Shellee Mendes, owner of Salon Monét, the only business on Boston’s Newbury Street owned by an African American woman, dedicated her annual White Party to EMPath. More than $15,000 was raised at this year’s event. The money will go towards programs that support moms with reaching their goals. Pictured: Kim Janey, President & CEO of EMPath (and former Mayor of Boston); Shellee Mendes, owner of Salon Monet and Rhondella Richardson, Emmy Award-winning news anchor at WCVB-TV. PHOTO: HILL ZHOU PHOTOGRAPHY