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October, 28 2008 - Women’s Foundation of Minnesota’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

What: Women’s Foundation of Minnesota’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Where: Travelers, downtown St. Paul

When: October 28, 2008

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00pm

Ticket Prices: Free

Host(s): Women’s Foundation of Minnesota

Mistress of Ceremonies: Lee Roper-Batker, President & CEO, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota

Founders: Mary Lee Dayton

President(s): Lee Roper-Batker

Vice President: Carol McGee Johnson

Entertainment: Centro’s Nican Tlaca Dance Academy

Music: Alison Scott

Of note: Mary Lee Dayton, founder, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota

Sponsors: Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Big Top Liquor
Cabot Creamery
Campbell Mithun
Centro, Inc.
Ana Rosa
Alison Scott (musician)
Summit Brewery
Travelers
TVbyGIRLS

Quote of the evening: “Novelist Edith Wharton once wrote: “There are two ways of spreading the light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” For 25 years, each of you has lit the way to grow equality for women and girls across this state. And like the mirror, you’ve reflected this flame of social change far and wide. The Women's Foundation of Minnesota would not be here today if not for each of you.”

Menu: Five heavy hors d’ouevres stations, cake, beverages (wine/beer, soda, coffee)

Attendance: 260

Event Coordinator: Erin Ceynar, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota

Planning Committee: Laura Cohen, Kat Dalager, Angie Broner, Annette Gassett, Nancy Slaughter, Women’s Foundation staff

Board of Directors: Grayce Belvedere Young, Chair
Sheba Coffey, Vice Chair
Joanne Green, Treasurer
Kao Ly Ilean Her, Secretary
Kim Borton
Julia Classen
Gloria Contreras Edin
Barbara Forster
Saanii Hernandez-Mohr
Joan Higinbotham
Wilhelmina Holder
Jan Malcolm
Tara Mason
Catherine McBride
Melanie Peterson-Hickey
Teresa Richardson
Valerie Spencer
Anne Bryant Wight
Mary Wong

Blacktie Photos by: Andrea McKay

Ursula Moncada and Nou Yang
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A diverse crowd, including founders, past and present donors, grantee partners, board, staff and volunteers, gathered in downtown St. Paul to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota. The Women’s Foundation is the oldest and second largest women’s foundation in the United States, and it champions economic, political and social equality for women and girls through fundraising, grantwriting, research, and public advocacy.
 
The anniversary event had a celebratory atmosphere, filled with balloons and bright colors. People drank champagne and ate from the buffet. Eventually, the crowd was quieted in order to show an impressive video created by a group of young girls. After the video, young dancers entered the stage, dressed in bright attire. After their exciting performance, the Women’s Foundation President thanked them and made a surprise announcement regarding successful fundraising. Everyone cheered.