"These amazing women represent what it means to be truly connected and committed to improving the community in which they live," says Christie Kinsey, a founding member of the Women's Philanthropy Society in Huntington, West Virginia.
The society recently honored three local women who have made a positive impact on the community at its 24th annual fundraiser, the Herald-Dispatch reports.
Margaret Mary Layne received the Christie Kinsey Focus Award, which honors achievements in women's health, community service, professional achievement, and home and family.
Leslie Petteys received the Kitty Hage Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors an individual whose life's work has been dedicated to humanitarian efforts.
"These amazing women represent what it means to be truly connected and committed to improving the lives of many," Kinsey says.
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