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What do you think of when you hear these words:

“Wheel…of…Fortune!”

A long running game show hosted, until recently, by Pat Sajak, right? His sidekick was Vanna White, who joined the show a year after Sajak took the reins in 1981. But did you know that “Wheel of Fortune” premiered in 1975 with a guy named Chuck Woolery serving as host? And alongside Woolery for a seven-year run (and 7 more months with Sajak) was Susan Stafford, the show’s original hostess.

We are excited to have Susan share her incredible life story and journey from fortune to grace at the November luncheon of the Christian Business Network on Thursday, November 12, from 11:45a-1p at the beautiful Ahern Hotel just west of the Las Vegas Strip.

Susan, a former model and actress before co-hosting “Wheel of Fortune,” was a pioneer for women in television, becoming the first woman nominated for an Emmy on a game show, the first to have her own microphone on a game show and the first to secure her own clothing deal. She became a Christ-follower during that time and began to see the Lord calling her to intervene with those facing serious illness and hardship. While still working in TV, Susan opened her home to women seeking direction and support, and after leaving “Wheel of Fortune” began serving internationally in Calcutta with Mother Theresa’s nuns and caring for leprosy patients. That led to her serving as a correspondent with American Leprosy Missions and raising awareness of global relief and leprosy treatment efforts in places like Nepal, Ethiopia, India, Brazil, Liberia and the Philippines.

After returning to the U.S., Susan trained and served for years as a chaplain in crisis response and grief counseling, and later earned her Ph.D. in psychology. Her ministry work has included outreach to individuals facing addiction, homelessness, and personal crisis.

Susan is the founder of Wheel of Grace Unlimited, a nonprofit that centers of helping people navigate loss, rediscover purpose, and build resilience through practical spiritual guidance and compassionate care. She is also author of the book “Stop the Wheel, I Want to Get Off,” and is currently working on a new book.

As always, a delicious plated lunch with dessert is only $35, and we urge you to register early at nevadacbn.com. Networking begins at 11:15, so be sure to come early and feel free to bring business cards and share what you’re doing in your business or nonprofit.

We look forward to seeing you at the Ahern Hotel, 300 W. Sahara, on Thursday, Nov. 12, for CBN with Susan Stafford!