YWCA TWIN Honorees Announced

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by YWCA Asheville
on Thursday, March 04, 2010

The YWCA of Asheville is pleased to announce the Honorees for 19th Annual YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) Awards Banquet. The Honorees are listed below. The TWIN Awards Banquet will be Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Renaissance Hotel. TWIN honors the professional achievements of women in the community. That evening, the YWCA will celebrate all of the TWIN 2010 Honorees. In addition, one woman will receive special recognition as "Honoree of the Year". Special this year, Wilma Sherrill will be given the "Director's Choice Award" presented by Oppenheimer and Co., Inc. The Honorary Chair of TWIN 2010 is Maria Roloff, TWIN 2009 Honoree of the Year. The emcee will be Jerri Jameson, News Director, Clear Channel Asheville. Proceeds from the event will benefit YWCA programs that bridge gaps in education, health care, child care and earning power. The mission of the YWCA of Asheville is eliminating racism and empowering women. Tickets are $60 per person, or $480 for a table of eight and can be purchased at www.ywcaofasheville.org or by calling 254-7206 x 207.

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Althea Gonzalez, Hispanics in Philanthropy

Anna Sharratt, Our VOICE, Inc.

Brandi Young-Hillman, First Citizens Bank

Brenda Seright Williams, Herstory Asheville

Carol Goins, Asheville Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Dr. Carol Coulson, Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.

Cindy Causby, SunTrust Bank

Gilda Santiago, Wink Heads and Threads

Julie Torbett, UNC Asheville Athletics

Kate Dreher, Buncombe County District Attorney's Office

Kim McCormick, The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa