The YWCA Greater Triangle will hold the 27th annual Academy of Women Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

The event honors 11 inspirational leaders and will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Raleigh Marriott City Center.  Cost is $75 per person and benefits the YWCA Greater Triangle, whose programs address disparities in health, education, race relations and economics to make life-changing differences for thousands of area women and their families. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the area YWCA.

The Academy of Women is a distinguished honor, recognizing remarkable women who excel in their fields while maintaining a strident commitment to achieve the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Currently, there are 234 members of the Academy of Women, including notables: Gov. Beverly Perdue, Rep. Linda Coleman, Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson, and Dr. Maureen Hartford, president of Meredith College, among the many inspirational leaders.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

TIME: 6 - 9 p.m.

LOCATION:  Raleigh Marriott City Center, 500 Fayetteville Street

RSVP:  aow@ywcatriangle.org, (919) 828-3205, or online at http://aowa.kintera.org

The YWCA unites women and men who strive to improve the social and economic conditions that affect girls, women and their families.

Established locally in 1923, YWCA programs address disparities that still exist in health, education and economics to make life-changing differences for thousands of area families. These programs are represented through four core initiatives: Women's Empowerment, Racial Justice, Youth Development, and Health and Wellness. As a private, non-profit organization, the YWCA is dedicated to promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.