Tapestry-A Day for Women
FORT WAYNE, Ind.(WANE) - Tapestry-A Day for Women is designed to provide a day of renewal and self-growth for women of all ages through educational, motivational, and inspirational activities in an atmosphere of camaraderie.
Proceeds raised support the Tapestry Parkview Endowment Fund and provide IPFW scholarships to select women in the field of health sciences. Since its inception, Tapestry has raised more than $200,000 and seventeen women have received scholarships.
Indianapolis native Elliott Engel returned to Tapestry as the morning keynote speaker with his presentation on the lives of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Using anecdotes, analysis, and large doses of humor, Engel recounted their story of engagement, marriage, and poetic contributions. Engel is an international lecturer and professor at North Carolina State University.
The luncheon keynote speaker was Clinton Kelly, co-host of TLCs What Not To Wear. His presentation, Seven Steps to Developing Healthy Style-Esteem, outlined how building a wardrobe for your outside can improve how you feel on the inside.
Kelly has served in numerous editorial positions at major fashion magazines. He received a bachelors degree in communications from Boston College and a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Parkview Health was recognized as Tapestrys founding partner and sponsor. Ruth Stone, Tapestry project manger, thanked all the other businesses and groups who have supported Tapestry with their funds, products, and/or services, and announced there will be 14 breakout sessions at this years event.
A highlight of the afternoon was the announcement of this years Dedication Award recipient. Each year, Tapestry is dedicated to a female role model whose positive activities have encompassed all aspects of her life.
The 2009 recipient is Patty Martone, who for decades has touched and enriched the lives of many as an educator and administrator with Fort Wayne Community Schools, as a writer and chronicler of Fort Wayne, and as a tireless volunteer who is passionate about whatever she commits to.
Martone and her husband, Tony, have been married for more than 54 years and have two grown children. "I awaken every morning with a purpose. My activity has been my salvation, said Martone." As she puts it, I may be rapidly approaching 80, but she hasnt slowed down a bit.
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