Save These Dates!
Feb. 20, 2010
"Growing Up Global" WRC Girls' Leadership Conference at Radnor Middle School.
May 20, 2010
WRC Women's Leadership Luncheon at the Union League.
Hosted by world-renown productivity & communications expert and author, Neen James. Featured speaker, Entrepreneur and Butler Bag Designer, Jen Groover.
Invitations to follow. Click here for great sponsorship & business table display opprotunities!
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WRC Annual Appeal
Be a valentine to someone in need and support WRC through our annual appeal. Click here for complete details. Your tax deductible contribution is especially welcome as we attempt to serve the increasing number of women in need.
Give Through United Way
Help WRC continue to provide services to women and girls in crisis and transition. Give at work through the United Way by designating your donation to us. WRC is listed under Specific Care #00261.
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WRC Wish List
*New Copy Machine
*New/Slightly Used
Computer
*New/Slightly Used
Laser Printer
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What's Happening at the WRC?
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Weekend Hours, New Career Nights
Starting in March, WRC will be open from 10 am -1 pm on Saturdays. Two volunteers will be at the center to answer the helpline and a counselor will be here to offer help to women who drop in. We'll kick off the new Saturday hours by hosting an Open House on March 6th. All are welcome to stop by for coffee and doughnuts!
Also starting in March, WRC will offer a second session of Individual Career Consultations on the 1st Thursday of each month. Now women will be able to come in on both the first and third Thursdays from 7-8:30 pm to meet one-on-one with a career counselor.
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Executive Director Michele Daly and the Board of Directors accept a $1,000 check
from former board member Alessandra Nicolas on behalf of MetLife Foundation. (L
to R: Sandra Donahue, Kathy Yanosak, Marty Bedeian, Michele Daly, Lauren Pires,
Alessandra Nicolas, Lisa Satteson, Tina Lawson, Shelley Potente).
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Main Line Society of Professional Women:
Networking in Stilettos
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WRC's raffle baskets were a big hit at the Society of Professional Women's Networking in Stilettos event on January 28th. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets!
The baskets contained items donated by Air Ventures Hot Air Balloon Flights, Beethoven Wraps, Bryn Mawr Racquet Club, Clearview's Anthony Wayne Movie Theater, Cuticle Corner Nail Spa, Fit n' Well Personal Training, Fresh Ayer, Glenmorgan Bar & Grill, Katydid, Michelle Fallon, CMT at Lauren Hair Style, Radnor Hotel, Tennis Essentials, Villanova University Athletics Department, Wayne Hotel, and Wayne Sporting Goods.
The fundraiser would not have been possible without Leslie Mezger and Shelley VanClief, who worked tirelessly to solicit donations, put together the baskets and promote the raffle. WRC is very grateful for their dedication to the center.
We would also like to thank Neen James, WRC board member and featured speaker at the event, the Main Line Society of Professional Women, and the Main Lne Chamber of Commerce
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Shanell (L) and Sophia (R), participants at the Girls Leadership program at Columbus Elementary School in Chester, research their Growing up Global projects for the upcoming Leadership Conference.
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Coming Out of Marriage & Relationships
WRC
will be offering two Coming Out of Marriage & Relationships groups
this spring. Groups meet every Tuesday from 6:30-8 for six weeks.
Sessions start 2/23 and 4/20. Cost is $75.
Parenting Groups & Single Moms Programs
Mothers Parenting Group in Wayne starts March 10th. Runs every Wednesday from 6-8pm for 6 weeks. Dinner and child care are included. Group meets at the Central Batptist Church (113 West Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA). Please call to register for this free program.
Single Mothers Parenting Group in Phoenixville starts March 10th. Runs every Wednesday from 6-8pm
for 8 weeks. Dinner and child care are included. Group meets at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church (121 Church St. Phoenixville, PA). Please call to register for this free program.
Parenting Group for Mothers of Children with Special Needs in Spring City starts March 22nd. Runs every Monday from 6-8 pm for 8 weeks. Dinner and child care are included. Group meets at 145 E. Chestnut St. in Spring City, PA. Please call Ed at 610-948-6203 to register for this free program.
Single Mothers Parenting Group in Darby, provided through the Delaware County Family Center, will start April 6th and run every Tuesday for 6 weeks. Please call the center for more information: 610-532-2811.
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Shelley
Potente is Vice President, Account Executive with Right Management, a global talent and career management firm. As a
strategic account executive for Right's talent and career management solutions,
Shelley is responsible for business development and account management
throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Shelley is consistently recognized for
partnering with clients to ensure the successful implementation and execution of
talent management solutions including assessment, leader development and
engagement to accelerate performance aligned with business objectives.
Shelley is a WRC board member and chairs the program committee. She is also on the board of the Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Society (PHRPS) and is a chair for the PHRPS Community Connections
programs, which connects members with the Greater Philadelphia Community in
order to provide them with opportunities to develop, demonstrate their
individual expertise, and "give back."
Shelley's
expertise was essential to launching WRC's Career Services program,
especially the popular bi-monthly "Career Guidance Over Coffee"
sessions at the Gryphon Cafe.
In addition to volunteering her own time and talents, Shelley cultivated a
relationship between WRC and PHRPS that has brought in other HR professionals
interested in facilitating Career Services Programs. She holds an M.A. in
Clinical Psychology from West Chester University and a B.A. in Psychology from
Penn State University.
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CAREER SERVICES THURSDAYS Call to register.
Free Individual Career Consultation @ WRC, 113 W. Wayne Ave, Wayne
1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Career Guidance Over Coffee Upstairs @ Gryphon Cafe, 105 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne
2nd & 4th Thursday of every month, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. $5 recommended donation.
NO COST LEGAL CONSULTATION with a family law attorney. Call to register.
Wayne @ WRC, 113 W. Wayne Ave, Wayne - 1st & 3rd Wed. of each month
West Chester @ OIC, 790 E. Market Street, West Chester - 2nd Tues. of each month
Media @ CASA/Youth Advocates, 26 E. 4th Street, Media - 4th Tues. of each month
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For more than 35 years, the Women's Resource Center (WRC) has been a beacon of light for Delaware Valley women experiencing crises or life transitions including abuse, homelessness, job loss, single parenthood, depression, divorce, and deprivation of basic needs.
At the Center, women from all over the region find compassionate, experienced staff and volunteers trained to help others live healthier, more fulfilled lives through information, education and support.
Last year the Center served more than 4,000 women - many from low income backgrounds and in need - through core programs such as Single Mothers Support, as well as our extensive referral network. WRC's Girls Leadership Program works with middle school girls to encourage self-esteem, positive decision making and career planning. As a non-profit organization, we rely exclusively on donations from individuals, businesses and foundations to continue the Center's essential programs and services.
WRC
610-687-6391
113 W. Wayne Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
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