October 2019 – YWCA Spokane

eNews-October2019

October 31, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Get Involved, Impact, Success Stories

| Tags: Adopt-a-Family, Domestic Violence, End The Silence, end the violence, enews, Holiday Giving, Holiday Wishlist, Hope For The Holidays, WOA, Women of Achievement

eNews Editions: March | April | May | June | July | August | September When WE KNOW, WE GROW From Regina Malveaux, YWCA Spokane CEO Two years ago at this time, we watched the #MeToo movement trend on social media. Because of the awareness and exposure built from that movement, more survivors than ever are getting …

End The Silence 2019 Recap – Photo Gallery

October 31, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Advocacy, Get Involved, Success Stories

| Tags: Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, End The Silence, end the violence, Survivor

A Powerful Show of Support For Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Thursday, October 31st, 2019 marks the end of YWCA Spokane’s 4th annual End The Silence campaign during national Domestic Violence Action Month. We are incredibly grateful for the many ways individuals, organizations, donors, and businesses stepped up to engage in action this month. Purple …

World YWCA Council

October 31, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Awards, Education and Training, Other, Success Stories

| Tags: Scholarship, World YWCA

YWCA Spokane is proud to announce that one of our valued team members, Kate Sowers, has recently been awarded a scholarship to join the World YWCA Council. Kate, who currently supports our local agency as the Development Coordinator, is excited to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa this November to come together with YWCA representatives from …

THANK YOU TO THE LUDLOW FOUNDATION FOR YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION!

October 31, 2019

| By Drew Swanson

Categories: Advocacy, Awards, Community, Donations, Fundraising, Impact, Other

| Tags: Advocacy, Awards, Community Engagement, Domestic Violence, donate, impact, Safe Shelter

Thank you to The Ludlow Foundation for your grant to benefit YWCA Spokane’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors Program! Because of their amazing support, YWCA Spokane’s Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors will continue to provide survivors with food and shelter in a safe environment! The Ludlow Foundation’s gift makes a major impact in the lives …

Expressive Arts For Survivors 2019

October 31, 2019

| By Erica Schreiber

Categories: Donations, Education and Training

| Tags: art, Domestic Violence, donate, donation, Survivor, Women's Opportunity Center

You Matter and Matter Absolutely Once a week, tucked in the safety of our YWCA building in downtown Spokane, Teresa, a facilitator in YWCA Spokane’s Women’s Opportunity Center, leads a group for women called Expressive Arts Group For Survivors where survivors of intimate partner violence use art as a tool for self-care. With the bright …