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Leslie Berni exemplifies the spirit of the Junior League of Stamford-Norwalks Community Leadership Award, directly contributing to the financial and social empowerment of disadvantaged women and their children throughout our community, said JLSN President Karen Gibbons, as she presented the award. The Womens Mentoring Network, a nonprofit organization based in Stamford, provides career, educational and personal resources to promote permanent financial independence for economically and socially disadvantaged women and their families in lower Fairfield County. Its services include everything from consulting on resumes to holding weekly workshops on topics ranging from self-esteem and parenting to job searching. WMN raises money to send its women to college and makes sure their children can finish school and go on to college or a trade of their choice. Womens Mentoring does for disadvantaged women, from teenagers to seniors, what a lifetime of family and friends did for me, said Caney Berni. We empower women who then empower their families, thus breaking the cycle of generational poverty. I am flattered and very happy to get this award, but its really the WMN women, I believe, whove earned it today. . . . Its because of them that I am able to see more clearly whats really important in life and that Im inspired to do the work that I do. The JLSN Community Leadership Award is presented to a community leader whose outstanding contributions impact the areas of Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and/or Wilton. With each presentation of the Award, the JLSN recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional work in one or more of the JLSN focus areas: positive youth development, child health and welfare and self-sufficiency of women. Past recipients of the JLSN Community Leadership Award include: Moira K. Lyons, Rev. Richard Schuster, Laura L. Simon, Richard Fuller Sr., Ginger Katz, and Alonzo Virgil. JLSN was proud to honor Ms. Caney Berni with a commemorative engraved bowl and a check for $1000 to the Womens Mentoring Network. The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, Inc. (JLSN) is a not-for-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. One of 293 member leagues of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (www.ajli.org), JLSN reaches out to women age 21 or over, of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in, and a commitment to, volunteerism. No sponsors are required. JLSN serves the communities of Stamford, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston, Westport, Ridgefield and the vicinity. Women interested in joining JLSN can contact the League office in Darien at 203-655-4662 or by email at jlsn@snet.net or visit the website at www.jlsn.org for further information. For more information on the Womens Mentoring Network, please visit wmninc.org or contact WMN Executive Director Louise Moss, 348-3828. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: LandmarkPrint earns top 20 industry ranking for fourth consecutive year - Jul 24, 2008 - 4:02:12 PM Car enthusiasts ready to cruise for an important cause - Jul 24, 2008 - 9:51:19 AM Seussical the musical comes to life at The Kweskin Theatre - Jul 24, 2008 - 7:51:00 AM 18th Annual Juried Student Exhibition to be held at Silvermine this summer - Jul 23, 2008 - 10:27:35 AM “Tryst” playwright and director at Westport Country Playhouse Symposium - Jul 23, 2008 - 1:04:03 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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