September TBD, 2024 4:30-7:00 PM
Neiman Marcus (former)
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2442 E Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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Join co-chairs Alina Ali, Danielle Gaudreau, Elena Hershey, Jennifer Starkey and the JA Circle of Wise Women to sip and swirl Rosé and support Junior Achievement of South Florida’s young ladies.
The event also includes the Circle Pinning Ceremony for the 2022-23 members and the awarding of two very deserving female students with the CWW Girls Scholarships.
Proceeds from Rosé Soirée will support the young girls of JA programs, including college/career certifications, scholarships, JA Career Bound and JA Fellows programs.
Alina Ali
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Danielle Gaudreau
Serial Entrepreneur
Founder – The Pretty Nomad™
Elena Hershey
Community Ambassador
Philanthropist
Jennifer Starkey
Regional Vice President – TD Bank
MEET THE 2022 WOMAN OF WISDOM!
JA’s Rosé Soirée celebrates the amazing women of our “Circle” and this year will recognize the 2023 Woman of Wisdom (WOW) honoree, Maureen Canada.
Maureen is an influential business leader, wife, mother and friend who has made “giving back” her personal mission while serving as an active member of the JA Board and CWW. As the retired President of Lighthouse Point Marina and Owner/Operator of Nauti Dawg Marina and Café, Maureen looks forward to sharing her personal formula for success in running a profitable family business, being a competitive entrepreneur and an admired community advocate. Junior Achievement is honored to celebrate Maureen’s accomplishments as our Woman of Wisdom!
CONGRATULATIONS 2023 SPARK AWARD HONOREE!
Ana Rodriguez, Florida Power & Light Community Relations Specialist, is the first ever Spark Award Honoree, which recognizes an exceptional female leader trailblazing her path to success while igniting the future for others.
Ana has been a Girls Rule mentor and host committee member since its inception and is an active volunteer in JA’s Career Bound and Pre-Apprentice Programs. She serves on the board of directors at Henderson Behavioral Health and Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach. She is also on the leadership team of Emerge Broward. In 2022, she was awarded the Kimberly-Clark Service Award from the Urban League of Broward County and was recognized by The Florida Panthers during Hispanic Heritage Month.
2023 GIRL’S SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Taylor Simpson
Dillard High School
Future University of Central Florida
Aerospace Engineering Major
Alexandra Fernandez
South Plantation High School
Future St. Thomas University
Criminal Justice Major
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022-23 CIRCLE OF WISE WOMEN
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JA Raised $110K at Recent “Ladies in Pink” Event
In its 5th year, the JA Circle of Wise Women Rosé Soirée event raised $110,000 for Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA) programs. The event was an experience for all, beginning with a rose petal, red carpet entrance to shopping, networking, appetizers by Silver Lining and sips of rose, provided by SipChanné, Bloomers Frozen Drinks and Breakthru Beverage Florida. The evening continued with sharing of JA students’ inspirational journeys, awarding of the Lorraine I. Thomas Girls Scholarships, pinning of 18 new Circle of Wise Women members and honoring the 2022 Woman of Wisdom (WOW), Sharon Gustafson-Florescue, Florescue Family Foundation. Sharon is fabulous, generous, funny and beautiful inside and out.
Special thanks to our event co-chairs, Yvette Birdsong, Melissa Milroy and Jennifer Starkey, Rosé sponsors, CWW members and guests for your generous contributions. Thanks to you, JA will continue to provide tens of thousands of youth with impactful programs that prepare them for the future and to support the goals and dreams of young female JA alumni!
If you missed the chance that night or couldn’t join us, there’s still an opportunity to get involved. Please consider becoming a member of this dynamic group or donating to the girls scholarship.
