Hello Ladies and Welcome to Summer!

The good news is that we are going to have a wonderful Tea Party on Saturday July 14th and it is going to be inside this lovely home so that the heat will not cause any discomfort. Wear your Tea attire and a fabulous hat!

I am happy to announce that Danielle Signor, the recipient of the $300.00 cash grant has already put it to use by buying the material she needed to have a booth on the 2nd and 3rd of July at the Mt. Shasta 4th of July Street Fair. Congratulations Danielle on moving forward and following your passion.

This is exactly what the purpose of the Grant is, to help a start up or give the possibility to expand the business of Members of the Women in Business Network.

My wish is to be able to also give loans to expand your businesses without having to go through the unbearable paperwork routine that all the other organizations put you through. I will keep you posted on the progress of this idea.

If you are unable to attend the Tea Party, I hope to see you on the 1st of August for our regular Membership meeting. The Guest Speaker is Joy Taylor who is a most interesting and intelligent businesswoman with great advise for women in business. Someone you will truly enjoy listening to and learning from.

I truly look forward to seeing you and being with you soon!

In Service,
Matilde

Dear Members,

June is here and we have so much to look forward to. This is the month when the WIBN Grant is awarded. I received the last application last night at 11:27pm.

The news of the Grant brought another new member. Her name is Jane Rothenberg. She owns A’LaMonde, and makes a low glycemic sugar free candy.

Caroline Dunkel Brask has accepted the position of Special Events Chairwoman! Our next Event is going to be a Tea Party to welcome all new members. Please save the date: July 14, 2012 at Chris’s, who owns a very nice home by the Golf Course. Caroline will present the details at the Membership Meeting on June 6th.

In July we will not hold a Membership meeting as the first Wednesday of the month falls on the 4th of July. We will see you all on the 14th instead to celebrate and have a wonderful gathering on the patio of Chris’s beautiful home or inside if outside is too hot!

We also would like to have a Mixer soon. It would be great to have a Business host one and I am hoping to hear from one of you soon with the great news that you are happy to have a Mixer and show off your business place. Please come forward. Don’t be bashful! You have so much to offer!

Besides the Grant award we will have Kevin Charter as Guest Speaker. He will cover topics such as Women and Investing: Understand your personal goals from college savings to retirement, and create long-term strategies.

I look forward to seeing all of you next Wednesday, June 6th and to celebrate the winners of the Grants.

In service,
Matilde de Franchis-Unruh
WIBN Chairwoman/President

Dear Members,

I am happy to announce that our first fundraiser brought $1,050.00 to the Treasury of the Women in Business Network. After paying expenses we will probably have $800.00 left. This amount will all go toward the Grant! At the Membership Meeting in May, I will distribute the application forms to the members who wish to apply. The deadline to turn in your application is May 25th. That will give the Committee enough time to evaluate the requests so that at the Membership Meeting in June we can announce the winners. The applications will be evaluated anonymously. Each applicant will receive points according to their answers.

The Grant will be awarded as follows:
First place: $500.00 to pay for business expenses.
Second place: 2 Memberships to the Mt. Shasta Chamber of Commerce
Third place: 2 Memberships to JEDI
Fourth place: 2 Memberships to WIBN

The cash Grant has increased from $300.00 to $500.00. The difference this year is that the money will not all come out of the Treasury like last year, but will be taken from the amount we raised at our first Fundraiser. This is a Great Beginning and I know it will only improve next year and the years to come. Last year, when I decided to start this Grant, it was mainly to give back to the Members and make a difference in the business of Members who can only improve even just with a little help. Women in Business Network is formed by exceptional women and I am very happy to serve you in my capacity.

See you all on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at the Tree House for an exciting meeting and a great presentation by Connie Marmet who will inform us about the Performing Arts in our area.

Looking forward to seeing you, I just wish to remind you to be Happy and Smile.
Matilde de Franchis-Unruh
WIBN Chairwoman/President