Ridgewood YMCA Celebrating Woman For 95 Years With Gala

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Executive Director of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and a Ridgewood High School senior will be honored along with other women and men at an event May 9 at The Seasons in Washington Township.

Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron will be on hand to receive the YWCA Bergen County Visionary Award.
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Cindy Capitani

04/02/2016 4:00 a.m.

Cost is $125 and includes cocktails, four-course dining, open bar, “Dancing Through the Decades” with Arthur Murray Dance of Ridgewood, music, special guests, a silent auction and more.

To purchase a table of 10 for $1,000 or for Sponsorship information, contact Mary Migliorino at 201-345-4616.

The event runs 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron, Chief Executive Officer of YWCA USA will receive the YWCA Bergen County Visionary Award.

Other honorees include:

Honorary Legacy Host: Joan Groome, Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Woman of Action Award: Valerie Vaineri Huttle, 37th District Assemblywoman
Young Leader Award: Charlotte Samuels, Ridgewood High School senior and the youngest Triple Crown swimmer
Beacon of Light Award: Gina Plotino, Founding member of Women United in Philanthropy and VP of Programs & Operations for Bergen County’s United Way

The program will also feature five stand out men who support Bergen County women.

Tom Toronto, President of Bergen County United Way
Anthony Cureton, President Bergen County, NJ NAACP
AJ Luna, Director of Bergen County Veterans Services
Jeremy Lentz, Executive Director of the Teaneck International Film Festival
Anthony Johnson, WABC-TV News journalist.

Click here for more information or call Mary Migliorino, 201-345-4616.

The Seasons is located at 644 Pascack Road, Washington Township.

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