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eliminating racism
empowering women
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Dear Friends,
Thank you for your contribution to the YWCA of Trenton. By attending our
annual Gala In Celebration of Women, you help support the YWCA’s mission to
eliminate racism and to empower women.
Tonight, we honor three remarkable women: Diane Marshall, Phyllis Stoolmacher, and Andrea Sussman. Each of them embody a true passion for doing for
others while leading by example.
The past 12 months have been months of incredible growth for the YW. In
partnership with our sister association, the YWCA Princeton, we successfully
co-launched our first annual Stand Against Racism this past April 11. The goal
of the Stand Against Racism is to bring awareness that racism still exists in our
communities and that it cannot be ignored or tolerated. Much to our joy,
60 organizations partnered with us, attracting over 5,000 participants across
10 municipalities in Mercer County. To learn more about this exciting new
initiative, please visit www.StandAgainstRacism.org.
We invite you to deepen your involvement with the YWCA of Trenton. Through
our many programs and services to the community, we continue to improve
the lives of thousands of people every year. We are very grateful for your
presence here this evening. We couldn’t continue this great mission of
eliminating racism and empowering women without your generosity.
Melissa L. Weeks
President of the Board
Jose A. Hernandez
Chief Executive Officer
YWCA
of
Trenton’s Annual Gala/
BUILDING ON HISTORY
YWCA OF TRENTON’S
Annual Gala
In Celebration of Women
HONORING
Diane Marshall
Phyllis Stoolmacher
Andrea Sussman
GALA CHAIR
Ellen Christoffersen
SILENT AUCTION CO-CHAIR
Kelly Ingram
Silver Sponsor
Mercer Street Friends
Bronze Sponsors
Capital Health System
Commerce Bank
Nexus Properties
Ellen M. Christoffersen
Wachovia Bank
Robert and Nancy Weeks
Jones Lang LaSalle
/Celebrating Leadership
Dedication
Two of the “In Celebration of Women” awards are dedicated
to two very special women from our community who have
become role models and inspirations for others.
They have done this through their dedication, power of
example, dignity and commitment to making a difference by
becoming involved. They are both women of integrity,
warmth and grace who have had a positive impact on the
many lives they have touched.
Meta A. Griffith
The Meta A. Griffith Community Service Award is given for
outstanding volunteer service in honor of Meta A. Griffith,
a remarkable woman who has long served the Trenton
community as a successful businesswoman, community leader
and dedicated volunteer. Mrs. Griffith, in her quiet way, has
incorporated volunteer service as a necessity, not an option,
in her life. She has been a steadfast friend to the YWCA and
many other area organizations, generously and unselfishly
sharing her time, talent and resources.
Ethel
downing johnson
The Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial Award was
created as a memorial to Ethel Downing Johnson,
a beloved YWCA Board member from 1986 until her
untimely death in 1992. Mrs. Johnson exemplified the
values at the heart of the YWCA mission -- that of peace,
justice, freedom and dignity for all people. She brought a sincere interest and balanced perspective to the YWCA and
is fondly remembered for her warmth, dedication, humor
and her sincere interest in each and every individual.
YWCA
of
Trenton’s Annual Gala/ Ethel Downing Johnson
Memorial Award
Presented to a woman who has demonstrated
an earnest and sincere commitment to the
mission and purpose of the YWCA of Trenton
Diane Marshall
/Celebrating Leadership
Like the namesake of this award, Diane Marshall embodies the
values at the heart of the YWCA mission -- that of peace, justice,
freedom and dignity for all people. Her approach to making a
difference in our community is a hands on one. She has been a
dedicated Board member and volunteer for the YWCA of Trenton
for many years, proudly seeing the renovation of Dunham Hall
during her tenure on the Board. She also serves as chairperson
of the Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women and
volunteer for the Cancer Society of Mercer County and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Ms. Marshall’s integrity, thoughtfulness and willingness to take on tough issues make her an invaluable member
and voice for the YWCA of Trenton.
YWCA
of
Trenton’s Annual Gala/ Woman
of
Achievement Award
Presented to a woman who has achieved distinction
in her field of expertise while using her power
to encourage equal opportunity for all
Phyllis Stoolmacher
/Celebrating Leadership
Known for getting things done, Phyllis Stoolmacher is a one
woman dynamo and her enthusiasm and energy are infectious.
Under her leadership, the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank has
turned 80,000 lbs. of food into 1.8 million lbs. of food and has
ensured that 18,000 families and individuals in Mercer County are
fed. Striving to create equality in a world where some live in such
plenty while so many are without, Ms. Stoolmacher challenges
and inspires corporations and others to contribute all they can
... and then more. The YWCA of Trenton honors Ms. Stoolmacher
not only for what she has achieved in her career, but for what she
achieves for others each and every day.
YWCA
of
Trenton’s Annual Gala/ Meta A. Griffith Community
Service Award
Presented to a woman who has effectively
recognized and addressed community needs
through exemplary volunteer service
Andrea Sussman
/Celebrating Leadership
Andrea Sussman demonstrates her commitment to the City of
Trenton and Mercer County both in her professional career and
her service to the community. As Executive Vice President of
Nexus Properties, Inc., Ms. Sussman recently obtained bid, design
and construction approvals for two development projects in
Trenton -- at Thomas Edison State College and Park Place at Mill
Hill. She has also dedicated countless hours in volunteerism and
fundraising for local agencies dedicated to improving the lives of
all of our neighbors. Ms. Sussman’s professional accomplishments
in a traditionally male-dominated field and her personal commitment to making a difference every day exemplify the mission of
the YWCA and serve as an inspiration to the women and children
of Trenton.
