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$2,000,000 goal met!
and $2 million matching gift received
Happy New Year! Despite battling an unanticipated economic downturn, we sucessfully met our $2 million fundraising goal! This has created a $4 million endowment fund for the YWCA and our critical social service programs, thanks to $2 million raised by our more than 500 donors, matched by an additional $2 million gift from the Lyell B. and Patricia K. Clay Foundation. Later this month, watch for more official announcements and a special edition newsletter dedicated solely to the volunteers and donors that made this campaign a huge sucess and to whom we are grateful beyond words!
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2010 women of achievement
awards luncheon scheduled for feb. 18
Join the YWCA and more than 450 of Charleston's business leaders for an uplifting awards luncheon to hear the inspiring stories of this year's 2010 YWCA Women of Achievment honorees: Deb Copeland, Nina Denton-Pasinetti, Kay Goodwin, and 5th annual BrickStreet Empowerment Award Winner Star Hogan. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 18 at noon at the Embassy Suites. Sponsorships are still available ($150-$10,000) and are a wonderful way to pay tribute to these outstanding women in our community while receiving recognition for your support of this momentous occasion. For ticket and sponsorship information contact Lesli Beavers at (304) 414-3113 or lbeavers@ywcacharleston.org. Or purchase your ticket online today by visiting our event web page and clicking "Register."
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first ever support group
for women with biracial children
Beginning January 18, the YWCA of Charleston is hosting a monthly support group for mothers (or female guardians) raising biracial or multiracial children who need support dealing with identity development, child rearing, racism, discrimination, and other issues unique to caregivers with multiracial children. Support group meetings will be held on the third Monday of each month, beginning January 18, from 6-7 p.m. in the YWCA O'Connor-Autz Room (1114 Quarrier Street in downtown Charleston). Childcare is available on site for $5/hour per child. For more information, please download the EVENT FLYER or contact YWCA Racial Justice Program Coordinator Nell Fleming at nfleming@ywcacharleston.org or (309) 825-9133.
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Capitol Market & V100
team up for annual donation drive to benefit the ywca sojourner's shelter
It's that time again! Capitol Market and V100 are hosting the 7th Annual Donation Drive to benefit the YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for homeless women and families. Now through January 16, drop off cleaning supplies, kitchen pantry items, books, home goods and toys at Capitol Market. Special thanks to UPS Freight for donating the use of a tractor trailer to haul and deliver the fruits of our community's generosity!
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buy PGA tour tickets
and support the ywca through the greenbrier classic's badges for charity!
We've partnered with the Greenbrier Classic to sell weekly badges for the biggest golf event in West Virginia history! The Greenbrier Classic, which will be held July 26 - August 1, 2010, will be played on the historic, links-style Old White, The Greenbrier's first 18-hole course. Purchase your badge today and support the YWCA of Charleston by selecting "YWCA" from the drop-down menu after you've selected the badge level you wish to purchase. Weekly badges for the event range from $147 to $5,000 each, and the YWCA of Charleston will receive 30% of the proceeds of all badges purchased on our behalf between now and February 26. |
boutique-y bargains
at ywca past & present
Have you checked out the fabulous finds at YWCA Past & Present lately? January's discounts are 50% off items with reg tags and 75% items with white tags. Plus come to our monthly Bargain Basement sale, where you can fill up an entire bag of gently used clothing and accessories for just $3! This Friday, Jan. 8 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Become a fan of the YWCA shops on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to learn more about our newest promos - senior discounts on Tuesdays and student discounts on Fridays! YWCA Past & Present is located at 1598 Lee Street East on Charleston's East End (corner of Elizabeth & Lee). Operating hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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spotlight on:
deb copeland
DEB COPELAND leads a life with multiple starring roles, including educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, life coach, community activist, religious group leader, survivor, wife and mother. Author of the best-selling book, Attitude Therapy, Deb admits her greatest joy comes not from her business successes but from her maternal role in a blended family of eight - including three youngsters adopted from abroad.
From 1981 to 1994, she served as President and CEO of Smart Temporary Services - a recruitment company she started and grew from just one employee to 4,000 employees serving seven states. After selling the company to a global firm, Deb started Work Smart Business Consultants - a training and development firm that readily became a leading supplier of consultant services to hospitals and major corporations across many industries. She is an active community volunteer, serving on numerous nonprofit boards. As a speaker and seminar leader, her compelling messages continue to draw audiences throughout the country.
Deb has now officially "retired" to a lifetime of service, including starting a nonprofit called For Him that will raise money for worldwide charities and a division called A God Thing that will support local charities.
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