Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation

8th Annual Women's Gathering

Hurts, Habits and Hangups in our Modern Day Lives

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Wisconsin Club
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

We cordially invite you to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul at this inspirational and educational women’s luncheon.

Following dessert, we will explore when a habits becomes more than just a hangup across a wide variety of applications in our modern day lives – cell phones, social networking, shopping, relationships, food, alcohol, and more.

The program will feature three speakers covering a broad spectrum, including a light-hearted glimpse into our world today, a clinical perspective about when habits cross into dependence, and an inspirational message from a former Rogers patient family.

Please join us…and invite your friends!

Registration begins March 1st.
Watch for more information coming soon!

7th Annual Women's Gathering

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Create MINDful Relationships: Choosing Your Connections, Living with Joy

Click HERE for the PHOTO GALLERY

This year's luncheon was a huge success thanks to the generous support and participation of the 7th Annual Women's Gathering committee, sponsors, speakers, emcees, table hosts, and attendees.

We are pleased to announce that the event sold out with 302 women registering for this event! In addition, proceeds from the luncheon exceeded $13,000 and will be used to support the Spiritual Care Program and The Angel Fund at Rogers.

Here are some additional highlights:

Inspirational Girlfriend Glasses - Hand painted and uniquely designed, these glasses flew off the table, with more than 200 glasses sold!
Stuffed Bears - 148 stuffed animals were brought to the event! These "furry friends" will the distributed throughout the year to our children and teens in the child and adolescent treatment programs at Rogers.

In a world gone bad, a bear - even a bear standing on its head is a comforting, uncomplicated, dependable hunk of sanity. - By Pam Brown

Emcees Molly Fay and Tiffany Ogle (TODAY'S TMJ4'S The Morning Blend) - These two delightful Milwaukee celebrities carried the program with the perfect blend of graciousness and humor.
Susan Marshall, Motivational Speaker - Susan provided us with a thought-provoking presentation and challenged each of us to be more mindful of our relationships and how they affect our mental health. Click HERE for Susan's Tips on Choosing and Cherishing MINDful Relationships.

Choose your friends carefully. Celebrate them lavishly!
- By Susan Marshall

Kelly J. Hoagland, MD, Psychiatrist, Rogers Memorial Hospital - Dr. Hoagland enlightened us with the latest research and clinical respective on "Health and Happiness: The Hidden Power of Our Relationships."
Amber Hartnett, Former Patient - Amber shared her heartfelt story on how relationships influenced her journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Teddy Bear Award- Presented to Dawn Smith-Lewis for her generous and steadfast donations of teddy bears to our child and adolescent programs.

Thank You to our Table Hosts

Kristin Bauer, Maripat Dalum, Pam DeRosa, Susan Dorn, Carol Ehrsam, Julie Ellenbecker-Lipsky, Trudy Erickson, Molly Fritz, Bernie Furlong, Kristy Furlong, Jessica Furlong-Bell, Judy Jorgensen, Lisa Jorgensen, Sherri Kasdorf, Scotti Keepman, Kristin Kellner-Schultz, Billie Kubly, Deborah Lau-Schingen, Jody Miller, Jean Neal, Bonnie Ornst, Terry Peterson, Michelle Revie, Dr. Suzy Schmidt, Amalia Schoone, April Schultz, Luly Snyder, Maureen Stapleton, Carol Taylor, Carol Wacker, Mary Jo Wiegratz, Pat Wolf, Rosann Young, Denise Zajac

Thank You to Our Committee Members

Pam DeRosa, Bernie Furlong, Kristy Furlong, Jessica Furlong-Bell, Marion Heinz, Barbara Kragenbrink, April Schultz, and Pat Wolf