YWCA announces 2024 Empowerment Award honorees
The YWCA NorthEastern NY has announced the honorees of its 2024 Empowerment Awards.
Nine individuals have been selected this year for their achievements and dedication to the community. They are as follows: • James Addison Good Neighbor Award:
Robin Fontanelli, Sidewalk Warriors Troy•
Shavonne Sanders, My Daughters and Me & My Sons and Me•
Nairobi Vives, Esq., Albany Community Police Review Board•
Award:
Nelly’s
Empowerment
Youth Award:
STEAM
Advocacy
Social Justice Award:
Business on a Mission Award:
Renel Turner, Treats•
Susan Rosenthal Women in Business Award:
Jordan Yanatos, Pinup Jordan’s Mermaid Lounge•
Jaeger,
Award:
Kimberly Henry, Million Dollar Memoirs•
Empowerment
Ashli Fragomeni, Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region•
Sarah
Award:
GE•
Young Excellence Award:
Isabella Sementilli, Never Crumble!
They will be feted March 28 at the 2024 Empowerment Awards Gala at Rivers Casino and Events Center in Schenectady, sponsored by
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New York Oncology Hematology and CDPHP. The 41st annual awards will be bestowed during Women’s History Month in March, as is tradition, to celebrate outstanding individuals who are making history in the Capital Region. The evening will be a gala-style fundraiser featuring a cocktail hour and networking, dinner, a silent auction, presentation of awards and a keynote address by Sabrina Mosseau of NYOH. All funds raised will benefit YWCA NENY’s critical programs and services supporting individuals and families in Schenectady
County.
The event’s honorary chairpersons, both 2023 Empowerment Awardees, are Kokese Ballou of CDPHP and Tanya Perrault of Lynkwell, Livingston Energy Group. To join the honorary committee or purchase gala tickets, visitwww.ywcaneny.org/empowerment. Sponsorship opportunities are also available; for more information, visit www.ywca-neny.org/easponsorship/ or contact Lauren Trunko, YWCA NENY chief development officer at ltrunko@ywcaneny.org or 518-374-3394 Ext. 105.