Awards & Recognition
6th Annual Gotta Have Heart Award Nominees
2008 You Gotta Have A Heart Winners
Fifth Annual Gotta Have Heart Awards
Cherie Arnold Heart Award   
Awards in 2007
Awards in 2006
Heart Awards in 2006   Awards in 2005
Awards in 2004   Awards in 2003   Awards in 2002

2008 You Gotta Have A Heart Winners

Best Restaurant: Chocolat, Beverly Hills
Best Local Connection Meeting: Corona
Best Member Website: www.shirts4seniors.com, Kay Presto, Owner
Outstanding Women-Owned Home Based Business: Vicki’s Flash Pops; Vicki Redoble, www.vickisflashpops.com, Owner
Women-Owned Small Business: Sign Center, Patty Osmon , Owner,
Making A Difference in the Community: Tricia Bishop, www.cookielee.biz/triciabishop
Women Mentor and Advocate: Barbara Eldridge, Mindmaster, www.mindmasters.com and
Robbie Motter, Contact Unlimited, www.rmotter.com
Sphere of Influence: Grace Jeon, Grace Jeon Realty, www.gracejeon.com
Emerging Leader: Robin Hardy, The Moosey Group, www.themooseygroup.com
Emerging Leader: Revvell Revati, www.Revvellations.com
Best Corporate Environment: Analytic Rehabilitation, www.analyticrehab.com, Monica Chichester
Women of the Year : Lisa Marie Platske, www.Upsidethinking.com Founding Director Award: Ritchie Wills, Director Redlands
Cherie Arnold “Heart” Award: Evelyn Gray, www.evelyngray.com Trailblazer Award: Joan Rudder-Ward, www.theImageMakerOnline.com

For You Network™
The Ultimate Women's Network With Heart
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Robbie Motter NAFE Western & Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator
1-888-244-4420
or rmotter@aol.com

Local CA Women from Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties receive NAFE Women of Excellence Awards at NAFE National Conference, and one NAFE member was presented with The President of the US Call To Service award.

Each year NAFE's panel of judges scrutinizes scores of nominations from all over the U. S. in search of women who exemplify success in five categories, rising star, entrepreneurship, mentoring, professional achievement and community service.

Selection criteria call for not only hard work, courage, and achievement, often in the face of adversity, but also generosity of spirit and passion for helping other women excel.

NAFE's women of Excellence demonstrates not only what is doable -- but also what is worth doing. This year NAFE honored and saluted both the 2006 and the 2007 Women of Excellence for their hard work, proven ability to succeed, dedication to making their world a better place, and passion for sharing their success and insights with other women.

This years NAFE Conference was held in CA, as usually it is held in New York and CA was blessed that of the ten women being honored for 2006 and 2007 three of the women were from CA.

Also a special award the "Presidents Call to Service" Award was presented to a CA NAFE member.

NAFE is the largest business women's network in the US with over 66,000 members all over the US and is headquartered in New York with local affiliated networks all over the U. S.

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Congratulations to:

Kay Presto, FYN member of Rancho Cucamonga for receiving the “Lifetime Achievement Award” presented at the ”Women of Distinction”™ award sponsored by the Girl Scouts San Gorgonio Council.

Joan Rudder-Ward, FYN member of High Desert for receiving the “Achievement in Arts and Culture” award presented at the “˜Women of Distinction”™ award sponsored by the Girl Scouts San Gorgonio Council.

For You Network to Honor 117 Nominees for the 6^th Annual “You Gotta Have Heart” Awards on February 23, 2008. Luncheon will be held at Benedict Castle in Riverside.

Riverside, CA  For You Network, the network the Ultimate Women’s network with Hear, with the  mission to help women grow both personally and professionally  will hold their 6^th Annual  awards luncheon Saturday Sept 23, 2008 at 10:30  am at the Benedict Castle in Riverside, CA.

These women nominees are all  members of the 19 For You Networks located in Beverly Hills, Burbank, Corona, Glendale, High Desert, Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, North Orange Count, North San Diego, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, Santa Clarita, San Gabriel Valley, Santa Monica, South Orange County and Westwood.

