Date: Wednesday April 23, 2014
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Community Room at 29 Bay 25th Street,Brooklyn, NY 11214 (between Benson Avenue & 86th Street) On April 23, 2014, Assemblyman William Colton (D, WFP – Brooklyn, 47th Assembly District) will be holding an awards ceremony, called the “Women of Distinction Awards” to honor women of the local community in southwest Brooklyn. These women will be given a New York State Assembly “Woman of Distinction” award citation in recognition of their efforts to improve the community. The awards ceremony will be held at the Community Room located at 29 Bay 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214 at 7:30 pm. Women living and working in the local neighborhoods will be honored for their work in many different fields, including business, education, humanitarian work, military service, community/civic affairs, health care, government, and volunteering. In March (which was Women’s History Month) Assemblyman Colton’s office sent out nominating forms for the awards ceremony to local residents and organizations. The form instructed people to nominate women of the local community for the Woman of Distinction Award, including by giving a description of the nominee’s character and work. Completed forms were returned to Assemblyman Colton’s district office via email or in person submission. A large number of women and their families are expected to tend the event and dozens of awards are expected to be presented to them. Regarding the awards ceremony, Assemblyman William Colton asserted, “March was Women’s History Month. Every year, this should serve as a reminder to acknowledge the women in our local community who make a difference. Countless women work in many different areas of our neighborhood: education, business, civic affairs, volunteerism, military service, health care, public service, and humanitarian matters. These women have made a positive impact in our neighborhoods of southwest Brooklyn, and it is an honor for me to recognize these extraordinary women for their selflessness, dedication, and generosity in contributing to our community to make it a better place to work and live.”