Women’s Recognition Virtual Luncheon, March 18
T he annual Women's Recognition Luncheon will be held in a virtual format (Zoom) this year on March 18 at noon (music begins 11:45 a.m.). This is the event’s 47th year.
This year’s theme, “Hats Off!” is used as a way to give praise or credit to someone. Our hats are off to you for supporting students who need assistance to stay engaged and be successful at school.
Proceeds from the Women's Recognition Luncheon support students with emergency funding to meet basic needs that allow them to focus on their studies and complete their current semester. These dollars are carefully distributed to help as many students as possible with books, bus passes, minor car repairs, uniforms, etc. Most jobs today require post-secondary education and training, while the cost of education continues to rise.
Your generosity has made it possible for us to increase our maximum award from $150 to $500 and we have already given $15,565 in HawkStrong Emergency Fund awards to students since August 2021.
Register and donate to attend the luncheon
1. Register for the event
Register to attend the March 18 Zoom event
You will receive a confirmation message from Kathy Dimitriou with the Zoom link for the day of the event. The event begins at noon (11:45 for music) on March 18.
2. Donate if you choose (suggested amount to support this event is $20, fully tax-deductible)
Students are encouraged to attend without donating
Go to the HFC Foundation Donations page
Select amount of $20 (or, choose a higher amount if you wish to donate more)
Under “Apply Gift to,” select “Women’s Recognition Luncheon”
Event program, beginning at 11:45 a.m. for you to enjoy live music. Program begins at noon.
Download a PDF of the program here
- Music: G. Kevin Dewey, HFC Music Instructor
- MC: Shai James Boyd
- Welcome: Russ Kavalhuna, President, HFC
- Invocation: Joel Geffen
- Student Speaker: Diondra Harmon
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- Awards:
- Support Staff Award: Sarah Sullivan
- Faculty Award: Elizabeth Hoffman
- Administrative Award: Cynthia Scheuer
- Gene L. Brazell Community Role Model Award (Mia Harnos, see below for details)
- Closing Remarks: Brenda Hildreth
- Closing music: HFC chorus (pre-recorded), directed by G. Kevin Dewey
2022 Gene L. Brazell Community Role Model Award
Mia Harnos, Chief Development and Communications Officer, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Mrs. Mia Harnos has worked with large corporations, startups, and nonprofits to drive adaptive growth and communication strategies for more than 20 years. Over the past six years, Wayne Metro's development efforts have achieved a 55% rate of growth and increased non-federal funding sources to 25% of the organization's overall budget. Mia and her teams have also helped to drive integration and collective impact around utility and water assistance programs, financial empowerment, family stability, and quality housing. A challenge seeker and pursuer of change, Mia works alongside her teams to de-sign and carry out best practice solutions and innovative approaches to take on large scale problems and create systems change. Mia is a native Metro Detroiter who spends most of her time in her kitchen making family recipes and "copycat cooking," recreating signature dishes from local restaurants for her husband and three sons to enjoy.
Optional: Sponsor / Donate to the HawkStrong Emergency Fund (in addition to luncheon tickets)
- Platinum, $2,500
- Gold, $1,000
- Silver, $500
- Bronze, $300
- Pearl, $100
- General Donation, any amount
(Every $50 donation helps one student remain in school. Donations are 100% tax deductible to the full extent of the law.)
The Women’s Recognition Luncheon committee thanks you!
- Brenda Hildreth, Chair
- Stacy Bazman
- Kathy Campbell
- Jennifer Dickey
- Mary Flick
- Elizabeth Hoffman
- Bonnie Jobe
- Diana Larson
- Wendie Lee-Jenkins
- Roxanne McDonald