These awards represent 14 categories of which one women will be selected by a group of independent judges who are not affiliated with the Network.

Every year members look forward to attending this great event that is open to members and guests, offers entertainment, door prizes, silent auction items, a great lunch, and the  exciting opening of sealed envelopes, just like the Academy Awards to disclose the winners for each category.

“It is so exciting each year to honor our great members” says Gisella Thomas, the “You Gotta Have a Heart” Chairperson.  “All of our members are so deserving of these awards, and  it is so exciting to see the envelopes opened and the expression on each winners face as her name is called.”

In addition to the awards luncheon, all attendees bring donations of toiletries and linens .that are donated to a homeless for women.

This year the event has an added treat as the MC will be Whoppi Goldberg as presented by Shon Vaughn, professional MC (Master of Ceremonies), professional singer and comedienne. She has appeared on the tonight show with Jay Leno, replaced Whoopi in Monkey Bone at 20^th Century Fox, was a stand –in for Whoopi at the The Big Help. She also appeared on Nickelodeon, and on numerous other film and TV events. You may have also seen her in the Pierre Lang Jewelry Catalog, McCalls magazine and many other printed media

For You Network is a NAFE affiliated network and NAFE is the largest business women’s network in the US with over 66,000 members nationwide. For You Network currently has over 350 members in its 19 networks and is growing and adding new networks continuously. This month which the San Fernando For You Network will be opened..  At every monthly meeting the networks have great speakers, dynamic social networking and the opportunity to build solid relationships to encourage business marketing for all members of the network.

Listed below are all categories, nominees, and representative networks. The For You Network membership consists of women of all ages and ethnic groups where 53% of the women are independent small and/or home based business owners, 29% are affiliated with network marketing opportunities, 15% of the women represent corporate America. And 2 are retired or looking for new opportunities.

Award Category

Best Network Restaurant Award  (A restaurant that hosts a Local For You Network Connection that is a successful meeting place with good food, ambience, outstanding service sand shows hospitality.

Chocolat Restaurant Beverly Hills
Coco’s North San Diego
Nola’s Riverside
Wendy Plum Farms, Moreno Valley

Best Local Connection Meeting (The Network that continually provides innovative, exciting, simulating environment as well as professional and refined speakers and presentations to it members and guests while retaining current members and recruiting new members).

Corona, Director, Shirley Kerr
Moreno Valley, Director, Kara Adams
Murrieta, Interim Director Robbie Motter & Sue Lopez
Pasadena, Director, June Davidson

Best Member Website (A member website that shows outstanding web-presence).

http://www.coolprotectant.com owner Sharon Malaguit Redlands For You network

http://www.seniorshirts.com  , owner Kay Presto, Rancho Cucamonga For You Network

http://www.themooseygroup.com, owner Robin Hardy, Riverside For You

http://www.verlainecrawford.com, owner Verlaine Crawford, South Orange County For You

Women Owned Home Based Business Award (Network member that experienced the rewards and difficulties of a home based business while volunteering to improve the business).

Apron Explosion, Natasha Flowers, Owner, Redlands For You
Flashpops, Vicki Rendoble Owner, North San Diego For You
Fouche Institute, Melinda Fouche Owner, Murrieta For You
Personal and Business Solutions, Carol Pilkington, Owner, Santa Clarita For You
Presto Productions, Kay Presto, Owner, Rancho Cucamonga For You
Showered With Prayers, Gisella Thomas Owner, North San Diego For You
The Empowerment Circle, Doris Roper, Owner, North San Diego For You

Women Owned Small Business Award (An owner of a women owned business and is involved in the community).

