Governor Mike Parson recognizes GMLC’s 30th anniversary
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge exists to educate and inspire women leaders to make a difference by involving more women in finding solutions to problems facing Missouri; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge is designed to bring together women leaders throughout the State to learn about critical community, state and national issues; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge provides a unique experience that challenges participants’ assumptions, beliefs, and core values while exposing them to issues affecting their local, regional, and State communities; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge is a traveling symposium that meets four times each year around the great State of Missouri to offer participants a rural, urban and outside perspective of the diverse issues that impact the State of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge is objective and data-focused, providing participants access to top corporate, education, government, and non-profit leaders from across the state; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge was modeled after Leadership Texas designed in 1982 by the late Governor Ann Richards of Texas to specifically prepare women for state leadership positions; and
WHEREAS, since its creation twenty years ago, more than 1,200 Missouri women have participated in Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge has created a statewide network of accomplished women who are leading and serving their communities; and
WHEREAS, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge alumnae report greater interest and participation in local, state, and national issues serving in volunteer, appointed, and elected positions.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Michael L. Parson, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, do hereby commend and applaud the Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge on its 30th year providing leadership opportunities to Missouri women through this outstanding program and proclaim March 3, 2019, to be
GREATER MISSOURI LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE DAY
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 26th day of February, 2019.
Annual Campaign Established To Generate Support for Another 30 Years
As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration, the Board of Directors established an Annual Fundraising Campaign to ensure the legacy of our more than 1,000 alumnae who are leading and serving their communities. A special category of support was named as the True Leader Club. A “True Leader of Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation” is a donor who commits to a gift of $1,000 or more in one year. The True Leader Club continues to grow and members are needed now more than ever.
Our continued success depends on your sustained support and generosity. Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation strives to continue our mission to inspire and educate women leaders to make a difference in multiple ways:
- Graduating a new Challenge Class each year adding to our 1,000 alumnae connections
- Providing at least $7,600 in need-based scholarships for 2020 Class Challengers
- Maintaining low costs for GMLC sessions by encouraging underwriting of all session expenses
- Honoring exceptional leaders as GMLF Women of the Year
- Strengthening relationships with GMLC Alumnae in multiple ways