BRAINERD -- The Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund is pleased to announce the Women Making Waves Award which honors women leaders. We are pleased to sponsor this recognition of women in our community who have excelled in a variety of working environments and in doing so have improved conditions for themselves and others in our local community.

The award will be presented at the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation Annual Dinner which is held in July and features the annual Award in Philanthropy. The award winner will also be recognized at the Women’s Fund Annual Fundraiser this Fall.

Last year, our first honoree was Sue Hadland. Sue is a nurse practitioner at the Women’s Health Clinic at Essentia – Baxter. Sue has been active with several community groups including the YMCA, Ski Gull, Soup Kitchen and the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Sue received an honorarium of $1,000 to be donated to the nonprofit of her choice from the Brainerd Lakes Community Foundation and the Women’s Fund. Sue gifted it back to the Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund. Sue is perfect example of women doing extraordinary work in our local community. If you know someone who you would like to see recognized for their work in our community, please consider nominating them for this award.

Nominations are due by April 9, 2012. Download the Nomination Form.
Women Making Waves Award Recipients are women who

Currently reside in the Lakes Area community;
Demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business, profession or community initiatives;
Provide valuable services by contributing time, energy and/or resources to improve the lives of women and others in their community;
Actively assist women and others in realizing their full leadership and giving potential.

The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) is a public charity that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1998, BLACF has grown to more than $5 million in assets and awarded nearly $2 million in grants to local nonprofits. BLACF is affiliated with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, which administers more than 500 funds totaling more than $65 million. Learn more at CommunityGiving.org/Brainerd.

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Call for Nominations - Women Making Waves 2012

Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund to Honor Local Woman