Patricia Gallagher, at WBF's October evening speaker, announced that her nonprofit "Team of Angels" Project topped 100,000 donations of "Team of Angels" pin and bookmarks. She completed a national tour this summer in which she brought pins, peace and comfort to wounded soldiers and their families. But she said she needs help to reach more soldiers.

Our Annual Meeting and election has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 7 at 9am (immediately following our morning meeting) at the James Lorah House. There open position of the Forum is for Vice President. Per our By-Laws, the VP must have served at least one term on the Board and must be a Contribution-Paying Member in good standing. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone other than yourself, please direct inquiries and nominations to: [email protected]. All members of the Forum are welcome to attend the brief Annual Meeting. Only Contribution-Paying Members in good standing are permitted to vote.

Please note that the By-Laws were amended on October 18, 2007 and as a result, the Parliamentarian position has been eliminated as of the end of 2007.

The 2007 Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, offers more than 100 speakers and more than 100 exhibitors from around the state, including nationally recognized leaders in business, media, health, personal development and finance. You'll also be able to network with women from across the state, and interact with speakers and guests. Keynote speakers are:

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ph.D., Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian
Evelyn H. Lauder, businesswoman, philanthropist and breast cancer advocate
Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
Judith Rodin, Ph.D., first female president of an Ivy League school, now head of one of the largest foundations in the world
For more, click on www.pagovernorsconferenceforwomen.org.

The Bucks County Women's Journal, the only educational, editorial newspaper serving the dynamic women of Bucks County, is offering a 25% discount on advertising for WBF members! Women are major consumers in today's marketplace. The BCWJ reaches this dynamic consumer with every bimonthly issue. Editorials are more effective than placement ads. Not only do people give more credibility to editorials, they are also far more likely to catch the reader's eye than a placement ad.
The deadline for the Oct/Nov 2007 issue is September 15th.
For advertising information contact:
Robin Coppinger (publisher)
215-721-0645 or 215-872-1814
Email: [email protected]
**Ask me about our website coming soon!**

Doylestown playwright and WBF Margret Mead Member, Ruth Anne Wood and local massage therapists invite you to musically and theatrically explore comical misperceptions and taboos of a 5,000 year healing art at the Philly Fringe August 31- September 15, 2007.