By Pepper Parr
January 30th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
Burlington likes to recognize people for the contributions they have made to the larger community.
On many occasions the same person gets recognized again and again –leaving the impression that the organization giving the reward hasn’t looked all that hard for the truly deserving. Fifty woman were nominated this year. A link to see all 50 is HERE
This year the Tammy Fox has been nominated for the YWCA Halton Women of Distinction Award.
Tammy is the Executive Director of the Performing Arts Centre; a challenge at any time.
Building the audience and looking for artists that she can are more than a full time job.
The lock down in 2020 shut down everything – re-opening BPAC was a delicate process that Fox managed better than many.
She has found ways to bring in a wider audience and at the same time create space for performers who have not yet found their place.
Her most recent contribution to making BPAC a part of the community was the setting up the regular Business Networking event.
The YWCA legacy of celebrating fierce women and changemakers began 48 years ago and continues today with over 1,850 women and girls having been celebrated for their remarkable achievements in their sectors and communities.
Other nominees are
Join in celebrating this fierce group of inspirational community leaders at the Gala on March 7th.
Thursday March 7th, 2024
Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s
1 Summers Ln, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y2
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Gala
9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Red Carpet
9:30 p.m. until late – After-Party Celebration
Tickets available HERE
Councillor Lisa Kearns is also nominated – congratulations to her are in order.
I hope the Mayor has posted about that and acknowledged it publicly with genuine congratulations.
Really?
I thought that BPAC was in trouble.
She did a great job bringing the New Years “Grease” singalong to BPAC..we need more of these kind of events to open up our community to some fun events. It made our Toronto relatives jealous!