Main photo: The 2016 YWCA Muskoka Women of Distinction nominees (back from left) Pamela Terreberry, Kerri Vallentin, Jill Dunford (recipient of the Health, Sports and Wellness award), Arleigh Luckett (recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award), Kate O’Brien, Alison Brownlee (recipient of the Mentorship award); (front from left) Amy Wallace, Alissa Ahsome (recipient of the Young Woman of Distinction award), Brenda Rhodes (recipient of the Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship award), Penny Varney (recipient of the Arts, Culture and Creative Energy award), Michelle Ainsworth (recipient of the Community Development and Social Activism award), and Christina Hunter.
Nominations opened early this year for the YWCA’s 16th annual Women of Distinction Awards – an award recognized nationally as one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for women.
Residents of Muskoka are encouraged to nominate the women in their lives whose achievements contribute to the well-being of Muskoka. There are seven categories to choose from: Young Women of Distinction; Mentorship; Arts, Culture and Creative Energy; Health, Sports and Wellness; Community Development and Social Activism;
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship; and Lifetime Achievement.
“These women are the backbone of our community, but their contributions often fly under the radar,” said Hannah Lin, Executive Director of YWCA Muskoka. “This is our chance to recognize and celebrate the women in our lives who create positive change in Muskoka and who inspire and empower others to do the same.”
The deadline to nominate a Woman of Distinction is at 4:00 p.m. on September 5, 2017. Nominations can be made online at ywcamuskoka.com or at the YWCA Offices at 440 Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge. You can also call the YWCA Muskoka at 705-645- 9827 for help in the nomination process.
The awards will be presented this fall, at the YWCA Muskoka’s 16th annual Women of Distinction Gala – a fundraising event that ensures YWCA Muskoka serves women and girls year round through youth programs and life skills, financial literacy, employment, and wellness services.
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