70 Simply Noelle Sleeveless dress - blue/brown floral size 8-10 Faces Spa& Unique Boutique
- $75/$250 Gift card toward next Norwegian Cruise
- $150/$500 Gift Certificate for Orthodontic Treatment for Sims Orthodontics
- $18/$55 Basket - Mens/Womans shaving cream & after shave lotion Monat
- $200/$600 Gift Certificate-ACT prep class with Mary Lee Bunch Assoc.
- $50/$100 Music lessons - 60 minutes for guitar, ukele, bass, mandolin or song writing at Music City Music Lessons
- $70/$230 Pet Cat exam & vaccinations + 6 month flea/tic protection at Animal Care Center of Brentwood
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November Meeting Sister Anna Laura, O.P., principal of St. Cecilia Academy will join us Nov. 14 as our guest speaker with her presentation "Faith Must Become Culture." Sister Anna Laura is a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation, and for 22 years she has served in Catholic schools as a teacher and administrator. For the last 7 years, Sister Anna Laura has been part of building a new private Catholic high school in Houston, Frassati Catholic, where she was instrumental in crafting and implementing the school's signature Ethics and Culture program, which applies Thomistic philosophical principles to contemporary culture. This summer, Sister was named the new principal of St. Cecilia Academy, and she is excited to return home to SCA, which was her very first teaching assignment. Please make note this month's meeting is the second Wednesday of the month -- Nov. 14 -- due to the Thanksgiving holiday. | | |
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Dear NCBWL Members, As we near this Season of Thanksgiving, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your partnership to our mission to support Catholic Education. As mentioned above, our Annual Pearls of Wisdom Luncheon/Auction/Fashion Show fundraising event held on September 15 raised net proceeds after expenses of $35,642.38. In particular, I would like to thank our event Co-Chairs: Karen McCoy - Overall Auction Chair Kathleen Pagel - Auction item spreadsheet management Chair Barbara Esteves-Moore - Marketing and Communications Chair Paula Harris - Richland Country Club Event Details Chair Deb Fay - Checkout Management Chair The success of this event allows us to continue to fund the three scholarships we have at the high schools in Nashville. The specific award amount will be decided on at our upcoming board meeting on November 7. Following our board meeting, I am hosting a Celebration Dinner for the Co-Chairs and the entire Auction Team as a token of my appreciation. If you are interested in serving with us on this team next year, please feel free to join us next Wednesday, November 7 at 6:30 PM at 9110 Brentmeade Blvd., Brentwood, TN (call me at 615-519-8388 if you need directions.) Please see the complete list of auction items still available in this newsletter that Karen McCoy prepared for us. Please contact Karen at karen57mccoy@gmail.com if you would like to purchase an item. Prayers for each of you on this All Saints Day, Debbie Lassiter |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JENNIFER VEDRAL-BARON |
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Jennifer Vedral-Baron is the Health System Director at the VA’s Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. As CEO, she is responsible for the management and administration of 4300 employees working in two hospitals and 19 community-based sites of care across Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. “Currently, we serve over 100,000 Veterans with over 1.5 million clinical encounters each year,” Vedral-Baron said of the system. “This is my second career and thus I expect I will finish out my work life in this position. I am honored with the opportunity to do so.” Jennifer began her career in the Navy as a Nurse Corps officer (Ensign) in 1986 after finishing her BSN program. “My Dad was a 30-year Navy Veteran and was such an inspiration to me. He and my Mom raised all four of us to be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy, to love our country and to somehow always be a positive influence on our communities,” she said. “In the image of my Dad, I wanted to be a Patriot, serve my country and be able to make a difference.” | | |
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NCBWL News - Rebecca Hammel, director of schools for the Diocese of Nashville, will be the speaker at our January meeting.
- The annual Christmas party planning is in the works, watch for more information coming soon. Save the date for Wednesday, December 12.
- Kroger Cares currently has garnered $1,463.93 for the league.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM NCBWL! |
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