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The New York Women's Foundation® Celebrates The 24TH Annual Celebrating Women Breakfast

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Carolyn Buck Luce, Sade Baderinwa, Susan R. Cullman The New York Women’s Foundation ® Celebrates THE 24 th ANNUAL Celebrating Women ® Breakfast The New York Women’s Foundation ® (NYWF) Celebrating Women ® Breakfast returned for its 24 th year to honor NoVo Foundation President Jennifer Buffett with the Vision Award (awarded to a strategic philanthropist whose contributions are focused on women and girls). Also honored were NPR’s Latino USA Anchor & Editor Maria Hinojosa as well as Human Rights Advocate & Artist Faith Ringgold with the Celebrating Women ® Award (awarded to women whose significant achievements have influenced the lives of – and provided a role model for – women and girls). Led by ABC Eyewitness News ’ Sade Baderinwa as Emcee, the event’s Co-Chairs were Susan R. Cullman , Tuhina De O’Connor and Regan A. Solmo . As guests gathered together to celebrate women on this poignant morning, NYWF President Ana Oliveira expressed her sincere gratitude ...

The New York Women's Foundation Hosts Leadership Reception in Anticipation of the Upcoming Celebrating Women Breakfast

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A Celebration of Women— The New York Women’s Foundation Hosts a Leadership Reception in anticipation of the Celebrating Women ® Breakfast In preparation of the upcoming Celebrating Women ® Breakfast , The New York Women’s Foundation ® (NYWF) brought together leaders of the Foundation with prospective members interested in the efforts of NYWF, at the private residence of Lisa Fitzig for a special Leadership Reception . While enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, guests mingled and shared personal histories with the Foundation. Ana L. Oliveira, NYWF President and CEO, expressed her gratitude for the dedication and commitment of those in attendance to fulfilling the NYWF mission. Introduced by Oliveira, NYWF Board of Directors Vice Chair, Diana L. Taylor addressed guests, sharing her experience with the Foundation and how she became involved with NYWF—through her attendance for the Celebrating Women® Breakfast, she was struck by the power and camaraderie of the room full of thousa...