YWCA Lancaster Announces 2021 Women of Achievement Honorees and Awards Ceremony
Lancaster, PA (September 1, 2021) –YWCA Lancaster is pleased to announce four honorees for the 5th Annual YWCA Lancaster’s Women of Achievement Awards. Each of these deserving women exemplifies both excellence in their careers and advancement of YWCA’s mission through work or volunteerism.The four honorees are:• Starleisha Michelle Gingrich, Executive Director, Disrupt Theatre Company• Dr. Cherise Hamblin, OB/GYN, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health; Founder & President, Patients R Waiting• Norma Vazquez, Certified Lactation Counselor, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health; Founder and Birth & Postpartum Doula, Mama La Lechera• Sobeida Rosa, Campaign Communications Specialist, CASA; Co-Founder, Lancaster Changemakers’ Collective and first recipient of the Cheryl Gahring Young Woman Award for women 25 years of age and under.The Women of Achievement Awards will take place on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel in Lancaster, PA. The event will include video profiles of each Honoree and their remarkable achievements. Tickets are available for $75 per person or $600 for a table of 8. For more information or to register, visit www.ywcalancaster.org/womenofachievement.A virtual ticket option is available and includes the full program streamed on YouTube; participation in the silent auction and access to the Q&A with Honorees following the program. Partnership opportunities are available.About YWCA LancasterYWCA Lancaster is dedicated to the elimination of racism, the empowerment of women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Since 1889 we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Center for Racial and Gender Equity; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty adults and children; New Choices Career Development Program, a life-changing opportunity for Lancaster, York and Chester County’s individuals in transition to achieve economic self-sufficiency; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others and Parent Empowerment Program for families in need of positive parenting support.