CNEW Award & Silent Auction 2026

About this event

Join our Chamber's Network of Enterprising Women as they meet for their Annual Silent Auction. Proceeds from the auction will go to the selected 2025 non-profit, Loisann's Hope House

They will also be awarding the winner of the Laurie A. Wideman Enterprising Woman's Award. Award information coming soon.

EVENT AGENDA:

11:30AM-12:15PM VIEWING AND BIDDING

12:00PM LUNCH

12:30PM PRESENTATION OF LAURIE A. WIDEMAN AWARD

12:45PM ITEM PICKUP

About the Laurie A. Wideman Enterprising Woman's Award

The Laurie A. Wideman Enterprising Woman's Award is an award presented annually by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce to a member of the Chamber's Network of Enterprising Women (CNEW). This award recognizes a woman with an independent, energetic spirit and readiness to act in business and in the community. She has a great passion for the quality of life in our region and leads with values of the highest level of integrity and honesty.

This award is named for Laurie A. Wideman, an exceptional woman in the community who was truly an enterprising woman. Laurie worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the many difference causes that she believed in, supported others in their endeavors, and had a true passion for her community and its quality of life. She served on the Chamber's Board of Directors, Leadership Advisory Board, and chaired the monthly Stafford Roundtable. Laurie was a winner of the Chamber's Small Business of the Year Award and was involved in numerous Chamber committees including the Chamber's Network of Enterprising Women (CNEW), tourism, and transportation. As active as she was with the Chamber, Laurie also served on the Board of Directors for United Way, was a former president of the Stafford Business Exchange, and represented Stafford County on the Regional Tourism Task Force.

This award has been developed based on Laurie's personality, her beliefs, and her standards.

Previous Winners of the Laurie A Wideman Enterprising Woman's Award

2025- Dr. Denise L. Willis and Leigh Anne VanDoren

2024- Ann Overington

2023- Barbara Gustavson

2022 - Ginni Matern

2021 - Tammy Reid

2020 - Rebecca Church

2019 - Stacy Horne

2018 - Michelle Caldwell Thompson

2017 - Martha Hutzel

2016 - Stephanie Lyles

2015 - Andrea McConnell

2014 - Neda McGuire

2013 - Dierdre Powell White

2012 - Kathy Hoffman

2011 - Lisa Williams

2010 - Janel Donohue