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2010 women of achievement
awards luncheon only 2 weeks away!
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 Achievement 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!
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$2 million challenge met
with the help of retired social worker mary fayne glotfelty and so many others
 In honor of her life's work and her late husband Charles Glotfelty, Mary Fayne Glotfelty, 88, gave a surprise $200,000 donation to cap the YWCA $2 Million Challenge Campaign by its December 31, 2009 deadline.
Thanks to Mrs. Glotfelty and nearly 500 other donors - including an equally generous donation from the Mel Wolf Foundation - we have matched the challenge put forth by Mr. Lyell Clay and created a $4 million endowment fund for our critical social service programs. Read more about Mrs. Glotfelty and her fascinating life's story HERE>> |
stand against racism with us
sign up to host a participating site for stand against racism day, april 30
The YWCA of Charleston cordially invites you to join us in taking a Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 30, 2010. Stand Against Racism is an annual event of YWCAs nationwide, and will be the first of its kind in the greater Kanawha Valley. We are inviting like-minded organizations to share our vision of eliminating racism once and for all in our community by become a participating site and hosting your own "stand" on Friday, April 30, 2010. Your event, public or private, can be as elaborate as a public rally or human chain demonstration, or as simple as asking your employees to observe a moment of silence or sign a pledge against racism. We provide the ideas and tools (at no cost to you) - you decide your own way for your organization to "stand." Find out more information HERE. Our strength is in our numbers. For more information, contact the YWCA of Charleston's racial justice program coordinator Nell Fleming at nfleming@ywcacharleston.org or (309*) 825-9133.
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eliminating racism through art
call for submissions to 2nd annual
art contest & exhibit
Seeking artists of all ages(Kindergarten - Adult)to submit their artistic interpretations of eliminating racism for a juried art exhibit to be displayed April 26 - May 3 at the YWCA of Charleston. This 2nd annual contest and exhibit is part of the YWCA's Stand Against Racism Day on April 30 - the theme of which is "Racism Hurts Everyone." Individuals are encouraged to submit artwork based upon this theme or simply anything that embodies the message of eliminating racism and celebrating diversity. A panel of three judges will choose a winner from each category based on the piece's creativity and representation of eliminating racism, and the overall "Best in Show" winning piece will be featured in black and white on the cover of the Spring 2010 YWCA newsletter with a credit to and photo of the artist. Click HERE for more information and to download the art submission form. |
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.
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spotlight on:
nina denton pasinetti
NINA DENTON PASINETTI has been passionate about the arts since early in life, when she studied with the National Ballet of Canada, Ballet West, Cecchetti Ballet Council of America, Luigi and the Gus Giordano Center.
A former Miss West Virginia, Nina graduated summa cum laude from Morris Harvey College with a major in mathematics and obtained an M.A. from Ohio University. She returned to Charleston to teach math at George Washington High School, where she also managed, choreographed and directed musicals and plays and later opened Ballet and Musical Theatre Dance Arts Inc.
During the 1980s, Nina originated the Appalachian Youth Jazz-Ballet and served as president of Dance West Virginia. She began choreographing for the Charleston Light Opera Guild 38 years ago and became their artistic director 26 years ago - choreographing 136 musicals and directing 96 of them to date.
Nina volunteers for FestivALL Charleston and the Clay Center, adjudicates for the WV State Thespian Festival, and serves as a member of the University of Charleston National Alumni Board. Nina is extremely proud of her many successful students that have continued professionally in theatre, film, television and dance, including actress Jennifer Garner.
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