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It’s time to join The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham at the 8th Annual Smart Party. This year’s Smart Party will be held at Haven on Thursday, October 10 from 5:30-7:30 PM. For the first time ever, Smart Party is also offering a VIP Experience that you won’t want to miss.
So, purchase Smart Party tickets today. Proceeds help The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham create more opportunities for Alabama women and their families.
ICYMI: here’s what you need to know about The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham
Since 1996, The Women’s Fund has worked towards increasing economic opportunity for women across the state through philanthropy, research, and advocacy.
“The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham is building a stronger Alabama by investing in women.”
Melanie R. Bridgeforth, President & CEO
For example, The Women’s Fund invests in post-secondary education, job training, and affordable childcare. But investing is just one of many ways The Women’s Fund effects change in Alabama.
In addition, The Women’s Fund is a significant advocate for a more equitable and inclusive workforce. It also conducts valuable research that helps make those changes possible across the state.
Smart moves for a smarter Alabama
The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham hosted its first Smart Party in 2012. This live and online crowdfunding event has subsequently become its signature fundraiser. Now, hundreds of change-makers and mountain-movers unite to support The Women’s Fund through Smart Party.
“Smart Party is an opportunity for people to join our community of philanthropists and leverage the power of collective giving to be a bold force for gender equity.”
Melanie R. Bridgeforth, President & CEO
Smart Party exists to both honor the region’s smartest women and raise support so that others can do the same.
When you purchase a ticket to Smart Party 2019, you also receive your own fundraising page. Then, you can share that page with any network or social platform you have to help raise support for The Women’s Fund. There are even prizes for those who make the most of this fundraising opportunity.
Get your Smart Party tickets today and support The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham.
Meet the Who’s Who of women leading Birmingham into tomorrow
Each year, Smart Party also selects a group of 10 women who ignite change in their industries and communities. And certainly, this year’s list is as strong as ever.
So, without further ado, meet the Smart Honorees of 2019.
Gail Bayer
Community Volunteer
Yazmin Cavale
CEO and Co-Founder, GLOW
Megan LaRussa Chenoweth
Style Director & Founder, Style Yourself Chic
Stephanie Cooper
Vice President of Public Relations, Alabama Power Company
Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox
Psychiatrist and Author
Dr. Bertha Hidalgo
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology; Associate Scientist, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, UAB
Cathy Sloss Jones
President, Sloss Real Estate
Evelyn Mitchell
Senior VP, Head of Media Relations and Issues Management, Regions Bank
Michelle Piechowicz
Brewmaster, Dread River Distilling Co.
Britney Summerville, VP of Community Engagement, Shipt
Above photos courtesy of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham
Additionally, the chair of Smart Party 2019 is smart woman Javacia Harris Bowser. Javacia is a writer, editor and coach in addition to being founder of See Jane Write, an online community for women who write and blog.
“Smart Party embodies what The Women’s Fund is all about—being a voice for women. Every guest is empowered to use their own voice (and their smart phones) to create change that multiplies.”
Javacia Harris Bowser
Details, Details, Details
Remember, Smart Party 2019 is happening on Thursday, October 10 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Haven.
Tickets start at $85, and all proceeds help support The Women’s Fund’s advocacy, research, and investments in community organizations.
General tickets to Smart Party 2019 include:
- Entry to the event, plus complementary valet parking
- Wine, beer and delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres
With the purchase VIP Experience tickets, you also receive another hour of celebration. This experience begins at 4:30 PM and includes everything previous listed, plus:
- A swag bag of local goodies
- A welcome cocktail by Birmingham’s Dread River Distilling Co.
- Special time to meet and greet the Smart Honorees
- An intimate conversation with Kelly Caruso, CEO of Shipt
So, are you feeling smarter already? I know I am. Purchase your tickets to Smart Party 2019 today, then follow The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
However, if you can’t attend this year but want to support The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, you can still be a fundraiser. You can also make a donation.
How have some of these Smart Party honorees made an impact on your life? Let us know on social @BhamNow or tagging #BhamNow.
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