FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              

SEPTEMBER 2025

MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY

Contact: Madonna Mantione 

Public Relations Coordinator Misericordia University

Office: 570-674-6365

Cell: 570-592-9645

mmantione@misericordia.edu

Misericordia University to Host Silver Soirée® Celebrating 25 Years of the Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program

DALLAS, PA. – Misericordia University will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program with a formal gala event on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Irem Temple Country Club Pavilion in Dallas.

The Silver Soirée® will honor the legacy and impact of the nationally recognized program, which empowers economically disadvantaged single mothers to earn college degrees by providing access to higher education, housing, childcare, and a supportive campus community.

The evening will include dinner, live entertainment by Tim Noble and Mike Walton Entertainment, a silent auction, and a special program recognizing those who have played a pivotal role in the program’s success. Honorees include Sister Jean Messaros, RSM, founder of the Women with Children Program; Mrs. Flo DePolo; and Rob Friedman and the Friedman Family.

Founded in 2000, the Women with Children Program is one of only eight programs of its kind in the country. It provides single mothers and their children with safe, affordable on-campus housing and wraparound support services that allow them to thrive academically and personally. The program has helped hundreds of families break the cycle of poverty through education and continues to serve as a model for institutions nationwide.

For more information about the event, visit: https://www.misericordia.edu/wwc25th

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