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Hello,My name is Sandrea M. Behrens and I have the privilege

of being the Event Chair for the 4th annual YWCADelaware Evening of Style. This event recognizes localwomen who exemplify leadership, style and brilliancewhile making strides in their careers and communities toempower women and eliminate racism.

I have been a volunteer with the YW over the last 2 yearsand I have been honored to serve on its board for the lastyear and a half. I am passionate about the YW because of

the opportunities it gives young ladies and women toempower themselves. There was a point in my lifewhere I was feeling hopeless and I didn’t have the ben-efit of mentors to help guide me. I commit my time tothe YWCA so I may help others feel hopeful instead of

hopeless. I “pay it forward” by becoming a mentor or arole model for other women. Regardless of whether I’m

helping to serve birthday cake to residents of the Home-LifeManagement Center or Single Women’s Residence, participating in

panel discussions or engaging the young ladies though the TechGyrls program, I knowthat I am making a difference.

The YWCA Key Honorees for 2009 are being celebrated for the significant differencethey have made in the lives they’ve touched. Whether it’s breaking through glass ceilingsand making history, being an advocate for victims of domestic abuse, mentoring youngmen and women to prepare them for the rigors of college or fighting gender bias in theworkplace, these women have truly fulfilled the YWCA’s branding of ‘Eliminating Racism,Empowering Women’. It is my honor and pleasure to present to you the YWCA DelawareKey Honorees for 2009.

Doneene Keemer Damon, Esquire The YWCA Trailblazer Award

Samanta Lopez The YWCA Genevieve Gore Young Woman’s Leadership Award

Paulette Sullivan Moore, EsquireThe YWCA Leadership in Racial Justice Award

Leslie StanfordThe YWCA Rita Turner Award

Claire DeMatteis, EsquireThe YWCA Advancement of Women Award

Rebecca SteppThe YWCA Empowerment Award

Regards,Sandrea M. Behrens

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Denise AttarianPamela Bell *Tynetta BrattenLuanne BroccoliNikki BroccoliMary Ann BurnsLisa McCarthy Dennis Nancy FriggleMuriel E. Gilman *Susan HarrellRaheemah Jabbar-Bey

The Honorable SaundraRoss JohnsonRina KhannaAdrienne LatinaLinda E. Lewis *Elizabeth MackShari B. Mann *Ginny Marino *Susan MayhewNancy McDonald *Marsha MedrowJen Mench

Nicole Quirk Jennifer ReillyDiane RogersonShilpa SarohaJeanine Scope Andrea SpahrBahira Sheriff TraskAngela StephensRita TurnerThe Honorable Carolann Wicks

* Denotes a YWCA Board Member

Francesca Serafin and Melissa GonvilleCo-Chairs, Auction Committee

Jerry BiltonChair, Food & EntertainmentCommittee

Chaneta Brooks Montoban*Chair, Honoree Committee

Angela Jones*Chair, Technology Committee andBoard Member

Nicole DiCello and Lauren HollowayCo-Chairs, Marketing Committee

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Paulette SullivanMoore, Esq. isbeing honoredwith this year’sLeadership inRacial JusticeAward, in recognitionof her commitment toidentify and eliminate barriersto social, political and economic advancementfor all people. Paulette is the PolicyCoordinator of the Delaware Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence, where she guides the

Coalition’s legislative and policy agenda. Ms. Moore’s approach to domesticviolence work reflects her understanding that racial, ethnic, religious, sexualpreference, economic and privilege disparities among all people must inter-sect with solutions for victims of domestic violence. Paulette is a leading forceon a number of local, regional and national policy initiatives. She is also amember of the Coalition’s Women of Color Task Force, various Delaware BarAssociation committees, the ACLU of Delaware Board of Directors and theDelaware Girls Initiative’s Advisory Board. In 1977 Ms. Moore became thefirst African American woman to pass the Delaware Bar examination.

The Leadership in Racial Justice Award

Doneene KeemerDamon, Esq. is beinghonored with this year’sTrailblazer Award, recogniz-ing her outstanding contributions to herprofession as she has broken new ground foradvancement of women. Doneene is aDirector in Richards, Layton & Finger’sBusiness Department, where she focuses pri-

marily on the formation and operational issues relating to Delaware statu-tory trusts in all types of transactions. She was the first African Americanpartner in a major Delaware law firm, and through her hard work she haspaved the way for women to lead and excel in all aspects of the legal pro-fession. She is chair of the American Bar Association Committee on TrustIndentures and Indenture Trustees and co-chair of the Committee onCorporate Director Diversity, and is active on committees of the DelawareState Bar Association. Not only has Doneene excelled professionally, shealso devotes an endless amount of time and energy to her community, serv-ing on the boards of Christiana Care Hospital, Meals on Wheels DelawareInc., Wilmington Friends School and the Delaware Art Museum.

