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Women of Distinction luncheon raises more than $70,000

Tennessee Woman of Distinction Ann Scott Davis, center, with, from left, Lillie Wills, Bobbie Abercrombie, luncheon chairwoman Marcia Kling and Sandra Brewer. Tennessee Woman of Distinction Ann Scott Davis, center, with, from left, Lillie Wills, Bobbie Abercrombie, luncheon chairwoman Marcia Kling and Sandra Brewer.

By Staff Report May 8, 2016 1 min read

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Women of Distinction luncheon tops $70,000

The 2016 Chattanooga Women of Distinction are seated, from left, Julie Guerry, Gina Crumbliss, Cathy Robbs Baker and Darlene Brown; standing, from left, Betsy Blunt Brown, Dawn Abel, Nicole Brown, Ronna-Renee Jackson, Marcie Eason and Ronelle Sellers.

Six high school seniors were honored as Young Women of Distinction. They are, from left, Anna Skiles, Allison Nedeau, Virginia McGinnis, Katherine Deweese, Bethany Burns and Bailey Callison.

Mike Brown, Jo Ann Clifford, Michael Brown and Debbie Brown, from left.

Robin Grant, left, who performed at the luncheon, with Heather Jenkins and Shirley Cudabac, development director of the American Lung Association in Tennessee.

Rickie Pierce, Lynda Hood, Donna Killian, Becky Browder and Kirby Oldham, from left, all members of the Women of Distinction committee.

– What: Nearly 700 guests attended the annual Women of Distinction luncheon, which honored Athens, Tenn., Mayor Ann Scott Davis as Tennessee Woman of Distinction. Additionally, 10 Chattanooga women were named Women of Distinction and six high school seniors were recognized during the fundraiser at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

– Benefits: The luncheon raised more than $70,000 for the American Lung Association in Tennessee.