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Honorees Chosen for 2010 Legacy of Women Awards
Fifteen women who will be honored at SafeHaven’s 18thLegacy of Women Awards luncheon, set for Oct. 29 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.
The women selected represent diverse aspects of the arts, business, education, health and human services, and volunteerism. This year’s format was changed to include an honoree in each category from three geographic areas: northeast Tarrant County, greater Fort Worth and greater Arlington.
The 15 chosen will be recognized at the October luncheon where Darren McGrady, former chef to Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth will serve as keynote speaker. The event serves as a fundraiser for SafeHaven of Tarrant County, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending family violence. SafeHaven of Tarrant County operates two emergency shelters that can accommodate 174 women and children in Tarrant County.
The 2010 honorees and their categories include:
Arts
Arlington: LeeAnn Chenoweth-Lawson, president, producer and violinist for Timeless concerts
Fort Worth: Rebecca Low, owner and sculptor at Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery and Studio.
Northeast Tarrant County: DeeAnn Blair, executive producer at Artisan Center Theater.
Business
Arlington: Taylor Gray, owner of The Shoppes at Brownstone Village.
Fort Worth: Shirlee Gandy, owner at RPM Commercial.
Northeast Tarrant County: Susan Clark, owner of Sweet Memories Cakes and Catering.
Education
Mansfield: Dee Lemser, retired teacher at Mansfield ISD.
Fort Worth: Mary Cinatl, director of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth
Northeast Tarrant County: Janice Kane, executive director of the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Education Foundation.
Health & Human Services
Arlington: Donna Bertram, vice president and chief nursing officer at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Fort Worth: Susan Sward-Comunelli, president of the board and medical director of Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas.
Northeast Tarrant County: State Rep. Vicki Truitt, District 98.
Volunteerism
Arlington: Cristy Duke, volunteer for Junior League of Arlington, the Boys and Girls Club, The Oakridge School and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
Fort Worth: Gail Landreth, volunteer for Historic Fort Worth, Inc., Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Jewel Charity and The Junior League of Fort Worth.
Northeast Tarrant County: Shirley Schollmeyer, volunteer for the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, The City of Colleyville, Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Colleyville Women’s Club and the Colleyville Garden Club.
For more information, visit the website at www.safehaventc.org or call 817 535-6462.
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