LUCY BURGHDORF
TO BE HONORED AS
"BURBANK'S 2008 WOMAN OF THE YEAR"
BURBANK, Calif. (August 2008) -- The Zonta Club
of Burbank Area is proud to announce that Lucy Burghdorf,
Manager of Community Relations at Bob Hope Airport has been selected as "Burbank's
Woman of the Year" for 2008. The "Woman of the Year" is an annual
event sponsored by Zonta to honor exemplary women in Burbank who make
outstanding contributions to our community.
 The Zonta Club of
Burbank Area will honor Lucy Burghdorf at its annual Woman of the Year Luncheon,
Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank at
11:30 a.m.
Despite a demanding career, Lucy still finds time to give back to the city
that she loves. It is this volunteer service that has earned her the honor of Burbank's
2008 Woman of the Year. As Manager of Community Relations, Lucy has organized an annual Community
Read Day at Bret Harte Elementary School, hosted the City's largest Blood Drive
benefiting Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and arranged the
Centennial of Flight & History of Aviation Display at the Joslyn Adult Center
and the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank.
Since May 2001, Lucy has served as a council appointed commissioner on the
City of Burbank's Transportation Commission, including service as
Chairperson for two years. Volunteering time on behalf of the Burbank Unified School
District, Lucy chaired the State of the Schools Breakfast in 2006 and 2007.
She also serves on the Burbank Adult School Community Advisory Committee,
the Burbank Business Partners Board and the Burbank Community YMCA Marketing and
Communications Committee. She is a member of the Verdugo Workforce
Investment Board, as well as an active member of the Burbank Noon Kiwanis.
In addition to these positions, Lucy also is a guiding force on the board of directors of Leadership
Burbank, an organization dedicated to preparing future community leaders, where
she just finished serving a term as Chairperson.
The Zonta Club invites the community to join in its
celebration of Lucy Burghdorf's achievements. Reservations and sponsorship opportunities
are available by calling Grace Farenbaugh at 818-846-1927 or emailing glfaren@aol.com. Reservation and sponsorship information
is also available at www.zontaburbank.org. Tickets are $50 each in advance. No tickets
will be sold at the door.
About The Zonta Club of Burbank Area
The Zonta Club of Burbank Area was chartered in 1936 and is a member of Zonta
International, a global organization of executives and professionals working to
improve the status of women through service and advocacy. The club welcomes new members.
Information is available at www.zontaburbank.org.
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