Women of Achievement Awards
Why We Recognize Community Members
Women and female-identifying and aligned community members of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our county in countless recorded and unrecorded ways. These individuals constitute a significant portion of the labor force, working inside and outside of the home, and they have provided the majority of the volunteer labor force of the county and establishing early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions including YWCA Lancaster in 1889. These community members have served as leaders at the forefront of every major progressive social change movement here. They have been leaders, not only in securing their rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements to create a more fair and just society for all. The Women of Achievement Awards is a community event that recognizes and honors individuals who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and excellence in their professional and personal endeavors while supporting YWCA Lancaster’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
Partnership Opportunities
We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of women and female-identifying and aligned individuals who, through their careers and volunteerism, live out our mission in Lancaster County. These community members are business leaders, educators, medical professionals, public servants, artists, volunteers, and more who serve as mentors and role models in Lancaster County and beyond!
The Kepler Hall Residence Program
YWCA Lancaster’s Kepler Hall Residence Programis the oldest affordable housing program in Lancaster County, and includes a mix of permanent residence and emergency shelter options to more than 50 community members at our historic Lime St. location.
You support of Women of Achievement fuels our work to provide quality housing, safety, and community for women and families in transition.