Women's Fund of the Capital Region - Thirteenth Trailblazers Awards Luncheon

March 3, 2023 Noon-1: 30 p.m.

On Friday, March 3, 2023 at Wolferts Roost Country Club, The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region will celebrate and recognize our 2023 Trailblazers and WERC’s Community Leading Star.

three honorees

2023 Trailblazers: These outstanding women of achievement have each blazed trails and impacted the lives of women and girls in our community:

Dr. Gladys I. Cruz
District Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer, Questar III BOCES

Gwen Wright
Interim Executive Director, New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault

2023 WERC’s Community Leading Star: Through her commitment to community service, she makes a positive impact and is a role model for women of all ages:

Hope DeRocha, PHR
The Hopeistic Way - Whole Life Leader - Transformational Coach - Wellbeing Consultant

Our honorees will present a panel discussion: Igniting the Shero Within. They will share with us stories from their lives on how they have ignited their inner shero, in a conversation moderated by Benita Zahn, MS, DPS, NBC-HWC,

Our Honorary Committee Chair is Dr. Dorcey L. Applyrs, a Women's Fund 2018 Trailblazer.

We are also extremely grateful to be announcing the new Kathy Russom Memorial Scholarship.

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. for you to socialize and bid on our Silent Auction. Luncheon and program go from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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We invite you to attend this luncheon as an opportunity to invest in the efforts and programs of The Women’s Fund.

Registration Online By U.S. Mail

Please respond by February 22, 2023.

Buy your prize drawing tickets online or at the luncheon. The drawing will be at the end of the event. You need not be present to win.

The Fresh Start Project - helping women and girls

Please bring new items to the luncheon for women and children in local domestic violence shelters: skin & body care, make-up, razors, toothpaste, deodorant products -- including hotel & store sample sizes.

Thank you so much!