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Power of the Purse fundraiser to honor Washtenaw County health officer Jimena Loveluck
Read full article: Power of the Purse fundraiser to honor Washtenaw County health officer Jimena LoveluckThe virtual event showcases influential women in Washtenaw County and has named a woman of the year every year since 2009.
Jennifer Garner named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Read full article: Jennifer Garner named Hasty Pudding Woman of the YearJennifer Garner has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard Universityโs Hasty Pudding Theatricals, based not just on her career as an actor, but also because of her record as a philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Jimena Loveluck named United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs Woman of the Year
Read full article: Jimena Loveluck named United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs Woman of the YearUnited Way of Washtenaw County has named Washtenaw County Health Department Health Officer Jimena Loveluck as its 2022 Woman of the Year.
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United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs annual Power of the Purse benefit goes virtual
Read full article: United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs annual Power of the Purse benefit goes virtualANN ARBOR โ United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs Power of the Purse benefit will be moving online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets are now available for the March 10 event that will honor UWWCโs 2021 Woman of the Year, Food Gatherersโ CEO and President, Eileen Spring. Spring was chosen by the Power of the Purse committee for her accomplishments in food system security, innovation and community leadership. To date, the Power of the Purse event has allowed the UWWC Womenโs Leadership Initiative to grant over $260,000 for womenโs programs in Washtenaw County. Spring has been at the helm of Food Gatherers for 27 years and helped develop the organizationโs Food Security Plan, which played an integral role when the coronavirus pandemic hit the area.
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Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa to be honored by Billboard
Read full article: Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa to be honored by BillboardNEW YORK โ Cardi B has only released one major single this year โ the hit โWAP" โ but it's enough for Billboard to name her Woman of the Year. Billboard announced the honor Wednesday and the Grammy-winning rapper will be celebrated at the music brand's 15th Annual Women in Music Event, which will stream live on Dec. 10 at billboardwomeninmusic.com at 8 p.m. EDT. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at the event and Dolly Parton will earn the Powerhouse Award. Other honorees include pop star Dua Lipa (Powerhouse Award), R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle (Rising Star Award) and singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez (Impact Award). Outside of โWAP" โ which co-stars Megan Thee Stallion and spent four weeks at No.
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Food Gatherersโ Eileen Spring named local United Wayโs Woman of the Year
Read full article: Food Gatherersโ Eileen Spring named local United Wayโs Woman of the YearANN ARBOR โ Food Gatherers president and CEO, Eileen Spring, has been named United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs 2021 Woman of the Year. The award is given by UWWCโs Women United group to women who demonstrate leadership and commitment to the local community. Spring will be honored at UWWCโs annual โPower of the Purseโ event on March 10, 2021, which will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring was central in developing a food security plan in response to the increased need due to the pandemic. From June 2019 to June 2020, Food Gatherers distributed 7.8 million pounds of food to those in need.