Willow Center's former Executive Director, Phyllis Korn, won the prestigious Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship for her incredible dedication and innovation as a founding leader of Alternatives for Battered Women, now Willow Domestic Violence Center. The prize is sponsored by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation and includes a $100,000 gift to Willow Center to further our innovative programs and services for survivors of domestic violence.
“Phyllis Korn is a social entrepreneur whose visionary and unwavering efforts changed our community’s response to victims of abuse in Monroe County, statewide, and nationally. With grit, perseverance, and a calling to protect and empower survivors, Phyllis was instrumental in enacting legislation and policy changes, and building a strong coalition of law enforcement, medical, faith, and social service agencies to create a comprehensive response to domestic violence in our community.” - Farash Prize
Congratulations to the other finalists who inspire us with their work and dedication to serviing others; William Daubney, CEO of Hope Initiatives CDC; Sister Diana Dolce, founder of Hope Hall; and Robert Pieters, co-founder of Heritage Christian Services. Click here to read more from the Rochester Business Journal.
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