DAYTON, OH, January 11, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The YWCA Dayton will honor seven local women at its annual Women of Influence Awards Luncheon, to be held March 19, 2009 at the Dayton Convention Center. In addition, a special Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Marie "Penny" Wolff, Office Administrator, Sebaly Shillito + Dyer.
The 2009 Women of Influence Honorees are:
Carol Bauer,SC, Vice President, Mission Effectiveness, Good Samaritan Hospital
Marsha Bonhart, News Anchor, WDTN-TV Channel 2
Marsha Froelich, Executive Director, Clothes That Work!
Tess Little, Artist and Professor, Sinclair Community College
Linda Lombard, Community Volunteer
Paula Schaeffer, Community Volunteer
Janaki Venkayya, President and CEO, GlobeTech Exchange
The YWCA Dayton Women of Influence Honorees are women in the greater Dayton community who have made a positive influence on the lives of others, as part of their careers, as volunteers, as role models or mentors. Nominations were solicited from the community, and the honorees were selected by a panel of community leaders.
The Women of Influence Luncheon serves as the largest annual fundraiser for the YWCA Dayton. Tickets for the luncheon are $65 per person. Call the YWCA Dayton at 937-461-5550 x179 or visit http://www.ywcadayton.org for more information, tickets or sponsorship opportunities.
The YWCA Dayton has a 138-year legacy of service to women and children who have turned to it in their darkest hours seeking comfort and the opportunity to rebuild their broken lives. Every day, its team addresses the most crucial needs in our community, including: domestic violence; homelessness; teen issues; childcare; affordable housing; racial justice; and self sufficiency and personal development for women.
About YWCA Dayton
Formed in 1870, the YWCA Dayton has been meeting the ever-changing needs of women and girls in the Miami Valley. The YWCA has been at the forefront of causes that enable it to work towards its mission of "eliminating racism, empowering women." For further information, please contact us at http://www.ywcadayton.org
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