Celebrating Change Makers with Virginia Brucker & Christine Gross

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Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Celebrating Change Makers with Virginia Brucker & Christine Gross Sometimes people find themselves in tough situations, life situations that they have no control over, that they didn’t plan for. At OWBN’s March 15 dinner meeting, we are Celebrating Change Makers, those amazing individuals and organizations that help those people to turn their lives around. You will hear from the incredible Virginia Brucker, author of “Gifts from the Heart” and cofounder of Nanoose Community Services.

Christine Gross, from Haven Society, will share valuable insights into the services they provide to help women and children at physical risk, and the success stories they contribute to. As women in business, we can impact each other’s successes, but also want to support other women who find themselves in tough family situations. Our speakers can help each of us determine how we can build a strong and nurturing community, and help women to be confident, and help them make steps to improve their situation. Do you know somebody who could use some encouragement? Bring them along as your guest, to feel the positive energy of women supporting each other, and to feel inspired by the stories of others who have changed their lives, and those of others. About Virginia Brucker, Nanoose Community Services A retired primary teacher and teacher-librarian for thirty years, Virginia is the author of Gifts from the Heart: Simple Ways to Make Your Family’s Christmas More Meaningful.

This inspiring book has raised over $98,000 for cancer research, and helped other organizations raise an additional $138,000 for their own Gifts from the Heart projects. Virginia and her husband Charlie are also the founders of Nanoose Community Services, which operates a food bank in their community. She won District 69’s Glassie award as Volunteer of the Year for her work with Nanoose Community Services. From the National Council of the Canadian Cancer Society, she won their Community Champion Award for her support of cancer research, and has been recognized by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy.