Great Dames Five Year Accomplishments Report

The Great Dames

Community

Accomplishmentssince our 2009 Launch!

Photo by Creative Image Associates

Heather Cassey, Sharon Kelly Hake & Deirdre Hake

$tand By Me®

American Diabetes AssociationHurricane Sandy Relief Effort Big Brothers Big Sisters SEPA

Be Positive FoundationBoys & Girls Clubs of Delaware

Canine Partners for LifeChester County Arts Association

Children & Families FirstChristina Cultural Arts Center

Clothing Bank of DelawareDelaware Breast Cancer Coalition

Delaware Center for Homeless VetsDelaware Center for Justice

Delaware Breast Cancer CoalitionDelaware Girls Initiative

Delaware Theatre CompanyDining for Women

Dress for Success DelawareFaithful Friends

Fatima House of Light (Healey Family Foundation)Fill the Need

First Person ArtsForgotten Cats

Fresh Start Scholarship FoundationFund for Women

Gambia Women's InitiativeGirls Scouts of Chesapeake Bay

Girls, Inc. of DelawareGoodwill of DelawareGrand Opera House

Haiti Family InitiativeHome of the Sparrow

Hope Presbyterian Church

Hopeworks 'N CamdenIM40™ Young Health Program

Jefferson AwardsJust BE

Kind to Kids FoundationKuumba Academy

Mary Ryan FoundationMetropolitan Wilmington Urban League

Ministry of CaringMEG Women in Action Mentoring Program

One Village AlliancePeacework, Ltd

Pettinaro Family FoundationPhiladelphia Mural Arts Program

Power Up GambiaPrevent Child Abuse Delaware

Serviam Girls AcademyShoes2Share

SIAS UniversitySTAR Kids, Inc

STEHM, IncThe Friendship House

The Kutz HomeThe Michael J. Fox Fdn for Parkinson's Research

Triskeles FoundationUlster Project of DelawareUnited Way of Delaware

Wilmington Senior CenterWings for Success

World Academy for the Future of WomenWounded Warrior Project

Young@ArtYWCA of Delaware

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

The Great Dames Fund made more than

donations to nonprofits

$500,000we donated more than

in direct, pro bono

and in-kind contributions**does not include indirect contributions from members of the Great Dames community.

Paul Pruitt Photography

Caroline Jones, Kind to Kids Foundation

Mary Dupont, $tand By Me®

Priscilla Rakestraw, Ministry of Caring

Sue Getman, Wilmington Senior Center

Tracy Polk, Delaware Center for Homeless Vets

Chris & Ali McDonough, B+ Foundation

Mary Maloney, Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation

We were honored to nominate Seven Smart Talk Delaware Heroes

“It’s all about women connecting: it whips up the fun, spurs ideas, makes things happen, and ignites the engine on future ideas.

I connected with old friends, met new friends, re-connected with previous acquaintances, made business contacts, my friend Phyllis got a job, my daughter Jacquie's internship was kicked off in a big way, I won a 100 bucks to my favorite charity which is founded by a client so I looked like a million bucks, got Sharon to speak at Merion Mercy Academy which prompted the largest amount of attendees at a Merion Alum Association meeting in years, which sparked the start of new traditions in the association going forward including the induction of current students for the first time in its history. And had lunch, dinner, drinks and lots of laughs during all of it.

And that's just in the last few months, I can't wait to see what happens next.”

Claire Sereni

“After listening to Jane Golden speak on the Mural Project, revealing the many young people she had kept off the streets and out of jail through art, I was so energized and inspired! I went to Philly the next day, hunted down the murals, and visited the Mural Project on display at one of the museums. I've never felt so motivated to look at my own projects to see if I could add ‘community’ to what I do.”

Karen Jessee

Community advocate, Bebe Coker, and her daughters

volunteer hours of community impact

3,000more than

Fascinating Speakers

We were inspired by

Our Fascinating Speakers

Ellen Kullman, CEO, DuPont Jill Biden, Second Lady of United States

Ashley Biden, DE Center for Justice, Nonprofit LeaderCarla Markell, Delaware First Lady

Michelle Taylor, CEO and President, United Way of DelawareMaria Hess, Editor in Chief, Delaware Today

Nancy Karibjanian, Broadcaster & VP of Delaware First MediaCarol Cunningham, Founder, Gambia Women’s Initiative

Pettinaro Sisters: Cindy Wilkinson, Tracy Crowley & Vicky MartelliCandida Toccia Seasock, CEO CTS Associates

