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Black Tie International:
Women United in Philanthropy Hosts Award Luncheon
Celebrating Women Working To Transform Communities
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WOMEN UNITED IN
PHILANTHROPY HOSTS
AWARDS LUNCHEON
CELEBRATING WOMEN
WORKING TO TRANSFORM
COMMUNITIES
Susan L. Taylor,
Editor-in-Chief
Emeritus of Essence
Magazine and Founder
& CEO of the
National CARES
Mentoring Movement,
Delivers Keynote
Address;
Bob Catell Pledges
to Match up to
$150,000 in
donations to the
Women United Fund
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Christine Driessen,
Executive Vice President
and
Chief Financial Officer,
ESPN
Melissa Hall,
Senior Vice President,
Assurant, Inc.
Maryann Watt,
Managing Director, BNY
Mellon
Susan Raymond, Ph.D.
Executive Vice
President,
Changing Our World, Inc.
Francine Delgado,
Senior Vice President,
New York City Programs &
Technical Assistance,
Seedco
Agnes Zakrzewska,
Director of Corporate
Communications &
Employee Giving, Macy’s,
Inc.
Shawn R. Outler,
GVP of Multicultural
Merchandise and
Vendor Development,
Macy’s, Inc.,
Cindy Price Gavin,
Partner, PwC
Racquel Oden,
Managing Director,
Merrill Lynch Bank of
America
Renee McClure,
Lead Representative,
Economic Development &
Community Relations,
National Grid
Dr. Karen L. Gould,
President, Brooklyn
College
Photograph by:
Photography By Kurt
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NEW YORK, NY, February 24, 2011 - Women
United in Philanthropy today hosted the 5th annual awards
luncheon honoring women who have made a significant impact
on their communities through philanthropic giving, advocacy,
and volunteerism. Susan L. Taylor ,
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine and Founder &
CEO of the National CARES Mentoring Movement,
delivered the keynote address. Proceeds from the charity
event benefit the Women United Fund, which supports United
Way of New York City's youth empowerment initiatives.
Women United
in Philanthropy is an all-volunteer group that taps into the
power, talent and passion of women to transform their
communities. Members are accomplished women leaders who
have taken an active role in advancing the work of United
Way of
New York City (UWNYC).
Since 2006,
Women United has raised $3 million in support of UWNYC's
initiatives aimed at
reducing early childhood obesity, improving early grade
literacy and helping at-risk youth succeed in high school.
" The
women honored here today understand the importance of
philanthropic giving and volunteering in improving the lives
of vulnerable New Yorkers," said Gordon Campbell, CEO of
United Way of New York City. "We are truly proud to partner
with them and to recognize the powerful impact they have on
their communities."
Bob Catell, Chairman, Advanced Energy
Research and Technology Center at SUNY Stony Brook and
Chairman, New York State Smart Grid Consortium, announced a
personal pledge to match
contributions up to $150,000 to the Women United Fund,
saying "Education is the most valuable commodity we can
invest in and the only one in this economy that is
guaranteed to pay dividends. I challenge those of us who
have the means to join me in helping all New York City
students succeed and I challenge our youth to maximize their
own potential through education. I will be matching the
donations raised by the Women United Fund in support of
United Way's youth empowerment programs."
"It is no small feat to have
succeeded in the professional world as a woman today. It is
quite another to have accomplished so much and still find
time to empower the community as encourage others to follow
in your footsteps," said Luncheon
Co-Chair, Anna Patruno. "We are honored to celebrate the
women joining us today who have gone above and beyond their
peers in lifting up their communities."
The Women United honorees were:
Joy A. Collins, General Manager, Essence
Communications, Francine Delgado, Senior Vice
President, New York City Programs & Technical Assistance,
Seedco, Christine Driessen, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, ESPN, Cindy Price Gavin,
Partner, PwC, Dr. Karen L. Gould, President, Brooklyn
College, Melissa Hall, Senior Vice President,
Assurant, Inc., Renee McClure, Lead Representative,
Economic Development & Community Relations, National Grid,
Mihal Nahari, Managing Director and Chief Compliance
Officer, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation,
Racquel Oden, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Bank of
America, Shawn R. Outler, GVP of Multicultural
Merchandise and Vendor Development, Macy?s, Inc., Ellen
Pinschmidt, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Thomson
Reuters, Susan Raymond, Ph.D. Executive Vice
President, Changing Our World, Inc., Dia Simms, EVP,
General Manager, Blue Flame Agency, Maryann Watt,
Managing Director, BNY Mellon and Agnes Zakrzewska,
Director of Corporate Communications & Employee Giving,
Macy's, Inc.
Women United also honored five "rising
stars":
Fredericka Conner, Merrill Lynch Bank of America,
Stephanie Neches, PwC, Amanda Santos, BNY Mellon,
Beatrice Serra, Macy's, Inc. and Simone Weems,
National Grid.
Presenting sponsors of the event, held
at Cipriani's Wall Street, were Assurant, Inc.,
Macy's Inc. and
Thompson Reuters.
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About United Way
of NYC:
United Way of New York City (UWNYC) creates, leads and
supports strategic initiatives that seek to achieve lasting
city-wide improvements in the education, income stability,
and health of New Yorkers.
We believe that
everyone has a role in building a better future for all. We
offer diverse
opportunities for New Yorkers to give, advocate and
volunteer to advance the common good. To learn more about
our work and how to get involved, visit
www.unitedwaynyc.org.
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