Baskets Full of Hope

Give a "basketful" of hope today!

Calendar of Events

Speaking, Book Signings, and Radio/TV Interviews:  

Don't forget to sign up for the "Weekend of Hope" - May 2-4, 2008 in Stowe, VT (www.stowehope.org). 

Events for 2008: Speaking, Radio and TV Interviews

January 5, 2008 - Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Speaker's Association, Philadelphia Renaissance Hotel, "How to Present Like a Pro."  9-4:30 p.m.

January 12, 2008 - Barnes & Noble Book Signing, Lancaster, PA from 12-2 PM. Connie will be signing The One Year Life Verse Devotional by Tyndale House Publishers.

January 16-30, 2008:  Book Signing Tour in Northern California for Living the Serenity Prayer, Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover's Soul, A Cup of Comfort for Mothers, and One Year Life Verse Devotional by Tyndale House.

February 11, 2008 - Press Conference, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.  Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition

March 1, 2008 - Book Release of I'm Glad I'm a Mom by Harvest House.  For press release and information on ordering the book visit:  www.heartsathome.org. Inspirational stories from Liz Curtis Higgs, Jill Briscoe, Jill Savage, Julie Barnhill, and many more.  Connie's story is entitled: "The Perfect Corsage."  If you would like an autographed copy of the book, please contact:  tamiwinters@gmail.com .

March 7-8, 2008 - First Baptist Church of Gettysburg Women's Retreat, Gettysburg, PA - "Living the Passionate Life."  http://fbcgettysburg.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

March 15, 2008 - Mid-Atlantic National Speaker's Association, Radisson Hotel, Valley Forge, PA (8:00-12:00).

April 1, 2008 - Quality Inn Hotel, Lancaster, PA - "Singles" - "Snapshot of the Personalities" - 7:30 PM 

April 12, 2008 - Women's Brunch, Hope Church, Oakdale, MN (tentative).

May 2-4, 2008 -  Presenter for Weekend of Hope, Stowe, Vermont www.stowehope.org. "Writing to Heal" and "Writing to Publish."

May 13, 2008 - KZSB Radio 1290 AM Live Tuesdays from 11 AM - Noon PST.  Dr. Brill will be interviewing Connie live. 

June 7, 2008  - Keynote Speaker for Celebrate Life Day Brunch (National Cancer Survivor's Day), Ossining, NY. For more information visit: www.supportconnection.org.

October 4, 2008 - Blocked for family vacation.

October 8, 2008 - Merck Pharmaceuticals, Keynote Speaker - Women's Global Network, New Jersey. "Living the Passionate Life."

October 18, 2008 - Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop, Woman Wise Mammography Center, Findlay, Ohio. http://www.bvhealthsystem.org/

October 24-26 - Women's Retreat,Valley Forge Conference Center, Valley Forge, PA. Keynote:  "Living the Passionate Life." 

Events for 2007:

January 10, 2007 - "Snapshot of the Personalities" - Zerbe Sisters, Narvon, PA (Closed Event).

January 16, 2007 - American Business Women's Association, Eden Resort, Lancaster, PA at 12:00 Noon.

January 30, 2007 - Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coaltion, Press Conference, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA (closed event). http://www.pabreastcancer.org/events.html

February 10, 2007 - "The Joys of Mentoring" - Paradise Mennonite Church, Paradise, PA (Closed Event).

February 16, 2007 - American Business Women's Association, Eden Resort, Lancaster, PA.

February 23-25,2007 - Annual Young Survivor's Conference at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA. Visit the conference website at www.youngsurvivorsconference.org to register for the event and get more information. See you in Virginia!

March 10, 2007 - "A Day for You" - Millersville University, Gordinier Hall, 7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

March 15, 2007 -  "Stand-Up and Be Heard: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking" - York Technical Institute, Communications Development Class (closed event).

March 26, 2007 - "Snapshot of the Personalities" - Columbia Women's Luncheon, Columbia, PA (closed event).

March 29-April 1, 2007 - CelebrateMoms Retreat, Virginia. (Closed event)

April 25, 2007 - American Cancer Society Survivors Day - Eden Resort, Lancaster, PA. Connie will be presenting "Baskets Full of Hope."

April 28, 2007 - Book signing, Barnes & Noble, Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA (3-5 PM). Combined author event for "A Cup of Comfort for Mothers" by Adams Media.