The Trailblazer Award

YWCA Delaware’s Key HonoreesYWCA Delaware is proud to announce it’s 2009 Key Honorees who have power, style and brilliance

Claire DeMatteis,Esq. is being hon-ored with this year’sAdvancement ofWomen Award, rec-ognizing her com-mitment to theYWCA’s mission ofempowering womenand her active support ofinitiatives that foster women realizing their fullpotential in business, home, political and com-munity endeavors. Claire is Executive VicePresident and General Counsel for CatalinaMarketing. Previously she was Partner-In-

Charge of the Delaware Office, and Government Affairs practice Group Chair,for Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP. Claire has been an active advocatefor women in Delaware and the country as a whole over much of her career.From 1994-2004, Claire served as Senior Counsel to then Senator, now VicePresident Joseph R. Biden Jr. In that position she was instrumental in the pas-sage and nationwide implementation of Senator Biden’s landmark 1994 CrimeAct and Violence Against Women Act. Claire sits on several boards for non-profit organizations in Delaware and she chairs the Delaware Commission forWomen. She is a past recipient of the “Strong, Smart and Bold” award fromGirls, Inc. and Delaware’s International Women’s Award.

The Advancement of Women Award

Leslie Stanford isbeing honoredwith this year'sRita TurnerAward, for herstrong commit-ment to the YW'smission of eliminat-ing racism and empower-ing women. Leslie worked for the DuPontCompany for over 20 years in research, newbusiness development and human resources.She was active in the company's diversityefforts and a member of the CorporateWork/Family Committee helping formulate

corporate policies that support work/family balance and a multicultural work-force. Her community work to eliminate racism and support diversity includesbeing a facilitator for the YW's Study Circles and for the National CoalitionBuilding Institute. She is presently an active community volunteer and has sup-ported a long list of organizations: First Unitarian Church, VDAY 10Wilmington, Claymont Community Center, Planned Parenthood of Delaware,Wilmington Women in Business and Family & Workplace Connection. She is aformer Board Member of YWCA Delaware, serving as Board President from2005 to 2007. The Leslie Stanford Fund for YWCA Delaware's endowment wasestablished at the Delaware Community Foundation by her peers in recogni-tion of her many years of service and contributions to YWCA Delaware.

The Rita Turner Award

PauletteSullivanMoore,

Esq.

DoneeneKeemerDamon,

Esq.

ClaireDeMatteis,

Esq.

LeslieStanford

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Rebecca Stepp is being honored withthe Empowerment Award for hercommitment to change her like aswell as others. She is a loving moth-er of two children, a son 25 and adaughter 15. She is currently pur-suing her Associate Degree atDelaware Technical and CommunityCollege and within the next year will beattending University of Delaware forBachelors Degree in Human Service/Drug and Alcohol.Rebecca’s career goal for the future is to become a Social ServiceCase Worker. She passionately wants to assist people in drugand/or alcohol addictions with their recovery efforts. She is alsointerested in actively finding ways to work directly with womenand families who are survivors of Domestic Violence.

Since early childhood, Rebecca has overcome many adverse obstacles on her quest for self-suf-ficiency. There were many struggles and difficult times creating overwhelming barriers for her,but she broke through each one determined to make a difference in her family’s life. Rebeccahas participated and completed many YWCA DELAWARE programs; each of which has played ahuge part assisting her along this journey. She continues to pursue happiness with her family anddreams of the day she will purchase her own home. She is currently participating in YWCADELAWARE programs for Financial Education and Homeownership, providing her with theground work to realize her dream.

The Empowerment Award

Samanta Lopez is being honoredfor her demonstrated commit-ment to social justice, leadershipin her community and active pur-suit of opportunities to empowerwomen and eliminate racism. She isan empathetic and optimistic individualthat believes that in order to move forward as a community, weneed to foster open-mindedness and act as a global unit thatdeems the contributions of all and its diversity important aswell as necessary for the overall strength of any communityand nation. As a professional in the Office of Residence Lifeat the University of Delaware, Ms. Lopez has touched the

hearts of many by working diligently to ensure all student voices are heard, particularly thoseof Latino heritage and international students. Through her innovative approaches of pro-gramming, advising and designing, Ms. Lopez has transformed and educated many youngpeople's lives. This has manifested through her intentional and outcome-based approach toservice, her diversity awareness curriculum that explored real-world issues, and her instruct-ing methods that focus on social justice, reflection, and advocacy. Above all, Ms. Lopez’s jour-ney doesn't end. As a student enrolled in the Sociocultural and Communal Approaches toResearch and Education program in the School of Education, Ms. Lopez will use her researchand life story to educate others but most importantly, to empower women and demonstrate thatthe "impossible is possible". Ms. Lopez is one of those leaders that will leave a strong footprintwhereever they go.

