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22.5% of female-headed households in Rensselaer County live in poverty

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Trailblazing Women

These women were selected for this award because they provide leadership in philanthropy that challenges and inspires others to support efforts focused on women and girls; contribute substantial time, money and vision to issues affecting women and girls; demonstrate a long standing commitment and involvement in community initiatives; and act as a role model for women and girls.

Trailblazing Women 2008
Sr. Constance Casey, snjm
  Jane Golub
  Candace King Weir
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President and CEO,
Academy of the Holy Names
Director of Vendor Marketing Programs,
Price Chopper Supermarkets
President,
C.L. King & Associates, Inc.

Trailblazing Women 2007
Teri Bordenave
  Charlotte Buchanan
  Jeanne Neff, Ph.D.
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President and CEO of Girls Incorporated of the Greater Capital Region Retired, McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams President of The Sage Colleges

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."
-- Anne Frank

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The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region
A collaboration of
The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region &
United Way of the Greater Capital Region

P.O. Box 13865, Albany, NY 12212
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