Congratulations to Erie's 2025 Remarkable Woman: Ruth Thompson!
Tuesday night, we introduce you to this year's winner — Ruth Thompson, the founder and executive director of the ANNA Shelter!
Jet 24 is sending Thompson to Los Angeles for a star-studded awards dinner where she will meet 125 other remarkable women from around the country.
She'll enjoy vip treatment and be in the running to be named Nextstar's Remarkable Woman of the Year, which comes with a $25,000 award for the charity of her choice.
To get a closer look at the remarkable woman representing Erie, click here.
The map below highlights all 125 winners as well as their stories.
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