Twenty-one community women honored for volunteerism

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Montgomery County Women’s Council of Organizations celebrated its silver anniversary of honoring women in the community who have distinguished themselves through their volunteerism. Hosted by The Woodland Waterway Marriott and Convention Center, the 25th Annual “Women of Distinction” Luncheon, May 15, presented twenty-one women with awards.

The honorees are as follows:

Assistance League of Montgomery County - Shirley Holcombe
The Breast Cancer Charities of America - Monica French
Business Women’s Forum - Mary Brunson
Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum - Gail Foster
Executive Women’s Alliance - Melanie Bush
Grogan’s Point Residents Association - Wendy Ball
Interfaith Community Clinic - Michelle Martin
Interfaith of The Woodlands - Mary-Kathryn D’Agostino
Junior League of The Woodlands - Julia Dell
Leadership of Montgomery County - Karen Hoylman
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Auxiliary - Betty Yovanovich
Montgomery County Association of Business Women - Gloria Copeland
Montgomery County United Way - Ethel Michalec
Montgomery County Women’s Center - Rhetta Bobo
Montgomery County Youth Services - Mary Lou Fitch
National Charity League - Magnolia Chapter - Kimberly Fowler
National Charity League - Woodlands Chapter - Patty Worth
Pavilion Partners - Lisa Koetting
Pregnancy Assistance Center North (PACN) - Maryann Chambers Fox
The Will Herndon Research Fund & Beyond Batten Disease Foundation - Julie Lile
The Woodlands Rotary Club - Sherry Bush Smith

After the silent auction, the Marriott served a patriotic-themed luncheon consisting of Red, White & Blue Salad, Southern Chicken, and Blueberry Cheesecake. While attendees dined, La Donna Gatlin entertained the audience singing “The Song in You.” Keynote speaker was Linda Nelson of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, whose message was titled “The Gift of Volunteering.” The twenty-one women honored definitely have that gift.

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

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