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2025 Women of Distinction Awards – A Night of Community & Empowerment!

Posted on 6 March 20256 March 2025 Posted in Events, Home Page Featured PostTagged Women of Distinction

Thank you, Hamilton and Halton, for coming out and celebrating the women and girls defining the future of our communities!  […]

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2024 Women of Distinction Awards – an Unforgettable Celebration!

Posted on 8 March 20246 December 2024 Posted in Events, Home Page Featured Post, UncategorizedTagged Events for Post Grid, Women of Distinction

What a night of community and empowerment! Last night, March 7th 2024, 1000 guests came together to celebrate and honour […]

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Meet your 2023 Women of Distinction Winners!

Posted on 6 March 20237 March 2023 Posted in Events, Women of DistinctionTagged Women of Distinction

What a night, Hamilton and Halton!
On Thursday, March 2, the community came together to celebrate exceptional women and girls at the 47th annual Women of Distinction Awards, presented by ArcelorMittal Dofasco!

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It’s her time to shine – online! Tickets now on sale for YWCA Hamilton’s 2022 Women of Distinction Awards

Posted on 19 January 202219 January 2022 Posted in Events, Home Page Featured PostTagged Women of Distinction

When we began planning our 2022 Women of Distinction Awards, we imagined a ground-breaking hybrid gala format that would have [...]

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Get ready to celebrate! Nominations now open for the 2022 Women of Distinction Awards

Posted on 19 November 202119 November 2021 Posted in Events, Home Page Featured PostTagged Women of Distinction

It’s time to celebrate the phenomenal women of Hamilton and Halton at the 46th annual Women of Distinction Awards! In [...]

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YWCA Hamilton celebrates our 2021 Women of Distinction

Posted on 5 March 20215 March 2021 Posted in Events, Home Page Featured PostTagged Women of Distinction

Wow! What a night! On Thursday evening, we welcomed over 800 households and more than 1,000 to YWCA Hamilton’s first-ever [...]

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You know her! Nominate her for YWCA Hamilton’s 2021 Women of Distinction Awards

Posted on 7 January 202126 March 2021 Posted in Events, Home Page Featured PostTagged Women of Distinction

We all know an amazing woman who has stepped up in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Let her know [...]

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YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction 2020 Winners Announced!

Posted on 5 March 202025 February 2021 Posted in Events, Women of DistinctionTagged Women of Distinction

YWCA Hamilton is pleased to announce the winners of the 44th annual Women of Distinction Awards, which were held Thursday [...]

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