Margaret Aitken, Media Strategist & Public Relations ExpertSharon Baker, Co-Founder & Senior Producer of Teleduction

Amy Cherry, WDEL News Reporter & AnchorAnnmarie Kelly, Author

Betsy Teutsch, Author & Women’s Rights Advocate


DuPont CEO, Ellen Kullman, describes the importance of mentoring

Delaware First Lady, Carla Markell, shares her passion for volunteerism

Jane Golden, Founder, Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia Vicki Solot, Founder First Person Arts

Bebe Coker and her three daughters, Joan, Julie, LaurieCarol Fitzgerald, Founder, BreastCare DTS™

Jamye Cooper, Executive Director, Dining for Women Daneya Jacobs, Just BE and her mother, Alonia Douglas

Chandra Pitts, One Village Alliance, and her mother, Genny PittsDianna Marder, Award-winning reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer

Peggy Smith, Coach, Educator, and Training ConsultantMary Pat Knauss, Board President, Wings for Success

Carole Downs, Co-Founder, Haiti Family InitiativeJojami Tyler, certified image consultant

Mitch Lyons, ArtistTina Betz, Vocalist & Cultural Affairs Director

Anne Coleman, AuthorAnn Hayden, Artist

Our Fascinating Speakers

“On the occasion of the 5th anniversary, long strolls on the Chestnut Run walking paths with Sharon as she explored what Great Dame might be, come to mind. I remember how very sure she was about the mission for Great Dames but was unsure about its actual form. Today, we say that Sharon was building with the end in mind, which is one of the strongest approaches an innovator can take. She was focused on the community she hoped to build and how she would serve them. Her courage to act on her convictions and take that proverbial leap of faith has certainly paid off. Great Dames, guided by Sharon's vision, energy and strong principles has now touched and enhanced many lives.

Congratulations and all my wishes for Great Dames and the strong community that it has built.”

Debbra Johnson

articles of career clothingfor women in transition

in the annual Great Closet Clean Out

10,000+we collected

Collecting career clothing for women at our annual Great Closet Clean Out!

winter coatsin our annual Great Winter Coat Collection

we collected

2,000+


Power of One: Collecting supplies for the Kind to Kids Foundation

Power of One: children’s art supplies collected for Give a Heart to Africa

Great Dames is proud to collaborate with

United Way of Delaware Women’s Initiatives

Muriel E. Gilman Women in Action Mentoring Program sponsored by United Way of Delaware

we’ve engaged nearly

200Women Leaders in Powerful

Mentoring Relationships

“I am so happy this opportunity has presented itself! Sharon Hake is an amazing woman, and Great Dame. It has been a true privilege and honor to know her. Since being introduced to Sharon over 3 years ago I have had the chance to see her as a true advocate and supporter of all women and girls. As a member of the Women in Action Mentoring Community and a presenter at her 2013 Great Dames Speakers Series she has always made me feel welcomed, valued and appreciated. Sharon has helped me acknowledge and own my strengths, in spite of times I may have felt too young in my career to significantly contribute. Women like Sharon truly model what it means to be your sister’s keeper.”

Daneya Jacobs


DuPont CEO, Ellen Kullman connects with aspiring Dames

Fascinating Women of the Delaware Media

Jaye Pedante, Bridget Kelly,

Robert Ford, Izzy Mead,

Carol DiMaio & Deirdre Hake

thanks! to our fantastic volunteers

Betsy Leroy, Pizza By ElizabethsLele Galer, Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery

Thank you to our

generous Event Sponsors!

Maria Hess, Program Moderator


Margaret Aitken, PR

Roxanne Cain, Social Media Guru

Thank you to our

talented Contributors!

41 women entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas

5 finalists pitched their ideas

1 winner emerged

ALL 41 were Remarkable!

Launched Remarkable Ideas Pitch Competition &

Remarkable Entrepreneurs Community!


Five Remarkable Finalists with Sharon Kelly Hake


Five Remarkable Pitch Contestants


Our Winner! Tanya Whye, Delaware Green Mattress D&R


Tanya Whye with Sharon Hake and Delaware First Lady, Carla Markelland with her Success Team!

Thanks to ourRemarkable Ideas Competition

Partners & Sponsors!

One Village Alliance

Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay

Serviam Academy

Kuumba Academy

Young@Art

Sponsored Dozens of

Aspiring Dames

YOU createdpowerful conversations and accomplished our

important work!

Thank you to our

AMAZINGGreat Dames Community!

Creative Image Associates

Thank you, Great Dames Community, for creating so much impact together!

Our legacy building continues. Sharon & Heather

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