Shellee Mendes’ White Party

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