Garden Pathways honored four outstanding “Women with a Heart for Bakersfield ” at the eighth annual High Tea on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. (11:00 a.m. social) at Seven Oaks Country Club. We were privileged to recognize these notable women who have a proven record of exceptional community service and leadership, and have made a positive and lasting impact on our community through their efforts. They inspire, mentor, and empower others to generously serve our community and areas beyond.

Kim Albers
Cathy Butler
Susan Hersberger
Dayna Nichols

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2010 “Women with a Heart for Bakersfield” honorees

Kim Albers	Cathy Butler	Susan Hersberger	Dayna Nichols

2009 "Women with a Heart for Bakersfield" honorees: Susan Handy, Betty Younger, Susie Small, and Christy Porter

2008 "Women with a Heart for Bakersfield" honorees: Annie Everly, Judi McCarthy, Karen Brown, Connie Wattenbarger, and Ann Hansen

Past honorees include: Sheryl Barbich, Karen Brown, Izetta Camp, Irma Carson, Esther Chapman, Holly Culhane, Peggy Darling, Joan Dezember, Beckie Diltz, Annie Everly, Chris Frank, Susan Handy, Ann Hansen, Beverly Beasley Johnson, Virginia Kirschenman, Pauline Larwood, Judi McCarthy, Billie Jo Medders, Barbara Patrick , Jeanette Richardson Parks, Christy Porter, Rebecca Rivera, M.D., Sunny Scofield, Sandra Serrano, Mary K. Shell, Susie Small, Lueether Ward, Connie Wattenbarger , Wendy Wayne and Betty Younger.

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Quartet's community involvement fits to a 'tea' Bakersfield.com, June 2, 2010 Nonprofit to honor ‘Women with a Heart for Bakersfield’ Bakersfield Express, May 31, 2010 Garden Pathways to Honor Local Women at “High Tea” Bakersfield.com, May 31, 2010 Bakersfield Women to be Honored at Garden Pathways “High Tea” Bakersfield Voice, May 31, 2010 Garden Pathways “High Tea” to Honor Local Women Southwest Bakersfield Now, May 30, 2010 “Nominate women with a heart for Bakersfield” Bakersfield Express, March 30, 2010

You can help change the future of our community by partnering with Garden Pathways to build healthy families. Garden Pathways, a trusted provider of comprehensive mentoring and education services for all ages, changes lives from the inside out through hope and relationship. Our programs encourage and equip children, youth, and adults to realize their potential and build productive lives. We are expanding our mentoring and education services in response to the critical needs expressed by our community. It is only with your help that we can meet those needs and continue to serve our community.

“Women with a Heart for Bakersfield” honorees share Garden Pathways' heart for our community. Thank you for joining us in honoring these outstanding women and in enabling the expansion of mentoring and education services for our community.

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Your investment in the lives of at-risk youth and families as they move towards educational advancement and self-sufficiency is a lasting investment that will make our community stronger.

Thank you for partnering with us to make the High Tea a memorable and inspirational event. Thanks for becoming part of our caring family. For information about future sponsorships, contact Catherine Ontiveros, Community Outreach Coordinator, at (661) 633-9133. We continue to count on your generous support.