YWCA
of
Trenton’s Annual Gala/ In Celebration of Women Past Honorees
2007
Melinda Green, Woman of Achievement
Christiana Foglio-Palmer, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Rev. Karen Hernandez-Granzen, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
2006
Jeannine LaRue, Woman of Achievement
Debby D’Arcangelo, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Sonia Delgado, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
2005
Christy Stevenson, Woman of Achievement
Susan Bass Levin, Woman of Inspiration
Ana I. Berdicia, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Marguerite L. Mount, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Bianca Taylor, Young Woman of Merit
New Jersery Wildcats, Organizational Commitment
2004
Jill Hallie Edwards, Woman of Achievement
Rhonda Berry, Woman of Inspiration
Valerie Rushmore, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Connie Mercer Myers, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Lindsey Tippett, Young Woman of Merit
WIMG, Organizational Commitment
2003
Mary Gay Abbot-Young, Woman of Achievement
Linda Greenstein, Woman of Inspiration
Francis Blanco, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Jane L. Rohlf, M.D., Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Jessica Lane, Young Woman of Merit
PSE&G, Organizational Commitment
2002
Senator Shirley H. Turner, Woman of Achievement
Jessica E. Melore, Woman of Inspiration
Irene D. Farley, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Sherise D. Ritter, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Sovereign Bank, Organizational Commitment
2001
Susan N. Wilson, Woman of Achievement
Pearl Grace, Woman of Inspiration
Cathy DiCostanzo, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Debbie Ayres, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton,
Organizational Commitment
1998
Marcy Maguire, Woman of Achievement
Edith M. Savage-Jeunings, Woman of Inspiration
Sally Lane, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Allison Accurso, Esq., Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Summit Bancorp, Organizational Commitment
1997
Judith L. Shaw, Woman of Achievement
Rosa Rosado, Woman of Inspiration
Marie M. Cascone, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Kathleen Smallwood-Johnson, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Mercer County Community College, Organizational
Commitment
1996
Judith M. Persichilli, Woman of Achievement
Alicia Diaz, Woman of Inspiration
Eleanor V. Home, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Beth G. Baldinger, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
1995
Emily Mann, Woman of Achievement
Mary M. Reeves, Woman of Inspiration
Betty V. Coles, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Valorie Y. Caffee, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
New Jersey Network, Organizational Commitment
1994
Jerri Lynn MoDison, Woman of Achievement
Mary M. Inzana, Woman of Inspiration
Marlene Lao Collins, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Evelyn Mason, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
CoreStates New Jersey Ntl. Bank, Organizational Commitment
1993
Dr. Auntarie Sims, Woman of Achievement
Audrey Stockman, Woman of Inspiration
Ida Julian Cahill, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Sandy Ewell, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
St. Francis Medical Center, Organizational Commitment
Mother Laura Goss Steward, Special Citation
1992
Deborah Aguiar-Velez, Woman of Achievement
Barbara T. Cooper, Woman of Inspiration
Helen Jackson Lee, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Janssen Pharmaceutica, Organizational Commitment
2000
Dr. Amelia Blyden, Woman of Achievement
Suzanne Dunn, Woman of Inspiration
Bonnie Watson Coleman, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Christine O’Brien, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Four Girls Catering, Organizational Commitment
1991
Lisa Tomasulo Forrester, Woman of Achievement
H. Joan Peunington, Woman of Inspiration
Joan Livingston, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan,
Organizational Commitment
1999
Eileen Thornton, Woman of Achievement
Delores Baker, Woman of Inspiration
Molly Merlino, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Gwendolyn I. Long, Ethel Downing Johnson Memorial
Contempo Press Inc., Organizational Commitment
1990
Judith A. Yaskin, Woman of Achievement
Laurice R. Reynolds, Woman of Inspiration
Courtney N. Esposito, Meta A. Griffith Community Service
Mercer Medical Center, Organizational Commitment
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TRIBUTE TO WOMEN IN INDUSTRY AND
GOVERNMENT (TWIN) AWARD HONOREES
Prior to 1990, the YWCA of Trenton honored outstanding area women through the TWIN awards
1989 HONOREES
Eleanore Colston
Catherine Farley
Annette A. Heil
Kathleen R. Pappano
Rebecca Radmussen
Judith V. Sands
Linda Shaw
Jacqueline Ann Swaney
Meta Griffith Award
Adrienne Hayling
Jean M. Turano
1987 HONOREES
Stacy C. Bevis
Leigh B. Bienen
Katherine Grant-Davis
Judith C. Peter
Betty Jo Webb
1986 HONOREES
Mary Claffey
Linda Grist Cunningham
Barbara A. Draper
Sheila Z. Goldstein
Christine M. Grant
Natalie P. Havran
Judith B. Larsen
Janice K. Leonowicz
Ruth L. Margu1es
Meredith M. Martin
Verice M. Mason
Lois H. Miller
Tamerra Moeller
Agnes Moore
Merry L. Morris
Marilyn E. Murto
Rose C. Nini
Margaret T. Norton
Christina B. Petruska
Patricia M. Rodeawald
Bernice Rydell
Joan B. Shiruski
Jacqueline Verduchi
Elaine C. Zindel
1985 HONOREES
Nancy C. Alles
Linda M. Anselmini
Debbie Bazemore
Joan B. Bertles
Christine R. Cox
Rosemarie Evans
Helen C. Fenske
Phyllis M. Frakt
Sandra Freeman
Audrey H. Green
Ruthe O. Guyton
Edna B. Harris
S. Joan Headman
Susan A. Hummel
Isabella O. Isitoro
Mary Ann Jolmson
Norma F. Krajczar
Beverly A. Maimstone
Theresa M. McCoy
Donna A. Moore
Judith Mella Persichilli
Pamela S. Poff
Deborah T. Poritz
Sylvia M. Roberts
Linda G. Rosenzweig
Patricia Nevius Sancho
Susan Bailey Schramm
Anne M. Sears
Virginia M. Sternhagen
Marilyn Seyler
Annette B. Strickland
Lynn Taggart
Susan M. Toth
Annette Wertheimer
Majorie M. Westerman
Martha L. Wright
Barbara P. Kern
Hermia M. Leclmer
Melissa Magee
Peggy Marshall
Riby I. Martin
Helen G. McKee
Kay McPherson
Waltraut L. Muldrow
Diane M. Paulaski
Kerry M. Perretta
Diedre A. Rosier
Sally Suchevits
Patricia M. Sudnick
Nancy L. Tmdall
Shirley K. Turner
Barbara F. Weaver
Valerie E. Wolensky
Geraldine Yorks
1983 HONOREES
Diedree O’Neil
Ida Julian
Rose M. Binkowski
Louise Schloenbach
Elaine C. Penta!
