Board Members 2005  -2006  The Women's Division of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce continually strives to help make the City of Garden Grove a better place to work and live. We help with the main Chamber's functions and assist with their yearly Golf Tournament. We support the Miss Garden Grove Scholarship Pageant and the Gala Ball, an annual event that honors our City's Man and Woman of the Year. Our organization takes great pride in helping our main Chamber accomplish their projects for the benefit of others.

Past Presidents' Luncheon Our Past-Presidents were honored at our June luncheon with a fresh rose being presented to each by our President Sandy Thomas.  These wonderful ladies have given their time and energy for the betterment of the Women's Division in many ways.  Those receiving a rose are, (back row) L - R, Sandy Thomas, Debbie Mahoney, Mary Cantu, Evie Hart, Erline Krebs and Ginny Grant. (Front row) L - R, Jeffie Greer, Diane Donovan, Barbara Kehke and Jan Dunn  We thank these ladies for many dedicated years of service.

Non-Profit Organizations At our June luncheon President Debbie Mahoney presented donations from the Women's Division to Mallory Vega of the Acacia Adult Day Services and Gale Knight of H.O.P.E.  The Women's Division helps organizations with financial donations and in-kind services.  This year our donations were distributed to Acacia Adult Day Services, H.O.P.E.- Helping Others Preparing for Eternity, Girls Scouts of Orange County, the Red Cross Tsunami Fund, and the Ronald McDonald House of Orange.  These organizations help people in need.  We are delighted to help them.

Educational Programs During the year many of our meetings consist of informative programs like the one presented by Wendell J. Bradbury, Certified Senior Advisor C.S.A. Ca. License #ODO6582, #OD88237 of Retirement Resources and Insurance Services. Mr. Bradbury spoke on market returns, CD'S and Long-Term Care Insurance.  He provided the women at the meeting a well-rounded insight of how and why you should think about the way your money could be working for you and taking care of your financial needs in later years.  This program provided a million dollars worth of information to all attending. www.retiresources.com.   (All programs are free to the GGCWD members.)

Installation of our new President and Board Members The installation of our new President, Sandy Thomas and our Board Members was held at the Embassy Suites on June 9, 2005.  We were honored by our Mayor Bill Dalton who installed the new Board.  We had a wonderful evening that was enjoyed by all who attended.  Sandy Thomas will take over the President's position in July.  We are all looking forward to a year of involvement, dedication and fun.