Women of Influence Call for Nominations
YWCA Dayton calls for nominations for 2017 Women of Influence. Honorees will be part of 20th milestone class.
Women of Influence Call for Nominations
YWCA Dayton has announced that nominations are open for its 2017 Women of Influence (WOI) Awards. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the award; honorees will be recognized during an awards luncheon March 9, 2017. With an average attendance of 800, it is the single largest daytime nonprofit event in Dayton.
Since 1998, the YWCA Dayton WOI Awards have recognized and honored the most influential women in the Dayton area, women who have made a difference in our community through their dedication to the YWCA mission of empowering women, eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Past honorees have included such influencers as Mayor Rhine McLin and Virginia Kettering and the Junior League of Dayton and Standard Register.
Nominations can be submitted by and for an individual or an organization; self-nominations are also accepted. Honorees are selected by YWCA leadership and the volunteer WOI Committee, led this year by Chair Anita Moore, owner of A. Moore Consulting LLC, and Co-chair Jenny Michael, vice president of marketing and corporate communications at CareSource. Honoree criteria:
- Demonstrates a commitment to the YWCA's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women
- Provides leadership in her profession and community
- Gives back to the community through her time, talent and/or resources
Those currently serving on the YWCA Dayton Board of Directors and/or currently employed by YWCA Dayton (including contract work) are not eligible for nomination.
Says Cathy Ponitz, chair of the WOI Nominations Committee, “Our honorees have made lasting impressions. They have drive, innovation, responsiveness and, oftentimes, pure grit. The world is better because they were here. They are passionate about many things: families in poverty, the arts, compassion for animals, children in need, global economics, health care, literacy, politics, food insecurity, women in corporate leadership, and, yes, even world peace. We are proud to be celebrating 20 years of women influencing positive change in our community.”
Nominations for the 2017 Women of Influence Awards are due Sept. 16, 2016. For more information, contact womenofinfluence@ywcadayton.org.
YWCA is On A Mission
For more than 150 years, YWCA has been at the forefront of the most critical social movements — from voting rights and civil rights, to affordable housing and pay equity, to violence prevention and health care reform.
Today, YWCA is one of the top 25 largest charities in the U.S., according to NonProfit Times, with total revenues of more than $775 million. YWCA helps more than 2 million women and children each year in the U.S.; worldwide, YWCA serves 25 million women and girls in 120 countries.
At YWCA Dayton, we:
- Operate the only domestic violence shelters in Montgomery and Preble Counties. In 2015, more than 2,000 calls were fielded through our 24-hour domestic violence hotlines, and 20,771 bed nights of emergency protective shelter were provided to 511 women and children in both these counties.
- Provide affordable housing and housing-related services for women and families who are victims of domestic violence or at risk of homelessness. In 2015, nearly 8,000 nights of shelter were provided for more than 200 homeless women, and 108 women called our Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) housing units home.
- Empower teens to explore and achieve their highest potential through educational and prevention outreach programming as well as our Girls Inc. program. Nearly 1,000 teens received services last year, including participants of our Girls Inc. program, which is part of an international network inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold and empowers them to succeed. Across the U.S. and Canada, Girls Inc. chapters provide more than 140,000 girls with a sisterhood of support to set goals, overcome obstacles and improve academic performance and achievement.?
- Advocate for legislative priorities that address racial justice and civil rights, women’s economic empowerment, and women’s health and safety.
YWCA Dayton is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen our community. For comprehensive information about this important work, visit www.ywcadayton.org and follow the conversation on social media with hashtag #OnAMission
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