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$44,000 and counting for STEM scholarships for young women

2024 Fundraiser Updates, winners and more

Thank you to all who made the ITWomen Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament & Casino Evening possible! Together, we raised over $44,000.

Thanks to your generosity, we’ll be awarding $8,000 scholarships to talented young women from South Florida in 2025, helping them pursue their dreams in STEM fields.

While we’ve come so far, we’re still reaching for our goal of $48,000. If you'd like to continue making a difference, it’s not too late! You can make a fully tax-deductible donation directly to the Scholarship Fund here:

DONATE TO ROUND UP FOR ONE MORE SCHOLARSHIP

TEXAS HOLD'EM CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT
CELEBRITY CIOs from

ADT * Cushman Wakefield * Food for the Poor * Four Seasons Yachts * JCI * Marriott Vacations Worldwide * Memorial Health Care * Pediatrix * Perry Ellis * Princess Cruises * Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines * Ryder * Scribe America * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood FL * SH Hotels & Resorts * Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits * TBC * TIME * Tracfone Wireless *

SPONSORS

Megabyte
CAI * Deloitte * CGI * Synergy * Zscaler * Service Now

Kilobyte
Bryant Integrated Technologies * Chestnut Hill Technologies * Crowd Strike * Cumberland Group * Dexian * Lufthansa Industry Solutions * PwC * Vitaver * Wave Guide Communications * XControl

** Tournament Prizes **

Panthers VIP Game Experience for Four - Courtesy of Rob Collins, Cisco

OneSpaWorld Gift Basket $950 value Courtesy OneSpaWorld

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - Courtesy of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

** Raffle **

Princess Cruises for Two Courtesy of Princess Cruises

** Casino Prizes **

Virgin Voyages for Two - Courtesy of Virgin Voyages

$500 Apple Gift Card - Courtesy of Zscaler

$250 Ruth’s Chris Gift Card - Courtesy of OnboarD Software

Panther’s Tickets for 4 - Courtesy of Dexian

Yeti Gift Basket - Courtesy of AlignOrg Solutions

Tenute Girolamo Conte Giangirolamo - Courtesy of The Talent Source

Kate Spade Purse - Courtesy of ITWomen

Gourmet Food & Wine Basket - Courtesy of ITWomen

Holiday Basket - Courtesy of ITWomen

Moet - Courtesy of ITWomen

Scholarship Ambassadors
Individual / Personal Donations

Susan Bonner/OneSpaWorld * Mayte Fernandez * Melissa Koerber-Livingstone (Luthansa Industry Solutions) *
Stuart Noun * Amy Degeenakis * David Lehman * Denise Walker * Kelsey Tang * Kirsten Otterson * Mike Dowd *
Txikia Hernandez * Jack McCarthy *Cass Fitzgerald * Carrie Steele * Christine Zambrano

Why Tech Scholarships for Young Women Matter

#RaiseTheRatio

% of African-American women in computing workforce, 2019

% of female software engineers

Percentage of women holding all U.S. tech jobs, 2018

5 men to every woman in the engineering industry

These young women are pursuing IT & Technology degrees thanks to your donations in 2023.

Let's send more in '24!

"The experiences and knowledge I’ve gained from ITWomen’s investment in my education are immeasurable. Through ITWomen’s support, I have accomplished much of what I once thought was impossible. I hope to one day give back to this foundation, uplifting and supporting the many more women in technology who are sure to succeed me."

- Aranique, an ITWomen scholarship recipient, simultaneously earned her M.A. in Information Systems and Operations Management with a focus in Data Science and a B.A. in Business Administration at the University of Florida. .

"The ITWomen Foundation Scholarship has served as a mentor in my life, a motivator in times of need, a huge supporter every step of the way, and a way for me to make it through college. My dedication to opportunities and technology would not have been the same, and who I am today, will not have been the same."

- Jovanie Smith, class of 2019, Southern University and A&M College. B.S. Computing Science. Jovanie is now a software engineer at Lockheed Martin.

Before attending an ITWomen Summer Robotics and Coding Camp taught by an ITWomen scholarship recipient, I wasn't sure what I might like to study after high school.

- Emilia Hernandez, class of 2024, will be earning a B.A. in Digital Arts at UCF.

Scholarships, Tech Camps, Role Models

Our programs provide role models and mentors inspiring confidence and support for girls in middle school, high school and college to imagine a future in tech in the STEM fields of IT and Engineering.

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Since 2002, ITWomen role model volunteers have introduced more than 25,000 middle school and high school girls to robotics, coding and provided free summer camps and more to Inspire, Educate and Empower girls to see themselves with a future in tech.

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2023 ITWomen volunteers celebrate return of signature fundraiser Celebrity CIO Texas Hold'em Tournament & Casino night for Engineering and Tech scholarships for girls.

Thank You IT Community

2023 ITWomen Celebrity CIO Poker Tournament & Casino Fundraiser

Five local senior high school girls are fulfilling their dreams for IT and Tech degrees thanks to your support in '23.

Let's help more in '24!

Top Prize Sponsors include

2023 Participating CIO and Tech Leaders from:

City National Bank of Florida * Cushman Wakefield * DHL Express * GA Telesis * Jazwares * JM Family * Marc Henry Cruise Holdings * Marriott Vacations Worldwide * Nova Southeastern University * Otis Elevator * Pediatrix * Perry Ellis * Princess Cruises * Royal Caribbean * Scribe America * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood FL * Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits * TIME * Tracfone Wireless * Verizon Value Segment * World Fuel Services.

Shannon Chapman

I have had the opportunity to see ITWomen's direct impact through my involvement with their scholarship program.

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Shawna Cartwright

When Ryder hosted ITWomen for a professional development event entitled, “Agile Transformation in the Enterprise,” I spoke together with industry peers and top-rated Agile coaches, giving insights into Ryder’s journey and lessons learned during our transformation.

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Aaminah Hussain

When I attended an ITWomen field trip to World Fuel Services, World Fuel prepared an entire day of presentations from a multitude of roles within the company, even including a kickoff from their CIO.

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