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Women of the South was founded
April 1, 1995 by nine women
dedicated the improvement of
South Oklahoma City and the
surrounding area.
Founding Members
Marynel Chabino
Linda Neimann
Sherry Howell
Gwen Day
Carol McDonald
Debbie Venard
Cindy Benson
Syndy Thrash
Joyce Evans
Women of the
South (WOS) has awarded hundreds
of scholarships and
contributions in support of many
cultural and community projects
throughout the South Oklahoma
City metro area since it’s
inception in 1995. Financing for
these projects is achieved
through two annual fundraising
events, including: The Southern
Open Golf Tournament and The
Southern Gala Dinner and
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Women of
the South has awarded numerous women, who are
primary providers of their household with Associate
Degrees at Oklahoma City Community College. Funding
includes tuition, fees, and books. In addition, each
year they award thousands of dollars in scholarships
to South Oklahoma City area high school senior
women, including five South Oklahoma City Schools,
three Moore High Schools and Western Heights. A $1,000
grant is also awarded to an elementary school each
year.
Women of
the South has sponsored, co-sponsored or volunteered
over the years in events such as: Women’s Health
Forum with INTEGRIS Health, On Your Own health
education program with INTEGRIS Health, Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Race for the Cure, Relay for
Life, Goodin Quintuplet College Fund, Canterbury
Choral Festival for high school singers, the Moore
Public Library's Share a Book, Share a Hug Teen
Parents project, the YWCA and Southwest Medical
Center Foundation, the Clinica de la Mujer Latina, a
Latino cancer-screening program in south Oklahoma
City, South Chamber of Commerce building campaign,
the 2001 YMCA Capital Campaign, registered voters in
south Oklahoma City, served as hostesses for the
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Society's Odyssey
Antiques Show and Sale, OKC Community Orchestra,
Orchestra League’s Decorators’ Show House, Christmas
In April, Christmas Connection Store Fundraiser, the
Arts Festival Oklahoma, the Downs Syndrome of
Central Oklahoma Walk, Strong Kids program, South
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Education Banquet,
Rebuilding Hope, OCCC Pathways High School, Miss
South Oklahoma City Scholarship Pageant, Oklahoma
City Beautiful, Châtenay Cabaret Music & Wine
Festival, Hope Pregnancy Center, Positive Tomorrows,
and many other worthwhile causes and events.
P. O. Box 892802 Oklahoma City, OK 73189
email: president@womenofthesouth.org
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Linda Neimann
Lifetime Advisor
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