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33rd Annual Luncheon to Honor Volunteers from Local Nonprofit Organizations
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – In its 33rd year, the Montgomery County Women’s Council of Organizations (MCWCO) serves the community by providing nonprofit organizations a forum to network and honor a volunteer from its organization at the annual Women of Distinction luncheon.
Each year, members from local nonprofit organizations gather to honor their chosen volunteer to be their “Woman of Distinction.” Award recipients are recognized for the numerous hours, unyielding commitment, and loyal dedication they have provided to their organization.
The Women of Distinction luncheon will be on Friday, May 5, 2023 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Registration begins at 10:30am with the luncheon from 11am to 1pm.
The theme for this year’s luncheon is Cinco de Mayo, and attendees can join in the festive celebration by dressing in a colorful Cinco de Mayo outfit.
“These women are strong and serve as the backbone of the organization. Many of the ladies have been volunteering with their respective nonprofit for decades,” said Rita Wiltz, MCWCO President. “Honoring one female volunteer at our luncheon is a generous way to give back to those who are typically behind the scenes.”
The MCWCO mission is simple: to honor an unpaid volunteer at the annual Women of Distinction luncheon. Its purpose is more robust with a dedicated volunteer board of directors.
As written on the website, its purpose is to:
- Educate member organizations and the public about volunteerism and community service
- Promote, support and enhance the efforts of member organizations
- Foster cooperation and coordination among members in order to maximize the effectiveness and potential of each member organization
- Disseminate information among members in order to minimize duplication of service and avoid conflicts of scheduling and activities
- Maximize member organizations’ individual and collective positive impact on the community
Included in the 2023 Board of Directors, some of whom are recipients of the Women of Distinction award themselves, are Rita Wiltz, President; Carol Gooch, Past President; Dawn Candy, Vice President & Membership; Jace Grainger, Secretary & Design/Printing; Mary Lea Kirk, Treasurer; Amanda Wood, Website; and Jennifer Huffine, Social Media. The board members work closely with the nominees and member organizations to educate, promote, support and enhance the efforts of the member organizations.
Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations within Montgomery County that utilizes volunteers is eligible to nominate one woman from their volunteer committee to nominate for the Women of Distinction award. The awards are then given out at the luncheon.
For more information about the Women of Distinction luncheon and Montgomery County Women’s Council of Organizations (MCWCO), please visit www.mcwod.org.
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