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The 10th annual Women in Business "Women of Excellence Awards."

The 10th Annual "Women of Excellence Awards" luncheon was held Wednesday, March 7th at Yonkers Raceway, with keynote speaker Ms. Libby Pataki, First Lady, State of New York.

This year's honorees are: Elizabeth McFadden, Manpower Education Institute, Outstanding Business Professional and Mentor; Lenore Minerva, Empress Ambulance Service, Entrepreneur of the Year; Wanda London, City of Yonkers Parks Department, Above & Beyond Award; and Murray Gunner, Executive Director Jewish Council of Yonkers, the Thomas J. Caramadre Humanitarian award.

NY First Lady Libby Pataki and NY Assemblyman Michael Spano

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Libby Pataki and Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro

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Pataki and Pirro
Head Table

Head table group: Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Chairman Angelo Martinelli, Libby Pataki, Jeanine Pirro, Judge Richard Martinelli and Yonkers Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Cacace

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Women in Business Committee chair Dr. Maxine Helman is intereviewed by News12 anchor Jennifer Jordan

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Dr. Helman
Gunner Award

The Thomas J. Caramadre Jr. Humanitarian Award is presented to Murray Gunner (second from left) by Dr. Helman, Katharine Caramadre and Jeanne Martinelli.

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Elizabeth McFadden receives the Business Professional Award from Dr. Helman and Mrs. Martinelli

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McFadden Award
Minerva Award

Lenore Minerva of Empress Ambulance receives the Entrepreneur Award.

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Lenore Minerva proudly stands with her three sons (who nominated her for the Yonkers Chamber Women of Excellence Award).

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Minerva and sons

London award

Wanda London receives the "Above and Beyond" award

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Lenore Minerva, this year's Entrepreneur Award winner, talks with a luncheon guest (center) and former winner Iris Walshin.

 

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Minerva and Walshin