Award-winning CBS Sunday Morning news anchor and mental health advocate Jane Pauley will serve as the keynote speaker and usher in a new era for Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s (FCCF) annual celebration of the Fund for Women & Girls on Thursday, April 11 at the Greenwich Country Club. The annual event will feature a new format that includes a cocktail reception and event program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will be live streamed with tickets for virtual attendance available.
“As a trailblazing journalist and advocate, Jane Pauley is the ideal choice for keynote speaker as we enter a transformative phase for the Fund for Women & Girls which embraces the mission of advancing gender and racial equity with a focus on women’s health initiatives,” said Mendi Blue Paca, president and CEO of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. “We chose “Illuminate” as this year’s event theme, and Jane has spent a lifetime illuminating important stories and shining light on education and mental health advocacy for women, children and families.”
Pauley, the current award-winning anchor of CBS Sunday Morning since September 2016, brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished career in journalism to the Fund for Women & Girls. Her remarkable journey includes multiple Emmy awards, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award and the Gracie Allen Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television. A member of the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame, Pauley’s contributions to the field have left an indelible mark.
Before her role at CBS Sunday Morning, Pauley was a familiar face on morning, daytime and primetime television. She spent 13 years as a co-host of NBC’s “Today” show and a decade as the anchor of “Dateline NBC.” In 2004, she hosted the syndicated daytime series, “The Jane Pauley Show.”
A champion for children’s health and education, Pauley’s advocacy extends to mental health awareness. Diagnosed with mental illness at the age of 50, she has become a respected spokesperson, sharing her personal journey of self-reflection and wellness.
Beyond her broadcasting achievements, Pauley is also a New York Times bestselling author with two critically acclaimed books: “Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue,” a best-selling memoir and “Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life.”
Celebrating 26 years of strengthening families and communities, the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls is the largest women’s fund in New England and has improved the lives of tens of thousands of women and girls in the region with more than $10 million in grants.
For ticket questions or transfer requests, contact fwgevents@fccfoundation.org or call 203-750-3200.