The Genevieve Gore YoungWoman’s Leadership Award

Congratulations2009

Honorees

YWCA Delaware’sKey Honorees

RebeccaStepp

SamantaLopez

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DDuuppoonnttKKaarreenn AA.. FFlleettcchheerr is vice president -- DuPont Investor andhas worked in a variety of capacities at DuPont includingresearch and development, operations and technical serv-ice assignments, technical marketing, product manage-ment and global sales. She is also a Six Sigma champion.

CCyynntthhiiaa CC.. GGrreeeenn is vice president and general manager,DuPont Fluoroproducts. She was one of the first three SixSigma Champions in DuPont, and then held a variety ofbusiness management positions. She is a member of SWE(Society of Women Engineers) and is active in the UnitedWay of Delaware.

LLiinnddaa BB.. WWeesstt is vice president and general manager,DuPont Imaging Technologies. She has held several busi-ness leadership and Finance function roles including vicepresident and general auditor with responsibility as chiefethics and compliance officer.She has served as the treasurer on the Board of the YMCAof Delaware.

AAcccceennttuurreeDDeenniissee AAttttaarriiaann is a SAP Technical Lead who is managingthe delivery efforts for some of Accenture's largestclients. In addition to her role, Denise has provided direc-tion within Accenture's Philadelphia/Wilmington Outreach;a community which she founded six years ago. Her pas-sion and role model behavior has inspired the group tosponsor fund raising efforts, organize donation drivesand provide services to many local and national level

groups including: YWCA Delaware, Ronald McDonald House andthe victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita just to name a few.

PPootttteerr AAnnddeerrssoonn && CCoorrrroooonn LLLLPPSSaarraahh EE DDiiLLuuzziioo Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP hasselected Sarah because of her ongoing commitment tocommunity and pro bono activities. Sarah serves on theBoard of Directors of Goodwill of Delaware and DelawareCounty, Inc., and she has generously shared her legal tal-ents as a volunteer attorney for the Office of the ChildAdvocate and Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. The

firm commends Sarah for her dedication to pro bono work andservice to the community.

TTCCIIMMTCIM Services celebrates the accomplishments of all for our dedi-cated women in diverse roles. Their contributions are critical toour continued business success and community involvement. Weproudly salute you and say thank you. Each of you are heroines.

DDoorroosshhooww,, PPaassqquuaallee,, KKrraawwiittzz && BBhhaayyaaNNaahhiirr LLooyyoollaa moved to Delaware from Puerto Rico in1981 as a widow with three young children. Within afew years she found her way to Doroshow Pasquale,and has been their bookkeeper and translator for thepast 20 years. Nahir's commitment goes well beyondthe numbers and the law firm to her community,especially as a voice and advocate for Hispanic fami-lies who are new to Wilmington.

YYWWCCAA DDeellaawwaarreeDDiiaannaa PPaattrriicckk is being honored for her dedica-tion to the YWCA mission. For 15 years, she hasbeen dedicated to empowering women and girlsand helping them achieve their fullest potential!

VVaalleerroo DDeellaawwaarree CCiittyy RReeffiinneerryyValero Delaware City Refinery honors all ofits many dedicated, talented women employees, whosedaily contibutions play a significant role in the compa-ny’s continued success.

CChhaassee CCaarrdd SSeerrvviicceessMMeelliissssaa GGoonnvviillllee Chase Card Services is proud tonominate Melissa , a Technology Sr. Director atChase, based on her continuous dedication toadvancing mentoring processes and technologytools for the women of Chase Card Services. Shechairs numerous committees to lead implemen-tation of networking and mentoring initiatives,including Networking Breakfasts, guest speak-ers and training sessions, and a unique mentoring opportu-nity called Leadership Circles. In addition, Melissa dedi-cates her time and energy to community efforts leadingAdopt a Family for the Chase Technology department andparticipation in Habitat for Humanity.

YWCA would like to thank all of its 2009 Evening of Style Sponsors

DupontAccenture

W.L.Gore & AssociatesDoroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya

Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLPTCIM Services

Valero Delaware City RefineryCatalina Marketing

Delaware Today

We would also like to especially thank our volunteers from JP Morgan Chase who have dedicateda tremendous amount of time and energy in making the event a success.