April 29, 2007 - Book signing, Scripts Book Store, 2392 Mount Joy Road, Manheim, PA  (9:00 and 11:00 a.m.). www.lcbc.org

May 4-6, 2007 - Weekend of Hope, Stowe, VT. Visit www.stowehope.org.  Connie will be presenting two workshops: "Writing to Heal" and "Writing to Publish."  "Baskets Full of Hope" will be presented on Saturday.

May 12, 2007 - Mother's Day Banquet, West End Baptist Chapel, Hagerstown, MD.

May 20, 2007 - "The Friendship Factor," Grace Baptist Church of Millersville (speaking during the 10:00 a.m. service), Millersville, PA.

June 3, 2007 - National Cancer Survivor's Day (TBA)

June 8, 2007 - Relay for Life, Rossmere Stadium, Lancaster, PA.

June 18-21, 2007 - Keystone Health Conference, Lebanon Valley College, Lebanon, PA.

June 19, 2007 - Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle, PA - Reception - 6:30 PM  - Featuring: 67 Women, 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in PA Exhibit

June 26, 2007 - "Snapshot of the Four Personalities" - Farm Women's Association,  New Holland, PA (Closed Event).

July 7-12, 2007 - ICRS (formerly CBA) Event, Atlanta, Georgia (closed event).

July 8-31, 2007 - Blocked.

July 14, 2007 - Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition - Fresh Burst Listerine 5 mile run/walk. www.freshburstrun.com

August 9-11, 2007 (TBA) - Greater Philadelphia Area Writer's Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

August 20, 2007 - "Called Alongside," High Mill Church, Canton, Ohio (closed event). Tentative.

August 12-31, 2007 - Blocked.

September 3, 2007 - Sandy Cove Christian Writer's Conference, North East, MD.

September 7-9, 2007 - Keynote Speaker - HOPE Retreat, Beulah Beach - Vermillion, Ohio - Highmill Church of the Resurrection, Vermillion, Ohio - Women's Retreat. Contact: Mary Kay Moore @ marykay@highmill.net. Connie will be speaking 4 times on the message of HOPE.

September 25, 2007 - Cancer Awareness Night, First Baptist Church of Allentown, Allentown, PA @ 6:00 p.m.  

September 29, 2007 - Keynote Speaker - "Living the Passionate Life - A Celebration of Life Beyond Cancer" - YWCA of the Mohawk Valley - "The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation" - Utica, New York  (Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast) at 10:00 a.m.  For more information visit:  www.ywcamv.org Phoebe J. Greene, Women's Health Services Coordinator.  Phone:  315-732-2159.

October 16, 2007 - Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Gala, Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg, PA @ 6:00 p.m.

October 17, 2007 - Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference, Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg, PA (7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.)

October 17, 2007 - Inspire Radio Interview with Karen Lynch. Click here to listen to the interview sponsored by Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine.

October 18, 2007 - Keynote Speaker - Brethren Mutual Insurance Women's Conference, Hagerstown, MD ("Living the Passionate Life) @ 7:00 p.m.

October 20, 2007 - Book Signing at the Grand Opening Celebration of the Elizabethtown Library's New Coffee House - "Elizabethtown Coffee Company" - 10 South Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA from 9:30-10:30 AM.  Connie will be signing Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover's Soul. Connie's story, "Touched by a Coffee-Loving Angel" is featured in the newest of the NY Times Best Selling Chicken Soup for the Soul Series. For more information contact www.etownlibrary.org or 717-367-7467.

October 26-28, 2007  - Keynote Speaker - Women's Retreat - Riva Trace Baptist Church, Davidsonville, MD - "Living the Passionate Life." To be held at the Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg, PA.

October 29, 2007 - Frankford Hospital Breast Cancer Wellness at Bensalem Country Club, 11-2 PM.  Details to follow.

November 2-3, 2007 -First Baptist Church of Phillisburg, NJ - Women's Day Retreat - "Living the Passionate Life" -Traber Center.

November 10, 2007 - Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Deale, MD (Women's Retreat). Day Retreat:  10-3 p.m. Topics: "Seven Friends Every Woman Needs" and "Taking Off Your Mask: Developing a Bibilical Pattern for Friendship."

Monday, January 23, 2006 - Business and Professional Women's Association, Mt. Joy, PA @ 7:00 PM. "Snapshot of the Personalities"

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - CelebrateMoms.org

Monday, January 30, 2006 -WGRC 90.9 FM Radio Interview - "Matters at Hand" with Don Casteline.

Thursday, February 2, 2006 - Radio Interview, WJTL 90.3 FM, "Get Up and Go Morning Show" with Fred and Lisa

Saturday, February 4, 2006 - Book Signing at Christian Light Bookstore, Elizabethtown, PA @ 10:30 AM. Free gifts and prizes.

