Main photo: The 2019 Women of Distinction nominees (front from left) J’aime Payne, Cailan Punnewaert; (middle from left) Sandra Winspear Darlene Poirier, Kalleen Turchet, Marie Lloyd, Diane Litchfield, Karen Patterson; (back from left) Ellen Duffield, Erin Kerr, Kai Rannick, Margaret Dollar, and Kim Aitken. Absent: Patti Hanrath (supplied)
Fourteen local women have been nominated for a prestigious Women of Distinction Award – an award presented annually by YWCA Muskoka to women who go above and beyond for their community and inspire others to as well.
Nominees, nominators, sponsors, staff and volunteers gathered at a reception held at YWCA Muskoka in Bracebridge on October 8 where they were introduced to the full slate of nominees for this year’s gala event. The Women of Distinction Awards Gala is a signature YWCA fundraising event that celebrates women’s accomplishments and is recognized through YWCA chapters across the country.
“Over 250 women in Muskoka have been nominated since the award’s inception in 2003,” said Hannah Lin, Executive Director of YWCA Muskoka. “These women are catalysts for change and are breaking new ground and old barriers to improve the lives of others.”
2019 Nominees (in alphabetical order):
- Kim Aitken, Huntsville
- Margaret Dollar, Utterson
- Ellen Duffield, Rosseau
- Patti Hanrath, Huntsville
- Erin Kerr, Bracebridge
- Diane Litchfield, Huntsville
- Marie Lloyd, Huntsville
- Karen Patterson, Huntsville
- J’aime Payne, Huntsville
- Darlene Poirer, Utterson
- Cailan Punnewaert, Rosseau
- Kai Rannick, Kearney
- Kalleen Turchet, Bracebridge
- Sandra Winspear, Bracebridge
The awards will be presented on Friday, October 25 at the 18th Annual Women of Distinction Gala at Mark O’Meara, Grandview in Huntsville. Event tickets can be purchased at www.ywcamuskoka.com and attendees can reserve their own seats online. Tickets can also be purchased at the YWCA Office at 440 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge. Silent auction items are being accepted – please contact the YWCA to donate: 705-645-9827 or [email protected]
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