Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 24th Annual Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award Dinner, held on Thursday, May 24 at the Westin in Princeton. Womanspace was proud to honor L.Y. Marlow, founder and CEO of Saving Promise, a national domestic violence prevention organization. Ms. Marlow left a successful corporate career to start Saving Promise, motivated by her own family’s experience of five generations of domestic violence. Saving Promise “advances evidence-based strategies, cross-sector collaboration and front line engagement to prevent intimate partner violence.”
Ms. Marlow graciously accepted her BBS Award and spoke to the audience of nearly 300 about the importance of family in overcoming abuse. The gratitude and love that L.Y. expressed for her step-father, a man who treated his family like gold and endeavored to “do the right thing” was particularly moving. Womanspace Executive Director, Pat Hart, Board President, Dr. Danielle Coppola, and Barbara Boggs Sigmund family members Stephen and Ruby Sigmund echoed Ms. Marlow’s words, reiterating the familial and community support that has sustained Womanspace for over 40 years.
This night would not have been possible without our sponsors, volunteers, and staff members. Thank you again for your generosity and support in our mission to end domestic and sexual violence in Mercer County.
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BBS Event Committee and honoree L.Y. Marlow.
Honoree L.Y. Marlow addressing the crowd.
Guests enjoying the dinner and presentation.
Volunteers assisting at registration.
Guests Jan Noonan, Landy Eaton, and friends.
Event Co-Chair Jigna Rao and friends.
Board Member Kristin Keller and her husband, Howard Keller.
Board Member Michelle Bajwa and husband, Rashaad Bajwa.
Development Director Lauren Nazarian and husband, Rony Nazarian.
Board Members Denise Taylor and Joanne Barlow with Denise’s daughter and honoree L.Y. Marlow.
Board President, Danielle Coppola, with son Max Kilbourne and honoree L.Y. Marlow.
Members of NJ’s Deaf Advocacy Project.
Sponsor and longtime supporter Cyndi Ricker and guests.
Board Member Charles Walker and guests.
Sponsors Mathematica.
Sponsors NJM Insurance.
Board Member Kristin Keller and sponsors Spur Marketing.
Executive Director, Pat Hart, with Raffle Winner Maeve Cannon.
Guests enjoying the cocktail reception.
Sponsors Sleep and Wellness Associates.
Presenting Sponsors Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
