Three Amador Foster Youth To Participate In United Way’s Women In Philanthropy Luncheon Fashion Show
Annual fundraiser featuring “Biggest Loser” trainer Dolvett Quince
October 17, 2013 – Three foster youth with Amador-Tuolumne
Community Resources will hit the runway at United Way’s 12th
Annual Women in Philanthropy Luncheon fashion show on Nov. 4 to
benefit local foster youth. Tickets are on sale for the luncheon,
which will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Crocker
Art Museum and will include a fashion show featuring local foster
youth and Women in Philanthropy members, gourmet lunch and
keynote presentation.
United Way’s Women in Philanthropy members also will discuss
their work supporting financial literacy courses and a matched
savings program for foster youth.
The event’s keynote speaker will be “The Biggest Loser” trainer
Dolvett Quince, a former foster youth who will share his
experience.
“Dolvett is known for his inspirational work on ‘The Biggest
Loser,’ but fewer people know that he had his own hurdles growing
up in foster care,” said Lorrie Wilson, co-chair of United Way’s
Women in Philanthropy. “We hope people will come out to hear his
powerful message and to learn how they can help local foster
youth rise above their circumstances and reach for their
dreams.”
Tickets are $100. Guests also can donate $100 to have a foster
youth participating in the fashion show keep the ensemble. For
tickets: www.yourlocalunitedway.org/wiplunch
.
United Way’s Women in Philanthropy brings women together to
foster the future, preparing foster youth for a successful
adulthood. A dynamic group of businesswomen, homemakers and
community leaders, Women in Philanthropy members raise funds,
hold drives and provide trainings focused on helping foster youth
rise to their dreams. The group also is a partner in United Way’s
$en$e-Ability project, helping foster youth become financially
self-sufficient through financial literacy courses and individual
development accounts that provide a matched savings program. For
more information, visit www.yourlocalunitedway.org/wip .