The YWCA of White Plains held its 5th annual “In the Company of Women” Benefit Luncheon on May 10, 2013 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, NY. The benefit featured Sheryl WuDunn, the first Asian-American to win the Pulitzer Prize, who received the Social Justice Champion Award. Marge and Bob Feder, Cuddy & Feder LLP, received the Community Champions Award. Honorable Andrea Stewart Cousins received the Leader of Distinction Award and Kenneth R. Theobalds of Entergy, received the Corporate Champion Award. Ruth Mahoney of Key Bank was The Honorary Corporate Chair. Nearly 500 people attended this amazing event.

About the YWCA:

For over eighty years, the YWCA has been making a difference in the lives of women, children and families in White Plains and Westchester by being the largest provider of supportive housing for low-income women in New York State and the only provider in Westchester County. The YWCA helps cultivate girls to be tomorrow’s leaders and prepare children for a bright future through one of the largest early education and youth services programs in the County; and help put better health and wellness within reach of all, including the developmentally disabled. The YWCA is dedicated to changing the world by empowering women and eliminating racism. For more information, please visit: http://www.ywcawhiteplains.com/

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