Women of Color Day: Nomnations for March 6 Awards
To the University Community
The National Institute for Women of Color (NIWC) has designated the
first day of Women's History Month as National Women of Color Day. For
the eleventh consecutive year, Penn, UPHS, Presbyterian and now Pennsylvania
Hospital seek to increase our awareness of the talents and achievements
of women of color. We hope you will join us for this uplifting and inspirational
celebration.
The Luncheon Planning Committee is finalizing plans for the Eleventh
Annual Awards Luncheon which will be held at the Penn Tower Hotel, Friday,
March 6, noon-2 p.m.
As in past years, we will recognize women in our community whose special
commitment and dedicated service to their workplace or the Delaware Valley
have made a difference in the lives of women of color. If you would like
to nominate someone from Penn, UPHS, Presbyterian and Pennsylvania Hospital
for this distinction, please contact from Penn, Ms. Pamela Robinson, 898-9531,
from UPHS, Ms. Toni Woodley-Chambers, 662-3688, or Ms. Paulette Cleveland,
662-6600.
Tickets are $20 per person. For more information about scholarship
tickets, call Ms. Linda Wigfall at 898-1215 or Ms. Winnie Smart-Mapp, 898-6612.
A limited number of scholarship tickets will be available. To order tickets,
please call for an order form. The completed form and check should be sent
to Women of Color Day Planning Committee, c/o Pat Ravenell, Office of
the Vice Provost for University Life, 3611 Locust Walk/6222 no later than
February 6, 1998.
--Winnie Smart-Mapp,
Assistant Director, Center for Community Partnerships