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STAND AGAINST RACISM 2020 Tele-Town hall We are so grateful to all who joined YWCA Spokane in tuning into YWCA USA’s Stand Against Racism Tele-Town Hall event! Each April, 40+ YWCA agencies across the nation host public events that engage in open and honest dialogue, with over 250,000 people, that…
2019 Hope For The Holidays Success!! Thank you to all the amazing individuals and organizations that contributed towards this year’s adopt-a-family holiday wishlist program called Hope For The Holidays. The incredible support received this season helps to make this time of year a little brighter for those we serve who…
Together, with the support of more than 1,300 guests and 50 organizations, we raised $328,000 at YWCA SpokaneÕs 37th annual Women of Achievement awards luncheon! On Friday, October 11th, 2019, YWCA Spokane gathered together with amazing friends and supporters from the Spokane community to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 10…
To kick-off Domestic Violence Action Month, YWCA Spokane Staff, Board Members, and Mission Partners gathered together at the Steam Plant to launch our local End The Silence campaign this October. Purple Everywhere Together we watched the Steam Plant’s stacks turn purple in support of Domestic Violence Action Month. This will…
YWCA SPOKANE ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR OUR 2019 LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION BREAKFAST YWCA Domestic Violence Advocates & Law Enforcement Partners, Photo by Jessica Ratterree Photography YWCA Spokane held their 6th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday Aug 21st, 2019 to honor local officers and detectives who have gone above…
It Was A Great SuccessÊBecause Of Friends Like YOU! Together we raised overÊ$81,000 atÊ“An Evening In Tuscany” 2019! We are so grateful to everyone who helped YWCA Spokane reach its goal for this year’s Tuscan-themed fundraiser. With the incredible help of many friends and supporters, we raised critical funds that…
Thank you to all who participated in Transformations Camp 2019! This past week has been one of empowerment, celebration, and leadership for young women of color in our community. We are so grateful to all these young women for joining our program- and we are so proud of them…
YWCA Thanks Local Officers and Detectives For Improving The Lives of Domestic Violence Survivors At Our Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast You are cordially invited to join YWCA Spokane for our 6th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, August 21st from 8:00am – 10:00am at YWCA Spokane, 930 N…
Content advisory: This blog post discusses domestic violence homicide, including statistics and risk factors, in detail. If you find yourself distressed or triggered by this topic, you may wish to skip this or have a support plan ready for yourself. Our 24-hour helpline is always available if you have questions…
On May 17, YWCA Spokane hosted an Address Confidentiality Program Training to teach our advocates about the program and how to become certified to help survivors be safe in their homes. What is Address Confidentiality Program? The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is part of a safety plan that gives survivors…
Thank you to all who joined YWCA Spokane for Stand Against Racism 2019! We are so grateful to all who came to YWCA Spokane’s annual Stand Against Racism event! We had 179 community members register to join this year’s Courageous Conversation: No Hate. No Fear. Immigrant Justice is Racial Justice. …
How will you commit to promoting healthy masculinity? On March 7th, GoodGuy Intern Michael Larson, a sophomore at Gonzaga University, unveiled his documentary, #icommit focused on promoting healthy masculinity. He shared his work with the public online and at Gonzaga and making individual commitments to promote healthy masculinity in their…
Thank you to all who attended spring fling 2019! We are so grateful to all who came to YWCA Spokane’s Spring Fling fundraiser and champagne brunch held on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at Anthony’s At The Falls. Together, we raised $38,434Êto support vital programs and services for women, children, and…
YWCA Spokane Celebrate’s Our 3rd Annual Partners In Progress Annual Meeting 2018 was a year of impact, courage, and tremendous growth for our agency. On Wednesday, March 27th, 2019, YWCA Spokane, along with friends, partners, and supports, joined together in celebration of our agency’s 116th birthday,Êa reflection of successes in…
YWCA Spokane Conducts An Important training on Human trafficking From a recent employee survey, YWCA Spokane identified that almost half of our domestic violence advocates and counselors expressed having worked with a client who either self-disclosed or was suspected to be a victim of human trafficking. As a response, one…
Thank you to Gonzaga University’s Theatre and Dance Department for your benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues! On February 14th, Gonzaga University’s Theatre and Dance Department hosted a benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues to benefit our Domestic Violence Safe Shelter. Their performance consisted of Gonzaga students, faculty, staff, YWCA Spokane staff…
Thank you to all who joined YWCA Spokane’s GoodGuys as we explored men’s leadership in the prevention of violence against women with speaker Jackson Katz Despite the falling snow and icy roads, the Spokane community joined YWCA Spokane’s GoodGuys for two special events with renowned educator, Jackson Katz. A public…
We are so thankful for you! Thank you to all who participated in YWCA’s 2018 Hope for the Holidays campaign! Because of you, 114 families had a joyous holiday celebration! We thank you for your push to ensure that all children and families were supported this holiday season. Hope for the…
Together, with the support of more than 1,000 guests and 50 organizations, we raised over $315,000 at YWCA Spokane’s Women of Achievement awards luncheon! On Thursday, October 4th, 2018, YWCA Spokane gathered together with amazing friends, partners, and supporters from the Spokane community to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of 9…
To kick-off Domestic Violence Action Month, YWCA Spokane Staff, Board Members, and Misison Partners gathered together at the Steam Plant to End The Silence with Domestic Violence. Event Recap The event was held at the Steam Plant October 1st, 2018 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Attendees wore purple to the event, a visual stand…