This year's proceeds will go to cutting-edge medical research in the field of sudden death from heart disease in youth, in an effort to help prevent further untimely deaths. The goal is to donate proceeds locally to worthwhile causes every year. We thank all of you and hope to see you again next year. Women are still paid less than men, even in similar jobs, and when they have comparable education, skills and experience. Women earn 74 cents for each dollar earned by men.
Women earning less means smaller pensions when they retire.
Pay discrimination comes in other forms. A newly hired woman may get a lower-paying assignment than a man starting work for the same employer. The first job starts her career path, and it can lead to a lifetime of lower pay. Women in administrative support and clerical jobs earn 20 percent less than men in those jobs. The gap is 4.7 percent for registered nurses, 12.5 percent for health technicians and 14.2 percent for social workers.