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FACE S BPW Foundation boosts career development ot women The Business k Professional Women's Foundation was established by working women in 1996 to improve the career development of women in the labor force. It is a national grantmaking foundation and approximately one-half of its support is derived from BPW members; the remaining half is from the corporate and foun­ dation communities. Since 1956, $1,901,OOdhas been awarded to 4,350 women. Two women from McHenry have been awarded grants, Judy Irwin and Rondi Cunat. Assisting individual women with women need Life insurance... whether they're working or at home, married or singie...check with State Farm. DENNIS CONWAY 3319 W. Elm St. ' Mchenry, III. (815) 385-7111 financial aid for employment related programs of study is the Foundation's major function, however it also works with educational associations and women's interest groups to publicize the uink|ue situation and specialized needs of re­ entry women. In 196S, the McHenry BPW established their own re-entry scholarship for women retur­ ning to work'or working toward a degree to enhance their career potential, and $300 is awarded annually through this program. The recipients of this award have been Ubby Podpora, who is pursuing a degree in Hotel Management; and Deborah Gust, who is majoring in Fine Arts. The McHenry BPW Foun­ dation chairman, Lynne Donarski, asks that women interested in either a Foun­ dation Grant or a BPW scholarship contact her at 385- 6269 for the necessary ap­ plications. McHenry BPW aims to be 'voice of working women' f 1 ATI fAOM Like a good neighbor. Stale Farm is there P uI The McHenry Business and Professional Women meet the third-Monday of each month at a nearby restaurant, chosen by the host committee. Following dinner, a program planned by the committee t generally features a speaker who makes a presentation on a subject of interest and oftentimes beneficially informative to women. This year's officers are G.G. Havens, president ; Betty Smith, • vice-president; Karen Putnam Diedrich, treasurer; Susanne Janzen, recording secretary; You're invited to the... Dining Room Sale Event of the Year! SAVE 20%to 400/° on a" Dining Room Sets. Our Reputation is your Guarantee DONAHUE FURNITURE FURNITURE SHOWPLACE OF THE MID-WEST 1818 South Route 47 (South ot 14) OTEN WEDNESDAYS to A.M. . 41m. Woodotock 815-338-1086 DREXEL „ Heritage^* and Dee Price, corresponding secretary. The group works on fund raisers-thirtng the year to support its activities which INFIU<FA AWARDING- -SCHOLARSHIPS to high school students and a woman over 30 who is returning to school to further her education; honoring a local Woman of the Year; operating a job bank; and working on local civic projects. All working women in the area are invited to attend the meetings to meet the members and learn all about the organization. For more in­ formation call 385-0258. This year's campaign slogan is "Speak up and join BPW, the Voice of Working Women." A special week The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of the United States (BPW-USA) 'began National Business Women's Week in 1928 "to dramatize women's contributions to the economic, social and political life of the community, state, nation, and the world." For 56 years, special activities have been sponsored by the fedration and its local Organizations to honor the working woman. Over the years, National Business Women's Week has become an event widely recognized by the public and private institutions and local communities. The president of the United States, at the request of BPW- USA, declares the third full week in October to be National Business Women's Week; governors - and mayors often issue similar proclamations at the urging of state federations and local BPW organizations. National Business Women's Week % highlights the achievements of working women and their essential place in the U.S. labor force. In the past 40 year^, the number of working wom^non America has tripled, exceeding 47 million. Women have entered all oc­ cupations and industries, and have made invaluable con­ tributions to the American economy and worklife. Rifi • lip| f mm f mm mJ 4 m II |H KRYSTAL KLEAR . CLEANING 'WHERE NO WIS TOO 81601100 SMAll" REDUCED HOUSEKEEPING RATES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OVER IS VMM •» IITLTMM CWSTOMAN L .fi fLf- alJ "iwofj xnppeo -Ml - * • - ----1-J *WMVVS wants •Office Qtaatog •Carpet Citing •Gift Certificate Avaflakit nl Amifcrsiries * FUUY INSURED 6 BONDED 915-M5-IS77