The 2026 Juliette's Pearls Leadership Society Luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 16, at the Marriott Wichita. Join us to support Kansas Girl Scouts and hear from our keynote speaker.
This year, joining us is Sarah Thomas, American marathon swimmer and the first person to complete four consecutive crossings of the English Channel.
Additional events details will be provided as they become available.
For more information and sponsorship details, please contact Kelly Leonard at (316) 684-6531 or kleonard@gskh.org.
Keynote Speaker: Sarah Thomas
Sarah Thomas, 39, is an ultra-marathon swimmer who holds the current world record for the longest continuous (unassisted, non-wetsuit) swim done in current-neutral conditions. That record-breaking swim covered 104.6 miles over 67 hours and was completed in Lake Champlain (USA) in August of 2017. Shortly after completing this swim, Sarah was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She was just 35 years old. While undergoing aggressive cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy, Sarah never gave up on her dream of doing a swim that most people thought was impossible. One year after completing her cancer treatments, Sarah did just that becoming the first person to complete a four-way crossing of the English Channel in 54 hours and 10 minutes.
2025 Annual Leadership Society Luncheon
View photos from the 2025 Juliette's Pearls Leadership Society Annual Luncheon.
