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women of distinction
Click here for the 2009 Women of Distinction Nomination Form!
Shannon Robinson, Anna Thill, Sr. Mary Donald Miller and Karishma Kamath! |
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| Shannon Robinson / Sr. Mary Donald Miller | Anna Thill / Karishma Kamath |
YWCA Announces Women of Distinction
MANKATO, Minn.- The YWCA of Mankato is proud to announce the 2008 Women of Distinction – Shannon Robinson, Anna Thill, Sr. Mary Donald Miller and Young Woman of Distinction, Karishma Kamath who were honored April 17th at the YWCA’s 36th Annual Women of Distinction event, 5:00 p.m. at the Best Western Garden Inn, North Mankato.
The Women of Distinction award is presented to three women each year and one Young Woman (age 16-25) whose achievements over a sustained period of time have made a significant contribution to community life and embody the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. The achievements may be through employment or volunteer service. The theme this year is Brilliance in Leadership . Over 100 women have been honored since 1973.
The annual Women of Distinction event also serves as the YWCA’s annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the event are used to support YWCA community programs that promote the elimination of racism, mentorship for young women, and quality and affordable childcare. Tickets to the event are $35 ($30 for YWCA members) and can be purchased by calling the YWCA at 345-4629 extension 21. Tables of eight can be purchased for $250.
The YWCA incorporated a silent purse& tie auction into our Annual Women of Distinction Event. The money raised from this auction is used to support our programs. In 2008 we received more than 70 donated purses, handbags, wallets, clutches, coin purses and more.
Please click on the link below to see the many purses that helped us raise over $2000 for women and girls.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2008 SPONSORS |
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Leaderdinner 1974 |
Leaderdinner 1975 |
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| Verona Burton | Gertrude Eberhart | Arline Brown* |
| Marion Mason * | Jean Jaxx * | Marion Christianson |
| Nadine Sugden | Bernice Star Jones | Charlotte Farrish Luwe * |
(L-R) V.Burton, N.Sugden, C. Farrish Luwe
Leaderdinner 1977
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Leaderdinner 1978
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| Blanche Huntzicker * | Fern Meyering | Hazel Faust |
| Vera Kvamme * | Winnie Renner | Elizabeth Lorentz |
| Sister Grace Schutte | Lois Schader | Alice Sjoding |
(L-R) Sr. Schutte, H. Faust, A. Sjoding
Leaderdinner 1979
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Leaderdinner 1980 |
Leaderdinner 1981
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| Joan Besser | Mary Jane Blethen | Sheryl Barnes |
| Marge Meredith | Evelyn Dawley | Elizabeth Kearney |
| Ruth Schellberg | Gretchen Taylor | Mary Lofy |
Leaderdinner 1982 |
Leaderdinner 1983 |
Leaderdinner 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Gau * | Mary Dickmeyer | Anita Dittrich |
| Judy Mans | Lois Dahl | Barbara Jones |
| Margaret Preska | Marilyn Berg | Nancy Hamer |
| Ann Stewart |
(L-R) J. Mans, M Preska, L. Dahl, M. Berg
A. Dittrich N. Hamer A. Stewart
Leaderdinner 1986 |
Leaderdinner 1987 |
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| Marie Bruce | Judy Ehmke | Erma Beinke * |
| Dixie Johnson | Betty Nelson | Pat Hale |
| Maurine Johnson | Sister Ramona Schweich | Iris Nigg |
(L-R) D. Johnson, M. Johnson, J. Ehmke, Sr. Schweich, P. Hale
Leaderdinner 1988 |
Leaderdinner 1989 |
Leaderdinner 1990 |
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| Florence Cobb | Jean Peterson | Carol Adamson |
| Diana Manahan * | Dee Saman | Sue Chambers |
| Florence Sponberg | Jean Sorenson | Shirley Higginbotham |
(L - R) F. Cobb, D. Manahan, D. Saman, J. Sorensen, S. Higginbotham, S. Chambers
| Leaderdinner 1991 | Leaderdinner 1992 | Leaderdinner 1993 |
| Marian Anderson | Diane Norland | Judy Arzdorf |
| Mary Utermohlen* | Lori Ruthenbeck | Linda Hachfeld |
| Robbie Madison | Pamela Year |
(L-R) M. Anderson, M. Utermohlen, D. Norland, L. Ruthenbeck, R. Madison
J. Arzdorf L. Hachfeld P. Year
Leaderdinner 1994 |
Leaderdinner 1995 |
Leaderdinner 1996 |
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| Mary Ann Holdrege | Maureen Gustafson | Colleen Landkamer |
| Shirley Piepho | Stephanie Stoffel | Linda Gilsrud |
| Kathleen Sheran | Edyie Swanson | Louise Dickmeyer |
(L-R) S. Piepho, K. Sheran, M. Gustafson, S. Stoffel, E. Swanson
C. Landkamer L. Dickmeyer
| Leaderdinner 1997 | Leaderdinner 1998 | Leaderdinner 1999 |
| Pamela DeMarce | Marcia Baer | Jane Rush * |
| Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer | Jo Cattrysse | Sally Coomes |
| Elaine Schoeneberger | Judy Vosbeek | Lynn Sprague |
(L-R) P. DeMarce, Sr. Schaenzer, E. Schoeneberger, M. Baer, J. Cattryssee, J. Vosbeek
S. Coomes J. Rush
Leaderdinner 2000 |
Leaderdinner 2001 |
Leaderdinner 2002 |
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| Judy Ringler-Mountain | Julie Ketchem-Corbett | Kathleen Brynaert |
| Jane Scholstag | Annette McBeth | Tami Paulsen |
| Loretta Wolthuis | Noell Weber * | Kathleen Trauger |
(L-R) J. Mountain, J. Scholstag, L. Wolthuis, J. Corbett, A. McBeth, N. Weber
K. Brynaert T. Paulsen K. Trauger
(L-R) A. Ganey, S. Schulz, G. Hedlund, D. Flemming, R. Harvey, M. Schoon,
S. Person G. Quintero V. Im
Women Of Distinction2006 |
Women Of Distinction 2007 |
Women Of Distinction 2008 |
| Yvonne Cariveau | Marsha Danielson | Shannon Robinson |
| Sherryl Wolff | Ann Splinter | Anna Thill |
| Mary Lou Kudela | Dr. Betty Young | Sr. Mary Donald Miller |
Young Woman ofDistinction |
Young Woman ofDistinction |
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| Iuliana Dabija | Karishma Kamath |
Y. Cariveau S. Wolff M. Kudela M. Danielson A. Splinter B. Young I. Dabija
