Women of the Year Program

The Women's Center at Lakeland Community College presents the Woman of Achievement Awards featuring Faith D'Aluisio author of Women in the Material World March 7, 2001, 6:00 p.m. 2001 Woman of Achievement Award Recipients PATRICIA GRISAR - Economic Life Nominated by Barbara Britt A vacation to the Dominican Republic changed Pat Grisar's life. Stunned and dismayed by the poverty she saw, she felt compelled to take action and founded Rainbow Families, a non-profit humanitarian relief organization. Three weeks later she returned to the Dominican Republic with 3,000 pounds of toys, clothes, school, and medical supplies which she personally distributed to the poor. Pat plans another trip in April 2001. Says Pat, "I am truly blessed to have the opportunity for all this to fall into my lap and provide something useful." 2001 Woman of Achievement Award Recipient
Welcome	Dr. Fred Law, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Lakeland Community College
Awards Presentation
Introduction to the Awards and Recognition of all Nominees	Merry Ring, Director,The Women's Center
Explanation of Award Design	Tamara Dalrymple - Artist
Presentation of Awards	Dr. Doreen Larson, Dean of Counseling, Lakeland Community College
Featured Speaker
Faith D'Aluisio	Author - Women in the Material World
Judges for Woman of Achievement Awards Emily Ford, Cleveland Scholarship Program -- Donna Skaggs, strarting Point of Ashtabula -- Gail Thomas, Cleveland Promise The Women's Center would like to thank the judges for their time and commitment to this project.
Woman of Achievement Awards "... encouraging and supporting women in achieving equality in education, economic and community life."
As part of the annual recognition of National women's History Month, the Women's Center sponsors the Women of Achievement awards. Since 1993, 25 women, whose lives personify a spirit of generosity, dedication and caring, have been honored with this award. In keeping with the mission statement of Lakeland's Women's Center, the 2001 award theme is "encouraging and supporting women in achieving equity in education, economic and community life." This year's award honors women who have supported and helped other women achieve equity in any of these areas or who have achieved it for themselves.
Click here to read Pat Grisar's Woman of the Year acceptance speech