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Local Businesses Welcome at Girl's Night Out

Celebrating 35 years of Women Helping Women, October 16, 2014

The Network of Executive Women is excited to announce its annual fundraising event of the year: Girl’s Night Out. This spectacular event traditionally gathers over 200 local women for an extraordinary night of fun and celebration. This year, the Network is also marking its 35th Anniversary – making it an even more special occasion.

Special guest emcee, Jocelyn Maminta from WTNH and Caroline’s Room will be presiding over the evening’s events. Over her distinguished 20-year broadcast career, Emmy Award nominated News 8 Medical reporter Jocelyn Maminta has anchored and reported for televisions stations in North Carolina, Milwaukee, Texas and at News 8 in Connecticut.

She serves on the Board of Friends of Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, and is a member of the Junior League of Greater New Haven.

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Jocelyn is co-founder of Caroline’s Room, a safe haven for families coping with the challenges and uncertainties surrounding the birth of a premature baby. There are Caroline’s Rooms in Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. The first Caroline’s Room is at Yale-New-Haven Children’s Hospital and a second is located at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

She is also the CEO of Frangi Pangi, fine hosiery for that bare legged look for women of all color. Made in the USA with profits supporting Caroline’s Room.

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All proceeds from Girl’s Night Out go to the Network’s Scholarship Fund, which helps area women further their lives and careers through continuing education.

For more information on how to promote your business at this great event, or to purchase tickets, please go to: http://www.networkofexecutivewomen.org/

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