An event celebrating women and benefitting St. Vincent de Paul.
Sponsored by Today’s Woman | @The Olmsted

Photos by Bill Wine

The event was held at The Olmsted and included brunch.

Fresh flowers adorned the table.

Signage

Art titled “You Are Enough” was a live auction item.

Jim and Catherine Smith

Sandi Passafiume and Carlene Herde

Tam Johnson, Tonda Helton, Jon’a Jointer Tyler and Charlene Fishback

Hats by Bee Sweet were sold at the event.

Bonnie Hennessy and Kristina Kleinert

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The event included a cocktail reception and a silent auction prior to the brunch and program.

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Nancy Meurer, Maureen Lechleiter, Jeannie Donovan, Anne Braun, Jeannie Oliver, Joan Gillespie and Janice Lechleiter

Betty Devereaux and Jerri Quillman

Artwork was part of the silent auction.

Ann Triebsch and Erin Zuber

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Taylor Thomas, Alice Held, Pam Evans, Michele Janosek, Misty Wooden, Michelle Spurlock and Jennifer Uriostegui

Tonda Helton, Tracy Davis, Leigh Graf and Tam Johnson

Wine and derby hats dominated the event.

Patricia Standard and Shandi Dorsey

Derby hats were included in the silent auction.

The silent auction included this package from St. Vincent de Paul.

Makenzie Smith opened the program.

St. Vincent de Paul Board Chair Jim Smith spoke.

Derby hats were easily spotted at the event.

The Roses & Rose’ event was heavily attended.

The brunch included fruit.

Roasted potatoes were included in the brunch.

Guests were attentive to speakers.

Longtime SVDP supporter Donna Koenig delivered the blessing of food prayer.

Guests enjoyed the variety of food items.

The largest derby hat at the event.

Guests enjoyed the variety of food items.

Guests enjoyed the variety of the food items.

Beautiful derby accessories were sold at the event.

Derby hats were offered for sale and some were included in the silent auction.

A mirror reflected derby hat accessories.

Strawberry Sweet Joy homemade macarons were sold at the event.

Fresh flowers were placed near the front registration table.

Video screen

Faces in the crowd

Nailah Spencer-WHAS 11 was the moderator of the panel discussion event.

Nailah Spencer-WHAS 11 gestured as she spoke.

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Far right side- Nailah Spencer-WHAS 11 was the panel moderator. Seated from left to the right; Shannon Caffee- domestic violence survivor, Danielle Bell- Program Manager, domestic violence shelter and Dominque Batts- Director of Housing and Services.

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Seated from left to the right; Shannon Caffee- domestic violence survivor, Danielle Bell- Program Manager, domestic violence shelter and Dominque Batts- Director of Housing and Services. Danielle Bell answered a question posed by the moderator.

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Shannon Caffee- domestic violence survivor, answered a question asked by the panel moderator as Danielle Bell- Program Manager, domestic violence shelter listened.