The American Red Cross is hosting the Women Who Care Luncheon  on Wednesday, Oct. 17  at 11:30 a.m.

The luncheon will benefit the work of the Red Cross. The organization's honoree this year is Lee Woodruff, co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation (ReMind.org), which assists wounded service members and their families. Bob Woodruff was injured in an explosion while reporting on the Iraq War. 

The event will be at the Patterson Club, 1118 Cross Highway, Fairfield. For tickets or more information, call Lyn Fine-McCarthy at (860) 770-7331 or email her at Lyn.McCarthy@redcross.org.

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