Remarkable Women Winner donates to Hope House
During our 6 p.m. newscast, WTWO/WAWV's Tim Sanders and Dana Winklepleck presented Leslie with flowers and a $1,000 check. Leslie has decided to donate the money to the Hope House.
The Hope House cares for families in need, specifically when their children have been taken away from them and they are in foster care. The Hope House provides them with a safe space to visit with their children, according to Leslie.
Every year, WTWO holds a Remarkable Women contest. Viewers are asked to nominate a remarkable woman they know. After receiving dozens of nominations, a panel of judges chose Rachel Leslie as the 2025 winner.
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