YWCA Seeks Nominations; Deadline Today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      

CONTACT:    
Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279

YWCA seeks nominations for 2014 Tribute to Women Leadership Awards

Nomination deadline is February 19

PITTSBURGH, PA (February 11, 2014):  Do you know an exceptional woman who has made a difference for other women in our community?  It’s time to nominate her for a 2014 Tribute to Women Leadership Award.  The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is currently accepting nominations through Wednesday, February 19.

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh launched the Tribute to Women Leadership Awards in 1983 to affirm its mission to empower women and girls to reach their personal and professional goals. Since then, the YWCA has honored the accomplishments of more than 200 exceptional women, saluting them for helping to shape the direction of our region and improve the lives of others.

This year’s awards will highlight women in seven categories: Arts & Culture, Business & Professional Services, Civic & Community Services, Education, Health & Human Services, Science & Technology, and Young Leader. The nomination form for all categories is available online at www.ywcapgh.org.

The YWCA invites nominations from individuals, businesses, professional groups and community organizations.  Choosing awardees is the responsibility of the YWCA’s 2014 Tribute to Women Selection Committee, comprised of a diverse group of professionals representing the award categories.

Awards will be presented at the 32nd annual Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 29, at the Westin Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue, downtown.

Proceeds from the event help create positive changes in the lives of thousands of Pittsburgh area women and families served by the YWCA.  For more information about Tribute to Women, call 412-255-1261 or go to www.ywcapgh.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh strengthens our community by creating and advancing opportunities for all women to seek equality and self-sufficiency.  For more information about the YWCA’s programs and services, visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100.
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Laura Harwin
Director of Development and Marketing
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
305 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-255-1279 (phone)
412-391-5109 (fax)

lharwin@ywcapgh.org
www.ywcapgh.org

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Tickets on Sale for Good VS. Evil

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents
An Evening With
Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert
Good VS. Evil
LIVE AT THE BENEDUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ON MAY 6, 2013

Two chefs. Two unlikely friends. Two very different careers and philosophies sharing one stage.

PITTSBURGH, PA: Join Anthony Bourdain and his good friend, Eric Ripert – internationally renowned chefs, authors, and television personalities – as they share stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community, and global life. Their Good vs. Evil tour will visit Pittsburgh for one night only, Monday, May 6, 2013 at The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. It will be a truly engaging evening of storytelling and observation, providing frank and provocative insight into what really goes on behind kitchen doors.

Anthony Bourdain, chef-at-large at New York’s famed Brasserie Les Halles, is the author of bestselling titles Kitchen Confidential and Medium Raw – both hilariously blunt and sometimes shocking portraits of life in restaurant kitchens. His latest project Get Jiro!, a culinary-themed graphic novel, was released on July 3 and quickly reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. In addition to hosting Travel Channel’s Emmy Award-winning No Reservations and The Layover, Bourdain will serve as host for two new television shows premiering in 2013: The Taste, a cooking competition series for ABC, and a docu-series for CNN, expanding the network’s coverage of travel, culture and cuisine.

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of New York’s famed Le Bernardin, which continues to receive universal critical acclaim, including three stars from the Michelin Guide, an unprecedented “29” food rating from the Zagat Guide for the past three years, and consistent four-star reviews from the New York Times for over two decades. He has also served as guest judge and “fan favorite” on Bravo’s Top Chef for several seasons. Ripert is the author of four cookbooks, including 2010’s Avec Eric (based on his popular PBS program of the same name), On the Line, A Return to Cooking, and the Le Bernardin Cookbook.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 16 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65. Tickets will be available by phone at 412-456-6666, online at TrustArts.org, or in person at the Theater Square Box Office. For more information, visit GoodVsEvilTour.com.
                                           
A limited number of VIP tickets will be available ($145), which include: premier seating, a limited edition tour poster and VIP laminate, and exclusive access to a post-show meet and greet reception featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres and photo and signing opportunities with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert. Pittsburgh’s acclaimed Meat & Potatoes is proud to be recognized as the Official Restaurant Sponsor of the evening, and Chef Richard DeShantz will be providing an innovative selection of appetizers for VIP reception attendees.

Copies of Bourdain’s and Ripert’s books will be available for purchase on-site from Penguin Bookshop, the show’s Official Bookstore Sponsor.

For Anthony Bourdain Media Inquiries:                                                              
John Tellem                                                                                                          
310-313-3444 (office) / 310-210-8779 (cell)                                                          
john@tellemgrodypr.com
                                                                                     
For Eric Ripert Media Inquiries:
Helen Medvedovsky
212-633-2129
helen@beccapr.com

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