Irene T. Graham
Gail A. Maguire
Sandra W. Ortega
Guiliana Sangiorgio
Arlene A. Suydam
Paulette M. Sapp
Barbara J. Kelly
Helen Borne
Carolyn Giovannini
Barbara L. Ware
Brenda S. Davis
Leah Z. Ziskin
Charlotte Kitler
LauraM. LeWinn
Carolyn S. McCallum
Cynthia Huffstodt
Deborah A. Antolino
Gail Ruderman
Marilyn A. Dil1ione
Joanne M. Lockwood
Joyce B. Elliott
Gerda M. Carroll
Roberta M. Sutton
Kathleen Mule
Mary L. Clark
Amelia H. Gallo
Connie Heusley
1984 HONOREES
Toni Alexander
M.C. (Peggy) Amar
Dorothy L. Andres
Alwayne B. Blechar
Tonja M. Brickhouse
Barbara L. Britton
Mary Ann Burgess
Marie H. Cleary
Susan M. Connell
Fran Corbett
Margaret S. Dano
Lois DeJulio
Rosemary B. Esham
Lillian A. Geiger
Faith P. Goldstein
Audrey Harvey-Harris
Elizabeth Harrison
Karen A. Hogan
Joan Kakascik
Barbara A. Kauffman
YWCA
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Trenton’s Annual Gala/11
The YWCA’s Board of Trustees
Jacqueline Avilés – is an Assistant Vice President with Sovereign Bank with over a decade of banking experience specializing in providing extraordinary service to the business community in Mercer
County. In the community she serves on the Board of Trustees for Community Options, Inc., Co-Chair
of the Diversity Council for the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce as well as an Ambassador on
their Membership Committee. She is a native of the City of Trenton and a participant of the YWCA’s
Afterschool Program in the 1980’s. (Current term expires 2010)
Ellen M. Christoffersen, Esq. (Corresponding Secretary) - Associate attorney with the law firm of
Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP. Former law clerk to the Honorable James P. Hurley, Superior Court
of New Jersey, Law Division. Member of the New Jersey and New York Bar Associations. Member/Volunteer: Big Brothers Big Sisters, New Jersey Young Professionals, Somerset County Association of Young
Professionals, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Women’s Leadership Initiative. (Current term expires 2008)
Willie Colon Web Developer/Technical Support Specialist for the New Jersey Division of Gaming
Enforcement. Currently serving as Chair of the Technology Committee for the Harvest Moon Auction for
Notre Dame. Currently serving on the Technology Committee for St. Ann’s School. A New Jersey Real
Estate licensed agent. (Current term expires 2010)
Nancie Dent - Director of Training, EducationWorks, a not for profit organization which provides programs in communities and schools characterized by high rates of poverty and low levels of educational
achievement. Former CEO of the Trenton YMCA and a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
(Current Term expires 2009).
Christiana Foglio-Palmer – Chris is Founder and CEO of Community Investment Strategies, Inc., an
affordable housing developer. Prior, she served as Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and
Mortgage Finance Agency and was responsible for over $1 billion of multi-family bond financing. She
was appointed by Governors Florio and Whitman to serve as Chair of the New Jersey Council of Affordable Housing and is credited with the creation of the Housing Policy for the State of New Jersey. (Current
Term expires 2010)
Shenette Gray - Financial Administrator for Emily Fisher Charter School, responsible for managing
school finances and staffing. She has served on many community organizations and boards throughout
the northeast (Current Term expires 2010).
Kelly Ingram (Vice President) - Twenty plus years experience running her own decorative painting
and gilding business. Served on the board of Friends of Homeless Animals, volunteered with the New
Visions after school program in Trenton, Noah’s Wish emergency animal rescue in Louisiana and active
with regional community and city organizations, including the newly formed I AM TRENTON Community Foundation (Current term expires 2010)
Elizabeth (Liz) Janota (Treasurer) has over 15 years experience in banking and economic development.
