BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250521T180000Z DTEND:20250521T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Women Empowered Philanthropic Luncheon (CHAMBER) DESCRIPTION:The Women Empowered Philanthropic Luncheon delivers meaningful content and valuable resources by focusing on each individual's ability to have a powerful impact on the community. The luncheon inspires and empowers attendees to unleash their potential and drive positive change while fostering professional growth\, connections\, and community through engaging speakers\, interactive discussions\, and networking opportunities.\n\n\n\n"Growing Yourself and Your Impact Without Burnout"\n\nMeet our Keynote Speaker...\n\nLa'Vista Jones is a dynamic author\, speaker and coach specializing in empowering audiences to embrace a unique pairing of systems and self-care as a strategy for sustainable success. Adept at blending storytelling\, actionable insights\, and audience engagement to deliver high-impact keynotes\, workshops\, and interviews\, making her a sought-after voice on the interplay between ambition and wellness. As a corporate dropout\, turned seasoned entrepreneur\, La'Vista combines her business acumen with a refreshingly authentic approach that challenges audiences to make shifts towards thriving in both career and personal life. \n\n\n\n\n\nLa'Vista Jones\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-Profit Spotlight\n\nFor this year's Philanthropic Luncheon\, the Women Empowered Committee is excited to shine a light on Midwest Food Bank as our non-profit spotlight. \nMidwest Food Bank began operating as a 501c3 charity in 2003 in Bloomington\, IL. Today\, Midwest Food Bank has 10 U.S. divisions and 2 International divisions focused on rescuing food and supplies and distributing them to 2200+ food pantries. The Arizona Division began operations in 2017 and currently provides ~$58M in free food and supplies to 281 food pantries across the state. This is only possible due to the ~8000 volunteers that serve ~40\,000 hours each year.\n\n It is the mission of Midwest Food Bank to help alleviate hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief\; all without discrimination. \n\n\n\nHelp us to support this amazing organization by bringing donations for the items they are most in need of:\n\n\n Pasta and Sauce (no glass jars)\n Rice\n Boxed Meals \n Breakfast Cereals \n Granola or Snack Bars \n Peanut Butter & Jelly (no glass jars) \n Canned Ravioli\, Tuna or Chicken \n Canned Fruit or Vegetables \n Canned Soup or Stew\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA:\n\n10:45AM to 11:15AM Check-in/Raffle Sales/Brunch Buffet Opens\n\n11:15AM Welcome/Sponsor Recognition\n\n11:30AM Non-Profit Spotlight: Merilee Baptiste\, Midwest Food Bank\n\n11:40AM The Philanthropist Within: Audrey Alfano\, Mercedes-Benz Gilbert\n\n11:50AM 12:10PM - Visit Vendors/Last call for Raffle Tickets\n\n12:15PM Keynote Speaker: La'Vista Jones "Growing Yourself & Your Impact Without Burnout"\n\n12:50PM Announce Raffle Winners\n\n1:00PM Thank You/Event Concludes\n\n\n\nWhen you attend this event\, you enter an area where photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending\, you consent to such recording media and its release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction\, including but not limited to marketing\, promotional purposes\, publication\, distribution\, and public display\, without further authorization or compensation. \n\n\nBy attending this event\, you acknowledge and agree that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is entirely at your own discretion and risk. We strongly encourage all attendees to drink responsibly\, adhere to local laws regarding alcohol consumption\, and make appropriate transportation arrangements if needed. The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce disclaims any and all liability related to alcohol consumption\, including any legal\, health\, or safety issues that may arise. Please drink responsibly. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nThe Women Empowered Philanthropic Luncheon delivers meaningful content and valuable resources by focusing on each individual'\;s ability to have a powerful impact on the community. The luncheon inspires and empowers attendees to unleash their potential and drive positive change while fostering professional growth\, connections\, and community through engaging speakers\, interactive discussions\, and networking opportunities.
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\n"\;Growing Yourself and Your Impact Without Burnout"\;
\nMeet our Keynote Speaker...
\nLa'\;Vista Jones is a dynamic author\, speaker and coach specializing in empowering audiences to embrace a unique pairing of systems and self-care as a strategy for sustainable success. Adept at blending storytelling\, actionable insights\, and audience engagement to deliver high-impact keynotes\, workshops\, and interviews\, making her a sought-after voice on the interplay between ambition and wellness. As a corporate dropout\, turned seasoned entrepreneur\, La&rsquo\;Vista combines her business acumen with a refreshingly authentic approach that challenges audiences to make shifts towards thriving in both career and personal life. \; \;
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\nNon-Profit Spotlight
\nFor this year'\;s Philanthropic Luncheon\, the Women Empowered Committee is excited to shine a light on Midwest Food Bank as our non-profit spotlight. \; \;\n

Midwest Food Bank began operating as a 501c3 charity in 2003 in Bloomington\, IL. \; Today\, Midwest Food Bank has 10 U.S. divisions and 2 International divisions focused on rescuing food and supplies and distributing them to 2200+ food pantries. \; The Arizona Division began operations in 2017 and currently provides ~$58M in free food and supplies to 281 food pantries across the state. \; This is only possible due to the ~8000 volunteers that serve ~40\,000 hours each year.

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 \;It is the mission of Midwest Food Bank to help alleviate \;hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief\; all without discrimination. \;
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\nHelp us to support this amazing organization by bringing donations for the items they are most in need of:

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\nAGENDA:
\n10:45AM to 11:15AM &ndash\; Check-in/Raffle Sales/Brunch Buffet Opens
\n11:15AM &ndash\; Welcome/Sponsor Recognition
\n11:30AM &ndash\; Non-Profit Spotlight: Merilee Baptiste\, Midwest Food Bank
\n11:40AM &ndash\; The Philanthropist Within: Audrey Alfano\, Mercedes-Benz Gilbert
\n11:50AM &ndash\; 12:10PM - Visit Vendors/Last call for Raffle Tickets
\n12:15PM &ndash\; Keynote Speaker: \; La&rsquo\;Vista Jones &ldquo\;Growing Yourself &\; Your Impact Without Burnout&rdquo\;
\n12:50PM &ndash\; Announce Raffle Winners
\n1:00PM &ndash\; Thank You/Event Concludes
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\nWhen you attend this event\, you enter an area where photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending\, you consent to such recording media and its release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction\, including but not limited to marketing\, promotional purposes\, publication\, distribution\, and public display\, without further authorization or compensation. \;

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\nBy attending this event\, you acknowledge and agree that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is entirely at your own discretion and risk. We strongly encourage all attendees to drink responsibly\, adhere to local laws regarding alcohol consumption\, and make appropriate transportation arrangements if needed. The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce disclaims any and all liability related to alcohol consumption\, including any legal\, health\, or safety issues that may arise. Please drink responsibly. LOCATION:Deloitte 310 E Rivulon Blvd. Gilbert\, AZ 85297 UID:e.1886.6661 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260414T212926Z URL:https://business.gilbertaz.com/events/details/women-empowered-philanthropic-luncheon-chamber-6661 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR