YWCA Salute to Women Banquet March 1, 2011

The YWCA Greater Lafayette will showcase the achievements and contributions of seven women at the annual Salute to Women Banquet on Tuesday, March 1st at University Plaza Hotel, 3001 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette. Sally Downham Miller will be the evening’s keynote speaker. The banquet also will include a reception, cash bar and dinner. Doors will open and the banquet reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. This year’s honorees are: Woman of Innovation Maricela Alvarado; Women of Distinction Jane Boswell, Sally Byrn, Lynn Layden, Sgt. Cindy Marion and Carolyn Pearson; and Woman of Wisdom Linda M. Sorensen. The 2011 YWCA Salute to Women Banquet is sponsored by: Purdue Federal Credit Union, Lafayette Savings Bank, State Farm, Westminster Village, the YWCA Foundation, Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health, Faith Hope & Love Cancer Center, Caterpillar, Kirby Risk, Grayce Lechtenberg, Regions Bank, Coldwell Banker-The Shook Agency, Melanie Anderson of MBAH, Cheryl Butcher, YWCA Executive Director Mary Ann Forbes, YWCA Board President Dr. Teena D. Flook, Meri Preuss, and Mr. & Mrs. John Willis. In-kind sponsors are Journal & Courier, Lafayette Life Insurance, Rubia Flower Market, and Stephanie Deckard of Velvet Lotus Photography. Make Reservations: Reservations for the banquet are $50 each. Full tables of eight can be purchased at the special price of $375. The reservation deadline is February 22. Call 765-742-0075 or visit http://www.ywca.org/lafayette/salute

Official Website: http://www.ywca.org/lafayette/salute