She is a Senior Loan Officer with the Nonprofit Finance Fund, now located in Newark, NJ. She also served as
the managing director of the Camden Empowerment Zone and previously headed the Regional Business
Assistance Corporation in Trenton. Prior to joining the nonprofit field in economic development, she was a
vice president with Wachovia Bank. Master in International Management. (Current term expires 2010)
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Judith Lindenberger (Vice President) President, The Lindenberger Group, LLC, a full service human
capital consulting firm. Has over twenty years experience in human resources having worked as the
senior international human resources consultant for a Fortune 500 company and Manager, Management Development for Mellon Bank. Earned an MBA in Human Resource Management from Drexel
University and a BA in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh. Serves as President for the
SERV Achievement Centers Board. (Current term expires 2008)
Catherine Milone-Richards was named President for Junior Achievement of New Jersey on July 1,
2004. Catherine oversees statewide operations for the New Jersey franchise, which reaches 30,000 k-12
students through in-school and after-school programs. Catherine currently serves as Co-chair of the
Education Committee for NJBIA, as a member of the New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education and
a member of the Advisory Committee for the Nontraditional Career Resource Center at the Center for
Women and Work at Rutgers. She was most recently appointed to serve as Secretary to the Board of
Directors for the New Jersey Association of Partners in Education. (Current term expires in 2009).
Mamta Patel - Executive Board Member, Senior Deputy Attorney General, Department of Law and
Public Safety - Office of the Attorney General. Former law clerk, Ocean County Superior Court of New
Jersey; Member of the New Jersey Bar Association. (Current term expires 2010)
Sharyse Porter - Currently serves as the Confidential Aide to the Mercer County Administrator. In
the community, she serves on the Board of Trustee’s for the Mercer County Head Start Child Development Program Inc., Youth Advisor for the Deacon’s Union of Trenton & Vicinity, Member of the Juvenile
Conference Committee - Mercer County Court, Committee member for P.E.I Kid’s Resource Development
Committee, Volunteer for WomanSpace Inc. (Current term expires 2010)
Diana Rogers is a native of the City of Trenton. She has spent the past 16 years working in the affordable housing industry and human services. In addition to her professional experience, her civic
involvement includes graduate of the Neighborhood Leadership Initiative, volunteer (Troop Leader and
Co-Service Unit Director) for the Delaware Raritan Girl Scouts and former community organizer with
Family Housing Solution (advocacy organization for homeless families) and committee member with
Jobs With Justice. Graduate of North Carolina Central University with a B.S. in Political Science (Current
Term Expires 2009)
Melissa Weeks (President) Co-President, Timberlane Middle School PTO in Pennington, NJ, Member,
District Parent Council for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Board Member, Hopewell Valley
Soccer Association, Volunteer Coordinator for Hopewell Valley Soccer Association Tournament, Founding
Member, Hopewell-Keroka (Africa) Alliance, Member/Volunteer, HiTops, Emily’s List, Naral Pro-choice
America, NOW, and Planned Parenthood. Previously served as Vice President of Dean Witter Reynolds
Municipal Finance and as an Associate with J.P. Morgan Securities. Graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Computer Science. (Current term expires 2010)
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Trenton’s Annual Gala/13
The YWCAs of Trenton and Princeton Launched
Their First Annual “Stand Against Racism”
On April 11, 2008, over 5,000 people across 10 municipalities in
Mercer County took a Stand Against Racism.
In partnership with our 60 participating organizations,
the community declared loudly with one voice
that racism can no longer be ignored or tolerated.
The Racial Justice Institute
of the YWCAs of Trenton and Princeton
Invite you to get involved!
• Organize a Stand in your community
• Join our email list and receive our monthly e-newsletter
• Attend one of our community dialogues
• Become a volunteer
Learn More at
www.StandAgainstRacism.org
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SILENT AUCTION
Rules, Guidelines and Other Useful Information
• Bid often and bid high!! Don’t forget that you can bid on as many items
as you want and as many times as you like!
• Every dollar you spend at the silent auction goes to support the wide
variety of programs at the YWCA of Trenton, each of which serves our
mission of eliminating racism and empowering women and girls.
• The starting bids and increments for each item are listed on the bid
sheets. Please do not increase bids in less than the increments indicated.
But don’t worry - we won’t stop you from bidding more!!
• Gala Chair Ellen Christoffersen and Silent Auction Chair Kelly Ingram will
be happy to answer any questions about the items, bidding process and
payment process.
• Bidding closes at 7:45 p.m. and items will be sold to the highest bidder. If you are the lucky winner (winning bid will be highlighted on bid
sheet), collect your bid sheet(s) from the auction display tables and head
to the payment tables. Don’t forget to pay for all items and gift certificates before you leave.
• You are welcome to pay by cash, MasterCard, Visa, or check made payable to “YWCA of Trenton.” We will provide you with a receipt.
• Please pay for your items before picking them up from the auction
display tables. Representatives of the YWCA will be waiting at the tables
and are happy to assist you.
• Bids are binding and sales final. Values indicated are estimates only and
are not warranted by the YWCA of Trenton for tax purposes or for general use. (The lawyers made us say this.)
• Most importantly - HAVE FUN BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK!!
YWCA
of
Trenton’s Annual Gala/15
1 BEACH-FRONT CONDOMINIUM IN FLORIDA
Value: $2,500 Starting Bid: $500 Increments: $200
A one week stay at a beautiful beachfront 2 bedroom condominium in Sunny Isles, Florida, 20 minutes to
South Beach and Miami. Available from August 2008 to the fall of 2008.