Downey’s Chocolate, Tracey Downey, South Orange County For You Entrepreneur, Lee Crowe, Murrieta For You
Forever Youthful Images, Marti Arnold, Coach, San Gabriel For You
Freelife International, Carol deGoff, Distributor, Long Beach For You
Global Learning Partners, Sophia Brooks, Owner, Corona For You
Grace Jeon Realty, Grace Jeon, Broker, Glendale For You
Legacy Real Estate Investment, Vanna Rapeti, Founder, Long Beach For You
MP Urban Marketing, Michele Pineda, Founder/CEO, Beverly Hills For You
Sign Central, Patty Osmon, Owner, Moreno Valley For You
The Basket Lady, Judi Burnham, Owner, Murrieta For You
The Moosey Group, Inc, Robin Hardy, Owner/CEO, Riverside For You
The Wealthy Bag Lady, Linda Hollandar, Owner/CEO, Santa Monica
For You
Upside Thinking, Lisa Marie Platske, CEO/President, Moreno Valley For You

Making A Difference In The Community (A woman that made a difference in the local community),

Tricia Bishop, Cookie Lee, Corona For You
Shirley Bolden, Mortgage Broker, Santa Monica For You
Pamela Clay, Living Advantage, Inc. Beverly Hills For You
Lisa Davis, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Beverly Hills For You
Leigh Godart, Isogenix, North Orange County For You
Stephanie Graziano, Build Your Own Business, Santa Clarita For You
Sue Lopez, The Business Resource, Murrieta For You
Charlotte McKenna, Senior Health Consultant, Burbank For You
Alana Pratt, Legally Separate The Process, Pasadena For You
Sudha Shan, Consultant, Glendale For You
Olga Shinn, Retired, Corona For You
Ruth Woods, Smooth As Silk, Moreno Valley For You

Mentor and Advocate Award (A women that mentors and is an advocate for others).

Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters, North San Diego For You
June Durr, Economic Development Agency, Redlands For You
Robin Hardy, Action Coach, Riverside For You
Karen McCarter, Aloette Cosmetics, San Gabriel For You
Robbie Motter, Contacts Unlimited, Corona For You

Sphere of Influence Award: (A women whose efforts and contributions made a business and/or the community a better place).

Ellen Bitters, Entrepreneur, Long Beach For You
Linda Cassidy, New York Life, High Desert For You
Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters, North San Diego For You
Ardice Farrow, Coach and Speaker, Santa Monica For You
Traci Gaffney, A Loving Way, Murrieta For You
Fannie Green, Community Activist, Corona For You
Karen Hobson, Who Needs Money Travel, Murrieta For You
Pam Jacobs, Superior Carpet and Design, Beverly Hills For You
Grace Jeon, Grace Jeon Realty, Glendale For You
Yolanda Levy, Entrepreneur, Murrieta For You
Suzanne Mann, Financial Advisor, Santa Monica For You
Cindy McMahen, Search Marketing Pros. Inc, Corona For You
Ursula Mentjes,  Potential Quest, Riverside For You
Leanne Sabo, Weekenders, Long Beach For You
Gisella Thomas, Target Your Health, San Diego For You
Barbara Whorley, Consultant/Coach, South Orange County For You

Emerging Leader Award (A Women who demonstrates outstanding leadership to the members of the network).

Merle Baker, Beauti Control Consultant, Murrieta For You
Florencia Cuyugan, Xango Distributor, Murrieta For You
Lene Elbeck, The Best and More, Long Beach For You
Alina Estrada, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Beverly Hills For You
Evelyn Gray, Organizing for Success, San Gabriel For You
Robin Hardy, The Moosey Group, Riverside For You
Laura Jorge, LOJ Consultant, Beverly Hills For You
Erika Kaufman, EK Real Estate, Glendale For You
Judy Kentish, Mary Kay, Murrieta For You
Deane Linderholm, Director of Production, South Orange County
Sue Lopez, Sales Exec TBRC, Murrieta For You
Paula Nahas, Financial Consultant, Santa Monica For You
Linda Ornelas, Sales and Marketing Consultant, Burbank For You
Revvell Revati, Revvellations, Pasadena For You
Doris Roper, The Empowerment Circle, North San Diego For You
Laurie Anne Santos, Certified Professional Coach, Westwood For You
Donna Vincent, Sunset Hills, High Desert For You
Christyna Washington, Founders Choice Endowments, Beverly Hills For You

Best Corporate Environment Award (A Corporation and/or company that provides an environment conducive to women and her needs to meet family, community and business obligations).

Monica Chichester, Analytic Rehabilitation, Redlands For You
Tamara Freeze, Attorney, South Orange County For You
Amal Harakat, Amal Salon Couture, Beverly Hills For You

Woman of the Year Award (Provides and assists members above and beyond expectations).

