Hickory, NC — On Tuedsay, May 2, 2006 Women’s Resource Center hosted their annual Spring Dinner at Park Inn in Hickory. The theme for the evening was “Women: Builders of Communities and Dreams,” and raised over $23,000 for the Center. This year’s dinner was sponsored by Health and Home Services, Print Focus, Hickory Metro Higher Education Center, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Frye Regional Medical Center-Women’s Pavilion, Graystone Ophthalmology, Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, Commscope, People’s Bank, Sophie Magazine and BB & T.

A special highlight of the evening was the awarding of the WRC Spirit Award given annually to a person who individually embodies the mission and spirit of Women’s Resource Center. This year’s recipient is Merry Boone, Past President of WRC Board of Directors. Each year’s recipient has their name added to the Spirit Award plaque as a reminder of their great accomplishments.

Women’s Resource Center has provided crisis assistance, life transition services and enrichment programs since 1986. For information about WRC programs, services or volunteer program, call (828) 322-6333 or visit the website: www.wrchickory.org. Women’s Resource Center is a member agency of Catawba County United Way.

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