CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Claremore Chamber of Commerce honored community members at the Leading Ladies Gala on Wednesday evening.
The event honored ten women for their contributions to the community and are leaders in various fields such as business, education and health.
2 News spoke with Chamber of Commerce Director of Communications Ashley May, who said there are so many people to celebrate in their community and they make sure each person honored is chosen in a fair way.
"It is very important to recognize all of these women we have so many outstanding females right here in Rogers County, we don't choose the winner they are all nominated by their peers or friends and we send those off to another city to be judged so it's completely fair and balanced," said May.
The gala is presented by Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, so each year there is a new focus on a health issue that impacts the community. This year the event focused on diabetes. 2 News Oklahoma Vice President and General Manager Amy Calvert shared a personal story of how the disease impacts the life of her family as the keynote speech.
"Tonight I stand before you often broken, worried, filled with anxiety and fear, sad, angry, but most of all hopeful," said Calvert
The event brought in 200 guests to celebrate the Leading Ladies Gala.
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