First Lady Karen Pence Offers Remarks During Spouses’ Roundtable at National Governor’s Association’s 2015 Winter Meeting

Highlights Work of First Lady’s Charitable Foundation

INDIANAPOLIS – On Saturday, February 21, First Lady Karen Pence presented remarks about her Charitable Foundation to other First Spouses from across the nation at the Spouses’ Lunch and Business Session as part of the National Governor’s Association’s 2015 Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. The Spouses’ Roundtable offers spouses of governors an opportunity to meet with peers and share insights and best practices as they serve in this unique role.

“When asked to give a presentation regarding the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation to other first spouses in our nation, I was honored to do so,” stated First Lady Karen Pence. “The foundation has awarded grants to numerous, diverse charities all over the state of Indiana, touching lives of many Hoosier families and children. The foundation has given me a pathway to give back to deserving organizations whose mission is to help others. If sharing Indiana’s success story can spark a similar-type opportunity for other states, I will be thrilled. I have benefited from other first spouses sharing their initiatives and hope that I may pay it I forward by presenting the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation.”

The First Lady’s Charitable Foundation aims to encourage and support Indiana youth and families. Following an awards ceremony which will be held March 10, the Foundation will have awarded a total of $170,000 to 83 recipients including individuals, schools, communities, families and family support organizations, and arts organizations. Last April, the First Lady hosted the inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon to promote and support Hoosier children and their families.

First Lady Karen Pence was one of four First Spouses, including New Hampshire First Gentleman Tom Hassan, North Dakota First Lady Betsy Dalrymple, and Wyoming First Lady Carol Mead, to present at the event.

Photos of the First Lady presenting at the Spouses’ Lunch and Business Session as part of the National Governor’s Association’s 2015 Winter Meeting can be found attached.