Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, was a little unusual for YWCA Executive Director Anne-Marie Zell Schwerin. Instead of meeting friends to walk in the park, she went to local radio station KUJ 1420 am, where she met Ready Starr, manager of the Walla Walla Sportsman’s Warehouse. They were there as special guests of KUJ’s Jim Bock. … Continue reading YWCA friends shop for a cause this holiday season
Pictured: Sonia and Tom take a moment to appreciate the transformation of the shelter deck. “When my son-in-law in Sacramento decided to put in an artificial lawn, said Tom Stanley, YWCA Plant and Facilities Director, “I decided to look into grass as a solution for the YWCA roof.” The shelter roof was replaced in December … Continue reading You made the YWCA shelter (more like) a walk in the park
Pictured, above: A few Adventure Club kids hold art kit bags that they can take home. Adults, from left: Kristie Coleman, Carnegie Picture Lab Program Director; Ann Berner Counsell, Carnegie Picture Lab Board Member; Ethan Dolph, Adventure Club staff member. Nonprofit arts organization Carnegie Picture Lab partnered with Adventure Club this summer as part of … Continue reading Carnegie Picture Lab a popular addition to Adventure Club
The 2019 Fun Factory team launched their summer with the June 2 Parkways event and the June 13 Birch Street Bash. THE 2019 TEAM. Mady Burnett is a Whitman College senior and a skilled basketball player. In fact, she missed a few days this summer when she was selected to play for the USA D3 … Continue reading You sent 2019 Fun Factory team out for another fun summer
YWCA on Capitol Hill President-Elect Carol Allen, Executive Director Anne-Marie Zell Schwerin, and Member Molly Phillips traveled to Washington for the YWCA USA National Conference. They also visited elected officials about the Violence Against Women Act.
If you were at this year’s Leadership Luncheon, you heard Faith Nyakundi weave her love of YWCA Walla Walla into the story of her life’s journey, making a compelling case for investing in young women. (Thanks, Faith, for the record giving you inspired!) Your gifts of more than $182K at the YWCA Luncheon made it … Continue reading Faith continues On Her Way
The theme for 2019 came to Anne-Marie Zell Schwerin during a sleepless night in December. “It was after the new board orientation. Our board member Liza Jacobson advises Leadership Academy at Blue Ridge Elementary and told us that YWCA Mariposa girls are the core of that group. Leadership Academy students do service projects for their … Continue reading One of our own to speak for YWCA Leadership Luncheon
On May 23, 2017, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of our YWCA charter with a birthday party. A letter and the above certificate from Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s office alerted us to another anniversary. This Century Corporation Certificate commemorates our incorporation 100 years ago in April 1919. “Incorporations were at that time either delivered … Continue reading YWCA celebrates its first century as a ‘corporation’ in 2019
“When I first started exploring the possibility of becoming an Early Achievers childcare center, I put the question to my staff: Do we want to take on all his extra work?” said Tabitha Vance, YWCA Director of Childcare. She explained to her team that the accreditation process would mean having observers in classrooms for two … Continue reading My Friends’ House always striving for excellence
YWCA Walla Walla’s Fireside Room was festive on Monday, February 4, when nearly 80 friends joined staff and board members at the 101st Year-in-Review Luncheon. The annual event celebrates the previous year’s accomplishments and those people who have helped YWCA staff serve women and families. YWCA LiNC Director Deana York spoke about the program’s first … Continue reading YWCA reviews ‘FEARLESS’ past year