WRC is open on Saturdays!
Information &Referral
Drop-In Counseling
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Stop in and say hi!
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WRN Monthly Luncheon 
April 12th - Generating and Converting Leads
Join the ladies of the WRN for great networking luncheon and presentation by a panel of experts. Check the WRN website for information and registration: http://wrnchesco.com/
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Spring Women's Network Event
Sponsored by Delaware County Women's Commission & Friends of Delaware County Women's Commission
Thursday April 7th
6-8pm
Generations Restaurant
9 State Road, Media PA
For information or to RSVP call Charlene at 610-713-2571
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Ways you can help...
BECOME A MEMBER ...or renew your membership today! Click here for more information.
ANNUAL APPEAL
If you have not recieved your Annual Appeal letter in the mail, click here to view it. Ways to donate: send your contribution to WRC at 113 W. Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA 19087 or by going to our website. Your tax-deductible contribution is especially welcome at the start of this new year.
UNITED WAY You can also give through United Way by designating your donation to us. WRC is listed under Special Care #00261
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Resource of the Month
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley
Since 1966, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley, a 501 (c)3, has helped more than 500,000 individuals gain control of their finances and improve their lives through one-on-one credit counseling and financial education.
Call 800-989-CCCS
For: - Budgeting
- Debt Management
- Housing Counseling
- Credit Report Counseling
- Educational workshops and materials for all age groups!
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Last chance to get your ticket to the Women's Leadership Luncheon
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Get your tickets for the 5th Annual Women's Leadership Luncheon before they're all gone!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Union League of Philadelphia
Mistress of Ceremonies:
Marilyn Russell, BEN-FM Morning Show Co-Host and Host of "Woman of the Week"; Honoree of Women's Leadership Luncheon 2010
Keynote speaker:
Darlyne Bailey,Co-author of Sustaining Our Spirits: Women Leaders Thriving for Today & Tomorrow and Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College
Phebe Novakovic Award Recipient:
Neen James, Productivity Expert & Business Mentor
Leadership Award Recipients:
Lynn Yeakel, MSM, Director of Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership
Joan Walsh, Business Coach, Kashbox Coaching. and author of Blazing Your Own Trail:A Guide for Women on the Way Up and Ready, Set, PLAN, Go!: Strategies to Accelerate Your Success
Register today!
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Girls Leadership Conference:
The Positive Power of Social Media |
 As the culmination of a year of skill-building, teamwork, and activities, WRC's 3rd annual Girls Leadership Conference was held March 5th at Radnor Middle School. 85 girls from eight area schools attended this daylong conference entitled The Positive Power of Social Media. Events opened with an activity by NBC anchor Lori Wilson (center), followed by philanthropic entrepreneur Cheryl Beck. After lunch, the girls participated in small group activities related to the topic of social media and cyberbullying. Many thanks to Radnor Middle School and Principal Anthony Stevenson for hosting this wonderful event for girls in our community. Also to the General Warren Inn, Wawa and Ciao Bella Cakes for the delicious food and to Terry Scholl Photography and Matlack Florist. |
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SUPPORT GROUPS
COMING OUT OF MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS SUPPORT GROUP
303 W. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, behind Susquehanna Bank
Tuesdays, April 5th-May 10th; 6:30-8pm
$90 for six sessions
CAREER
COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR THE JOB-SEEKING WOMAN: Assertiveness
Main Line Unitarian Church - April 6th, 9:30-11:30 am
$10 donation to WRC
CAREER GUIDANCE OVER COFFEE
Upstairs at the Gryphon Cafe - March 7th, 14th, & 28th
9:30 - 11am ; FREE Coffee served from 9-9:30.
Optional $5 donation to WRC
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS WITH A CAREER COUNSELOR
WRC, April 7th & 21st - 6:30 - 8:30pm
NEW!! CAREER SEMINAR SERIES:
The Art of the On-Line Job Search:
Tips for Securing A Job in Our Local Market by Jessica Schrenker of Monster.com
Susquehanna Bank, 301 W. Lancaster Ave in Wayne April 21st, 9:30-11am, Coffee will be served. $5 donation to WRC
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Looking for parenting support?
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WRC is excited to announce two new Parenting Support Groups in Spring City and Phoenixville starting soon! There is no cost for these programs which includes child care and a healthy dinner!
Mondays starting April 11th for 6 weeks
First United Church of Christ, 145 E. Chesnut St., Spring City, PA
6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays staring May 4th for 4 weeks
723 Wheatland Ave. Suite 2B, Phoenixville, PA 19460
5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
(in partnership with the Maternal and Child Health Consortium)
Call WRC to register: 610.687.6391
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Celebrate National Volunteer Month!
WRC is truly fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers. We could not do what we do without you!!
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For this very special month we are featuring the wonderful Marty Bedeian! Marty joined the WRC board in 2007 and currently serves as 1st Vice President and Luncheon Committee Co-Chair. She has also been Treasurer and has served on various Board Committees. She is a financial adviser with Merrill Lynch and calls this her "dream job." An almost "empty-nester", Marty lives in Devon with her husband John, has three children (two in college), Gabrielle, Hillary and Adam and a dog, Edgar. When not in volunteer mode, Marty enjoys walking Edgar and reading just about anything. |
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For 36 years the Women's Resource Center (WRC) has been committed to supporting women, strengthening families and building communities through referral, counseling, legal and educational services. We empower women to make informed decisions and achieve personal growth during life transitions. Two full-time and three part-time staff members, along with over 100 active volunteers, provide services to more than 4,000 women and girls annually in the five-county Philadelphia area.
WRC
610-687-6391
113 W. Wayne Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
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