CONTACT:
Karen Turni Bazile, Executive Assistant to the President
St. Bernard Parish
504-278-4280 or 504-874-0980
CONTACTS:
DEBORAH KELLER,
CHAIR: 473-3470 or
ddk120757@aol.com
CLAIRE RUNNELS, PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
491-4431
ST. BERNARD
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING
The St. Bernard
Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold its next
meeting at Monday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at the Council on Aging
office, 8201 West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. Featured
guests are the recipients of the 2008 college scholarships the
club recently awarded to three graduates of Chalmette High
School.
“Following the scholarship presentation, the meeting will focus
on “What St. Bernard Women Want,” says club president, Deborah
Keller. “There are activities that the club has sponsored for
nearly 50 years, and some that we have continued even in the
past two difficult years since the storm. As we begin our new
club year, we want to hear from the women of the parish as to
what we should focus our time, talent, and resources towards as
we remain true to our mission.”
“In May, the club resumed its monthly meeting schedule. We feel
the time is right for the women of our area to turn the many
issues we face beyond returning and recovery. Some of our
members are living outside the parish now, but our club is their
connection to the family, friends, and business associates that
are here. Meetings are geared for women at any phases in life.
Members range in age from college students to senior citizens,
with a common bond of their womanhood.”
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW/USA)
is a leading advocate for working women. Founded in 1919, it
addresses issues that affect their personal lives, such as
health care and finances, and their professional careers, for
those in the work force. The St. Bernard local organization,
chartered in 1961, has provided such programs as the annual St.
Bernard Man and Woman of the Year banquet, National Business
Women’s Week, college scholarships for outstanding female
graduates from parish high schools, leadership and professional
training workshops, and the De La Ronde Cotillion.
