Pace Center for Girls, Lee celebrates Grande Dames Tea
Sold-out event honored Bobbie D’Alessandro, Gail Markham and Arden McCurdy
Pace Center for Girls hosted its 18th annual Grande Dames Tea in support of Pace programs in Lee County. The sold-out celebration was held April 14 at Broadway Palm and honored three local women – Bobbie D’Alessandro, Gail Markham and Arden McCurdy – for their significant impact on the community.
Pace’s Grande Dames Tea honors women who exemplify the organization’s guiding principles and have made a significant impact through their roles in business, community and philanthropy. The inspirational event recognized the unique perspectives and powerful insights that these women gained throughout their life journeys, and the importance of passing this knowledge along to future generations. With the event’s theme, “Honoring the Wisdom of Time,” the honorees shared their wisdom during a Q&A session led by the young women of Pace. Guests also enjoyed special performances by the Pace girls, and a prize drawing featuring an array of packages from local businesses.
About Pace Center for Girls, Lee
Pace Center for Girls, Lee envisions a world where all girls and young women are safe, have economic security and an equal opportunity to use their voice and achieve their potential. Founded in 1985, Pace provides free year-round middle and high school academics, case management, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and supportive environment that recognizes and deals with past trauma and builds upon girls’ individual strengths. Dedicated to meeting the social, emotional, and education needs of girls, Pace has a successful and proven program model that has changed the life trajectory of more than 40,000 girls and is recognized as one of the nation’s leading advocates for girls in need. For more information on Pace Center for Girls, Lee, call 239-425-2366 or visit pacecenter.org.