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Celebrating 40 Years Of Inspiration:

Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Foundation

Announces 40th Society During Women’s History Month

In 1982, a group of events such as the Women and Trixy Walker, past
professional women in Leadership Awards president; Charlotte
came together to (WILA) luncheon held in Pelton, past president; and
advocate for a seat April. The launch of the Dari Bowman, Kwasman
at the table in the new 40th Society positions Committee and longtime
boardrooms across EWPBF to reach its goal of member.
Palm Beach County. meeting the $1 million mark Empowering women
In the four decades for its 40th anniversary of to succeed and lead, the
since then, Executive philanthropy. Executive Women of the
Women of the Palm “We are asking EWPBF Palm Beaches Foundation,
Beaches Foundation friends to step up with Inc. is a nonprofit
( E W PB F) h a s a $1,000 contribution to professional association
continually support operations and Virginia Spencer that inspires integrity,
improved the lives our vision for the next 40 equality, and leadership
of local women and years,” Brand said. in the workplace and
their families. Founded in 1982 to provide a voice to the professional community. To learn more, Trixy Walker
In celebration of Amy Brand, Katie Klause-Newitt women who make up the business community of Palm visit www.ewpb.org.
its 40th anniversary Beach County, EWPBF has changed hundreds of women’s Photos courtesy of the EWPBF members
and in recognition of March being Women’s History career and professional trajectories. Through WILA
Month, EWPBF announces the launch of its 40th Society, scholarships and the Lois B. Kwasman Community Grant,
which will position the organization to ensure women’s which funds local nonprofit programs that assist women
futures for generations to come. The 40th Society will and girls in developing life skills, EWPBF has provided
help shape EWPBF’s strategic planning, as it heads into hope and encouragement.
its next decade. Current EWPBF President Katie Klause-Newitt
“Our 40th Society members will be the sounding board immediately joined Brand’s fundraising efforts. “I am
that helps move our organization’s strategic planning honored to be a part of the 40th Society to help recognize
for the next 40 years,” said Amy Brand, immediate past and meet the needs of women. Our goal since 1982
EWPBF president, and CEO of Philanthropy Tank. Brand continues to be to help women succeed. We aim to inspire
spearheaded the creation of the 40th Society and became the next generation of Palm Beach County business
the first of its 10 founding members. “Together, we will be leaders and their daughters,” she said.
part of an exciting and inclusive dialogue and a guiding Members of the 40th Society will also receive special
force for our organization’s efforts to impact the trajectory recognition at this year’s WILA luncheon. Currently,
of women’s lives,” said Brand. the following 40th Society members, along with
In the 40 years since its inception, EWPBF has EWPBF founding members Brand and Klause-Newitt,
distributed more than $900,000 in scholarships and include Michele Gurto, past president; Cindy Pollack,
community grant dollars, thanks to the generosity of treasurer; Jessica Cecere, former board member; Virginia
its members, along with proceeds raised from signature Spencer, past president; Monica Manolas, past president;