In The Media
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Press Releases (2023)
- Local Aquatics Centers Team Up for Pilot Program to Teach Swim Lessons to Second Graders in New Hanover County
- YWCA Kicks off New Leadership for Inclusive Communities, Influencing Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Local Organizations
- North Carolina YWCAs Urge Veto of Senate Bill 20: Common Sense Bill Threatens Reproductive Access and North Carolina’s Economic Security
- YWCA’s Statement Against SB20 Monster Abortion Bill
- YWCA Receives $25,000 Grant to Support its Grandparent Support Network from the Catherine Kennedy Home Foundation, Inc.
- Volunteers Needed for Grandparent Support Network
- YWCA Receives Grant from UScellular to Distribute Free Hotspots to School-Aged Children
- YWCA and UNCW College of Health and Human Services Team Up for Community Health Summit
- YWCA Announces Recipients of the Salome Taylor Healthcare Trailblazer Awards
- YWCA and UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Up for Women’s Small Business Conference
Archives
2022
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Announces New Economic Empowerment Curriculums for the Community
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Announces Class Dates for Financial Management Basics Course
- YWCA Hosts 1st Annual Swim Against Racism Distance Swim Meet
- YWCA partners with Wrightsville United Methodist Church to host Potluck for Peace, a Stand Against Racism event
- YWCA and UNCW Office of Community Engagement and Applied Learning Host “A Discussion with Rev. Naomi Tutu”
- YWCA Announces the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women’s Movement Red Dress Exhibit
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Works to Advance Health Equity at its Health Summit
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear to Host Community Art Event as Part of Potluck for Peace, Youth Edition
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear to Sponsor a Free Care Seat Safety Check Event
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Opens Registration for NEW Half-Day PreK Class
2021
- YWCA’s Grandparent Support Network Expands to Pender County with First Virtual Support Group
- YWCA Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for the 35th Annual women of Achievement Awards
- YWCA Announces the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women’s Movement Red Dress Exhibit
- YWCA Thanks the Crystal Springs Masonic Lodge for Sprucing Up the Grounds
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YWCA to Host 2021 Stand Against Racism: Addressing Racism as a Public Health Crisis
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YWCA Co-Hosts Periods Don’t Stop for Pandemics, a Menstrual Hygiene Product Drive
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Hosts Pride Month “Talk on Health” Panel, LGBTQ Health Inequities
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Announces Jhaniqua Palmer as New Director of Outreach Programs
- Op-Ed | Expanding the Child Care Subsidy is an Economic Infrastructure Bill That Will Support Working-Class Parents
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Announces Curbside Voter Registration Event
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Announces Free Pilates Classes for Survivors of Breast Cancer
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Receives $5,000 Grant from Corning Incorporated Foundation
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YWCA Lower Cape Fear Receives $25,000 Grant from the Truist Foundation
2020
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Appoints Velva Jenkins Chief Executive Officer
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Will Be Open for Childcare
2019
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Hosts Second Annual Youth-Focused Potluck for Peace
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear and UNC Wilmington Partner for Launch Event with NC Council for Women and Youth Involvement
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Announces Resignation of CEO Charrise Hart
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Receives $20,000 Grant to Expand Aquatic Community Impact Programs
- YWCA Announces 2019 Women Of Achievement Recipients
- YWCA Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient For The 34th Annual Women Of Achievement Awards
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Holds 9th Annual Stand Against Racism
- National YWCA CEO Named Guest Of Honor At YWCA Women Of Achievement Awards
2018
- YWCA’s Early Parenthood Program Provides Hurricane Relief in Columbus County
- Wilma Daniels Honored with YWCA Lower Cape Fear’s Centennial Celebration Pathway
- First youth-led Potluck for Peace held by YWCA
- YWCA Hosts 2018 Stand Against Racism
- YWCA Announces 2018 Women of Achievement Awards Recipients
2017
- YWCA Receives $50,000 Allstate Grant
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear’s Coastal Women’s Ventures Receives Makeover From Local Designers
- YWCA & CSBDF Launch Coastal Women’s Ventures
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Receives $20,000 Grant
- 2017 Purple Purse Challenge
- YWCA Lower Cape Fear Hosts National Week Without Violence Campaign
- YWCA Welcomes New Executive Director, Charrise Hart
- Star News – Charrise Hart takes over as YWCA’s executive director
- WECT – YWCA program explores ‘What’s wrong with different?’
- Encore – HUNGRY FOR PEACE: Potluck for Peace builds bridges and dialogue at the dinner table
- NBC Today Show – YWCA’s Fluid Recovery (Flow Motion) Highlight
- WilmingtonBiz – Report: Women’s Health Could Be Improved By Medicaid Expansion, Rural Health Investments
- StarNews – YWCA in Wilmington receives $20K grant to expand community programs
- WECT – YWCA Lower Cape Fear Hosts 34th Annual Women of Achievement Awards
- WWAY – YWCA to host 34th Annual Women of Achievement Awards
- Wilmington NC Magazine – An Empowering Hart
- WWAY – Ninth Annual Stand Against Racism Draws Hundreds In Wilmington
- WECT – YWCA Stand Against Racism Rally
- Family Forward NC – Family Forward Summit A Success
- CEO Charrise Hart Honored at 2018 Women To Watch Awards
- YWCA USA Blog – YWCA’s Impact at Essence Fest 2018
- WWAY – YWCA Lower Cape Fear Kicks Off Stand Against Racism Week
- Star News – YWCA expands financial literacy help for abuse survivors
- WILMA – Heart of the Matter, with CEO Charrise Hart
- Port City Daily – The groups in Wilmington that are building a ‘Coalition’ for startups
- WECT – YWCA program helps women become entrepreneurs