50th Anniversary celebration
Celebrate 50 Years of Collective Action for Gender Equity
Join us for an extraordinary evening to honor the legacy of WOMEN’S WAY and power the urgent work ahead.
Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 5:00 PM ET • The Crystal Tea Room
Program
5:00 – 6:15 PM
Raise a glass to 50 years of impact! Reconnect with longtime friends and meet new allies at our cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvres.
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Enjoy a plated dinner and anniversary program honoring the legacy of WOMEN'S WAY and what the next chapter demands of us.
Celebrating Our Honorees
2026 Honorees
U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean
Lucretia Mott Honoree
Lucretia Mott Honoree
Congresswoman Dean’s concern for equality — and desire to expand her public service — inspired her run for Congress. In 2018, Pennsylvania had 18 Congressional seats — and zero women representing them. Along with a cadre of other women from across the state, Congresswoman Dean set out to change that. She ran for the Fourth Congressional District seat and won. Now in her fourth term representing Berks and Montgomery Counties, Congresswoman Dean serves on the House Appropriations and Foreign Affairs Committees. In Congress, Congresswoman Dean remains focused on decency and the common good — that means addressing issues that affect Americans deeply, including gun violence, the opioid epidemic, healthcare, and education.
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan
Lucretia Mott Honoree
Lucretia Mott Honoree
Congresswoman Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, educator, and nonprofit leader. She is serving her fourth consecutive term representing the people of Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. Congresswoman Houlahan is the first female veteran to be named as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Military Personnel Subcommittee and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. She is also chair of the Economic Growth and Cost of Living Task Force on the New Democrat Coalition.
U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon
Lucretia Mott Honoree
Lucretia Mott Honoree
Congresswoman Scanlon has dedicated her career to serving the most vulnerable — first as a lawyer and now in Congress. She was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, 2018, following a special election, and currently represents Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. Congresswoman Scanlon’s legislative priorities include voting rights, access to justice, education, supporting economic growth for her region, common-sense gun safety, women's rights, and ending hunger. All of these priorities align with Congresswoman Scanlon’s main goal as an elected official: protecting and improving the lives of America’s children, families, veterans, and seniors.
Mary Scout
Mary Scout Legacy Award
Mary Scout Legacy Award
Mary Scout is a longtime leader and champion for women’s equity whose impact spans decades of service, governance, and institutional stewardship. A foundational leader of WOMEN’S WAY, she joined the Board of Directors in 1981 and later served as Board Chair from 1985–1988, leading major fundraising efforts and milestone initiatives. Since 1997 she has served as Controller, providing steady leadership across generations and playing a critical role in sustaining the organization’s mission.
Ballard Spahr, LLP
Corporate Ally
Corporate Ally
Ballard Spahr has been a steadfast partner to WOMEN’S WAY since our founding in 1976. At a pivotal moment, attorneys from the firm provided pro bono legal support to help establish the organization’s foundation, guiding incorporation, governance, and early structure. What began as an act of partnership has grown into a 50-year relationship. Ballard Spahr has continued to offer trusted counsel, helping WOMEN’S WAY navigate change and stay focused on advancing gender equity across the Greater Philadelphia region.
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With Deep Gratitude
our 50th anniversary corporate sponsors
Platinum
Silver
Fox Rothschild LLP, Future Standard, Jefferson Health Plans, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Bronze
Cerity Partners LLC, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Foundation, M&T Bank, Rivers Casino, Vanguard, Venerable, Zenith Wealth Partners
Copper
BLBB Charitable, Conner Strong & Buckelew, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Independence Blue Cross, Lincoln Financial, Maguire Hayden Real Estate Company, NWON Opportunities
Friends Circle
Bala Law Group, LLC, Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, Maven Communications
our 50th anniversary honorary committee
AMJ Foundation • Carol Baker • David L. and Rhonda Cohen • Paula & Jack Crowley • Forum of Executive Women • Jane Golden • Mary & Dennis Helf • Elayne Howard • Kitty Kolbert & Joann Hyle • Kreischer Miller • Commissioner Neil Makhija • Jami Wintz McKeon • Allen Model & Roberta Gausas • Eleanor and Johnny Myers • Representative Jennifer O’Mara • Mary Posner • The Honorable Marjorie Rendell • Stephanie Resnick • Cynthia Ritter • Wendy Rose • Allyson Schwartz • Mary Scout • Dianne Semingson • Ruth Shaber, MD • Sunita Sheth, MD • Mark S. Stewart • The Honorable Flora Barth Wolf (Ret.) • Paul M. Yeakel, Jr. • Paul Yeakel and Lynn Yeakel Legacy Foundation • Vanguard
Questions? Please reach out to us at info@womensway.org
Learn more about how we're honoring our 50th Anniversary Year here.