Donated by: A committed friend of the YWCAs
2 GRATIFICATION FROM CADWALADER HEIGHTS
Value: $250 Starting Bid: $75 Increments: $10
Instant gratification by Sweety Peety; relaxing gratification with a massage by the best–Pat Thompson; a
titillating and gratifying volume of the history of Cadwalader Heights signed by the author –Glenn Modica;
and delayed and visual gratification 2 tickets for the Cadwalader Heights house tour in the fall, ending with
culinary gratification–Lunch for two at Ellarslie on the day of the tour.
Donated by: Friends from Cadwalader Heights
3GET IT TOGETHER
Value: $150 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
Stationary, calendar, files, photo albums, and more bits and pieces to help the day stay organized.
Donated by: A friend of the YWCA 4
A Thundering Evening
Value: $36
Starting Bid: $10 Increments: $5
Four Club Pavilion tickets to Friday June 6th, Trenton Thunder vs. Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies)
– another great night out.
Donated
by:
Princeton Public Affairs Group
5 BORDENTOWN DELICIOUS
Value: $50
Starting Bid: $10 Increments: $5
Pick up an item of beauty at Farnsworth Gallery with your $25 gift certificate and enjoy tasty temptations at
Oliver a Bistro with your other $25 gift certificate.
Donated by: Oliver a Bistro and The Farnsworth Gallery
6
A LOVELY EVENING IN TRENTON
Value: $90
Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
2 tickets to Cecelia’s Last Tea Party (May 8th through June 1st) at Passage Theater and on to Settimo Cielo to
enjoy delicious eats with your $40 certificate or enjoy it at another time.
Donated by: Settimo Cielo and Passage Theater
7
LIGHT YOUR WAY
Value: $400 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $25
Conner Tortoise art glass 31” table lamps with black tortoise lined shade
Donated by: Solebury Lighting, Buckingham, PA
8
CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR US
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
Delectable Sweety Peety Chocolate Goodies, packaged to share --- or not!
Donated by: A friend of the YW
9 SIMPLY HEALTHY
Value: $175 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
Health and personal care products from Country Life and Desert Essence and a $20 gift certificate to Simply
Natural.
Donated by: Barbara Stange at Simply Natural, Ewing, NJ
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10 A TASTY TASTING
Value: $600 Starting Bid: $200 Increments: $50
Enjoy a delicious and educational tasting of cheeses with Rudie Smith, of Olsson’s at the Trenton Farmers Market,
for you and seven of your favorite friends. The tasting is paired for you with some of Ray Ingram’s favorite wines.
Donated by: Olsson’s Fine Foods, Trenton, NJ and Ray Ingram
11 YOU BETTER WATCH OUT
Value: $250 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
Santa Claus is coming – a visit from the one and only Kris Kringle.
Donated by: Brian O. Hill
12 EVENING WITH THE THUNDER – CLUB PAVILLION
Value: $36
Starting Bid: $10 Increments: $5
Four Club Pavilion tickets to Wednesday May 28th, Trenton Thunder vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto
Blue Jays) – a great family night out.
Donated by: Princeton Public Affairs Group
13 NEXT STOP, DANCING WITH THE STARS
Value: $340 Starting Bid: $75 Increments: $25
Get foot loose and fancy free with 5 hours of dance lessons at Broadway Ballroom.
Donated by: Ellen Christoffersen
14 DESIGN TO PERFECTION
Value: $500 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $50
Re-envision and refresh your home with a one-time home design consultation. Award winning designer
Deborah Leamann will provide advice and guidance on furniture layouts, lighting, colors and accessorizing.
Donated by: Deborah Leamann Interiors, Pennington, NJ
15
FLEURS
Value: $60
Starting Bid: $20
A beautiful planter of spring flowers.
Donated by: Harvest Moon Nursery
16 BUBBLES IN THE PARK
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
A limited edition travel carrier/cooler with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and two champagne glasses.
Donated by: Kelly & Ray Ingram
17
DOWNTOWN FUN
Value: $75
Starting Bid: $25 Increments: $10
A basket donated by Kevin Gilmore and a $25 gift certificate to enjoy at his very special café treats.
Donated by: Gilmore Café, Trenton, NJ
Increments: $10
18 A NEAT LITTLE PACKAGE
Value: $175 Starting Bid: $40 Increments: $10
Set of two hand towels with golf motif embroidery and Amy Karyn hand printed fabric Lingerie Case, Jewel
Case, and Brag Book.
Donated by: Amy Karyn Home, Princeton, NJ
19
ALIGN, STRENGTHEN AND STRETCH
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
An in-home yoga session with the Yoga Bean.
Donated by:
Tina Lemur, The Yoga Bean
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20
UNIQUELY LIT
Value: $279 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $25
Bordeaux 31” antique white table lamp with khaki embroidered shade.
Donated by: Solebury Lighting, Buckingham, PA
21 GREEN IS IN
Value: $75
Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
An earth machine home composting bin and a few things to get you living green.
Donated by: Mercer County Improvement Authority and a friend of the YW
22 COZY UP IN YW COLORS
Value: $120 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
A 50”x60” cotton hand-knit throw with colorful fringe.
Donated by: Wisteria Catalog (www.wisteria.com)
23 TO MARKET, TO MARKET
Value: $150 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
A stylish farm basket for gathering.
Donated by: Wisteria (www.wisteria.com)
24 GET DRESSED – FATHER’S DAY PERHAPS …
Value: $145 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
A handsome men’s shirt, tie, and socks for the discerning man.
