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We will miss you, dear Anne-Marie!
Anne-Marie Schwerin, left, gives her mentor Peggy Sanderson a squeeze at a YWCA Board reunion event. Trouble with the buttons? Options: Share your memories (and attach any photos) to jdolph@ywcaww.org . Final deadline to be included in the retirement book is the Monday after the party, April 7, by 9 am. RSVP by email, erodriguez@ywcaww.org, … Continue reading We will miss you, dear Anne-Marie!
Anita leads in infant care and holiday cheer
By Paige Rogers* Last April YWCA Walla Walla expanded its childcare options by opening a full-time facility dedicated to caring for the community’s youngest children. Located in Dayton, Rosemary’s Place is an offshoot of My Friend’s House, the YWCA childcare facility on Birch Street in Walla Walla. Children ages 6 weeks to 6 years are … Continue reading Anita leads in infant care and holiday cheer
A holiday miracle for Grace and her family
On a chilly morning in December, the team at Underriner Honda of Walla Walla gathered with anticipation for their annual holiday car giveaway. General Sales Manager Pat Custer took a moment to explain the process. “The United Way gathers nominations,” Pat shared. “Once applications are approved, our staff has the honor of making the final selection.” A partnership of … Continue reading A holiday miracle for Grace and her family
How you can inspire community support as a Table Captain
Wendy Cheng has been a dedicated YWCA Luncheon Table Captain for so long that she’s lost count. “Maybe 15 years?” she speculated. Over time, her involvement grew, and she co-chaired the event for several of its 25 years alongside Claire Siegel and a few other friends. One common misconception Wendy shared about being a Table … Continue reading How you can inspire community support as a Table Captain
You make the holidays feel more like home
Every year, generous volunteers Adopt a YWCA Family to make sure everyone in the shelters has a beautiful season of peace and joy. Also included are families involved in support group and LiNC life skills classes. Clients with the courage to walk away from domestic violence often have little time to think about anything other … Continue reading You make the holidays feel more like home
Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM)
October is a time to reflect on the seriousness of intimate partner abuse and break the silence about violence. Check out October events below and get ideas for taking action. Walla Walla County Commissioners proclaim October is DVAM: Monday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m., 314 W. Main St. < Saturday, Oct. 26, 11am-1pm: Join YWCA Columbia … Continue reading Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM)
Campus support role for YWCA advocate
KAREN ANGEL always knew she wanted a job helping people, which is why she studied psychology at Washington State University. She was hired as a YWCA Advocate partway through her degree, which has included many relevant classes like Violence Toward Women, Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents, and Families in Poverty. “When I first began … Continue reading Campus support role for YWCA advocate
Child advocacy: Your support empowers young lives
Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) succeed when they center on kids’ needs WHEN A CHILD is being abused, the No. 1 priority is that child’s safety and well-being. Children are vulnerable,and they may lack the vocabulary and power to speak for themselves.In her new role at the YWCA, Leslie Bumgardner, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator, is helping make … Continue reading Child advocacy: Your support empowers young lives
Family ties bind YWCA wedding tradition
Friday, June 14, was a day filled with love, memories, and tradition as Brianna and Joaquin celebrated their wedding where Brianna’s grandmother and great-aunt tied the knot more than 50 years earlier. Brianna’s great-aunt Norma and great-uncle Frank exchanged vows in the YWCA reception room in 1972, and her grandparents, Mary and Merle, followed a … Continue reading Family ties bind YWCA wedding tradition