great dames five year accomplishments report
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$tand By Me®
American Diabetes AssociationHurricane Sandy Relief Effort Big Brothers Big Sisters SEPA
Be Positive FoundationBoys & Girls Clubs of Delaware
Canine Partners for LifeChester County Arts Association
Children & Families FirstChristina Cultural Arts Center
Clothing Bank of DelawareDelaware Breast Cancer Coalition
Delaware Center for Homeless VetsDelaware Center for Justice
Delaware Breast Cancer CoalitionDelaware Girls Initiative
Delaware Theatre CompanyDining for Women
Dress for Success DelawareFaithful Friends
Fatima House of Light (Healey Family Foundation)Fill the Need
First Person ArtsForgotten Cats
Fresh Start Scholarship FoundationFund for Women
Gambia Women's InitiativeGirls Scouts of Chesapeake Bay
Girls, Inc. of DelawareGoodwill of DelawareGrand Opera House
Haiti Family InitiativeHome of the Sparrow
Hope Presbyterian Church
Hopeworks 'N CamdenIM40™ Young Health Program
Jefferson AwardsJust BE
Kind to Kids FoundationKuumba Academy
Mary Ryan FoundationMetropolitan Wilmington Urban League
Ministry of CaringMEG Women in Action Mentoring Program
One Village AlliancePeacework, Ltd
Pettinaro Family FoundationPhiladelphia Mural Arts Program
Power Up GambiaPrevent Child Abuse Delaware
Serviam Girls AcademyShoes2Share
SIAS UniversitySTAR Kids, Inc
STEHM, IncThe Friendship House
The Kutz HomeThe Michael J. Fox Fdn for Parkinson's Research
Triskeles FoundationUlster Project of DelawareUnited Way of Delaware
Wilmington Senior CenterWings for Success
World Academy for the Future of WomenWounded Warrior Project
Young@ArtYWCA of Delaware
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
The Great Dames Fund made more than
donations to nonprofits
$500,000we donated more than
in direct, pro bono
and in-kind contributions**does not include indirect contributions from members of the Great Dames community.
Caroline Jones, Kind to Kids Foundation
Mary Dupont, $tand By Me®
Priscilla Rakestraw, Ministry of Caring
Sue Getman, Wilmington Senior Center
Tracy Polk, Delaware Center for Homeless Vets
Chris & Ali McDonough, B+ Foundation
Mary Maloney, Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation
We were honored to nominate Seven Smart Talk Delaware Heroes
“It’s all about women connecting: it whips up the fun, spurs ideas, makes things happen, and ignites the engine on future ideas.
I connected with old friends, met new friends, re-connected with previous acquaintances, made business contacts, my friend Phyllis got a job, my daughter Jacquie's internship was kicked off in a big way, I won a 100 bucks to my favorite charity which is founded by a client so I looked like a million bucks, got Sharon to speak at Merion Mercy Academy which prompted the largest amount of attendees at a Merion Alum Association meeting in years, which sparked the start of new traditions in the association going forward including the induction of current students for the first time in its history. And had lunch, dinner, drinks and lots of laughs during all of it.
And that's just in the last few months, I can't wait to see what happens next.”
Claire Sereni
“After listening to Jane Golden speak on the Mural Project, revealing the many young people she had kept off the streets and out of jail through art, I was so energized and inspired! I went to Philly the next day, hunted down the murals, and visited the Mural Project on display at one of the museums. I've never felt so motivated to look at my own projects to see if I could add ‘community’ to what I do.”