YWCA of Delaware

Every day YWCA Delaware supports and guides many differenttypes of women through difficult financial decisions. At the endof 2008 and the beginning of 2009, we have seen an increase in

many of our services which is a direct effect of the economy. We knowthat in unstable economic times there are more women and childrenwho are homeless, an increase in violence in the home andDelawareans without jobs and who cannot pay their bills. Despite thechallenges that Delawareans face right now, we want you to know thatwe are here to lend a hand. If you have questions about paying yourbills, we are here for you; if you have questions about the possibility offoreclosure on your home, we are here for you; if you have questionsabout a family member who may be in an abusive situation, we are herefor you. We want you to know that you are not alone in these unsuretimes, we are here for you.

YWCA ProgramsHHoouussiinngg aanndd SShheelltteerr YWCA Delaware supports essential needs withspecialized services that support families incrisis and women in transition to help thembecome self-sufficient.•• HHoommee--LLiiffee MMaannaaggeemmeenntt CCeenntteerr ----Emergency/transitional housing for homelessfamilies•• SSiinnggllee WWoommeenn''ss RReessiiddeennccee ----Affordable housing for women in need

VViioolleennccee PPrreevveennttiioonn YWCA Delaware provides victims with servicesthat can rebuild their shattered lives and sta-bilize their families.•• DDoommeessttiicc AAbbuussee OOuuttrreeaacchh CCeenntteerrAdult and child victims of violence receive sup-port, safety-planning and therapeutic servicesto help them break the cycle of family violence.

EEccoonnoommiicc EEmmppoowweerrmmeennttYWCA Delaware advances economic opportu-nities by offering programs that foster andbuild the economic growth and vitality of fam-ilies and communities.•• FFiinnaanncciiaall EEdduuccaattiioonnComprehensive financial empowerment pro-gram that focuses on asset-building to buildhousehold wealth. Includes matched-sav-ings opportunities to save towards a home,education or business.

•• HHoommeeoowwnneerrsshhiipp EEdduuccaattiioonnLow-income and first-time homebuyers canlearn how to buy and maintain their homes.Foreclosure prevention for homeownersbehind on their mortgage payments. •• CCeenntteerr ffoorr WWoommeenn’’ss EEnnttrreepprreenneeuurrsshhiippWomen receive training and support to start orgrow a small business

RRaacciiaall JJuussttiiccee YWCA Delaware empowers citizens to under-stand one another’s differences, create inclu-sive environments, reduce disparities andadvocate for equity, justice and a non-violentsociety.•• SSttuuddyy CCiirrcclleess oonn RRaacciissmm && RRaaccee RReellaattiioonnssSmall-group dialogue sessions which foster agreater understanding of the nature andextent of racism and empowers individuals totake action towards eliminating racism.

YYoouutthh PPrrooggrraammssYWCA Delaware involves disadvantaged andmarginalized youth in programs that encour-age individual growth, build leadership skillsand promote community involvement.•• BBuuiillddiinngg BBrriiddggeess ttoo tthhee FFuuttuurreeYouth leadership program on accepting differ-ences and advocating for a pluralistic society.

•• TTeecchhGGYYRRLLSS™™Program to broaden girls’ knowledge andinterest in technology fields and help themdevelop the confidence to use technology, crit-ical thinking and problem-solving skills.•• YYWWCCAA GGiirrllss——nneeww pprrooggrraamm!!Life skills training and empowerment pro-grams that focus on self-awareness, diversity,developing healthy relationships, problemsolving, conflict resolution, goal-setting,career-pathing and professional leadership.

100 West 10th StreetSuite 515Wilmington302.655.0039

225 King Street BuildingWilmington 302.658.7161

7th and Madison StreetsWilmington302.658.7110

153 E. Chestnut Hill Rd.Suite 102Newark 302.224.4060

Georgetown Professional Park20155 Office Circle, Unit 1Georgetown 302.253.0684

Sandrea M. BehrensPamela S. BellShakuntla L. Bhaya, Esq.* (Pres.)Ashley B. BidenClaire LaMar CareyRobalee M. DeikeMuriel E. GilmanEvangeline D. HawthorneGail HowardCathy ImburgiaAngela D. JonesSheridan Q. KingsberryLinda E. LewisShari MannNancy McDonaldChaneta B. Montoban, EsqSadhana PasrichaOlga RamirezJoan SharpLaunice P. SillsDeneen D. StewartMaria A. TaylorMary K. VaneEva L. VerplanckGinny B. Marino

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YWCA DelawareWish List

Please consider donations of the followingitems, either new or gently used.