Donated by: Shaffer’s, Trenton, NJ
25 SUMMER BREEZE
Value: $150 Starting Bid: $25 Increments: $10
Beaded summer top and matching colorful lounging slacks – just the outfit for the shore.
Donated by: Natalie Tyler, Yardley, PA
26 PORT-O-CALLIN’
Value: $70
Starting Bid: $25 Increments: $10
Sipping a glass of port by candlelight. Ahh, yes!
Donated by: Dan & Linda Schwartz & Kelly Ingram
27 FANCY NIGHT LIGHTS (OR PLUG IN CAT TOYS!)
Value: $90
Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
Bejewelled night lights.
Donated by: Natalie Tyler, Yardley, PA
28 GET IN THE PINK
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $25 Increments: $10
A beautiful spring pink pashmina silk blend wrap
Donated by: A friend of the YW
29 AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPH – DUET
Value: $295 Starting Bid: $80 Increments: $20
Gina Bellando won honorable mention in 2006 juried Phillips Mill Photography Annual, in New Hope, PA, for
this stunning photograph. Taken with a lenseless pinhole camera. Pigment on Epson fine art paper.
Donated by: Gina Bellando
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LIGHT UP THE ELEMENTS
Value: $275 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $25
Exterior candelabra lantern.
Donated by: Solebury Lighting, Buckingham, PA
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31
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
Ice cream from June to September.
Donated by: Arctic Ice Cream, Trenton, NJ
32 PAINT, PAINT, PAINT
Value: $250 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
A $250 gift certificate for premier Farrow and Ball home paints.
Donated by: Farrow and Ball
33 GRACEFUL ADORNMENT – MOTHER’S DAY PERHAPS …
Value: $350 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
14K Gold earring hoops. These beautiful earrings are comprised of white gold mesh centers and yellow gold
solid sides.
Donated by: Vercere’s, Lawrenceville, NJ
34 MANGO MANGO
Value: $160 Starting Bid: $30 Increments: $10
A beautiful box and dish set made from Mango wood. Store and serve in style.
Donated by: Reinboth, Lambertville, NJ
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36 DOGS & CATS RULE
Value: $150 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
A beautifully handcrafted dog or cat bed and a gift certificate for your 4-legged companion.
Donated by: Jane Howe The Pillow Lady and Dogs & Cats Rule
LET’S GET COOKING
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
A basket of cooking goodies and a $50 gift certificate to a cooking class at Ezekiel’s Table in Princeton.
Donated by: Marcia Willsie and the friends of the YW
37 HEY KIDS! THE MAYOR IS CALLING
Value: PricelessStarting Bid: $200 Increments: $25
Breakfast with the Mayor and Laila Palmer in the Mayor’s office for up to 4 children ages 5-16 – on a mutually
convenient morning.
Donated by: Mayor Palmer and Laila Palmer
38 ON YOUR TOES!
Value: $700 Starting Bid: $250 Increments: $50
4 tickets to a Sunday matinee in June for the American Ballet Troupe spring season for 2 adults and 2 children
– round trip limousine transportation provided from the Mercer County area.
Donated by: Christiana Foglio
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HEY TIGER, TEE UP
Value: $500 Starting Bid: $150 Increments: $25
A round of golf for 4 and lunch at the Trenton Country Club.
Donated by: Christiana Foglio and Doug Palmer
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Value: $75
Starting Bid: $25 Increments: $10
The latest in running fashion – the running skirt.
Donated by: Diva (www. skirtgoddess.com)
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Value: $200 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
A basket of selected books for kids and big kids (we mean us). Some favorites from the friends of the YW, and
gift certificates to a few of your favorite book stores. Donated by: Loving friends of the YWCA
42 CROSS THIS BRIDGE
Value: $300 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $25
Framed original photograph of the “Trenton Makes” bridge by the extraordinary photographer and teacher
David Simchock.
Donated by: David Simchock
43 IT’S SHOWTIME
Value: $100 Starting Bid:$50 Increments: $10
2 tickets to McCarter Theaters 2008-2009 Theater Series.
Donated by: McCarter Theater, Princeton, NJ
44 THE FINAL SEASON …
Value: Priceless Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $20
4 New York Yankees tickets on Sunday May 18th for the 8:05pm game. THE FINAL SEASON SUBWAY SERIES
– this is IT. The last chance to enjoy a Yankees game in the “House that Ruth built”. (Upper tier between home
plate and 3rd base dugout).
Donated by: Christine O’Brien and Paul Anzano
45 ANOTHER SWELL EVENING
Value: $650 Starting Bid: $250 Increments: $50
Eliz and Peter Yull just love to entertain and give back. They will feed you, and five of your friends, generously
and share their wine finds as well. (7 course dinner and wine tasting).
Donated by: Eliz & Peter Yull, Trenton, NJ
46 RELAX AND GROOM
Value: $68
Starting Bid: $20 Increments: $10
A relaxing manicure and pedicure in lovely surroundings.
Donated by: Sondra’s Skin and Body Care, Pennington, NJ
47 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Value: $165 Starting Bid: $50 Increments: $10
Quality hair and skin care products for you or the woman in your life.
Donated by: Village Salon, Pennington, NJ
48 METROPOLITAN MUSEUM GIFT BASKET
Value: $100 Starting Bid: $25 Increments: $10
An assortment of books, stationary, and such, from the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Donated by: Friends of the Metropolitan Museum
49 HOORAY FOR THE YANKEES (OR THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX)
Value: PricelessStarting Bid: $50 Increments: $20
2 tickets for the September 12th game, one of the last you will see at Yankee Stadium “in the House that Ruth
built”. (Main Reserved Section 27, Row B).
