Join the YWCA for an afternoon of food, fundraising, and fun! How are we already prepping for our Fourth Annual Charity Luncheon at Texas Roadhouse? This years event will be on: Thursday, June 25, 2017 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm Purchase a ticket to get a full meal, including portabella mushroom chicken, pulled pork, green beans, corn,…
Jennifer Crosby’s necklace speaks to her journey. And her resolve. “I refuse to sink,” the silver pendant reads. Crosby, who became a YWCA emergency shelter resident in August with her 9-year-old daughter, Sara, says the YWCA has helped her turn her life around. “It was time to get myself straightened up. I came here to…
A best kept secret. That’s how Tri Kappa volunteer Gena Coers described the Twice-As-Nice Resale Shop at the YWCA. With a mixture of clothing, toys, jewelry, household goods, books and art, there’s a little bit of something for everyone. On a recent Saturday morning, Tri Kappa Muncie volunteers Coers and Julie Calvert were helping shoppers…
Eliminating racism is a central tenet of the YWCA’s mission. Since the founding of the national YWCA 160 years ago, the organization has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements, from voting rights to civil rights to pay equity. Locally, the YWCA promotes activities throughout the year to promote racial and social…
Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set…
Robb Riley of the Riley Conner Real Estate Team, Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group is hosting the second annual “Hops to Heels.” This is a two part event with all proceeds funding our Put Yourself In Her H.E.E.L.S. 2019 event. Hops to Heels will be held on August 31st. Starting at the Fickle Peach…
We are excited to introduce you to Heidi Hale, one of our 2019 Put Yourself in Her H.E.E.L.S. Champions Heidi owns a business downtown Muncie and sits on many boards and does many good deeds behind the scenes. Heidi shared just a few things about herself. We encourage you to get to know this wonderful…
We are excited to introduce you to Sue Ellspermann, one of our 2019 H.E.E.L.S. Champion. She has elected to Help, Encourage, Empower, Lift and Support YWCA’s mission! click HERE to meet SUE and like us on facebook
We invite you to join Dr. Beth Trammell leading the conversation: “Uncovering Shame, Facing our Fears” All of us want to feel more connected to people around us. And all of us struggle from time to time – either with fear or shame or a combination of both! This discussion will be a dive into…
We are excited to have Merrywood Candles back once again with our signature candle! Please join us as we network with each other, learn a little about Merrywood and share a little about what we have been up to. You may bring your own lunch or order from Once Upon a Plate’s Prepped meals menu…