• Grocery, home improvement and depart-ment store gift cards• Twin bedding/ Bed in a Bag• Movie, bowling, ice skating passes• Microwaves, toasters and blenders• Household items: dishes, flatware, potsand pans• Towels, dish clothes, pot holders• Toiletries (including tooth brushes andwomen’s personal hygiene)

• Cleaning products (laundry detergent, carpetcleaning solution, dish washing liquid etc.)• Ford Focus• Infant formula/ dairy and non-dairy• Disposable Diapers all sizes• Journals (adult & teens and pens)• Math Flash Cards and/or phonics cards• Video camera and equipment• Pillows• Bus passes

YWCA Delaware retains the right todecline any donation that may not meetour specific needs.

Come see our work, first hand, at this 1-hour presentation.We would like to welcome you to ourNewark facility, offering programs onfinancial education, homeownership andentrepreneurship.

153 E. Chestnut St.,Newark, DE 19713

Tuesday, March 24th- 8.a.m.Tuesday,April 28th- NoonThursday, May 14th- 6 p.m.Thursday, June 18th- 8 a.m.Please call Genny Pitts at (302)655-0039ext. 223 to RSVP

Or tour our facility for homeless families.

709 N. Madison St. Wilmington, DE 19801

Tuesday, March 17th – noon Tuesday, April 21st- 5.p.m.Tuesday, May 19th – 11 a.m.Wednesday, June 24th – 9a.m.

Please RSVP at (302) 655-0039 ext. 223www.ywcade.org

UpcomingYWCA Events

and Workshops

Volunteers• Host an Empower Hour in your home orat work• Mentor youth and adults at Home-LifeManagement Center• Readers for our children• Indoor and outdoor maintenance• Workshop presenters • Facilitate activities for infants, toddlersand preschoolers• Assist at workshop and conference regis-tration tables

• Clerical and office assistance• Host a table for our October 29thfundraising breakfast • Serve on our Evening of Style Committee

To arrange a donation or discuss volun-teer opportunities, please contact GennyPitts at 302-655-0039 ext. 223 orinfo@ywcade.org.

Economic Empowerment WorkshopsPPaatthhwwaayyss ttoo SSuucccceessssThis introductory session gives youan overview of our empowermentprograms, and includes a self-assessment to identify barriers toreaching your goals for buildingwealth. You will leave with anachievable goal - whether it’s to buya home or start a business - and thenext step to achieve it.

February 21st 10am- noonMarch 23rd 6-8pmMarch 28th 10am-noon

DDoonn’’tt LLoossee YYoouurr AAsssseettssThis workshops focuses on topics thatmay help prevent you from losing oneof your greatest assets, your home.Topics include “Modify Your SpendingHabits”, “How To Negotiate WithLenders To Protect Your Assets” and“The Pros and Cons of FilingBankruptcy".

February 19th 6-8pmMarch 5th 6-8pmMarch 19th 6-8pm

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YWCA Delaware thanks the following corporationsfor their financial contributions ...

We empower lives everyday because of your support, thank you!www.ywca.org

Accenture LLPAdvanta BankAllstate FoundationApplied BankArtisans' BankBank of AmericaBarclays BankBluecross Blueshield of DelawareCatalina MarketingChristiana Bank and TrustCitiComcastContinental Jewelers, Inc.Creative CommunicationsCVS PharmacyDelaware Community FoundationDelmarva BroadcastingDeutsche Bank Trust Company DelawareDoroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz, Siegel & BhayaDuPontEckerd Family FoundationFox & Roach CharitiesGannett FoundationGeneral Motors CorporationGlobal Youth H E L P Inc.GMAC BankHercules IncorpatedHSBC Bank- North AmericaInfinity Communications and EventsING DIRECTInvista

Jessie Ball duPont FundJPMorgan ChaseMobilMorris James LLPNew Castle County Chamber of CommerceNKS DistributorsNuclear Electric Insurance LimitedPNC Bank, DelawareReliable Home Inspection Service, Inc.State Farm Insurance CompaniesStrategic Solutions InternationalTCIM ServicesTD BankThe Christmas ShopThe Female Benevolent SocietyThe Lawton Trust CommissionThe Marshall-Reynolds FoundationToday Media, Inc.United Way of DelawareUnited Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaValero Delaware City RefineryVerizon WirelessW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Wachovia FoundationWells Fargo Housing FoundationWilmington Trust CompanyWilmington Women in BusinessWSFS BankWells Fargo Housing FoundationWilmington Trust CompanyWilmington Women in Business