June Davidson, American Seminar Leaders, Pasadena For You
Shirley Kerr, Mannatech, Corona For You
Lisa Marie Platske, Upside Thinking, Moreno Valley For You
Ritchie Wills, Semi-retired, Redlands For You

Founding Director Award (Awardee  is selected by EST from nominations at hand, this award exemplifies the mission of the For You Network).

Ellen Bitters, Long Beach For You
Fran Boytos, Rancho Cucamonga For You
Daniella Bumann, Redlands For You
Linda Cassidy, High Desert For You
Shirley Kerr, Corona For You
Ethel Lover, Long  Beach For You
Amy Nowakowski, North Orange County For You
Janice Ross, High Desert For You
Gisella Thomas, North San Diego For You
Ritchie Wills, Redlands For You

Cherie Arnold Award (Awardee is selected by EST Board from nominations at hand, this award is given to the women whose compassion and care for the For You network and its members is over and above expectations).

Daniella Bumann, Redlands For You
Natasha Flowers, Redlands For You
Evelyn Gray, San Gabriel For You
Shirley Kerr, Corona For You
Robbie Motter, Corona For You
Lisa Marie Platske, Moreno Valley For You
Joan Rudder-Ward, High Desert For You
Ritchie Wills, Redlands For You

Trailblazer Award (Awardee is selected by EST from nominations at hand: this award is given to the women who significantly contributes to other women by improving their lives).

Sophia Brooks, Corona For You
Linda Cassidy, High Desert For You
June Davidson, Pasadena For You
Barbara Eldridge, North San Diego For You
Amy Frost, High Desert For You
Sharon Malaguit, Redlands For You
Lisa Marie Platske, Moreno Valley For You
Joan Rudder-Ward, High Desert For You
Leanne Sabo, Long Beach For You

The winners, one from each category will be selected from the nominees on February 23, 2008 at this luncheon. For More information on this event and/or to purchase a ticket call Gisella Thomas at 951-662-7486 or email trimediate@aol.com

 

Nominees and  Awardees of the 5^th Annual Gotta Have Heart Luncheon

Best Restaurant
Camille’s Sidewalk Café, Corona
CountryGarden Bakery & Restaurant, Temecula = Awardee
Guantanamera, Burbank
Harbor House Restaurant, Santa Monica
Windy Plum Farm, Moreno Valley

Best Local Connection
Burbank, Linda Ornelas, Director
Corona, Shirley Kerr, Director
MorenoValley, Lisa Marie Platske, Director = Awardee

Best Website
www.circleoffood.com, Cindy McMahen, Corona
www.thebusinessmom.com, Terri Lee Harrison, MorenoValley = Awardee
www.relcriverside.com, Robin Hardy, Riverside
www.Shirts4Seniors.com, Kay Presto, Rancho Cucamonga

Women Owned Home Based Business
“AffordMedPlus.com,” Velda Gall, Burbank
“BackEnd Production,” Gisella Thomas & Sam Fox, Murrieta
“Quik book Queen, Linda Russell, Rancho Cucamonga = Awardee
“Sensational Seniors,” Kay Presto, Rancho Cucamonga
“Wills & Trusts,” Victoria McDonald, MorenoValley

Women Owned Small Business
A Better Maid Service, Mardi Henss, Corona
Grace Jeon Realty, Grace Jeon, Burbank = Awardee
Aiset International, Het-Heru, Burbank
Lucia & Co., Lauri Pitcher, MorenoValley
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Michelle Calia, Riverside
Organizing for Success, Evelyn Gray, San Gabriel
Quik Book Queen, Linda Russell, Rancho Cucamonga
Vibrant Living, Daniella Buman, Redlands
Wade Institute, Connie Sparks, Burbank

Best Corporation
Aloette, Karen McCarter, San Gabriel
Discovery Bank, Wanda Allen, North San Diego
Lucia & Company, Lauri Pitcher, MorenoValley
New York Life, Linda Cassidy, HighDesert = Awardee

