Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Honor Women of Achievement

March 4, 2010

Media Advisory

Who:    Girl Scouts of Connecticut
What:   Women of Achievement Breakfast Event Celebrating Women in Greater New Haven
When:   Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.
Where:  Fantasia Banquet Facility, 404 Washington Street, North Haven, CT
Cost:     $50 for an individual ticket

Girl Scouts of Connecticut's Women of Achievement breakfast event will celebrate the many inspiring women business and community leaders in the greater New Haven area. All 10 honorees are women of achievement and distinction who inspire us all with their courage, confidence, and character.

Honorees:                         Marna P. Borgstrom, Yale New Haven Hospital
                                        The Hon. Toni Harp, Connecticut State Senator
                                        Dr. Dorsey L. Kendrick, Gateway Community College
                                        Jocelyn Maminta, News Channel 8
                                        Althea Marshall-Richardson, Empower New Haven
                                        Carolyn M. Mazure, Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine
                                        Julia M. McNamara, Ph.D., Albertus Magnus College
                                        Peyton R. Patterson, NewAlliance Bank
                                        Barbara L. Pearce, H. Pearce Realty
                                        Dacia Toll, Achievement First.


Net proceeds from the Women of Achievement breakfast will support enrichment, educational, recreational, and personal development programs that help girls in grades    K-12 bring out the best in themselves and their communities. Through Girl Scouting, girls discover as they explore their world, envision and prepare for a positive future, connect with others, understand and care about the needs of their community, become leaders advocating for themselves and others, and take action to make their neighborhoods, communities, and their world a better place.

For more information about the event and how you can become a sponsor, please contact Pam Amodio at 860-522-0163 ext. 3226, or visit www.gsofct.org.