Illumination Foundation's Women's Tea
Honoring the women we help and the women who help us serve the community
This event has been Sold Out, but please look for our upcoming "Racing for Homeless Families" event.
SATURDAY, MAY 1ST, 10 A.M.-12 P.M.
Ticket Price $35 adults, $10 children
(All family members welcome)
SANTIAGO VINEYARD ESTATE
Santiago Vineyard Estate
8011 E. Santiago Canyon Rd.
Orange, CA 92869
THE MORNING'S FESTIVITIES
- Reception, High Tea & Special Tribute
- Introduction by: Monica Gunning author of A Shelter in our Car
- Keynote Speaker: Julie Miller-Phipps, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente Orange County
- Activities for children
- Luxury Raffle Items
On May 1st, The Illumination Foundation is hosting a women's tea to honor the homeless women we serve and the inspirational women who work to support our efforts. We are honored to have Julie Miller-Phipps, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, join us as our keynote speaker. Julie Miller-Phipps was recognized as Orange County Business Journal 2009 Business Woman of the Year. Her leadership in Orange County has positioned Kaiser Permanente as a stellar example of corporate responsibility.
A special reading by A Shelter in our Car author, Monica Gunning, will kick off the event. The program will also include heartfelt testimonials from homeless mothers and children who have benefitted from Illumination Foundation's program.
ABOUT HOMELESS WOMEN AND THE ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION
The fastest growing group of homeless people in the United States is composed of single women with two or three children. Homeless women are rarely seen, because they often find shelter with relatives, friends, or other homeless women. The majority of homeless women are on the streets because of divorce or escaping domestic violence. 35 to 43% of homeless mothers were physically or sexually abused as children. Diverse emotional and mental health issues contribute to homelessness for women and remain a barrier to them achieving independence if left untreated. Specifically related to women, a fundamental Illumination Foundation program goal is to teach homeless women and their children the essential life skills needed to identify, address and overcome their emotional problems to aid in their journey towards self-sufficiency.
JASMINE LEVEL:
- Dr. Patricia Riba's Children's Wellness Program
DARJEELING LEVEL:
- Barbara Scheinman
- Anonymous Donor
CHAMOMILE LEVEL:
- Judy Pettigrew
- Darla Holland Shepard
This event has been Sold Out, but please look for our upcoming "Racing for Homeless Families" event.