Donated by: Bela Patel-Sheth
50 LET’S GET YOUR PARTY STARTED
Value: $250 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
An interesting set of wines that can be enjoyed now or cellared for the future.
Donated by: More friends of the YWCA
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51 PUT YOUR THAI ON
Value: $25
Starting Bid: $10 Increments: $5
A gift certificate to a Thai cooking class with Fantastic Thai in Oldbridge, NJ
Donated by: Fantastic-Thai.com, Oldbridge, NJ
52 GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Value: $275 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
May 29th, 2008, you and three friends will enjoy an evening with Valerie Plame Wilson at the State Theater
in New Brunswick. Before the show, pop over to Christopher’s at the Heldrich Hotel to cash in your $25 gift
certificate.
Donated by: Smart Talk Women’s Lecture Series and The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ
53 AN HISTORIC SLEEP INN
Value: $195 Starting Bid: $75 Increments: $25
Get away locally to the Inn at Glencairn, Princeton, NJ, and sleep in. One night’s lodging in the historic bed and
breakfast with complementary wine and cheese upon check-in and a gourmet breakfast in the morning.
Donated by: Janet Pressel, Inn at Glencairn, Princeton, NJ
54 AN EMPOWERING EXPERIENCE
Value: Priceless Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
Girls, see what getting your game on is all about. You and a girlfriend have an opportunity to sit on the bench
with the elite Princeton Tigers Women’s Field Hockey Team, and be right there to hear head coach, three-time
collegiate All American and six year veteran of the USA National Team, Kristen Holmes-Winn, coach and lead
the women in a victorious game. You will pick up a tip or two to bring back to your team. After the game, pop
over to the Bent Spoon for a sweet treat. This is offered to two young girls ages 8 to 16, with the game to be
mutually agreed.
Donated by: Kristen Holmes-Winn and The Princeton Tigers Women’s Field Hockey Team, Princeton, NJ
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LOVE THAT COFFEE
Value: $50 Starting Bid: $10 Increments: $5
Head up to Lambertville to Rojo’s Roastery and fill up your attractive thermos with an intelligent beverage.
Donated by: Rojo’s Roastery, Lambertville, NJ
56 WINTER JIGGLE??? IT’S TIME TO CURVE IT!
Value: $350 Starting Bid: $75 Increments: $10
Use this generous donation from CURVES, which includes the initiation fee and a 3 month membership, to
start your shaping in a supportive environment.
Donated by: CURVES of Lawrenceville, NJ
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DON’T GO EMPTY HANDED …
Value: $300 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
Pack up and go in style with a 4-piece luggage set from Atlantic Escapade.
Donated by: Luggage Factory Store of Flemington, NJ
58 ANOTHER GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Value: $275 Starting Bid: $100 Increments: $20
May 29th, 2008, you and three friends will enjoy an evening with Valerie Plame Wilson at the State Theater
in New Brunswick. Before the show, pop over to Christopher’s at the Heldrich Hotel to cash in your $25 gift
certificate.
Donated by: Smart Talk Women’s Lecture Series and The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ
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Our sincere gratitude to the following individuals and businesses
whose generous donations helped make this silent auction a success!
Amy Karyn Home
Arctic Ice Cream
Bela Patel-Sheth
Bent Spoon
Brian O. Hill
Christiana Foglio and Doug Palmer
Christine O’Brien and Paul Anzano
Christopher’s Restaurant and Bar at the Heldrich Hotel
CURVES of Lawrenceville
Dan & Linda Schwartz
David Simchock
Deborah Leamann Interiors
Diva
Dogs & Cats Rule
Eliz & Peter Yull
Ellen Christoffersen
Fantastic Thai
Farnsworth Gallery
Farrow and Ball
Friends from Cadwalader Heights
Friends of the Metropolitan Museum
Gilmore Café
Gina Bellando
Harvest Moon Nursery
Jane Howe The Pillow Lady
Kelly & Ray Ingram
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Inn at Glencairn
Luggage Factory Store
Many Friends of the YWCA
Marcia Willsie (Ezekiel’s Table)
Mayor Palmer and Laila Palmer
McCarter Theater
Melissa Weeks
Mercer County Improvement Authority
Natalie Tyler
Oliver a Bistro
Olsson’s Fine Foods
Passage Theater
Princeton Public Affairs Group
Reinboth
Rojo’s Roastery
Settimo Cielo
Shaffer’s
Simply Natural
Smart Talk Women’s Lecture Series
Solebury Lighting
Sondra’s Skin and Body Care
Tina Lemur, The Yoga Bean
Vercere’s
Village Salon
Wisteria Catalog
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CONGRATULATIONS
DIANE!
You are most deserving of this award.
The YWCA
thanks you so very much
for all you have done
and continue to do.
With affection......THE YBABES!
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We are happy to add
our support to honor
Andrea Sussman
Ken and Loretta Schatz
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CONGRATULATIONS
ANDREA SUSSMAN
Reilly Financial Group (An Office of MetLife)
• Asset Accumulation Strategies
• Life, Health and Disability Income Insurance
• Estate Analysis/Conservation
• Financial Planning
George Reilly
Account Executive/Financial Advisor
371 Hoes Lane, Suite 204, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Office: (732) 465-0899 or (732) 981-0470 x139
Web: www.reillyfinancialgroup.com Email: [email protected]
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), New York, NY 10166 Securities and Investment
Advisory Services offered by MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI) (FINRA/SIPC), a registered investment adviser. MLIC and MSI are affiliates. Reilly Financial Group is an Office of MetLife.
