The partnership project between WiNGS and WBCS was recently featured in the Dallas Morning News. Full article here.
Wings and the Women's Business Council-Southwest have joined forces to help women escape poverty.
The partnership calls for women entrepreneurs in the council to volunteer as mentors and speakers for women who are learning business skills at Wings' Women's Enterprise Center.
"This is a great way for our established business owners to give back to the Dallas community and help women who are just starting their business," council marketing and communications director Taylor Crosby said. "It is also a way for us to cross-promote our two organizations in the area. Wings has become a sustaining member of Women's Business Council-Southwest and will be referring some of their women-owned businesses to us for certification."
"At Wings, we provide the tools and resources that women need to start a business in order to provide a better life for themselves and their families, and we know that the women we serve can benefit from the knowledge of established women business owners," said Wings CEO Jennifer Ware.
The agreement was announced at Wings' Mentors & Allies Luncheon on May 1, which grossed $250,000.
At the event, the agency gave Ka Cotter its Lifetime Achievement Award. Wings also named Cheryl Barnes Volunteer of the Year and paid tribute to John Donovan, Hattie Hill and Toyota.
In addition to teaching business skills, Wings educates at-risk women about financial literacy, parenting and child care.
Luncheon donors included:
$15,000: Toyota.
$10,000: Colleen Barrett, Ebby Halliday Realtors, Herb Kelleher, Mary Kay, Sammons Enterprises Inc. and Women's Food Service Forum.
$7,500: AT&T, Mutual of Omaha, Oncor and Vistra Energy.
$5,000: AlixPartners, Botsford Financial Group, Jones Day, KPMG, Point 2 Point, Texas Instruments, Tuesday Morning and United 1 International Laboratories.
To learn more, visit wingsdallas.org and wbcsouthwest.org.
