Hello RSFbpw Ladies,

It's hard to believe that it is time to say Goodbye to Summer and say Hello to Fall especially with all the beautiful, sunny San Diego weather we are currently having.

I am welcoming the structure and routine back into my life now that the kiddos are back in school. This time of year reminds me to revisit my progress and goals that I set in the beginning of the year. Are they still attainable? If yes, what do I need to do the next few months to reach them? If not, then how can I change them to still feel good about the year and focus on what is important? What obstacles did I encounter and how did it change the path that I had set? Since the new year will be here before I know it is important to reflect, pivot and finish the year strong!

I want to say how truly grateful I am to have so many brilliant and strong women in my life to draw inspiration from. Thank you all for showing up for one another month after month!

Warmly,

Jill Harris

Anne Marbarger - CEO of Curebound

Anne Marbarger is the CEO of Curebound, a San Diego-based organization dedicated to accelerating cancer cures through collaborative research. Under Anne's leadership, Curebound has raised $42 million and funded 37 groundbreaking cancer research projects with a total investment of $14.5 million in just three years.

Prior to leading Curebound, Anne served as CEO of Padres Pedal the Cause, where she successfully raised $10 million for cancer research over six years. In 2023, she was recognized as one of San Diego’s 500 most influential leaders and named Director of the Year in the non-profit category.

Anne’s career began in Washington, DC, where she worked in management consulting at Deloitte and served as an intelligence analyst at the U.S. Treasury Department, focusing on counterterrorism efforts. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from George Washington University.



Beyond her professional achievements, Anne is passionate about health and fitness. A former Division I soccer player and co-captain at Dartmouth, she played professionally in Iceland and later became a sponsored long-distance runner and Ironman triathlete. Anne lives in South Park, San Diego, with her husband Scott, their three children, and a rescue dog.

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Purses with a Purpose!

Handbags for Healing

Our 2024 RSFbpw Charity is The Alabaster Jar. In addition to donating our Raffle Basket proceeds to the Alabaster Jar in December, we are also sponsoring a Purse Drive:

Healing Handbags! Purses with a Purpose is designed to create awareness for the victims of sex trafficking.

Members and guests have the opportunity to donate new or gently used handbags, tote bags as well as donated sundries, such as sunscreen, hand cream, face cream, lip gloss, tissues, etc.

Inside the purses, the Alabaster Jar Project will also place resource information so any women who may be a victim of sex trafficking and wants help, can reach out and get help.

We'd love for you to donate a new or used small purse, handbag or tote, during our meetings this year. By tugging on your own heartstrings your gently worn or never used purse can save a victim of sex trafficking in San Diego County.