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - Mentoring Orientation Brunch, Paradise, PA @ 9:30 AM - "Called Alongside"

Monday February 27, 2006 - Business and Professional Women's Dinner, Gathering Place Restaurant @ 6:30 PM

Friday, March 3, 2006 - "He's Alive Radio," WAIJ 90.3 FM - "Listener's Cafe" with Melissa Flores interview from 1-2 PM and 9-10 PM.  www.hesalive.net

Saturday, March 4, 2006 - Professional Business Association, Arlington, VA.

Thursday, March 9, 2006 - Lancaster County Speaker's Bureau - 42nd Annual Banquet, 6:30 PM

Saturday, March 11, 2006 - "A Day for You," Lancaster Host Resort & Conference, 8-2 PM

March 17-19, 2006 - Asbury Women's Retreat, Asbury, North Carolina - "Living the Passionate Life"

March 24-26, 2006 - CMF Women's Retreat, Danville, PA - "Living the Passionate Life"

Saturday, April 1, 2006 - Book Signing Event at Barnes & Noble in Lancaster, PA at 1:00 PM for God Allows U-Turns for Women: The Choices We Make Change the Story of Our Life.  A combined author event.

Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - "The Road Ahead" - Cancer Survivor's Day - Eden Resort Hotel, 8-2 PM.

May 4-7, 2006  - Stowe Weekend of Hope, Stowe, VT - Presenter for Therapeutic Writing Workshop - "A Celebration of Life: Writing Through Pain"

Saturday, May 13, 2006 - Grace United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, PA - 'Living the Passionate Life" - (12-2 PM)

Saturday, May 20, 2006 - River of Life Fellowship, Lehman, PA - "Living the Passionate Life" - (12-3 PM)

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - Book Signing Event and Reading - Barnes & Noble, 1271 Knapp Rd, North Wales, PA (1-3 PM). Combined Author Signing.

Saturday, June 3, 2006 - Book Signing Event and Reading - Barnes & Noble, 2590 MacArthur Blvd., Whitehall, PA (1:00 PM). Combined Author Signing.

Saturday, September 16-17, 2006 - CURE Magazine Cancer Forum, Hilton McLean Tyson Corner, Washington DC.

Friday, September 22, 2006 - Snapshot of the Personalities, New Holland Church of Christ, New Holland, PA @ 7:00 p.m. Contact Shirley  Smith:  717-426-3590 (closed event).

Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Fellowship Bible Church, Wells, VT - "Living the Passionate Life"

Thursday, September 28, 2006 - "Paint Pennsylvania Pink!" - Main Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, PA at 11:00 a.m.

September 29 - October 1, 2006 - Hopewell Christian Women's Retreat, Valley Forge Retreat Center.  Topic:  "Learning to Be Still."  www.hope. For more information visit: http://www.nc3.org/

October 5, 2006 - WJTL Radio Interview with Fred and Lisa - "Get Up and Go Morning Show."  Mom's House in Lancaster with Melanie Henry.

October 11, 2006 - Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference, Harrisburg Hilton.

October 12-13, 2006 - Ninth Annual Breast Cancer Conference, Burlington, VT.

October 20, 2006 - Punta Gorda, Florida - "Ever Seen Style Magazine" is Passionately Pink for the Cure, are you?  Kicking it off with the Breakfast of Champions, Take a Ride on the Punta Gorda trolley--decked out in Pink, and "Pink on the Porch" for Passionately Pink smoothies and "In the Pink Contests."  For every $5.00 donation, you will receive a Susan G. Komen wristband.  "Baskets Full of Hope" will be donating baskets for the winners!  Come and join us for a day of being "Passionately Pink for the Cure."  For more information, please contact:  bree.willow@everseenstyle.com.

REMEMBER:  October 20, 2006 is National Mammography Day! 

October 24, 2006 - Ephrata Public Library - "Cancer 101: When Someone You Know Has Cancer."  For more information contact: Penny Talbert, Public Relations Manager or visit www.ephratapubliclibrary.org

November 9, 2006 - Mom's House "Candle of Hope" Banquet at Willow Valley Resort - Terrace Room - Willow Street.  Join us at 6:30 for a silent auction and program starting at 7:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - Garden Spot Towers, Lancaster, PA - "Stand Up and Be Heard" @ 10:00 a.m. (contact: Colleen Musselman @   717-355-6007).

Check back often for updates!