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Save the Date & LOCATIONS!!!!
Light Bites & Red Carpet: 5:45-6:30 -12 Vassar st, Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Awards Ceremony 6:30 - 8:00p- 12 Vassar st , Poughkeepsie NY 12601
8:00 -11:00 Dinner hosted by PLAY 188 Main Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601
You are warmly invited to the Heritage Awards,
Presented by Kut From A Different Kente,
In partnership with Mama La's Food For the Soul & Charlia Frank Inc.
Along with our esteemed community sponsors.
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
Join us as we come together to celebrate HER power, HER story, and HER legacy. This special evening is dedicated to honoring the women who uplift, inspire, and transform our communities.
Let us recognize those remarkable individuals who, though often overlooked, consistently build legacies and move culture forward.
Stay tuned for more details, including information about the 2 special surprises we have in store!
This is more than an event… It's a moment of recognition for the women who are often overlooked, yet consistently pour into others, build legacies, and move culture forward.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Warm regards,
The Heritage Awards Team
This Year We Honor 12 Phenomenal Women:
Stacey MacDonald
Heather Pitcher
Erin Boogie
Sheba Abrahaim
Jemika Hall
Jennifer Benn
Theresa Easley Merriman
Donna Peck
Carisma Collins
Carrie Decker
Araina Hutchings
Alysia Hill Green
These women represent strength, resilience, love, and impact — and it’s time we shine a light on their greatness.
Join us as we celebrate HER power, HER story, and HER legacy.
Because flowers should be given while they can still be received.
Feminine. Powerful. Elevated. A new era of honoring women.
We also announce and celebrate our two newest inductees!
Please join us in congratulating Ayanna Milton and Ann Perry on this well-deserved honor. Through their strength, dedication, and impact, both women embody the spirit of legacy and community that the Heritage Awards represent.
Ayanna Milton has been voted the winner of the “Motherhood” Award, recognizing her unwavering love, guidance, and commitment to nurturing and uplifting others.
Ann Perry has been voted the winner of the “Woman Who Builds Legacy” Award, honoring her lasting contributions and the powerful example she sets for future generations.
We are honored to recognize these incredible women and celebrate the difference they continue to make. Congratulations, Ayanna and Ann!
Food. Red Carpet. Engagement. Heritage.
#HerITageAwards#KutFromADifferentKente#HonoringHer#WomenOfImpact#CommunityStrong#LegacyBuilders
Save the Date & LOCATIONS!!!!
Light Bites & Red Carpet: 5:45-6:30 -12 Vassar st, Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Awards Ceremony 6:30 - 8:00p- 12 Vassar st , Poughkeepsie NY 12601
8:00 -11:00 Dinner hosted by PLAY 188 Main Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601
You are warmly invited to the Heritage Awards,
Presented by Kut From A Different Kente,
In partnership with Mama La's Food For the Soul & Charlia Frank Inc.
Along with our esteemed community sponsors.
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
Join us as we come together to celebrate HER power, HER story, and HER legacy. This special evening is dedicated to honoring the women who uplift, inspire, and transform our communities.
Let us recognize those remarkable individuals who, though often overlooked, consistently build legacies and move culture forward.
Stay tuned for more details, including information about the 2 special surprises we have in store!
This is more than an event… It's a moment of recognition for the women who are often overlooked, yet consistently pour into others, build legacies, and move culture forward.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Warm regards,
The Heritage Awards Team
This Year We Honor 12 Phenomenal Women:
Stacey MacDonald
Heather Pitcher
Erin Boogie
Sheba Abrahaim
Jemika Hall
Jennifer Benn
Theresa Easley Merriman
Donna Peck
Carisma Collins
Carrie Decker
Araina Hutchings
Alysia Hill Green
These women represent strength, resilience, love, and impact — and it’s time we shine a light on their greatness.
Join us as we celebrate HER power, HER story, and HER legacy.
Because flowers should be given while they can still be received.
Feminine. Powerful. Elevated. A new era of honoring women.
We also announce and celebrate our two newest inductees!
Please join us in congratulating Ayanna Milton and Ann Perry on this well-deserved honor. Through their strength, dedication, and impact, both women embody the spirit of legacy and community that the Heritage Awards represent.
Ayanna Milton has been voted the winner of the “Motherhood” Award, recognizing her unwavering love, guidance, and commitment to nurturing and uplifting others.
Ann Perry has been voted the winner of the “Woman Who Builds Legacy” Award, honoring her lasting contributions and the powerful example she sets for future generations.
We are honored to recognize these incredible women and celebrate the difference they continue to make. Congratulations, Ayanna and Ann!
Food. Red Carpet. Engagement. Heritage.
#HerITageAwards#KutFromADifferentKente#HonoringHer#WomenOfImpact#CommunityStrong#LegacyBuilders