Planting Seeds

Marie Wilson, an advocate of women's issues for more than 30 years, will be WCP's special guest at the Twilight Gathering on July 9.   Marie is founder and president of  The White House Project, co-creator of Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day and author of Closing the Leadership Gap:  Why Women Can and Must Help Run the World.

In 1998, Marie founded the White House Project which aims to advance women's leadership and create a culture in America where women can succeed in all realms.   In Michigan, the White House Project is encouraging and training women to run for public office.   Just like WCP, the White House Project works to equip women with inspiration, information and tools for success.   We couldn't be happier that she is joining us for our extra-special 30th anniversary Twilight Gathering.

If you haven't ordered your Twilight Gathering tickets yet, it is not too late.  You can do it by clicking on the Events tab above this story or telephone 248-685-0594 or e-mail rsvp@womenscaringprogram.org.  

AT&T's Gail Torreano has been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Women's Caring Program and the ChildCare Commitment initiative since the very early days.   She is moving on to a new senior vice president post with AT&T in Dallas.    Gail will be missed here in Michigan.

In addition to corporate support of the Twilight Gathering for years, Gail stepped up in a big way personally last year.   She, and another passionate supporter of our mission--Debbie Dingell of General Motors, co-hosted a luncheon for foundations and corporate supporters of WCP at the Detroit Athletic Club.  Gail spoke so eloquently from her heart about the importance of women helping women that it made quite an impression on all the people in the room.

Frankly, the entire region will miss her.  Gail is a past chairwoman of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s board, and serves on the boards of Detroit Renaissance Inc. and the Detroit Medical Center. She is current chairwoman of Central Michigan University’s board of trustees and of the United Way of Southeast Michigan's education council.

Best wishes Gail on your new responsibilities.   You'll always have a place in our hearts here at the WCP.