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Melissa Mershon Receives Tower Award
Monday October 6, 2008
Media Release Contact: Ruth Hans, Director of PR
(502) 583-5935, ext. 109
PRESENTATION ACADEMY ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2008 TOWER AWARDS FOR WOMEN LEADERS; AWARDS DINNER SCHEDULED TUESDAY, OCT. 7
Louisville, KY (Sept. 29, 2008) – Presentation Academy will honor recipients of its 2008 Tower Awards for Women Leaders during its annual awards dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 in the Ballroom of the Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson Street. A silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner and the awards ceremony following at 7 p.m. (all times EDT).
Now in its 13 th year, the Tower Awards dinner is an annual mission-driven event that recognizes the accomplishments and community service of remarkable women and one organization who provide our students and the community with worthy role models. The Tower Awards dinner is Pres’ largest fundraiser and its proceeds help to provide financial assistance for eligible students.
The 2008 recipients and their respective Tower Awards categories are:
Arts & Communication
Barbara Sexton Smith, Executive Vice President, Fund for the Arts
Business, Technology & Trade
Deborah Moessner, President, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kentucky
Government & Law
Melissa Mershon, Director, Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods
Science &Health Care
Cheryl Tronzo Fugatte (Presentation Academy Class of 1968), Chief Nursing Officer, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare, Vice President, Jewish Medical Center
Service
Denise Vazquez Troutman, President & CEO, The Center for Women & Families
Community Corporate Award
Whittenberg Construction Company
Tickets may be purchased for $100 each, or $1,000 for a table of 10. For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Beth James Lovins ’88 at (502) 583-5935, ext. 103 or via e-mail at Blovins@PresentationAcademy.org.
Presentation Academy, founded in 1831 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and located at 861 South Fourth Street, is the oldest continuously operating high school in Louisville. A Catholic, collegepreparatory high school for girls, Presentation Academy emphasizes excellence in academics, leadership and personal development.
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