BPW Connection
April 2024
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Hi there -- You know me, usually I try to come up with a clever theme for our monthly BPW newsletter. Things I'm impatient about. Ways to support a woman's business without spending a dime. How many times you have to ask woman before she'll run for office. A word of the year. But this month, I've got so many things running through my brain when it comes to BPW that I don't know what to do!
I could write about the success of our campaign to raise money for rebuilding the Domestic Abuse Shelter. In three weeks we're already over half way to our goal of making a $10,000 contribution to fund the Business Center. Check out the article in the current Upper Keys Weekly to learn more!
I could go into a lot of detail about why we've scheduled our Annual Meeting on the fourth Wednesday in May instead of the third. The important thing is that we're installing a new Board of Directors and planning to update our organizational bylaws.
Or I could try to inspire everyone again about Scholarship applications in these last few days before they're due on Monday. Don't get me started on how proud we are to partner with the Holly Given Fund on this!
Maybe you'd like to hear more about our BPW/Florida state conference! It's coming up in June and it's going to be great. We feel so strongly that we're putting aside funds to defray registration and hotel for any member who wants to come join us in Sarasota.
All of this in addition to our monthly mixer next Wednesday evening in Islamorada and an amazing opportunity to be part of a BPW swim team that Saturday!
I'm so proud of all the different ways we support each other and all working women in the Keys. Not all of these opportunities are for everyone, but hopefully you'll find something in this newsletter that excites and empowers you! |
Warm regards,
Jill
Jill Kuehnert
Upper Keys BPW President
(305) 767-3928
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April 17: Meet, Mix & Mingle
6 - 8pm -- Safe Harbor Angler House, Islamorada
Grow your professional network and support working women in the Florida Keys, while enjoying a beautiful evening under the tiki hut!
Registration includes your first drink + tasty snacks from C&C wood fired eats!
Advance online registration:
- $26 per person / BPW members
Thank you to our event sponsor: Houston Insurance Agency
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April 20 Swim Across America with BPW
8:00 am -- Founders Park, Islamorada
The Upper Keys BPW has formed a team for the 3rd Annual Swim Across America event, and we want YOU to join us!
BPW Board Member Margie Smith is encouraging her BPW sisters and others to join her April 20th on the BPW team to fund cancer research. Be part of a larger project this year to get us out into the sunshine and out of our comfort zones--especially if we don't identify today as a swimmer or an athlete and open water swimming may be new to us despite where we live here in the Keys.
If there is interest, in mid-April Margie has offered to host a drop-in beach day, with a group swim of the course in advance just for fun or even a stroke clinic. Click here for more information about the Upper Keys "BPW Splashers" team and this fun event!
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May 1 Virtual Coffee Chat8 am -- zoom
Start your day by sharing something good with fellow BPW members and others in our community! ~~~~~~~
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Save the Date: May 22 Annual Meeting
6-8pm -- Pilot House Restaurant, Key Largo
Join us for an important and fun evening with a program including:
- Annual Report on all the ways our members and supporters have empowered working women over the past 12 months
- Board Election and Installation to lead us in the the future
- Announcement of our newest Women's Scholarship Awardees
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In case you missed it...
Thanks to everyone who came out for our March luncheon, sponsored by Florida Keys Electric Co-op! Check out the photos here. |
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Left to Right: Sheryl Schwab, CEO of Domestic Abuse Shelter (DAS); Patricia Milian, Upper Keys BPW Vice President of Program Development; Jill Kuehnert, Upper Keys BPW President
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Help rebuild the Domestic Abuse Shelter
On March 20, 2024, Upper Keys BPW announced the "Give Hope a Home" campaign to raise $10,000 to create a business center at the soon-to-be-built emergency shelter for Middle and Upper Keys residents experiencing domestic abuse.
The business center will provide workspace, computers, internet access, printers, paper and other essential resources to help domestic abuse survivors search for jobs, find housing and more.
Learn more about what's needed and how you can help here. |
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Encourage someone to apply for a BPW Scholarship As this newsletter goes out, there's just a few days left before the April 15 deadline for Spring Applications.
If you or someone you know could use a little help in paying for education expenses, check out the details and access the application form here.
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Attend BPW/FL State ConferenceThis 103rd BPW/FL State Conference "Building Bridges" will be held June 5-7 this year in Sarasota, Florida.
Click here to learn more about the agenda and sponsorship opportunities.
Some expenses will be covered for Upper Keys BPW members who would like to participate. Contact President Jill Kuehnert by replying to this email if you're interested in joining the Upper Keys delegation. |
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Join a committee, sit in on the Board If you would like to get more involved with Upper Keys BPW, consider joining or chairing a committee! Or come to a Board meeting to learn more about what we do. It's a wonderful way to meet other members, contribute to the community and make the most of your membership. Click here to learn more about different committees, including responsibilities and time commitment needed. An email with more information about Board positions will be sent to members from Nominations Chair Suzi Youngberg later this week. |
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Email blast ads to locals.
Got a new location to promote? An event you want to get the word out? Reach our active mailing list of over 400 members and others in the Florida Keys.
Our E-Blast prices are as follows:
$20.00 - Members
$35.00 - Non-Members
Purchase your ad in our online store to get the process started. |
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Atta girls!
Tanya Manchester became Executive Director at Upper Keys Humane Society. Scuba milestones: Lauren Zelt completed the 300 dives and Alissa Reckard completed 200 dives. Barbara Overton was elected President of the Upper Keys League of Women Voters. Victoria Leonard joined the Citizens Policy Academy with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Renewing & returning members
Glad you're still with us!
- Elizabeth Brown, Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, since 2023
- Lucy Given Doyle, Holly Given Fund, since 2018
- Shayne Messina, Sunmasters Elite Travel, Inc., since 2021
- Lisa Mongelia, History of Diving Museum, since 2021
- Michael Rojewski, Century 21 Circle, since 2022
New members in March 2024
Welcome, we can't wait to get to know you!
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Fair winds and following seas to those moving on from the Keys!
- Sherri Beatty, Gulf Breeze Bookkeeping LLC
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