Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis Celebrates its 20th Touchstone Awards Honoring Four Female Leaders
News Release
For Immediate Release
INDIANAPOLIS (September 11, 2007)-On September 20, 2007, Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis and Girls Incorporated of Hamilton County will hold its 20th anniversary Touchstone Awards Dinner at the Ritz Charles in Carmel from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Touchstone Awards is the primary annual fundraising event for Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis, and each year exceptionally strong, smart, and bold women are honored as role models for the girls served by Girls Inc. The First Lady of the State of Indiana, Cheri Daniels, is the Honorary Chairwoman for 2007.
"I'm pleased to chair such a wonderful and meaningful event. Each of us can think back to mentors, teachers, inspiring people in our lives who helped us dream and believe in ourselves. Girls Inc. is that catalyst, that facilitator, to our girls," said Daniels.
This year's honorees are a fine example of our tradition:
- Ann DeLaney, founding partner of DeLaney & DeLaney and executive director of The Julian Center
- Barbara Henry, president and publisher, The Indianapolis Star
- Ann Murtlow, president & CEO, Indianapolis Power & Light Company
- R. Elizabeth Odle, principal of Washington Irving School #14
A touchstone is a small tablet of stone used to compare precious and base metals, by analyzing the streak when each is rubbed across its surface. In use since 500 B.C., touchstones revolutionized the concept of the value of currency.
A more modern definition speaks to a standard of quality by which others are measured. This "setting of the bar" embodies the spirit of the women who are honored each year with a Touchstone Award. Since 1987, we have recognized excellence in some of Central Indiana's most strong, smart, and bold women for the benefit of girls.
Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis and Girls Incorporated of Hamilton County have a mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We offer hands-on, educational programs addressing the unique needs of girls, ages 6-18. Key programs encourage girls to develop strong, healthy relationships, be smart about college and career planning, and make bold, empowered life choices. Professional facilitators deliver programs at a variety of outreach partner locations throughout Marion and Hamilton counties. Programming takes place during the school day, in the community after school, throughout the summer, and occasionally on weekends. For more information please visit http://www.girlsincindy.org/
Media Contact:
Office of the First Lady: Jill Burleson, 317.931.3076, mailto:jburleson@gov.IN.gov
Girls Incorporated: Patricia Wachtel, 317.283.0086 ext. 1012, pwachtel@girlsincindy.org
