UTICA, N.Y. (February 9, 2024) – YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) announced their 35^th anniversary Salute to Outstanding Women honorees last night at their exclusive Reveal party.

  Salute is a decades-long tradition at YWCA MV that honors local women for their achievements and impact on the community. The 35^th anniversary honorees are:

Ann Rushlo: Business & Industry, sponsorship opportunity available.

Jennifer Adjodha-Evans: Education, sponsored by Kristin’s Fund.

Heather Loveland-Button: Entrepreneur, sponsored by Adirondack Bank.

Patricia M. Sterling: Healthcare, sponsored by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Amy Turner: Human and Public Service, sponsored by Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc.

Amiyah Evans: Outstanding Youth, sponsored by Adorino Construction, Inc.

Jen DeWeerth: Social Justice, sponsored by Fort Schuyler Club.

Tamalin C. Martin: STEAM, sponsored by Indium Corporation.

  YWCA MV’s 35^th anniversary Salute to Outstanding Women awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 21 at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased by visiting     ywcamv.org/Salute, emailing events@ywcamv.org, or calling 315.732.2159 ext. 238.

  Salute honorees are nominated by the community and selected by a panel of independent judges. YWCA MV extends thanks to the generous sponsors who make Salute to Outstanding Women possible: 

35^th Anniversary Sponsor Total Solutions, Presenting Sponsor Bank of Utica, and Salute Reveal generously hosted and exclusively sponsored by Valentino’s Banquet Hall.

  Salute serves as YWCA MV’s largest annual fundraiser. All proceeds directly benefit the agency’s life-saving free, confidential, and 24-hour domestic and sexual violence crisis services. To learn more, visit        ywcamv.org.

  Salute is made possible by Media Sponsors CNYhomepage, Galaxy Media, Lite 98.7 FM, and WKTV NewsChannel2; and Diamond Sponsors Mohawk Valley Health Systems and PJ Green.

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available for Salute to Outstanding Women 2024. For more information, contact Kayla Hartman, Development Director, by March 3 at events@ywcamv.org or 315.732.2159 ext. 235.

YWCA MV is available for anyone experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence via our free and confidential 24-hour hotline services. Visit ywcamv.org/Chat to reach an advocate directly through our       private, secure server. In Oneida County, call or text 315.797.7740 for domestic and sexual violence crisis services. In Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120 for child advocacy and adult sexual violence crisis services. For more information about YWCA MV, visit ywcamv.org.

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About YWCA Mohawk Valley
YWCA Mohawk Valley is a nonsectarian organization engaged in the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. In 2022, YWCA MV provided nearly 70,000 instances of service to individuals in Herkimer and Oneida Counties via such programs as domestic and sexual violence crisis services, violence prevention education, residential services for homeless women and children, and emergency shelters and transitional housing for individuals escaping violence. YWCA MV offers free and confidential help 24/7. In Oneida County, call or text 315.797.7740 for domestic and sexual violence crisis services. In Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120 for child advocacy and sexual violence crisis services. Visit ywcamv.org/Chat anytime to directly reach an advocate through a private chat server. More information about YWCA MV can be found by visiting ywcamv.org or by contacting Allison Flanagan at aflanagan@ywcamv.org or 315.732.2159 ext. 245.

YWCA MV receives funding support from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc.