The 2017 Girlfriend Gala
Victorious Woman Celebration

What Would You Do Without Your Girlfriends?

How many times have your girlfriends been your support team – and you, theirs – through life’s rough patches and tough times? And, when you’re on the victorious side of a challenge, aren’t they the BEST ones with whom to celebrate the success?

Of course they are –
and The Girlfriend Gala is the place to do it!

Get together with your good friends for a night of fun and inspiration. And while you’re celebrating your victories, you’ll also be helping other women.

Here’s the what’s what:

Date: May 24, 2017
Time: 5:30-9pm
Cost: $50 early bird special – $60 after May 15th/at the door
Place: Penn Oaks Golf Club
Proceeds: The Victorious Woman Scholarship at Neumann University
Food:
- Appetizers
- Light Buffet
- Treats: Prosperity Liquor Cakes by Full-Spirited Flavours
Gift Bag: Filled with goodies
Entertainment:
- Emcee – Annmarie Kelly
- Inspirational Keynote – Jen Croneberger
- Comedy with Mary Fran Bontempo
Silent Auction & Raffle with donations from:
- Annmarie Kelly
- BaliBeads
- Boiron Homeopathic
- Bonefish Grille Newtown Square
- Brandywine River Museum
- Charlene Bayley
- Crown Trophy Berwyn
- Cutco, Springfield PA
- Chadds Ford Winery
- Chester County Historical Society
- Chick-fil-a Glen Mills
- Chick-fil-a Glen Mills
- Closets by Design
- CrackerBarrell Downingtown
- Crown Trophy Berwyn
- Currie Salon
- Dalia Hair Salon
- Danecraft
- Dansko Shoes
- Doreen McGettigan
- Ease-Up Massage Services
- Faunbrook B&B, West Chester PA
- Fellini Cafe
- Firepoint Restaurant Newtown Square
- First Impressions Home Organization
- Fred Astaire Dance Studios West Chester
- Full-Spirited Flavours
- Giant Foods Chester County
- Helen Gallagher
- Hedgerow Theater
- Herr’s Foods
- Humoroutcasts and Shorehouse Books
- Joseph Eagle
- Kimmel Center
- Longwood Gardens
- Louella Fashions
- Lucky Strike Philadephia
- Macy’s Cosmetics Exton
- Main Line Today
- MaryJo Hitz
- Marshmallow MBA
- Masterpieces Custom Framing
- Maureen Ingelsby
- Neumann University
- Nora Fleming
- Nordstrom’s King of Prussia
- Olive Garden
- Pam Mariani
- Peoples Light and Theater Company
- Penn Oak Golf Club
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Rain Tree Gallery
- Reading Phillies
- Sandie Fein
- Sandy Abernethy
- ScholarPrep
- Skirt of Bryn Mawr
- SleevePal
- Sullo Gallery
- Summer Nites B&B, Wildwood NJ
- The Kitchen Workshop
- Victory Beer
- Vincent James
- Wawa Inc.
- Winterthur Museum
- Wilmington Blue Rocks

Here’s what women said about past Galas!

We are already talking about getting a table together for next year. Loved the comedian!!! – Charlene
[We] became instant friends with the ‘prosperity sisters’ and are all looking forward to getting together again. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and learned a lot in the process. – Carol
Thank You!!! It was a different kind of night… I think that everyone is looking and searching out something… – Pam
The gala was a huge success. You did a superb job as emcee. It was uplifting, inspiring, and funny. – Helen
Great event last night. Thanks! – Sheryl
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute! I started your book last night. Couldn’t wait! I spoke with our shelter supervisor about getting you and your message here to the women at Safe Harbor. – Gina
What a great evening last night was…What a great treat the three sisters were and Theresa is so funny plus the two charities are great causes. – Pattie
I had a great time tonight! It was a nice break in my hectic schedule. The people at my table were terrific. You are amazing, Annmarie. You are a fabulous host and when you talk it is so real. – Maureen