2월 10, 2022

2022 Business and Industry Award Honoree

Congratulations Nancy!

Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission

Nancy Mahoney is a long-time Spokane resident with deep roots in the business and philanthropic community, who has been committed to raising up women along the path of her career. Nancy’s impact for women in business began nearly 40 years ago when she started her career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a notoriously male-dominated industry at the time. She quickly established herself as a fast learner, hard worker and valued team player and opened the door for more women to join the profession. Women now comprise 40 percent of CPA positions because of trailblazers like Nancy, who showed hard work and tenacity in the industry to break through barriers.

낸시는 1980년 남편 게리와 함께 지역 스프링클러 및 조경 회사를 설립하고 38년 넘게 중소기업의 재무 및 행정 운영을 성공적으로 이끌었습니다. 그녀의 비즈니스 통찰력과 CPA 자격증은 Dew Drop Sprinklers & Landscaping을 성장시키고 관리하는 데 큰 도움이 되었습니다. 단순히 가족을 위해 생계를 유지하는 데 만족하지 않고 그녀는 소규모 사업을 통해 봉사, 청지기직, 관대함, 동정심이라는 가치를 실천할 기회를 얻었습니다. 그녀는 여성과 소수자를 고용하고 멘토링했으며 직원 혜택을 확대하여 직원이 일과 가정의 필요 사이의 균형을 유지할 수 있도록 돕고 직원 문제와 어려운 생활 환경을 친절하고 유연하게 처리했습니다. 회사는 중독 문제가 있는 직원들에게 자비로운 접근 방식을 보여주었고, 중독 치료 중 재정적 지원을 제공했으며, 가장 중요하게는 두 번째 기회를 제공했습니다.

Nancy has a long and impressive track record of giving back in the Spokane community. Her professional training as a CPA led to involvement in the financial aspects of nonprofits, serving both Women Helping Women Fund and Women & Children’s Free Restaurant as board treasurer. Nancy’s leadership abilities and altruistic spirit resulted in her also serving as board president of each of these organizations. Whether she is creating an annual report, balancing a budget or lending a listening ear to a struggling mother, Nancy works toward interdependence and creating shared vision.

Community involvement is a passion in Nancy’s life and her volunteer hours are endless. She led a capital campaign for Millwood Community Presbyterian Church which resulted in the Millwood Community Center that now hosts community events and meetings, including youth groups and various support groups. Nancy also served on the West Valley School District Curriculum Committee for over 16 years.

As supporters of Hutton Settlement, Nancy and Gary opened their home for many years as a Friendship Family. They were foster parents and their home remained open, even after those children aged out of the program. Remarkably this was during the time they were raising their two daughters, Molly and Katie, and running their business.

Social justice is woven into Nancy’s family legacy. Her grandmother rode her horse to cast her first vote in 1920. Her mother’s passion for human rights was ignited at a young age when she witnessed the inhumane living conditions at a Japanese internment camp in Idaho during World War II, and her family were some of the first in the area to rent land to Japanese families after being released. These events instilled a lifelong respect for other people and a commitment to human dignity in Nancy’s mother, Colleen Mahoney, and ultimately in Nancy. She has carried forward this family legacy of community activism.

Nancy는 Innovia Foundation에서 Dean and Colleen Mahoney 기금을 설립하는 데 중요한 역할을 했습니다. 이 기금은 루이스-클락 주립 대학(Lewis-Clark State College), 가정 폭력 생존자를 위한 YWCA 보호소 등의 지원 조직과 여성, 소수자 및 퇴역 군인에게 수여되는 대학 장학금을 통해 루이스턴-클락스턴 밸리(Lewiston-Clarkston Valley)의 발전을 위해 헌신하고 있습니다.

Nancy exemplifies leadership in her field of expertise, serves as a role model to other women and girls and gives back to the community. Her deep understanding that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, her moral courage, and her vision that today’s actions will influence the future are her unique gifts to the greater Spokane area. YWCA Spokane is honored to present Nancy Mahoney with the 2022 Women of Achievement award for Business and Industry.

Join Us In Honoring These Outstanding Women At The Awards Celebration And Benefit For YWCA Spokane On March 24, 2022

Over the last 40 years this awards luncheon has evolved into YWCA Spokane’s largest fundraising event. Sponsored by more than 50 companies and organizations each year, it has become one of the area’s most prestigious award recognition events for women. Friends and supporters who believe in YWCA Spokane’s mission come together to invest in the safety, hope, and healing of those served by YWCA’s critical programs through their support of this spectacular celebration of women.

All proceeds raised support YWCA Spokane’s critical services for domestic violence victims and their children, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal services, job readiness, child care, and Pre-K programs for low income children. Learn more about the impact of YWCA Spokane.

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Admiral Howard Embodies Honor, Courage and Commitment

Born when female participation in the military was legally capped and women were not allowed to become generals or admirals or to attend service academies, Admiral Howard shattered every glass ceiling. She was the first women to command a U.S. Naval Ship, achieve the rank of four-star admiral and the first woman to be appointed to the position of vice chief of naval operations (the second highest rank in the Navy). She was also the first African-American woman to reach the rank of three-star and four-star in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the first African-American woman to command a ship in the Navy. We are honored to welcome Admiral Michelle Howard (Retired) as our 2022 Keynote Speaker.

Give in Honor of A Women of Achievement Award Honorees

Consider making a donation in honor of an outstanding woman acknowledged through this inspiring celebration. As our most critical fundraiser of the year, support received through the Women of Achievement awards celebration helps us serve approximately 16,500 clients through programs and services impacting the lives of those affected by domestic violence, homelessness, and unemployment. Your support allows our reach to go further and our mission to be realized. Simply put, we cannot do this work without you!

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Your Health and Safety Remains our Priority

While we look forward to Women of Achievement’s in-person event, the health and safety of our guests and staff remains our top priority. With the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation, a lot is changing quickly. We are looking at the published guidance from federal, state and local health authorities and government and making decisions to accommodate all of our guests and promote a safe gathering. We continue to assess health and safety policies for the event in light of changing state/local and venue requirements. Beginning March 12th, there will no longer be a statewide mask mandate, nor vaccination requirements for large events. While masks are recommended, they will not be required. Please contact Jennifer Evans at jennifere@ywcaspokane.org for additional information regarding our COVID-19 plan.

This awards celebration would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities contact Briana Berner, YWCA Spokane Donor Engagement Coordinator, at brianab@ywcaspokane.org or call 509-953-5992.