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Purchase SF’s 2024 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon Tickets Today

Purchase SF’s 2024 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon Tickets Today

Naima Brown, Chrissy Thompson, Jeannine Hogue, and Honesty Huston stand outside at Santa Fe College's Northwest Campus.

March 13, 2024 – Three Women of Distinction and one Woman of Promise will receive awards from Santa Fe College (SF) at the annual SF Women of Distinction and Promise luncheon ceremony to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the University of Florida Hilton Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville 32607. This year’s event sponsor is Teal Tile Carpet One in Starke, Florida.

Tickets are $40 per person. Because seating is limited, tickets must be purchased in advance; tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets and additional sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to purchase tables for 10 people, are available online here.

For more than 35 years, Santa Fe College has honored women for improving the lives of people through contributions of time, money and expertise. This year’s Women of Distinction are:

  • Naima Brown, Vice President for Student Affairs at Santa Fe College, who supports student success on the job and in the community.
  • Jeannine Hogue, lifetime volunteer for community service organizations in Gainesville.
  • Chrissy Thompson, former health care worker, current restaurant owner and volunteer who promotes health in Bradford County.

This year’s Woman of Promise is Honesty Huston, a recent graduate of Newberry High School and active volunteer who is aiming for a career in health care. For more information about the Women of Distinction program, the awards luncheon and tickets, or sponsorships call Teri McClellan, 352-395-5201 or Rose Christy, 352-395-5206.