Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina:
Registration for The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Power of the Purse® luncheon begins Tuesday, March 1. Online registration is available at www.cfwnc.org for $75 per person and $150 per patron. Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, is the featured speaker for the popular event, taking place on Tuesday, May 24, at the Expo Center at the Crowne Plaza in Asheville.Dr. Jemison served six years as a NASA astronaut. In 1992, she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, STS-47, a cooperative mission between the United States and Japan. She performed experiments in material science, life science and human adaptation to weightlessness.
Prior to her work with NASA, Jemison was an Area Peace Corps Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia. She earned her M.D. from Cornell University and practiced medicine in Los Angeles. She is currently leading the 100 Year Starship, an initiative exploring human interstellar space travel, and is the founder and president of two medical technology companies. Jemison is a strong, committed voice for science literacy and a sought-after speaker on health care, social responsibility, technology and motivation.
Proceeds from the event benefit The Women’s Fund, a permanent endowment of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina that supports the unmet needs of women and girls across the region. The program includes the announcement of the 2016 Women for Women giving circle grant recipients.
The Community Foundation is a nonprofit serving eighteen counties in Western North Carolina. The Foundation is a permanent regional resource that facilitates more than $15 million in charitable giving annually. To learn about the ways The Community Foundation helps donors, nonprofits and communities in the region, call 828-254-4960 or visit www.cfwnc.org.
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