Mary Lee Kiernan

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YWCA Greenwich Holds Candlelight Vigil, Honors Demetria Nelson with Purple Ribbon Award

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →

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2025 Walk & 5K Run Against Domestic Violence Brings Attention to Greenwich’s Most Reported Violent Crime

“One in two women and two in five men will experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Today we walk for those who are still suffering due to domestic violence, for those who are survivors of domestic violence, and to those who are no longer with us due to domestic violence.” – Jacqueline Collazo, director of YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project Continue Reading →

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Milestone Reached: YWCA Greenwich Breaks Ground on Renovation and Addition

Officials including Governor Ned Lamont joined YWCA Greenwich leadership and the project team to mark the start of a major renovation and 15,000+ sq ft addition to the front of the 50-year-old building at 259 East Putnam Ave. Continue Reading →

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Students Awarded Gender & Racial Justice Scholarships at YWCA Greenwich 2025 Stand Against Racism

Awards went to students who have demonstrated a commitment to making their school or community more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and/or antiracist were presented by Dana Tulotta, Assistant Principal at Greenwich High School. Continue Reading →

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YWCA Greenwich’s 20th Annual Old Bags Luncheon Raises $1+ Million for Harmony Project

Led by co-chairs Erica Bens, Cecilia Lieberman, Sarah Simmons and Natalie Stein, the 20th anniversary of the organization’s biggest fundraiser was a smashing success, raising over $1 million dollars for the Harmony Project, Greenwich’s sole provider of both domestic and sexual violence services. Continue Reading →

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YWCA Greenwich’s Annual Coretta Scott and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Event to Focus on Women’s Health Equity

The conversation, titled, “A Vital Conversation: Women’s Health Equity Forum,” will examine chronic disparities related to women’s health equity in the community and in the region. Experts in medical fields will discuss how these inequities and barriers impact the lives of people based on gender, race and other dimensions of identity. Continue Reading →

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Inaugural Young Women’s Initiative at YWCA Greenwich: Seizing Opportunities, Advocating for Women

“We have to support each other because we don’t know when someone is experiencing that imposter syndrome.” – State Senator Patricia Billie Miller

“Be your own amazing fabulous self. You have so many gifts to offer. Know that.” – Patricia Russo, director of The Campaign School at Yale University
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