THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US

THANK YOU for attending, volunteering, and otherwise supporting our 28th annual Tribute to Leadership Awards. We shared drinks, laughs, tears, and meaningful connections in celebration of four trailblazing honorees. Meet the honorees.

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About the Event

New Venue, New Format, Same Meaningful Connections and Tribute to our Honorees! We are challenging traditional fundraising event norms by opting into a Celebratory Networking Mixer. Attire: come as you are!

Sliding Scale: Equitable and Inclusive

Equitable pricing is designed to include the full breadth of YWCA community stakeholders, thereby creating greater access for those experiencing financial barriers. We’re confident that those who join us are committed to justice, and ready to explore new models for supporting each other (because quite frankly the old models are antiquated and are simply unsupportive).

All proceeds raised by your attendance at the awards ceremony will provide services through YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix for women and girls, seniors, and anyone on their race and gender journey. Activities and programming include: financial education workshops, social justice conversations and events, enrichment activities and meal delivery to homebound seniors.

2022 Honorees

For 28 years, YWCA has celebrated remarkable women for their commitment to justice and giving back to the community. Established with the goal of increasing awareness and appreciation for the diverse contributions of women leaders, YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix has honored over 260 women. We are proud to add this year’s outstanding women to that legacy.

To be awarded a YWCA Tribute to Leadership Award, a woman must embody YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The selected honorees below give generously of themselves, set the example of equity in leadership, and make Phoenix a better place for all to live.

Gizette Knight

Charissa Sundust

Pearlette Ramos

Carol Ackerson