Making a Difference in the Community
Darlene Merkler, Sommerford Place, Redlands
Ernestine Branch, WorkCare, San Bernardino
Fannie Green, Special Olympics, Corona
Marlene Dove, BIAPA & OMNI’s, Santa Monica = Awardee
Natasha Flowers, Writer, San Bernardion
Patricia Tinker, Medical Intuitive, Santa Monica
Peggy Ricks, First Impressions, MorenoValley
Shirley Kerr, MannaTech, Corona
Suzanne Isabelle Simmons, Purr-Fect Growlings, Inc. Burbank
Suzette Lee, Raincross Med Group, Corona

Emerging Leader
Carla Campbell, NorthOrangeCounty
Natasha Flowers, EarthAngel II, San Bernardino
Joanne Funch, GIR Graphic, MorenoValley
Carmen Santana, Attorney, Berkes Crane Robinson & Seal, Burbank
Brenda Schoonard, First Team Realty, Riverside
Darlene Tarnoski, Jewlery & Stuff, Murrieta
Leanne Sabo, Weekenders, Long Beach
Suzanne Mann, Independent Capital Management, Santa Monica = Awardee

Sphere of Influence
June Durr, City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino
Lisa Marie Platske, Upside Thinking, Moreno Valley
Connie Sparks, The Wade Institute, Burbank = Awardee
Joan Ward, The Image Maker, HighDesert
Leticia Sanchez, Cookie Lee Jew., Corona
Natasha Flowers, Apron Explosion, San Bernardino
Nancy Sidoruk, Attorney, Epsten Grinnell & Howell, Murrieta

Women of the Year
Linda Cassidy, New York Life, High Desert
Robbie Motter, Contact Unlimited, Corona = Awardee
Linda Ornelas, Consultant, Burbank
Lisa Marie Platske, Upside Thinking, MorenoValley

Mentor & Advocate
Donna Gibson, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Corona
Ernestine Branch, WorkCare, San Bernardino
Gisella Thomas, BackEnd Production, Murrieta
June Davidson, ASL, Pasadena = Awardee
Leticia Sanchez, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Corona
Natasha Flowers, Writer, San Bernardino
Donna Gibson, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Corona
Robin Hardy, RELC, Riverside
Shirley Kerr, Mannatech, Corona
Sophia Brooks, Global Learning Part., Corona
Ursula Mentjes, Potential Quest, Inc. , Moreno Valley

Trailblazer Award
June Durr, City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino

Founding Director Award
Gisella W. Thomas, Target Your Health, Murrieta

Cherie Arnold ‘Heart’ Award
Fannie Green, County of Riverside, Corona
Ethel Lover, Long Beach Cable Station, Long Beach

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2007 CA Award winners were:

Rising Star Award - Riverside CA Resident and Business Owner Lisa Marie Platske

Lisa in addition to being the CEO of Upside Thinking a Riverside, CA firm is also the director of the Moreno Valley For You Network.,

Lisa has been courageous in pursuing her dream of business ownership in just two year's time -- and in the face of several major life stressors - she has become a highly respected leadership-training expert, speaker, and coach. Her goal is to help others replace limiting beliefs, negative emotions, and fear with new, empowering beliefs and behaviors. Her choice of a business name from those principles of "upside thinking"

Community Service Award - Thousand Oaks CA resident Marlene Dove.

Marlene in addition to being the director of the Blackwell Academy of Performing Arts and the annual Omni Youth Music Awards held in Los Angeles is also a member of the Marina Del Rey/Santa Monica For You Network.

After budget cuts eliminated all things, artistic from school budgets, Marlene began giving her own time and energy to bring back the arts to inner-city youth. She feels strongly that this training teaches kids to be team players -- a big asset in their future lives. Many of these youth got their start on TV and movies through Marlene's programs. The youth in her programs come of LA, Ventura, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange County areas.

Other 2007 winners from other states were : Woman of Achievement Award Julie Fason Holder, Corporate VP-,Human Resources, Diversity & inclusion and Public Affairs The Dow Chemical Company, Cynthia Mitchell Entrepreneurship Award President Time for What Matters, Donna Riley, Mentoring Award Vice President, Human Resources and Adm Corp, IBM Corporation.

Special Award also Presented

The President of the United States of America, - Call to Service Award- Robbie Motter Sun City resident.

