The distinguished presence of the iconic Sidney Poitier, first actor of color to win a best actor Academy Award, who presented YWCA Greater Los Angeles’ coveted Silver Achievement Award to Cheryl Boone Isaacs, first black woman ever to head the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and recently re-elected to that presidency, highlighted the 13th Annual Rhapsody Ball funding the organization’s vast and varied efforts to provide services and resources to at-risk Los Angeles young people from lives without hope or opportunity.
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My husband and I were the guest of Faye Washington, CEO of YWCA Greater Los Angeles to this Historical Event. Years ago, Faye said ” I want to put smiles on the faces of people that I might never meet.” Faye an architect of ideas and builder of dreams continues to put smiles on the faces of at-risk Los Angeles young people.