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Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Announces Annual Gala
Community Leaders to be Honored at March 20 Event
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will host its annual Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala on Friday, March 20, at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale.
A distinguished group of Jersey Shore leaders and a community-minded business will be honored at the event, which will take place from 6-11 p.m. The annual gala raises vital funds that enable girls in Monmouth and Ocean counties to access Girl Scout programs and experiences, which empower them to become women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
The 2020 gala honorees are:
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Women of Distinction
Anne M. Davis, an attorney with offices in Brick
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Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County clerk
Frances Keane, vice president of human resources, CentraState Healthcare Systems and chairwoman of the Girl Scouts Board of Directors
Dana Lancellotti, director of business development and tourism, Ocean County
Dr. Janice Warner, interim provost, Georgian Court University
Community Partner
Lakewood BlueClaws, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, and long-time supporter of Girl Scouts
Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Member of the Year
Wayne Boatwright, vice president of diversity and inclusion, Hackensack Meridian Health
Girls Scouts is honored to have Tom Hayes and Teri O’Connor return as gala co-chairs. Hayes serves as director of consumer and community relations at New Jersey Natural Gas and O’Connor is county administrator for Monmouth County and first vice chairperson of the Girl Scouts Board of Directors.
Individual gala tickets are $225 and include a cocktail reception, dinner, music, gift auctions and raffle, plus introductions of gala honorees from Girl Scouts who have earned the Gold Award and those on their way to achieving this top Girl Scout honor.
Tickets, sponsorships and ads for the event journal may be purchased online at gsfun.org/gala. For more information about opportunities to support the event, including auction donations, call (800) 785-2090 or e-mail gala@jerseyshoregirlscouts.org.
About Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore serves more than 10,000 girls ages 5-18 in Monmouth and Ocean counties, providing a time-tested leadership experience that inspires and motivates them to take action for themselves and their communities. For over 107 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls become women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For information on how to join, volunteer, partner, or donate, visit gsfun.org or call (800) 785-2090.
