2008-2009 FQBWN Officers and Board of Directors Executive Officers
Christine Sory, President
Lanea Primeaux, Vice President Laurie Rials, Secretary Karin Peri-Ramos, Treasurer Board Members Anna Ayestas Claudette Blanchard Ruth Burns Tyra Wilson Brown Lisa Faia Pam Fortner Jackie Frick Cheryl Groves Kathy Lynn Honaker Ann Picolo Paige Pipitone Gwen 'Jez' Rodriguez Brandy Whisnant Grace Wilson Sharon Vaughn- reciprocal board member with FQBA Membership Info  General Membership meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at a member business in the French Quarter. The meetings alternate monthly between luncheons with speakers and evening networking sessions. Members whose businesses are not located in the Quarter can present their products and services with a table display.
The meetings provide a forum for support and problem solving among members, networking, and discussions of issues affecting the Quarter.
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Thanks to our New Members at Pet Asylum for hosting the June Meeting. Welcome!
$30,600 - Donated to help renovate 3 flooded/gutted homes via Pam's Passionate Birthday Wish on April 3 Pam Fortner, FQBWN Board Member and owner of Tropical Isle and other fabulous French Quarter bars recently hosted Pam's Birthday Party Fundraiser at the Original Tropical Isle at 600 Bourbon. All proceeds were donated to the St. Bernard Parish Project Organization http://www.stbernardproject.org/ and Pam matched the total amount raised. Here is the recent update from Pam: My sincere THANKS to all who participated in any way. With your help I raised $30,600 (thirty thousand, six hundred dollars) and the total can continue to grow with your help for such a wonderful cause. All info you need is at www.stbernardproject.org this 501c3 group is very innovative and finds volunteers and donations of materials and with a small staff creates miracles. Katrina Storm flooded and gutted houses in St Bernard Parish are renovated and the target individuals are single parents, school teachers, elderly and first responders. Remember, no donation is too small. Nails have to be bought - etc. Thurs, April 3 was a busy night in the New Orleans area and myself and the attending members of this organization appreciated all who came and there were lots of locals and visitors. The musical talent abounded. The "LATE AS USUAL" band www.tropicalisle.com with Al Miller, John Autin and Scott Welker (now in Georgia) returning and current regular members, Dwight Breland, Alan Hebert and Bruce Bono. Making special appearances were David Raines www.davidstromain.com and Greg Talmage, www.gregtalmage.com budding country music stars. If anyone else wants to donate to this group it will be wonderful.
You can send checks made out to:
ST Bernard Project/I Center
c/o Pam Fortner
718 Orleans Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
| Please join us for our Annual Christmas in July Fundraiser
'Girlfriend Get-Away'
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
1104 Decatur Street
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Cost is $ 35.00/person
Includes Silent Auction, Raffles, Spa Treatments by Ofadean, Shopping, Brunch, and Cocktails by Glazer's Companies of Louisiana
to benefit:
Crescent House, Lindy's Place
and a UNO Scholarship for Non-Traditional Female Students
Please RSVP to Lanea Primeaux
504.598.1700 ext 14
Credit cards are accepted
Please invite friends and family
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