Girl Scouts Of Eastern South Carolina Honors Mary Dean Brewer Women Of Distinction

Leadership development is at the heart of the Girl Scout mission, and the leaders of tomorrow look to outstanding women as models for the character and determination it takes to succeed. Every year, Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina honors women who make a difference in their local communities at the annual Mary Dean Brewer Women of Distinction gala. These awards are presented in recognition of those women who have demonstrated significant achievement in their fields of endeavor, made contributions affecting their local and/or broad communities and acted as positive role models for today’s young women.

The recipients will be honored March 20 at 6:00 p.m. at SiMT in Florence, S.C. Tickets are $60 and are available in advance by calling (843) 669-5174 or visiting www.brownpapertickets.com  Get Tickets Here .  Registered Girl Scout adults may purchase tickets for $40.

A volunteer committee received nominations and made the following selection for this year’s awards:

Marie Carter of Elliott, SC – Retired Librarian

Trisha Caulder of Florence, SC – Retired Educator 

Dr. Janet Sallas Crowe of Goose Creek, SC – Veterinarian, Creekside Veterinary Clinic

Jill H. Lewis of Florence, SC – Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Development, Florence-Darlington Technical College

Debbie W. Hyler of Florence, SC – Executive Director, The School Foundation

Lois Ruggiero of Charleston, SC – Director Lower School, Ashley Hall School

*Posthumous Lifetime Achievement:  Blanche Turner Lawless of Myrtle Beach, SC

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors

Bronze Sponsor: McLeod Health

Pearl Sponsors: Carolinas Hospital System

First Reliance 

Pepsi Cola of Florence

 For more information contact Pat Baxley patbaxley@girlscoutsesc.org  (843) 656-9750