Children enjoyed face painting, tattoo stickers, jewelry making and other arts and crafts. The bouncy castle, batting cage and dance lessons were popular. Continue Reading →
From Bouncy Castle to Batting Cage, YWCA Greenwich Family Fair is Hit!
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YWCA Greenwich
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YWCA Greenwich Announces New Chief Advancement Officer, Kathleen Seiden
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Most recently, Ms. Seiden was Vice President of Development and Communications at the Family & Children’s Agency in Norwalk.
Prior to that, she was Director of Development at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich where she was responsible for all fundraising efforts to sustain the organization’s operating budget. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Kathleen Seiden, Mary Lee Kiernan, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich Shares How to Spot Domestic Violence and ‘Cut it Out’ during Visit to Hopscotch
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About two dozen stylists at Hopscotch Salon on Railroad Ave attended a talk by the YWCA of Greenwich on how to spot signs of domestic violence. In Greenwich, domestic violence is the second most investigated crime and the number one violent crime. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Business, Health, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Hopscotch Salon, YWCA Greenwich
Teen Suicide: YWCA Greenwich Panel Says Use ’13 Reasons Why’ to Start Conversation
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The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” which has been criticized for romanticizing suicide can be used as a tool to open a dialogue between parents and their teens. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Dr. Michelle Crimins, Emily Trotman, Greenwich High School, Leslie Coplin, Meredith Gold, Yajaira Gonzalez, YNET Club
YWCA Greenwich Has Hidden Easter Eggs, Family Play Time
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YWCA Greenwich, 259 East Putnam Avenue, will be open Saturday afternoon from 3:30 – 5:00 for some family play time. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Easter, YWCA Greenwich
Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation’s Gift Strengthens YWCA Greenwich Gymnastics Program
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The YWCA Greenwich gymnastics program received a generous gift from the Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation. The Foundation, created by Pam and Joe Fedorko in honor of their daughter Emily, provided a grant for a new, state-of-the-art spring floor to support the gymnastics tumbling mat. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation, Emily Fedorko, Greenwich High School, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich calls for nominations for Racial Justice Scholarship Award
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Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who have made a special effort to encourage people to respect differences, to promote equality and to eliminate all forms of bigotry, bias and racism in their school or the community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Racial Justice Scholarship, YWCA Greenwich, YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services
YWCA Greenwich Honors 11 Women at 2017 BRAVA Awards
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Established in 1977, this 40th BRAVA Awards recognizes outstanding women who are proven executives, acknowledged leaders in their fields and mentors in the community. They reflect the YWCA’s core mission of Empowering Women and Girls. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, BRAVA Awards, YWCA Greenwich
Words Still Matter – Building a Community without Hate Event Honors Martin Luther King at YWCA Greenwich
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Due to the recent rise in hate speech and hate crimes, the YWCA’s focus for the event will be “Why Words Still Matter” in the context of building a community without hate. Featured guests will be Moderator, Steve Ginsburg, Director – Connecticut Region, Anti-Defamation League; Deirdre Daly, U.S. Attorney, State of Connecticut; Bobby Walker, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich; and Dr. Salvatore Corda, Interim Superintendent, Greenwich Public Schools. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Anti-Defamation League, Bobby Walker Jr, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Deirdre Daly, Dr. Martin Luther King, Greenwich Public Schools, Jr
YWCA Greenwich to Host a Conversation Human Trafficking
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In the US, it is estimated that there are tens of thousands of men, women and children who are forced into prostitution or forced labor and stripped of their freedoms. Continue Reading →