YWCA Greater Los Angeles Names Kathy Ireland 2011 Phenomenal Woman of the Year, Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry to Receive 2011 Phenomenal Community Leader Award

Special Performance by Kelly Price, Actors Hill Harper and Sheryl Lee Ralph to Present

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May 18, 2011, 01:45 ET

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT

YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA GLA) is proud to present the 2011 Phenomenal Woman Awards. Sponsored by Union Bank, Edison International and AEG, the event theme is "Saluting Women Who Are Instruments of Change". Media sponsors include Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Confidential Magazine and Clear Channel Radio.

WHO

YWCA GLA will salute Kathy Ireland, CEO, Kathy Ireland Worldwide with 2011 Phenomenal Woman of the Year Award and Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry (City of Los Angeles, 9th District) with 2011 Phenomenal Community Leader Award.

Grammy nominated recording artist Kelly Price will perform. NAACP Image Award winning actor Hill Harper and Tony Award nominated actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will join YWCA Greater Los Angeles CEO Faye Washington for award presentations.

Hosted by Clear Channel Radio personality Josefa Salinas, special invited guests include Kym Whitley, Isaiah Washington, Tia Mowry, Meagan Goode, Tatyana Ali, Gloria Govan, Sonja Norwood, and many more.

WHEN

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Press check in at 10:00am through 11:00am
Orange carpet arrivals and reception, 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Luncheon and awards ceremony, 12:30pm - 2:00pm.

WHERE

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, California 90012
Bunker Hill Ballroom

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SOURCE YWCA Greater Los Angeles