Betty Spence, Ph.D., President of NAFE presented to Robbie Motter, NAFE's Western & Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator, also the Gold Founding Sponsor of the For You Networks a non profit 501 C3 Network for women with 17 local chapters in Southern, CA and the Founder and first Executive Director of PWR a Temecula network she led for 6 years before stepping down in 2002 . These networks all help women both personally and professionally and change lives.

Robbie was also a winner of the 2003 NAFE Women of Achievement Award. and was nominated by NAFE for Office Depots Business Women of the Year 2006 award which she received in Florida last March.

This Special award presented to Robbie was the "2006 Presidents Call to Service Award "which was awarded by the President of the United States Council on Service and Civic Participation in recognition and appreciation for her commitment to strengthening our Nation and for making a difference through volunteer service.

To be nominated for this award a person has had to give over 4,000 volunteer hours in their lifetime before the board in Washington, DC will consider the nomination.

Robbie received a beautiful plaque and pin for her work in making a difference in the lives of women, which is her passion and has been for over 25 years.

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Cherie Arnold Heart Award
For You Network Founding Sponsor Cherie Arnold, owner of the For You Magazine passed away after a long illness on March 25, 2006. Cherie was a supporter of the network from its inception and devoted many hours and countless pages of the For You Magazine to the members of the network. In her memory, the For You Network will annually award the Cherie Arnold Award to that FYN member that supports the network in the spirit Cherie supported the network. This award will be given by the Executive Success Team to the most deserving and supportive women for the year.

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Awards in 2006

Robbie Motter, NAFE Western & Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator, was the winner of the 2006 Office Depot Business Woman of the Year award. The award was presented to her at the 2006 Office Depot Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference, March 26-28, 2006 at the The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida.
 From its beginning in 2001, Office Depot's "Success Strategies for Businesswomen" Conference has provided an opportunity to shine a spotlight on women who have made an extraordinary impact. Recipients of the Office Depot Visionary Awards have demonstrated the dedication, vision, leadership, perseverance and commitment to achieve business success, shape the direction of their communities and even help to change lives of women.

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Heart Awards 2006

The For You Network a 501 C3 Nonprofit network which has 21 networks in the Southern CA area recently held their 4th Annual For You Network Have A Heart Awards Honoring For You Network Members at the Reef Restaurant in Long Beach, CA.

Members and directors nominated individuals for these awards and over 180 awards were received. The judging of these winners was done by an outside judges panel not connected with the network which was the Soroptimist International group from Fallbrook, California. No one was aware of the winners until the luncheon On Sat. February 25th, when the envelopes were open and the awards were presented by the Master of Ceremony Rodney Allen Rippy who was best known as the kid in the (Jack In The Box " commercials in the early 1970's, and who has appeared on many other television shows and movies, and who is now the Hurricane Housing Relief spokesman.

In addition to networking, the women and gentleman present enjoyed songs by Gezelle who is the Sister of San Bernardino member Natasha Flowers and the closing song by Marlene Dove a member of Santa Monica and a former performer at Carnegie Hall in New York and who is know locally for her work as the founder and Director of the Omni Youth Music Awards in New York where she brings together local youth talent who perform and receive awards like a mini Oscar and Emmy program for aspiring youth who many today can be seen on TV and in the Movies.

They also were introduced to the Art of Exotic Dancing as seen on Oprah, Hard Copy and many National TV and news media across the country.The performer leading them was Mara Schwartz who is a stockbroker by day in Santa Monica and teaches women this new technique. After she demonstrated it the women all got up and did the moves which brought laughter and excitement to the room. "Wow, some of these women sure had some great moves". says Gisella Thomas the Chair of the event. Many bought CD's to take home and learn more so they could surprise their husbands and/or significant others.

The event was a beautiful event that totally depicted the mission of For You to empower women to step out of the box both personally and professionally and it all starts with "Showing Up" which is one of NAFE Western & Mid Atlantic Director Robbie Motter's famous sayings. For You is a NAFE affiliate network, NAFE is the largest business women's organization in the US.

