|
CHEYENNE - Mickey Babcock of Jackson will receive the 2009
Woman of Distinction Award presented by the Wyoming Council
for Women's Issues on Oct. 2 in Jackson. The awards luncheon
will also honor other accomplished women in the state, including
Debra Farris of Casper, Lisa Gossett of Laramie, and Mary
Martin of Jackson.
Each year, the Wyoming Council for Women’s Issues accepts
nominations for this once in a lifetime award. Nominees are
evaluated for their impact on women and/or families in the
areas of education or employment, community outreach, health
and wellness, and legal issues.
Mickey Babcock was selected to receive this year’s award
for her extensive work as a core trust holder in “Womentum,”
a group of Jackson Hole women dedicated to bringing about
social change through a unique program called “Womentoring.”
The group recently began working with CLIMB Wyoming to prepare
single mothers for employment and to make better wages.
Throughout her life, Babcock has been dedicated to progressive
causes. She started The Equipoise Fund, whose mission is to
energize, enrich and encourage the vision, voice and visibility
of the women and girls of Wyoming. In 2006, the fund presented
the first ever “Atta Girl Awards” which recognizes
inspiring Wyoming women who use their energy and creativity
to create positive change for women in the state. She is also
an honorary trustee of the Wyoming Women’s Foundation,
a member of the International Women’s Forum, a hospice
volunteer, and serves as a trustee for the boards of GAP!
(Girls Actively Participating), Teton Science Schools and
Rhodes College.
For luncheon reservations contact Annie Wood at the Wyoming
Business Council at annie.wood@wybusiness.org
or 307.777.2811.
The WCWI works to improve the quality and equality of life
for Wyoming Women. It is a 13-member, governor-appointed council
with representation from each of the nine judicial districts,
four at large members, and one ex-officio member from the
Wyoming Business Council.
The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate
the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please
visit www.wyomingbusiness.org.
For more information:
Kim Sears, Marketing and Public Relations
Wyoming Business Council Office: 307.777.2834
Email: kim.sears@wybusiness.org
###
|
