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Tickets on sale for in-person and virtual events featuring 2021 honorees

GRAND RAPIDS (Sept. 2, 2021) –  Michigan Women Forward is honoring two outstanding women at its 2021 Women of Courage and Achievement Award ceremony at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29 in Kalamazoo.

The prestigious ceremony includes in-person and virtual components to honor this year’s Kalamazoo Women of Courage and Achievement, including: 

  • Pamela Enslen, partner at Warner Norcross + Judd, for her work as an experienced counselor, litigator, mediator, and arbitrator to advocate for those in the community who are silenced and disenfranchised;
  • Belinda Tate, executive director for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA), for her work as a community bridge builder who embraces the KIA’s vision that the visual arts are for everyone. 

This year’s Kalamazoo WomanUp & Celebrate co-chairs are Kathy Beauregard, Denise Crawford and Judy Jolliffe. 

“It takes courage to lift others up – and that’s exactly what these extraordinary women do,” said Judy Welch, west Michigan executive director of Michigan Women Forward. “These local leaders are true role models for women and girls across the state, and Michigan Women Forward is honored to celebrate them.” 

In-person tickets are $100 and include a seat and lunch at the WomanUp & Celebrate event, as well as a virtual meet-and-greet with one of the Kalamazoo honorees the week following the event. In-person tickets are limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Online patron level tickets are $75 and include a link to watch WomanUp & Celebrate LIVE as well as a virtual one-hour meet-and-greet with your choice of one of the Kalamazoo honorees the week following the event. Patron ticket purchasers will also be recognized during the program. 

For those who want to watch the program virtually, a suggested $50 donation will be accepted to promote financial independence, economic justice, and gender equity for Michigan women and girls. 

Kalamazoo WomanUp & Celebrate is sponsored by Consumers EnergyGeneral MotorsMeijerTCF BankIndependent BankConsumers Credit UnionPNC BankPriority HealthSpectrum HealthWarnerBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganITC HoldingsMarsh & McLennan AgencyUPSBronsonZhang FinancialFirst National Bank of MichiganWestern Michigan UniversityMercantile Bank of MichiganMoxie Magazine and many other generous Michigan corporations, foundations, and individuals. 

To register for the Kalamazoo WomanUp & Celebrate event, visit miwf.org. 

About Michigan Women Forward
MWF was founded in 1986 by 20 extraordinary visionaries who conceived of an organization that would encourage women to play an active role in philanthropy and governance.  MWF is a community development organization whose mission is to expand economic opportunity, empower the next generation, and celebrate and honor the accomplishments of Michigan women. For more information, visit www.miwf.org. 

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