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Quaboag Valley Club Celebrates Women Making a Difference

March 10 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The public is invited to join us in celebrating these women.
RSVP by March 4, 2025 at info@ZontaQV.org.
5:30 Reception, 6:00 Dinner followed by the Program.
Pay at the door for the buffet ($30 for table of 8; $35 individual) or pay online. Details at www.zontaqv.org/women
In this spirit, the Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley proudly announces its Women Making a Difference Award dinner on March 9th at the Ludlow Country Club. As the theme of this year’s International Women’s celebration is Accelerate Action, the club has chosen a keynote speaker who heads an organization fueling progress toward gender equity by funding the most promising solutions, collaborating with results-oriented partners, and by elevating the collective power of local women to take charge, and to lead with purpose; and four women leaders in the community deserving of recognition for exemplifying the ideals of Zonta and inspiring inclusion in their day-to-day work and volunteer efforts..
Keynote: Vanessa Pabón-Hernandez, recently named CEO of the Women’s Fund of Western MA, is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 25 years devoted to community service
Honorees:
Tanisha Arena, Executive Director of ARISE for Social Justice – occupying the world’s messiest intersection, the space where race, gender, culture, identity, politics, and the law all collide.
Attorney Elizabeth Dineen, Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts, a life-long advocate for women and children.
Dr. Grace Makari-Judson, a breast cancer specialist and top-rated oncologist, is Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate.
Elizabeth Wills-O’Gilvie, board member and interim director of Gardening the Community (GTC). is a food policy activist and produce farmer and has made it her mission to address hunger and a shortage of fresh foods in western Massachusetts.

Details

Date:
March 10
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Website:
https://zontaqv.org/women/

Organizer

ZC of Quaboag VAlley
Phone
4132198260
Email
info@zotaqv.org
View Organizer Website

Venue

Ludlow Country Club
Tony Lima Drive
Ludlow, MA 01056 United States
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Phone
4133234806