UTICA — The YWCA Mohawk Valley will host the 34th annual Salute to Outstanding Women awards ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, March 30. The Salute 2023 is presented by Bank of Utica.

Reservations are open through Friday, March 17. To reserve a seat or table contact YWCA MV at events@ywcamv.org or visit ywcamv.org/Salute. Tickets are $60.

Salute to Outstanding Women is a decades-long tradition at YWCA MV that honors eight local women for their achievements and impact on the community.

The 2023 honorees are:

• Elizabeth Pellegrino: Business & Industry, sponsored by Total Solutions;
• Nancy Ketz: Education, sponsored by Kristin’s Fund;
• Julie Whittemore: Entrepreneur, sponsored by Adirondack Bank;
• Jacalyn Cull: Healthcare, sponsored by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield;
• Senora Marie Pierce: Human and Public Service, sponsored by Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc.;
• Caroline Entwistle: Outstanding Youth, sponsored by Adorino Construction, Inc.;
• Nancy Robert: Social Justice, sponsored by Fort Schuyler Club; and
• Heather Hage: STEAM, sponsored by Indium Corporation.

The annual event serves as YWCA MV’s largest annual fundraiser. All proceeds directly benefit the agency’s life-saving 24-hour free and confidential domestic and sexual violence crisis services. To learn more, visit ywcamv.org.

Sponsors for the event include: Galaxy Media; Lite 98.7 FM; WKTV NewsChannel2; the Mohawk Valley Health System; PJ Green; BME/Hummel’s; Brown & Brown Inc.; The Gorman Foundation; Herkimer College; Lavoda Furniture; Northland Communications; Dianne Stancato; Standard Insulating; Saunders Kahler LLP; and Utica First Insurance.