So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your President for the past 2 years, but most of all Thank You for your contributions to the Business and Professional Women of Englewood/Venice monetarily and your precious time.  This Local Organization has truly grown, of course for the better, and will continue to reach out to women and children within the community as well as to students on the campuses of the 3 state colleges and universities which are supported through the Education Foundation of Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women, Inc.

The Mission of BPW is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

The Goal of BPW is to be the leading nonpartisan, grassroots advocate for working women.

Throughout the years BPW has focused on three core issues:

1. The Elimination of Gender Discrimination
2. Equal Pay
3. Ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment

The simplicity of these goals and the mission statement makes it easy to join together for the betterment of women throughout the community, the state and the world.  At this time, I would encourage all members to consider joining forces to attain these goals and applying the mission statement to our own individual betterment and to support our new President Ms. Barbara (Bobbie) Marquis.  The world will definitely be a better place because of our worthwhile efforts for improvement.