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24th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon honors distinguished county women

By: J. Werner
| Published 05/23/2014

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- The Montgomery County Women’s Council of Organizations presented their 24th Annual ‘Women of Distinction’ Luncheon to honor women in the county responsible for making an impact through their leadership and dedicated service.

Thirty women honored for their leadership and dedicated service.


The MCWCO is a collection of nonprofit agencies that share their core competencies with one another. Their purpose is to promote and support the charitable efforts of member organizations, and disseminate information to minimize the duplication of services and avoid overlapping fundraisers and programs, to better benefit the residents of Montgomery County.

This year’s event featured keynote speaker, Anne Barub, the author of “The Sooner You Laugh, the Faster You Heal.” In addition to a sit-down luncheon provided by The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, a silent auction fundraiser benefited the participating nonprofit organizations. The highlight of the luncheon though, is the presentation of awards to the the distinguished women being recognized by the organizations they’re affiliated with, for making a difference in the community.

This year’s honorees are as follows (in alphabetical order by organization):

Assistance League of Montgomery County - Barbara Green
The Breast Cancer Charities of America - Rita Thysell
Business Women’s Forum - Kate Walker
CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County - Cheryl Sellers
Children’s Books on Wheels - Rita Wiltz
Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum - Kathy Creel
Executive Women’s Alliance - Julie Ambler
Grogan’s Point Residents Association - Barbara Leary
Inspiring Wise Texas Women - Carol Gooch
Interfaith Community Clinic - Susie Shipley
Interfaith of The Woodlands - Debra Sukin
Junior League of North Harris South Montgomery County - Jennifer Bulovas
Leadership Montgomery County - Linda Nelson
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Auxiliary - Jean Morgan
Montgomery County Association of Business Women - Margie Taylor
Montgomery County Emergency Assistance - Shelia Templeton
Montgomery County Republican Women - Chere’e Page
Montgomery County United Way - Peg Welbes
Montgomery County Youth Services - Marelize Hoylman
National Charity League-Magnolia Chapter - Ann Spaulding
National Charity League-Woodlands Chapter - Celeste Novak
Pavilion Partners - Sarah Epley
Pregnancy Assistance Center North (PACN) - Betty Carroll
Rotary Club of The Woodlands - Ann Wolford
SPCA PETS SNAP of Montgomery County - Marie Underdown
Texas Profession Real Estate Inspectors Association - Gloria Copeland
The Will Herndon Research Fund & Beyond Batten Disease Foundation - Nicole Murphy
Women on a Mission to Earn Commission (WOAMTEC) - Kiki Koymariauous
Women of Honor & Destiny - Jancie Creel
Women’s Center of Montgomery County - Gwen Sullivan

The MCWCO is always recruiting more nonprofit agencies in order to recognize the unsung heroes in the community. If you have a dynamic woman your non-profit organization you would like to recognize, contact the MCWCO.

For more information about the Montgomery County Women’s Council of Organizations, visit the link provided.

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