HICKORY, NC - Women’s Resource Center (WRC) and the Catawba Valley League of Women’s Voters are celebrating Women’s Equality Day on Friday, August 26, 2005 from 9:00am until 7:00pm. The celebration will be held at Women’s Resource Center located at 125 3rd Street NE - Hickory, NC 28601. To pre-register visit our website at www.wrchickory.org or call 828-322-6333.

August 26, 2005 is the 85th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution which gave women the right to vote. It took 72 years for women to win the right to vote. The Catawba Valley League of Women’s Voters will be registering people to vote from 11:00am until 1:00pm and again from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Women and their families are encouraged to stop by Women’s Resource Center on Friday, August 26, 2005 to enjoy lemonade, cookies, and take part in our celebration.

Attendees are encouraged to take WRC’s Equality Day quiz. Quizzes can be found at the Center and on our website at www.wrchickory.org. All returned quizzes will be entered into a drawing for a Cafe 2Forty2 gift certificate. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 29, 2005 by phone and our website.

Women’s Resource Center is a member agency of Catawba County United Way. WRC has provided enrichment programs, life transition services and crisis assistance to women and families since 1986. The mission of Women’s Resource Center is to improve women’s lives and empower women to achieve their fullest potential. To find out more about Women’s Resource Center’s programs, services, or volunteer program visit our website at www.wrchickory.org or call 828-322-6333.

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