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From The Editor: Women In Leadership…

My heart began to race raised money as chair or co-chair for 5 luncheons. For self-confidence, become resourceful and self-sufficient
as I read the email from the more than 6 years she had been on the Emerald Awards and position themselves to have a successful life. Virginia
Co-Chair of the Nominating committee which raises money for the camps and other was instrumental in setting up the program and has been
Committee from Executive needs. Because of this involvement and volunteerism, the Chair or Co-Chair of the grant committee since it
Women of the Palm the National Association of Girl Scouts recognized her started in 2006. There are 12-24 grant applications each
Beaches for the Women achievement on numerous occasions with the last one in year which have to be reviewed followed by site visits.
In Leadership Awards 2016 i.e. the Lifetime Achievement Award – which is the In 2017 Virginia was the Honorary Chair of the Women
(WILA) for 2022. She highest recognition given to a volunteer by the National in Leadership annual luncheon. At this event she funded
asked me to contact her in Association of Girl Scouts. a $25,000 scholarship to Palm Beach Atlantic University
response to my nomination The Brokers, Bud Adams and Chappy Adams, of for a student in education. The first scholarship was given
of Virginia Spencer for the Illustrated Properties acknowledged Virginia’s community in spring 2019.
award in the private sector. involvement, and in 2003 recognized her by naming In the community, Virginia’s activities include:
I immediately called her and received the exciting news the company award, The Virginia Spencer Community • Chamber of Commerce North Women in Business
that Virginia had been selected. Virginia and her husband, Award, given by Virginia each year to an outstanding Board since 2013
Perry, have been residents of our community for more staff member or agent in the company. This recognition • Board of Directors for Thurston HOA 14 years
than 35 years. established the foundation for Illustrated Properties 501(c) • Graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County class
I often wonder how many hours per night Virginia (3) nonprofit organization. Since its inception it has given of 1997
sleeps because she is involved in so many activities as well back to the community over $290,000 and many, many • Member of the Palm Beach County Development Board
as being a mother and wife. Even though she is General volunteer hours. Virginia started the Illustrated Properties • Member of the PGA Corridor Association
Manager of Illustrated Properties Real Estate with over Toys for Tots Christmas bike and helmet drive. For the • Past Board of Directors of Palm Beach National Bank
500+ agents and 20 offices, Virginia still finds time to be last 18 years 100+ bikes have been donated each year to • Past President 2009-2010 Executive Women of the
involved in many charities in the community helping men, needy children in Palm Beach County. Palm Beaches
women, and children. Starting with her involvement with With Virginia’s leadership, the charity has supported On April 21st I will attend the luncheon in which
her work in the earlier days of Palm Beach Gardens/North many children, and families such as St. Mary’s Palm Virginia receives the WILA recognition. I have attended
Palm Beach, she helped to establish the present North Beach Cancer Children’s Hospital Bravery Bands, Club 8 previous luncheons with Virginia as her guest. It is a
Palm Beach library, helped raise money for the exercise 100, Girls on the Run, Adopt-a-family for the holidays, privilege to know Virginia for 36 years, to call her my
trail on Burns Road, and initiated the Candy Stripers Komen Race for the Cure, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, friend and be with her when she is recognized for all she
program at the Palm Beach Gardens Hospital. She was Hannah’s House, Cancer Alliance, Jupiter Medical has achieved to further the role of Women in Leadership.
on the founding committee for the Nelle Smith Home Center, Boys & Girls Club in Wellington, Place of Hope, Until next month,
for Girls, which is a home for non-delinquent girls. All Education Foundation of the Palm Beaches, Wounded James A. Cioffi, Editor,
of this while a member and past president of the Junior Warrior, Thelma Pittman playground equipment, Golf james@jcclaw.com
Women’s Club of the North Palm Beaches. for a Cure, American Red Cross, Loggerhead Marine (P.S. Please provide me the stories about extraordinary
From her first position as a real estate sales associate Life Center for a special sponsorship, The ARC, Arthur women in our community.)
in 1978, she rose to be the Broker of Investment Equity Marshall Foundation, Making Every Day Count, Kretzer
Corp until 1998 when Investment Equity merged with Piano Music Foundation, Humane Society, The Lord’s
Illustrated Properties. Virginia continued working at Place and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Illustrated Properties from the merger until present as the In l998 Virginia joined Executive Women of the
General Manager. Palm Beaches which is a 501(c)(3) corporation for
During this time, she became involved as a leader executive working women. This organization provided
with Brownies and Girl Scouts with her two daughters, 32 scholarships with a minimum of $1,000 to help needy
Diann and Ashley. This gave her the foundation to women in Palm Beach County to further their education.
expand her involvement as a board member for 18 years They also provide a $20,000 annual grant to programs for
– her last serving as Treasurer. During this time, she girls 11-21 who need help to develop life skills to gain

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