Upcoming Events
Courage to Believe
When a survivor reaches out for help, one person choosing to believe them can change
everything.
Each October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our community comes together for
the Believe: Courage to Believe Event, an evening dedicated to creating safety, hope, and
opportunity for women, children, and families throughout the Walla Walla Valley.
Believe is more than a fundraising event. It is a gathering of neighbors, businesses, community
leaders, and advocates who share a common belief: that everyone deserves to live free from
violence and have the opportunity to build a brighter future.
Every sponsorship, auction donation, ticket purchased, and paddle raised directly supports
YWCA Walla Walla’s critical services, including emergency shelter, advocacy, crisis response,
prevention education, and programs that help families heal and thrive.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsoring Believe is more than supporting a single event—it’s a visible investment in the
health and well-being of our community. Whether you’re a local business, corporation, or
community organization, your partnership demonstrates your commitment to creating a safer
future while connecting your brand with hundreds of community members who share those
values.
Multiple sponsorship levels are available, each offering meaningful recognition before, during,
and after the event.
Donate an Auction Item
Unique experiences, travel packages, artwork, gift baskets, services, dining experiences, and
local products all help make Believe an unforgettable evening. Your auction donation not only
raises essential funds but also showcases your business to community members who value
supporting local organizations and businesses.
Every donated item helps transform generosity into life-changing services for survivors and their
families.
Join Us
Whether you choose to attend, sponsor the event, donate an auction item, or all three, you
become part of a community that believes every person deserves safety, dignity, and hope.
Together, we can ensure that when someone reaches out for help, the support they need is
waiting.
Reserve your sponsorship. Donate an auction item. Join us on October 28.
Because when our community believes together, lives change.
Black Owned Business Month
August is Black-Owned Business Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and support Black entrepreneurs and the vital contributions they make to our communities and local economy.
Choosing to shop, dine, and invest in Black-owned businesses helps create opportunities, strengthen neighborhoods, and promote economic equity. Whether you're discovering a new favorite restaurant, purchasing from a local artist, or hiring a Black-owned service provider, every purchase makes a difference.
This month, we encourage our community to intentionally support Black-owned businesses, share their stories, and celebrate the innovation, resilience, and leadership of Black business owners. Together, we can help build a more inclusive and thriving community for all.
Leadership Luncheon
The YWCA’s annual Leadership Luncheon the first Wednesday of May brings our community together to celebrate resilience, raise awareness, and support the YWCA’s mission of empowering survivors and advancing social justice. This inspiring event features powerful stories, local leadership, and opportunities to make a lasting impact.
Learn more here —>
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Listening, Supporting, and Taking Action
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)—a time to elevate survivor voices, strengthen community support, and advocate for meaningful change. This year, we join organizations across the country in recognizing 25 years of SAAM, united under the theme #25YearsStronger.
At YWCA Walla Walla, our commitment to survivors of sexual assault begins with listening. A recent study from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center highlights what survivors say they need most—and challenges all of us to respond with greater compassion, awareness, and action. By centering survivor voices, we can better understand how to provide support that is trauma-informed, respectful, and empowering.
As part of the YWCA National Network, we are proud to stand alongside our sister Associations nationwide, working every day to provide critical services to survivors and their families. Together, we honor the advocates and service providers who help build pathways to healing and resilience in our communities.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is also a call to action. We encourage our community to engage in advocacy efforts that drive systemic change. Our partners at RAINN have developed resources to help educate lawmakers on the importance of reforming civil statutes of limitations for sex crimes—an essential step in expanding access to justice for survivors.
Learn more and take action here: https://rainn.org/rainns-recommendations-for-legislators/civil-statutes-of-limitations-for-sex-crimes-reform-enables-justice/
Together, we can listen, support, and act—building a future free from sexual violence.
Closed for Thanksgiving
Our office will be closed early on Wednesday at 3:00pm, and all day Thursday and Friday for the holiday.
Purple Friday
Wear purple to show your support for survivors! Snap a photo, share why you wear purple, and tag us to spread awareness.
Taking Steps Against Domestic Violence
Join us for a public awareness walk from Heritage Square to the Walla Walla County courthouse during Week Without Violence. We’ll honor survivors and show our community’s united stance against abuse.
City of Walla Proclaims that October is Domestic Violence Action & Awareness Month
Mayor Tom Scribner will declare October a month of Domestic Violence Action & Awareness on behalf of the city of Walla Walla. Proclamations are at the top of the agenda and will be followed with a photo opportunity.
City of College Place Proclamation
Join us as College Place declares a commitment to ending domestic violence.
Proclamations are generally at the top of the agenda, and we’ll take a photo of Mayor Hernandez presenting the award to YWCA representatives.
Our Stories, Our Strength — Standing Together
In preparation for DVAM, an evening of conversation, support, and story-gathering over light refreshments at YWCA Walla Walla.
Event Five
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Four
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Three
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Two
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event One
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.