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Blackney Hayes Architects
150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 829-0922
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Andrea
Congratulations on your much deserved honor this
evening. Your focus on the empowerment of women
and racial equality benefits our community and sets a
positive example for what leadership can accomplish.
Your Friends,
Howard, Steve, George, Janet, & Janice
“Life is an exciting business,
and most exciting when it is lived for others.”
-Helen Keller
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Congratulations
2008 YWCA of Trenton Award Recipient
Andrea Sussman
Providing Commercial Real Estate Sales, Leasing & Property Management Services
Anthony S. Graziano, MAI, CRE, FRICS
Anthony M. Graziano, CRE, FRICS
Arthur E. Williamson, Jr., CCIM
1415 Hooper Avenue, Suite 2002, Toms River, NJ 08753
732.736.1300
Fax 732.736.1018
The Staff and Board of the
YWCA of Trenton
Warmly Congratulate our Honorees
Diane Marshall
Phyllis Stoolmacher
Andrea Sussman
Thank you for your example of leadership,
dedication and commitment.
We proudly honor you this evening!
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http://nj.ja.org
On behalf of the
thousands of youth
JA serves in New Jersey,
we wish to congratulate
YWCA of Trenton
&
The 2008 Honorees
Diane Marshall,
Phyllis Stoolmacher, and
Andrea Sussman
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Thank you,
YWCA Family
for enriching our lives!
Jose, Desiree, Little Ally,
and “new baby” Hernandez
(coming September 2008!)
Creative Hands Custom
Painting, LLC
Deanna Nash
Congratulations to
Phyllis Stoolmacher,
Woman of Achievement
Andrea Sussman, for receiving
the Meta Griffith Community
Service Award
Interior Painting Specialists from
Straight Painting, Wallpaper Removal to
Textured Finishes and Faux Painting
Clean, Dependable, Insured
References upon request.
609-443-9885
Creativehandscustompainting.com
And to my dear friend
(and YBabe), Diane Marshall
for receiving the
Ethel Downing Johnson
Memorial Award
You are three awesome women who
demonstrate a sincere commitment to
the Trenton Community.
Sherise Ritter, Past President YWCA of Trenton
!Congratulations!
Andee!
Insurance Management
Associates
Lisa Levin Stegall
Scott Stegall
Staffordshire Professional Center
Building C
1307 White Horse Road
P O Box 779
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 784-0707
Fax: (856) 435-2470
[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
[email protected]
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Congratulations
Andee
On this
well-deserved
honor
Love,
Jane and Martin
Ruthellen and Marc
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Congratulations
Andrea Sussman
From Everyone at
Certified Steel Company
1333 Brunswick Pike, Suite 200
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
800-466-7660 Toll Free
Special
Congratulations to
Phyllis C. Stoolmacher
whose dedication to the
Mercer Street Friends Food Bank
inspires us each and every day
Irwin Stoolmacher
Stoolmacher Consulting Group
2304 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 393-0668 / 393-0855
Congratulations to
Diane Marshall
and the other Honorees
for their dedicated service
to the community.
In Memory of
Dr. John Marshall
who gave service
above and beyond
his responsibilities.
Pringle
Quinn
Anzano, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
202 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
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Congratulations to
Diane,
Andrea and
Phyllis....
the epitome of
empowered women
always giving back.
Congratulations!
Andee,
you are the best!
Ron Zanders
and
Yvonne Shepard
KELLY INGRAM FINISHES
kellyingram.com
609-989-7162
Congratulations
to the YWCA of
Trenton!
Keep up the Good Work
Assocation Management • Public Affairs
Beverly J. Lynch
202 West State Street • Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Phone: 609.392.7553 • Fax: 609.392.2664
[email protected]
Congratulations Andee
Diane E. Marshall
on a well deserved
honor!
Love,
Kathy and Steve
Riepenhoff
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Susan C. Appel
A.C.S.W., B.C.D.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
609-882-7175
Lawrenceville Family Therapy Associates
2999 Princeton Pike • Suite 6
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Elizabeth A. Janota
Manager,
Financial Services
Nonprofit Finance Fund
59 Lincoln Park
Newark, NJ 07102-2390
Cell (215) 906-8563
nonprofitfinancefund.org
Linda R. Greenstein
New Jersey General Assembly
Deputy Speaker
Assemblywoman, 14th District
7 Centre Drive, Suite 2
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 395-9911
Congratulations Ladies!
From your Friends at
the Mercer Regional
Chamber of Commerce.
Karl Weidel, Inc.
Serving the insurance needs
of the community since 1915
Kristine A. King, CPIW
Account Executive
23 South Warren Street
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eliminating racism
empowering women
Thank You….
The YWCA of Trenton thanks you for joining
us this evening.
We hope you enjoyed our
In Celebration of Women Annual Gala,
“Building on History.”
Come Visit Us!
We invite you to come tour the YWCA of Trenton.
To arrange a personal tour and learn more about the
exciting programs we offer, simply call us at
(609) 396-8291.
There are many volunteer opportunities available.
Special thanks to our Honorees,
Diane, Phyllis and Andrea,
for their leadership, commitment, and dedication.
We honor them and applaud them.
See You Next Year!
The preparations for next year’s Gala are under way.
Watch for important information in the mail,
or by visiting our Web site,
www.ywcatrenton.org
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YWCA of Trenton
140 East Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 396-8291
www.ywcatrenton.org