Nearly 550 guests attended the 29th Annual Women’s Forum to see Humanitarian, Correspondent, and New York Times Bestselling Author Jenna Bush Hager bring a unique vantage point about her upbringing and life today. The event, hosted at the Golden Nugget on June 6, raised $170,000 to benefit Greater Atlantic City Charities including Atlantic City Day Nursery, Boys & Girls Club, CASA, and Jewish Family Service.
Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch and the opportunity to bid on more than 110 auction items including Pink concert tickets, Taylor Swift swag gift basket, designer handbags, chic jewelry, electronics, hotel stays, dining offers, spa packages, restaurant and shopping gift cards, wine baskets, and more.
“We were delighted to have Jenna Bush Hager as this year’s distinguished speaker at the Women’s Forum. Our candid conversation about her career, raising children, and growing up in a well-known family provided the audience with a keen insight into Jenna’s life,” said Brett Matik, event co-chair. “The sold-out program and auction afforded Greater Atlantic City Charities the opportunity to raise funds to support four local nonprofits.”
Growing up in the public eye, Jenna cultivated an innate sense of purpose by experiencing firsthand how small changes can make large differences in a single life. As a humanitarian, Jenna traveled to impoverished areas around the world to address pressing issues of our time – health, education, and economic inequality. She serves as a role model and inspires young leaders to give back in schools, communities and abroad.
For nearly five years, she has been welcomed into audience members’ homes as the co-host of “Today” with Hoda & Jenna. In addition, Jenna has penned the book, “Everything Beautiful in its Time”, which shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom that shaped her life. She has also written “Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope”, “Sisters First” with her twin sister, “Barbara”, and “Our Great Big Backyard” and “Read All About It” with her mother, Laura.
The Women’s Forum is made possible by the support of its generous community and business sponsors – Anheuser-Busch, AtlantiCare, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, F.C. Kerbeck, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Harrison Family Foundation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, and Walmart. As a completely volunteer committee, 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to local charities.
