August 2025

Dear Friends,

We hope that you are having a wonderful summer! Today’s newsletter contains everything you need to know about our upcoming Celebrate Women Luncheon. We hope you can join us!

Tickets Now on Sale!

Join us Friday, September 26 at Stone Harbor Resort for the 16^th annual Celebrate Women Luncheon. The program begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors open at 10:45 a.m.

At the time of purchase, guests will have a choice of salad and soup.

• Salad: Apple and Goat Cheese Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette (GF) served with or without chicken
• Soup: Creamy Potato or Chicken Wild Rice (GF)

Visit our website today to purchase your tickets! This event sells out quickly, so we encourage you to purchase tickets early.

Ticket sales close Friday, September 12.

Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Christine Handy

We are excited to welcome Christine Handy as this year’s keynote speaker. As a breast cancer survivor, mother, print and runway model, international speaker, and author, Christine uses her platform to uplift, inspire, and empower others to overcome adversity with grace and grit.

Her first book, Walk Beside Me, a fictional depiction of her cancer journey, was recently turned into a film titled “Hello Beautiful.”

Christine’s keynote address, “Choose Hope Over Fear,” will touch on a variety of topics, including discovering your inner worth over external validation; choosing to thrive amidst adversity; using faith as a foundation; and focusing on empowerment through vulnerability.

For more information about Christine, visit christinehandy.com

Raffles & More!

As always, the Celebrate Women Luncheon features several ways to support the Women’s Fund of Door County!

Raffle and Silent Auction Items

• Le Creuset Pan, donated by Cornucopia Kitchen Shop
• Personalized Spinner Ring, donated by Plum Bottom Gallery
• Gordon Lodge Getaway, donated by Gordon Lodge
• Designer Sunglasses, donated by Door County Eye Associates
• Professional Chef Cooking Experience, donated by Crave Cuisine
• Self-Care Package, donated by Sunny Skincare, Clippers Mate Salon, Door County Massage, and The Kind Body Co.
• And more!

Mystery Box

• Purchase one of 100 mystery boxes for $20
• 10 boxes will contain a gift certificate, donated by Bliss, Novel Bay Booksellers, or Door County Ace Hardware
• One box will contain a beautiful piece of jewelry donated by Trilliant Diamonds & Jewelry

Other Prize Opportunities

• 50/50 raffle
• Beautiful Doors Fleurs & Orchard centerpieces available for purchase

All proceeds directly support the Women’s Fund of Door County!

Panel Discussion: Advocating for Women & Health

Each year we host a panel discussion on the morning of the Celebrate Women Luncheon, which dives deeper into one of the topics discussed by our keynote speaker. This year, our panel discussion will explore “Advocating for Women & Health.” We have an outstanding moderator and group of panelists who will share their expertise on this topic.

These individuals will discuss a variety of topics, including how to navigate the patient/doctor relationship for the best outcomes, current research in women’s health, preventative measures to protect women’s health, and local community resources available for women going through health struggles.

Our panel discussion will feature:

• Moderator: Beth Chisholm, Retired, Door County Health & Human Services
• Panelist: Deb Davis, Board Member, Sue Baldwin Fund
• Panelist: Dr. Elizabeth Gaida, Obstetrics and Gynecology & Chief of Surgery and Anesthesia, Door County Medical Center
• Panelist: Tess Johnson, Nutrition Coach, Door County YMCA

New this year, the panel will meet at both a new time and a new location. The panel will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street.

There will be plenty of time to transition from the panel discussion to the luncheon at Stone Harbor.

The panel discussion is free and open to the public; registration is requested. We hope you can join us!