Financial Women's scholarship lunch draws plenty of cash, star power

The Financial Women of San Francisco said it raised a record amount for scholarships at its annual Financial Woman of the Year lunch that recognized KMPG's Debbie Messemer.

The event raised $337,500 for the organization's scholarship fund that has provided more than $2 million in educational assistance over the past 30 years.

This year's event drew 700 supporters, prompting the group to find a bigger venue for the lunch.

Some unexpected star power was on stage when Messemer, managing partner of…