Girl Scouts to sponsor “Power of the Purse” Event Today
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Apr 19, 2012, 1 Comment
Courtesy Veronica Castillon,
(Laredo, Tx)-More than 25 beautiful purses will be auctioned during an event to benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas on Thursday, April 19. at La Posada Hotel’s San Agustin Ballroom. “The Power of the Purse” event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m.
Corporate sponsor for the event is International Bank of Commerce. Among the local businesses donating purses and gifts for the event are La Posada, Joe Brand, Moore’s Jewelry, Dillard’s, Studio 55, Crisda Collections, Stein Mart, Executive Office Supply, Carmin’s Flower Shop, D’Mademoiselle, La Mode, Sara Simms Beauticontrol, Annie Landin, Sanchez Financial, Big Buck Country, and many others.
Miss Texas USA 2011 Ana Rodriguez donated an autographed photo and purse for the auction. Webb County Commissioner Wawi Tijerina and County Clerk Margie Ibarra also donated purses. Floral arrangements have been donated by Narvaez Flower and Gift Shop. Local jazz musician Joe Guerra will provide musical entertainment.
Girl Scouts is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In Laredo, we have more more than 4,000 Girl Scouts. Through Girl Scouts they discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through a myriad of enriching experiences, such as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills, and cooperation with others.
KGNS personality Mindy Casso will serve as auctioneer. Members of the committee include Veronica Castillon, Perla Sanchez, Yolanda Salinas, Martha Palacios, Bonnie Mata, and Norma Saldana-Lopez.
Tickets to the event are $75 and include a cocktail reception. For additional information, please contact the local Girl Scout Council at 723-7251.
El escutismo es uno de los mavimientos a nivel mundial más hermoso y provechoso para mujeres líderes de un futuro. Es este el movimiento que promulga las “girls scouts” o niñas escuchas. El escutismo promueve el trabajo arduo comunitario a través de un civismo que evoque al servicio real y genuino por los demás no evoca el civismo a través del materialismo. El escutismo promueve líderes de un mañana inculcando cualidades como la honestidad, fidelidad, compromiso y profesionalismo no promueve líderes deshonestas, infieles, con ideas de compromiso vano y materialista y poco profesionales. El escutismo no promueve la mentira, apariencias, y falsas espectativas de lo que representamos en nuestra comunidad general, comunidad ecleciastica o cristiana y sobre todo de lo representamos en nuestra familias y matrimonios. Por el contrario promueve y forma líderes con valores capaces de mantener firmeza a través de cualidades dociles. Siendo producto del escutismo por muchos años desde que era una niña y haber atravesado por las etapas de ecutistas de “Pitsi”, “Brownie”, “Junior”, “Cadete” y “Senior”, haber realizado medalla de oro y plata en mi tiempo universitario; me resulta muy difícil ver a una persona tan inescrupulosa, falsa, con falta de caracteristicas encomiables tanto como mujer y ser humano como Yolanda Salinas frente a las “Girls Scouts” de Laredo, TX y representando a este movimiento.