The event was chaired by Gisella Thomas a Murrieta, CA resident who was assisted by Margie Cloud from Murrieta, Natasha Flowers from San Bernardino, Shirley Kerr from Riverside, Ethel Lover from Long Beach and Robbie Motter from Sun City, all whom belong to a For You network in their areas.

Not every one that was nominated could be the winner, but those nominated felt that just being nominated by their Directors and/or members was great enough for them. But there were winners who came from all over Southern CA and they were as follows :

Best Restaurant
Nominees:
Edwards Steak House, San Gabriel
Story Book Inn, Lake Arrowhead - Mountain Resorts

Recipient: Edwards Steak House- El Monte, CA, (The San Gabriel For You Meeting Location)

Best Local Connection
Nominees:
Burbank
Corona
North San Diego

Recipient: Corona Network, Director Shirley Kerr

Best Website
Nominees:
Joan Rudder www.the-image-maker-online.com High Desert
Cindy McMahon www.nexusinteractive.com Corona
Jeanne Ponds www.marykay.com/jpong Corona
Robbie Motter, Gisella Thomas, Fannie Green
www.Diva-Registry.com Inland Empire
Luanne Budiselic www.luann.myarbornne.com Corona

Recipient: Joan Rudder
http://www.the-image-maker-online.com/, High Desert

Best Women Owned Home Based Business
Nominees:
Amy Frost - Live with Heart - San Bernardino and Las Vegas
Miluna Fausch - Making Wellness Fun - Burbank
Jamie Mack - SHOC - Corona
Cherie Arnold - For You Magazine - Rancho Cucamonga
Evelyn Gray - Professional Organizing - San Gabriel
Ellen Bitters - Traveling Department Store - Long Beach

Recipient: Miluna Fausch - Making Wellness Fun, Burbank

Best Women Owned Small Business
Nominees:
Karen McCarter - Aloette Cosmetics - San Gabriel
Moira Shepard - Triumph over Trauma - Burbank
Darlene Tarnoski - Jewlery and Stuff - Redlands
Grace Jeon - Grace Jeon Realty - Burbank
Margie Pattervan - BowTie Production - Long Beach

Recipient: Margie Padavan, BowTie Production - Long Beach

Making a Difference in the Community
Nominees:
Joan Rudder - Being the ME I was Created to BE - High Desert
Michele Iqbal - Homeopathy - San Bernardino
Fannie Green - Perris Valley Optimist Club - Corona
Cindi Al Jamal - Corona
Linda Maxwell - We Care for Youth - Burbank
Shirley Kerr - Corona
Kay Presto - Rancho Cucamonga

Recipient: Shirley Kerr, Corona

Mentor & Advocate
Nominees:
Joan Rudder - High Desert
Moira Shepard - Burbank
Shirley Kerr - Corona
Leanne Sabo - Long Beach
Gisella Thomas - Murrieta

Recipient: Moira Shepard, Burbank

Emerging Leader
Nominees:
Michelle Smith - Corona
Jeannie Pongs - Corona
Luanne Budiselic - Corona
Linda Ornelas - Burbank
Ernestine Branch - San Bernardino
Natasha Flowers - San Bernardino
Lisa Marie Platske - Moreno Valley
LuAnn Budiselic - Corona
Kat Baker - North San Diego
Margie Cloud - North San Diego

Recipient: Linda Ornelas, Burbank

Shepherd of Influence
Nominees:
Jeanie Ponds - Corona
Jamie Mack - Corona
Sheila Eakle - Corona
Connie Sparks - June Davidson - Pasadena
Ernestine Branch - San Bernardino
Barbara Huguenin - Murrieta
Linda Ornelas - Burbank
Ethel Lover - Long Beach

Recipient: Barbara Huguenin, Murrieta

Women of the Year
Nominees:
Moira Sheppard - Burbank
Robbie Motter - Corona
Ethel Lover - Long Beach

Recipient: Moira Sheppard, Burbank

Best Corporation
Nominee:
Connie Sparks - Wade Institute

Recipient: Connie Sparks, Wade Institute, Burbank

Heart Award
Recipient: Cherie Arnold, Rancho Cucamonga

Founding Director Award
Recipient: Linda Cassidy, High Desert

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