Nonprofit 501 C3 Organization to Host "You Gotta Have Heart" "For You Network 3rd Annual Award Event"

3rd Annual For You network Award Luncheon

(PRWEB) February 13, 2005 -- For You network a 501 c3 nonprofit organization will celebrate its 3rd Annual You Gotta Have Heart" Award event. This event is open to members and guests and is held to honor the many wonderful For You members and their dedication to the network for the previous year.

The event will be held at 11:00 am Sat, February 26, 2005 at Benedict Castle, 5445 Chicago Ave, Riverside, CA Reservations for the event can be made on line at www.foryounetwork.com or by calling event chair Gisella Thomas at 951-698-8722 or email foryouconnection@aol.com. Cost which includes Lunch is $35.00.

Great Entertainment and guests are also planned for the event as well as the award ceremony.

For You Network the Ultimate Network with Heart for Women has 400 members in 15 local Networks, 9 of which are located in the Inland Empire in the following locations: Corona, High Desert, Moreno Valley, Mountain Regions, Murrieta, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside and San Bernardino... Networks are also located in LA County areas of Burbank, Pasadena and Santa Monica as well as Orange County areas of Long Beach and North Orange County and North San Diego.

Members from each network nominated members who they felt were deserving in the following categories, as well as restaurants where meetings are being held that they felt deserved to be recognized. The winners were selected by outside judges and until the day of the event no one but the judges has knowledge of the winners.

The categories and the nominees are listed below.

Best Network Restaurant Award - A restaurant that hosts a network providing the members with good food, ambience, outstanding service, and hospitality.

Nominees: Claras -- Redlands (RL); Marriott Hotel -- LB (Long Beach Connection); Olive Garden --Rancho Bernardo (NSD); Spencers Restaurant (Radisson), San Bernardino (SB); University Club, Pasadena (P);

For You Network Local Connection Meeting - The network that continually provides innovative, exciting and a stimulating environment as well as professional and refined speakers with valuable presentations to those in attendance. Network that also retains current, and recruits new members.

Nominees: Long Beach Connection -- Director LaTania Smith/Co-Director Ilja Haverkorn; San Bernardino Connection -- Acting Director Robbie Motter;

For You Network Member Website Award -- A member website that shows great web-presence.

Nominees: http://www.adivorcering.com/ - Gisella Thomas Murrieta (NSD); http://www.foryoumagazine.com/ - Cherie Arnold (RC); http://www.contactsunlimited.com/ - Robbie Motter, Sun City (C);

For You Network Women-Owned Home Based Business Award -
Network member that experienced the rewards and difficulties of a home-based business while volunteering to improve the business climate.

Nominees: Karen McCarter, Pasadena, Aloette Cosmetics (P); Ann Ronan, Rancho Cucamonga, Authentic Life Institute (RC); Linda Hurley, Moreno Valley, Cookie Lee Jewelry (MV); Thomasina Lawrence, Santa Monica, TLC Limousine, (SM); Michele Iqubal, Fontana, Total Wellness Publications (SB);

Women-Owned Small Business Award - Women owned business also involved in the community.

Nominees: Dr. Luelinda Tomlin, Long Beach, Optometrist (LB), LaTania Smith, Long Beach, Destiny for Women (LB); Liz Mitchell, Riverside, Lifestyle Fitness, (MV); Karen Woodruff, Redlands, California Axel and Tire Service, (SB); Linda Hollander, Marina del Rey, Wealthy Bag Lady, (SM); Ilja Haverkorn, Santa Monica, Urban Retreat Day Spa, (LB); Becky Sollesa, Burbank, Party Lite Distributor, (SM);

Making A Difference in the Community Award - Women making a difference in the local community.

Nominees: Leshea Nock, San Diego (NSD); Debbie Hoffman, Moreno Valley (MV); LaTania Smith, Long Beach (LB); Darlene Merkler, Redlands (RL); Bonita Chamberlin, Alpine (NSD); Linda Cassidy, Apple Valley (HD); Amy Lynn Frost, Redlands (SB);

Women Mentor and Advocate Award - A women that mentors and is an advocate for other.

Nominees: Ethel Lover, Long Beach (LB); Robbie Motter, Sun City (C); June Davidson, Sierra Madre (P);

Sphere of Influence Award - Women whose efforts and contributions made business and the community better.

Nominees: For You Network Local Connection Moreno Valley, (MV); June Durr, San Bernardino (SB); Gisella Thomas, Murrieta (NSD)

2004 Emerging Leader Award -- Demonstrates outstanding leadership to the members of the network.

Linda Ornelas, Burbank (SM); Linda Cassidy, Apple Valley (HD);

Women of the Year Award -- Provides for members above and beyond expectations. Linda Cassidy, Apple Valley (HD); Gisella Thomas, Murrieta (NSD);

2004 Founding Directors Award -- Exemplifies the mission of the For You Network

Robbie Motter, Sun City (C); EST-Board Members (Robbie Motter, Shirley Kerr, Gisella Thomas, Linda Cassidy);

The event offers a great opportunity to Network and to meet other dynamic women who give of their time to make a difference. For You network is a NAFE Affiliate Network. NAFE (National Association of Female Executives) is the largest business womens network in the US. www.nafe.com.

For You Network mission is to help women achieve their personal and professional goals. Check out our website at www.foryounetwork.com

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