YWCA of Bucks County?s 2006 Salute to Women

Posted by on April 14, 2006

YWCA of Bucks County?s 2006 Salute to Women

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

The YWCA of Bucks County will hold its 15th Annual Salute to Women Who Make a Difference Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, May 3, 2006.

The event will honor women who have been nominated by their companies, organizations, co-workers and friends for outstanding professional and/or volunteer achievements that have served to better the lives of others within Bucks County.

This year?s Salute to Women Who Make a Difference Awards Dinner is centered on a 1950?s theme. ?We were looking for a unique and festive spin for this year?s Awards Dinner,? said Lorna Michelson, Ph.D., executive director of the YWCA, ?so we?re calling it the ?YWCA Sock H-O-P?. ?H-O-P? is our acronym for Helping Other People, which describes the wonderful work of YWCA awardees. These women have sacrificed many hours of their time and given so much of their talents and energies to improve the lives of many people in our communities. The ?H-O-P? theme was chosen as a fun way for everyone to enjoy the evening while appropriately honoring and calling attention to the awardees? accomplishments.?

This year, the YWCA will present sixteen awards to honor those who embodying the concept of truly making a difference. Nominees include Ellen Saracini, who has channeled her energies to affect local and national change in security in our post 9-11 world. Her vision of The Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial is about to become a reality in Lower Makefield. Another nominee is Ms. Queen Sumbler, of Bensalem, who has served her community and local school district diligently for two decades. And new this year is a ?group? nomination, the Sisters of St. Francis, who have dedicated their lives to caring for patients at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne.

The 2006 Salute to Women Who Make a Difference Awards Dinner will be held at King?s Caterers in Bristol, PA, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and will feature a social hour with hor d?oeurves, a formal dinner, the presentation of awards, a dessert reception, dance contests, and a fun raffle.

Sponsorships and tickets are still available. For additional information please call (215) 953-7793, ext. 115. The $50 / ticket donation supports YWCA social service programs throughout Bucks County including summer camps for underserved children, after-school academic enrichment activities, prevention programs, financial literacy programs for youth and adults, employment training, the Senior Shared Housing program and many other programs designed to improve the lives of people in Bucks County.

Contact Information
Joan Marie Brown
T: 215-953-7793 x115
ywcabc12@rcn.com

The mission of the YWCA of Bucks County is to work for the elimination of racism, the empowerment of women, and for peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. Since 1954, the YWCA of Bucks County has been providing services to help community residents build better lives for themselves and their families.

For more information, please call (215) 953-7793.