Inland Empire's Top 10 Female Leaders Announced.Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during of San Gorgonio Council Present Women of Distinction Awards REDLANDS, Calif. -- Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council (GSSGC) announce honorees for its Inaugural Women of Distinction Awards. Honorees include the following: [TABLE OMITTED] Honorees are recognized for making outstanding achievements in their professional and personal lives that embody the Girl Scout ideal of courage, confidence and character. The Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon is scheduled for April 25, 2007 at the Riverside Marriott, 3400 Market Street in Riverside, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Event hosts are Mary Parks, Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. bureau chief with NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Channel 4, and Patti Cotton Pettis, executive director for Loma Linda University Founded in 1905, Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private, Christian, coeducational, health sciences university located in Southern California 60 miles east of Los Angeles close to San Bernardino and near beaches, mountains, and the desert. Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. Foundation and a member of the GSSGC board of directors. For more information, please contact the GSSGC at (800) 400-4475 or online at www.gssgc.org. "The Women of Distinction program is a strong symbol of Girl Scouts' commitment to the leadership development of girls in the community," said Dawn Kasnick, the Girl Scouts chief executive officer. "All the honorees have made a significant impact to their community by demonstrating the ideals of Girl Scouting. They serve as important role models in helping girls develop into successful and confident young women." The Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon is sponsored by America's Best Cookies (ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. ) and is open to the public. Businesses or individuals interested in becoming event sponsors, purchasing tickets or purchasing ad space in the event program are encouraged to contact GSSGC. Tickets are $50 per person. Proceeds support programs for local girls to help them develop to their fullest potential and become competent, resourceful women. About Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council (GSSGC) serves more than 15,000 girls in Riverside and San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. counties. With the dedicated support of 5,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts meets the needs of girls ages 5 to 17 years through fun, value-based, educational programs. For more information, visit the GSSGC website at www.gssgc.org or call (800) 400-4475. |
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