Karen Jessee
Our Fascinating Speakers
Ellen Kullman, CEO, DuPont Jill Biden, Second Lady of United States
Ashley Biden, DE Center for Justice, Nonprofit LeaderCarla Markell, Delaware First Lady
Michelle Taylor, CEO and President, United Way of DelawareMaria Hess, Editor in Chief, Delaware Today
Nancy Karibjanian, Broadcaster & VP of Delaware First MediaCarol Cunningham, Founder, Gambia Women’s Initiative
Pettinaro Sisters: Cindy Wilkinson, Tracy Crowley & Vicky MartelliCandida Toccia Seasock, CEO CTS Associates
Margaret Aitken, Media Strategist & Public Relations ExpertSharon Baker, Co-Founder & Senior Producer of Teleduction
Amy Cherry, WDEL News Reporter & AnchorAnnmarie Kelly, Author
Betsy Teutsch, Author & Women’s Rights Advocate
Jane Golden, Founder, Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia Vicki Solot, Founder First Person Arts
Bebe Coker and her three daughters, Joan, Julie, LaurieCarol Fitzgerald, Founder, BreastCare DTS™
Jamye Cooper, Executive Director, Dining for Women Daneya Jacobs, Just BE and her mother, Alonia Douglas
Chandra Pitts, One Village Alliance, and her mother, Genny PittsDianna Marder, Award-winning reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer
Peggy Smith, Coach, Educator, and Training ConsultantMary Pat Knauss, Board President, Wings for Success
Carole Downs, Co-Founder, Haiti Family InitiativeJojami Tyler, certified image consultant
Mitch Lyons, ArtistTina Betz, Vocalist & Cultural Affairs Director
Anne Coleman, AuthorAnn Hayden, Artist
Our Fascinating Speakers
“On the occasion of the 5th anniversary, long strolls on the Chestnut Run walking paths with Sharon as she explored what Great Dame might be, come to mind. I remember how very sure she was about the mission for Great Dames but was unsure about its actual form. Today, we say that Sharon was building with the end in mind, which is one of the strongest approaches an innovator can take. She was focused on the community she hoped to build and how she would serve them. Her courage to act on her convictions and take that proverbial leap of faith has certainly paid off. Great Dames, guided by Sharon's vision, energy and strong principles has now touched and enhanced many lives.
Congratulations and all my wishes for Great Dames and the strong community that it has built.”
Debbra Johnson
articles of career clothingfor women in transition
in the annual Great Closet Clean Out
10,000+we collected
Muriel E. Gilman Women in Action Mentoring Program sponsored by United Way of Delaware
we’ve engaged nearly
200Women Leaders in Powerful
Mentoring Relationships
“I am so happy this opportunity has presented itself! Sharon Hake is an amazing woman, and Great Dame. It has been a true privilege and honor to know her. Since being introduced to Sharon over 3 years ago I have had the chance to see her as a true advocate and supporter of all women and girls. As a member of the Women in Action Mentoring Community and a presenter at her 2013 Great Dames Speakers Series she has always made me feel welcomed, valued and appreciated. Sharon has helped me acknowledge and own my strengths, in spite of times I may have felt too young in my career to significantly contribute. Women like Sharon truly model what it means to be your sister’s keeper.”
Daneya Jacobs
Jaye Pedante, Bridget Kelly,
Robert Ford, Izzy Mead,
Carol DiMaio & Deirdre Hake
thanks! to our fantastic volunteers
Betsy Leroy, Pizza By ElizabethsLele Galer, Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery
Thank you to our
generous Event Sponsors!
Maria Hess, Program Moderator
Paul Pruitt Photography
Margaret Aitken, PR
Roxanne Cain, Social Media Guru
Thank you to our
talented Contributors!
41 women entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas
5 finalists pitched their ideas
1 winner emerged
ALL 41 were Remarkable!
Launched Remarkable Ideas Pitch Competition &
Remarkable Entrepreneurs Community!
Paul Pruitt Photography
Tanya Whye with Sharon Hake and Delaware First Lady, Carla Markelland with her Success Team!
One Village Alliance
Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay
Serviam Academy
Kuumba Academy
Young@Art
Sponsored Dozens of
Aspiring Dames
YOU createdpowerful conversations and accomplished our
important work!
Thank you to our
AMAZINGGreat Dames Community!
Creative Image Associates
Thank you, Great Dames Community, for creating so much impact together!
Our legacy building continues. Sharon & Heather