Women of Winchester Luncheon

May 12th | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
The George Washington Hotel | Winchester, VA

 

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Join us for an inspiring afternoon of connection, encouragement, and community at the May Women of Winchester luncheon.
 

WOW brings together women from across our region each month to build meaningful relationships, support local nonprofits, grow professionally, and leave feeling encouraged and empowered. Whether you're a business owner, nonprofit leader, professional, or simply looking for community, there’s a seat for you at the table.

 

Featured Speaker: Hella Rader - Embody & Create - Releasing the Creativity Within

Hella Rader is the woman behind Embody & Create,  a one-on-one mentoring practice that gives women the tools to reveal, reclaim and release the creativity within—whether or not she considers herself an artist.
As a writer and podcaster, Hella publishes The Stories That Sparkle on Substack (about her experience with starting over in life, work and love) and releases new episodes of the Stories That Sparkle Podcast (to amplify other women's stories about building community, inhabiting their bodies, and more). Over her career, Hella ran an art gallery, did master planning for museums, co-hosted “The Hella Fabulous Show” on East Village Radio in New York City, managed supply chain operations for a manufacturing company, and was the tour manager for the indie band My Brightest Diamond. In September 2025, Hella drove almost 5,000 miles across 15 state lines and recorded 18 different women's stories in person and in their homes. In other notable news, Hella once learned to drive a Porsche race car on an actual racetrack, surfed off the coast of Mexico, and shaped a raw emerald in the Diamond District of New York. So yeah, she will try almost anything at least once. Except olives. Or mushrooms—of any kind.

hellarader.com for all things hella :)

Nonprofit Spotlight:Frederick/Winchester Bright Future

Bright Futures is a nonprofit organization that helps schools connect student needs with resources that already exist in our community. The Bright Futures framework brings together businesses. human service agencies, faith-based organizations, and parent groups. We partner these organizations with schools in a way that helps them quickly and efficiently meet student needs.

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Centerpiece Door Prizes sponsored by: Realty One Group Old Towne

 

What to Expect:
• Intentional networking with supportive, inspiring women


• A powerful keynote speaker with meaningful takeaways


• A featured nonprofit making a difference locally


• Door prizes and community highlights


• A welcoming atmosphere where women support women

Seats fill quickly — reserve yours today and join us for an uplifting afternoon.

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What to Bring:
Your business cards to exchange with other attendees.
An optional door prize to showcase your business and add to the fun.
Enjoy an engaging and supportive environment while celebrating new opportunities for the year ahead. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please email wow@womenofwinchester.com with any dietary restrictions.

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Shopping, Networking

 

Lunch provided by Chef Eric Moritz - The George Washington Hotel

 

Make sure to bring business cards and a door prize (not required)
to promote your business