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Snap and say cheese! We've brought to you one of your favorite event elements...the photo booth! Take a pic, share on social media and continue to empower and inspire yourself and others in the community!

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SUGGESTED DONATION IN LIEU OF EVENT TICKETS

In lieu of an event ticket, we are encouraging our virtual viewers to make a suggested donation of $25. These donations allow us to continue programming in women's programs, childcare & school age care youth development and aquatics.

Join us on Thursday, April 15 at 7 pm CST on EmBe's Facebook or YouTube pages for the virtual Tribute to Women event. We can't wait to virtually "see" you then!

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About Tribute to Women

Firmly rooted in its foundation as the YWCA's Leadership Luncheon, Tribute to Women has honored the best of our community since 1973. As we celebrate the vital people that make the Sioux Empire an amazing place, Tribute also funds EmBe's mission to empower women and families in our region through programming like women's programs, child & school age care, youth development and aquatics.

Tribute to Women brings people from across the community together to honor women, men and businesses in nine categories ranging from the Sylvia Henkin Mentoring Award to Business Achievement and Community Service. Whether you are attending to support an individual or the community at large, this event reminds us of the people whose vision transformed our city as well as those who are moving us forward.

What will the funds raised for Tribute to Women support?

EmBe leads by empowering women. Our programs change lives by nurturing and equipping members of our community with life skills. EmBe has the privilege of directly serving over 12,500 people every year, meeting women in their lives and striving to walk that path with them.

Forty-nine women and men have been nominated for EmBe's 48th Annual Tribute to Women awards.

The following people have been recognized by their peers for their outstanding achievements (nominees listed with their employer):

Business Achievement

Lisa Esser, Papa Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
Sara Henderson, Avera Health
Laurie Karlson, Lauriebelles Boutique
Kristy Laue, Lawrence & Schiller
Nikkee Rhody, Central Payments
Brenda Schmidt, Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union
Stephanie Wilde, Say Anything?Jewelry by Stephanie Wilde

Community Service

Nona Bixler, Sanford USD Medical Center
Carolyn Dodson, Sioux Falls School District, Birth to Three Program
Angela Drake, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Fight Like A Ninja, Two Men and a Truck
Cindi Johnson, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort
Kira Kimball, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Jean Lipetzky, Alzheimer's Association of South Dakota
Melissa Maxwell, Citibank
Sara Romeo, City of Sioux Falls Health Department, Falls Community Health
Jessica Wells, LifeScape Foundation

EmBeliever (open to women, men and organizations)

Jeremy Brech, DJ Jer
Healthcare Workers & Caregivers, Avera Health and other organizations
Alisha Grove, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls
Taneeza Islam, South Dakota Voices for Peace
Angela Kennecke, Keloland Media Group, Emily's Hope
Erica Varcoe, The Table Ministry
Susan Williams, The Transformation Project & The Transformation Project Advocacy Network

Government and Law

Allison Blake, Sanford Health
Nikki Gronli, South Dakota Democratic Party
Erin Healy, South Dakota State House of Representatives and Sanford Health
Dana Vuong, Vuong Law

Healthcare and STEM

Sharon Hunt, Sanford Research
Brooke Jones, Sanford Medical Center Child's Voice
Andrea Polkinghorn, Sanford Health
Molly Satter, Sioux Falls School District
Katie Shuck, Dakota State University, CybHER Security Institute & DigForCE Lab, SD Fusion Center
Tamera Sturm, Avera McKennan Hospital
Lauren Thum, Urology Specialists
Julie Ward, Avera Health

Humanities and Education