NEWSLETTER
February 2015
Meet event Co-Chairs
Kelley Beaman (Left), and
Cindy Gregory (Right).
2015 NRA Women’s Leadership Forum
Luncheon & Auction (Nashville, Tennessee)
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K elley B eaman and C indy G regory have graciously agreed to ser ve
as event C o -C hairs , sharing their time and talents to help this make 2015 the most
successful L uncheon & A uc tion ye t .
is sky high as we prepare to gather in
announce that
Enthusiasm is
sky high as we
prepare to gather
in Nashville!
Kelley Beaman and her husband, Lee, reside in Nashville, Tennessee, with their three
children. She is an active community volunteer, having served on the boards of The
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Second Harvest Food Bank, W.O. Smith School, Belle
Meade Plantation, Otter Creek School, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and the Beaman
Family Foundation. She also founded and was president of the Tennessee Institute for
Governmental Ethics and Reform. In addition to her community work, Kelley enjoys
traveling, singing, snow skiing, fishing and spending time with her family.
Cindy Gregory and her husband, Joe, are founding members of the NRA’s Golden
Ring of Freedom and have served as Co-Chairs of the NRA Ring of Freedom National
Advisory Council. They live in Bristol, Tennessee, with their two sons. In addition to their
involvement with the NRA, Cindy and Joe run a private charitable foundation called The
Master’s Table that focuses on children’s ministries. Cindy leads a women’s Bible study in
her home, and enjoys traveling with her family and reading.
An Incredible New Milestone
NRA Women’s Leadership Forum Endowment
W omen
are an ever -
growing critical force of
influence and affluence in
our nation today .
We are not only leaders and key
decision makers in our homes but in
business, government, educational,
community and charitable
organizations. Likewise, women
own nearly half of all privately held
businesses and publicly traded stock
and control the majority of family
financial and philanthropic decisions.
An increasing number of us today
own and use firearms and recognize
the NRA as an organization that
embodies our personal values—an
organization that understands the
importance of preserving our precious
Constitutional freedoms for ourselves,
our families and future generations.
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8th Annual Women’s
Leadership Forum
Luncheon & Auction
L ast A pril ,
over
700
of the country ’ s
most engaged and influential women
8 th A nnual NRA
W omen ’ s L eadership F orum L uncheon &
A uc tion in I ndianapolis .
As the endowment grows,
it will provide a dependable
source of annual funding to
develop and sustain critical
NRA educational and
public service programs.
Brenda
Potterfield,
the inaugural
WLF Lifetime
Achievement
Award
recipient.
joined forces at the
At an event that grows larger each year,
attendees had an opportunity to bid
on amazing auction items that ranged
from high-end firearms and spectacular
trips, to unique art pieces that were
created especially for this event. Once
the luncheon began, Tom Selleck, NRA board member and
celebrated actor for over 30 years, spoke candidly about
his experiences balancing Hollywood and his personal
values. Selleck also spoke to the importance of engaging in
the protection of Second Amendment, a sentiment echoed
throughout the room.
www.nrawlf.com
In the spirit of honoring those fearless protectors, Brenda
Potterfield, who has fought tirelessly for the protection of
our precious Second Amendment freedoms, was awarded
the inaugural WLF Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor
could not have been bestowed on a more worthy recipient.
The luncheon and auction raised more than $1.3 million,
smashing previous fundraising records for this event! A
special thank you goes out to our sponsors, all who donated
items to the auction, and especially the attendees who
made our time together in Indianapolis such a success. With
record-breaking attendance, palpable enthusiasm, and a
united mission, this luncheon was a raving success, and has
set the stage for an even more exciting luncheon in 2015.
Susan LaPierre and Suzie Brewster invite you to
The 9th Annual
NRA Women’s Leadership Forum
Luncheon & Auction
April 10, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee
Co-Chaired by Kelley Beaman and Cindy Gregory
Featuring an intimate, acoustic performance by
Rascal Flatts
Join us for an afternoon of fellowship among the passionate, empowered women of the NRA and an
incredible performance by the most awarded country group of the past decade. This women-only event
is the hottest ticket each year at the NRA Annual Meetings, so purchase your ticket today before
it’s sold out! Sponsorships and VIP seating are also available. To purchase tickets or for sponsorship
information, please contact Addie Crimmins at (703) 267-1580.
Visit nrawlf.com for details.
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As such, women are more aware
of the need to become involved in
promoting, protecting and defending
our Constitutional rights, particularly
as they pertain to the Second
Amendment.
In support of these emerging efforts
Julie Woods Hill has graciously
funded the lead gift to help launch
a new Women’s Leadership Forum
Endowment.
As the endowment grows, it will
provide a dependable source of
annual funding to financially develop
and sustain critical NRA educational
and public service programs in
supporting the interests and passions
of women who care deeply about the
Second Amendment and in cultivating
the next generation of leaders.
Through these initiatives, the NRA
will continue to grow a vital, engaged
community of women who will further
shape the future of our cherished
Second Amendment.
For more information or to give to
the NRA Women’s Leadership Forum
Endowment, contact Campbell Smith
at 703-267-1570 or csmith@nrahq.
org, or visit www.nrawlf.com.
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N V I S I T
nrawlf.com
Julie Woods Hill has graciously
funded the lead gift to help
launch a new Women’s
Leadership Forum Endowment.