YWCA Walla Walla was honored to have a wonderful speaker at the 2024 luncheon, the leader of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence for 17 years and the current strategic advisor, Nan Stoops.
She shared stories from her work with domestic violence survivors. While many might consider that work discouraging, Nan approaches it with the hope of a baseball fan whose team rarely wins, and the resilience of a dandelion, that bright splash of yellow that gardeners find all but impossible to destroy.
Her message of hope stirred record-setting giving and positions YWCA Walla Walla to bring hope to women and families experiencing abuse and violence.
Luncheon sponsors
Anonymous, Banner Bank, Coffey Communications,
Providence St. Mary Medical Center, and the YWCA Leadership Circle
Whitman College
McDonald Zaring Insurance and Eastgate Lions Club
In addition, goods and services were provided by Lane Printing & Design, Seven Hills Winery, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, and Marcus Whitman Hotel.
PHOTO CREDIT: Center for Humanitarian Engagement
YWCA supporters who made the luncheon such a success.