ECLN, INC. 
​Fundraising Luncheon - Postponed 

Dear Friends of ECLN, 


Thank you for your support of Empowering Community Leaders Network, Inc. (ECLN).  Team ECLN leans forward in igniting awareness, confidence and excellence in middle school girls because of supporters like you.

Our premier leadership development program, Sisters Wholesome Aspiring toward Greatness (SWAG) has been making a difference in Frederick County, Maryland for over five years!  Yes, for five years we have been molding emerging community leaders who have learned about a truth--our world is indeed global and there is opportunity to make a positive impact at home and abroad!

In the last 5 weeks, COVID-19 has certainly taken center stage in dramatically changing our lifestyles.  Most of us have a new found appreciation of what is most important to us--Family, Friends, Community.  As you are aware, we had been planning and working toward another great annual celebration/fundraising luncheon.  We had looked forward to featuring the many successes of this year's S.W.A.G. participants. 

The ECLN Board and leadership enthusiastically support Governor Larry Hogan and all of leadership in doing what is necessary in attending  to the threat of COVID-19.  We applaud the efforts of leadership in our homeland in  waging the good fight for public health safety for our state, region nation and the world.  We also join in prayer for those who are grieving the loss of loved ones who have succumbed to this deadly virus.


The luncheon scheduled for Saturday, 25 April 2020 has been postponed.  When this present pandemic threat passes, you will hear from us on an alternate means of accomplishing all that we had originally set out to do in celebrating our S.W.A.G. participants' accomplishments during this school year.  Although the luncheon is postponed, there are programmatic advertising opportunities yet available in advance by visiting our sponsorship page. 

Your steadfast support of ECLN is truly appreciated.  Stay safe.


In gratitude, 
​

Phyllis A. York, President
Lorenzo C. York, CEO

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Speaker 
​Rebecca O'Leary

Photo credit: Stephanie Hess

Rebecca O’Leary is a 2003 graduate of Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University) where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Film. She is a 2009 graduate of Hood College, where she earned a Master of Arts in the Humanities. In her position as Manager of Development of the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Rebecca works with the theater’s membership, sponsorship and grant efforts - thus ensuring that the “Jewel of Frederick” and its programs continue into perpetuity. Rebecca is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and is also active in the arts as a performer both locally and nationally.

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Dutch's Daughter Restaurant 
581 Himes Ave
Frederick, Maryland  21703

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Thank You to our Past Event Sponsors 

​Click Here to Become a 2020 Sponsor

​Platinum

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Cooper York, D. Min

Silver 

​Mrs. Tsehai Crockett-Lynn
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Bronze

Patron I 

Patron II 

Dr. Gerald Bilsky, MD, Atlanta, GA 
Dr. David Apple, MD, Atlanta, GA
​Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schmidt 

Patron III​

Attorney Dawn Gould
Albert Edwards
​​Dr. Martha Murphy, Lakeside Dental  
Trouts Grocery & Seafood Market 

Table Sponsors 

Mrs. Leslie Kinkead
Mr. Phil York 
Mr. & Mrs. Hannibal Jones 
Mr. & Mrs. James Kelly 
Angela D. Sims, PhD
​Mrs. Marielle Avila 

Donations and Gifts in Kind 

Alicia L
Amarillo Mulitauaopele
Amy Strahl
Auto Zone
Barbara Wagner
​Brenda Jones
Bryan and Charlotte Chaney
Candle Day Spa
Candy Kitchen
Carol Romer
Dedra Salitrik
Donna Murphy
Dr. Angela Sims
Elaine Tickner
Elements of Style Hair Salon
Gladchuk Brothers Restaurant

James and Kari Kelly
Janet Broadwater
Janet Maldonado
Jennifer Harris
Jill Erb’s Savvy Scarves and Jewelry
Judy Russell
Kens Transmission
Leslie Kinkead
Madrones Restaurant
Mary Berg
McCutcheon’s
Modern Asia
Monocacy Cleaners
New York New York Hair Salon and Day Spa
Patricia Burbano

Pearl Clothing
Phil York
Phyllis York
Rachel Mulitauaopele
Ruby Tarenyika
Richard Schmidt, Videographer
Safeway (Walkersville)
Sandra Dorfman
Sara Millander
Shireen Schmidt
​Simply Silver by Bob Bennett
Susan Mangold
UPS — Clemson Corner Wegman’s
Wolf Furniture