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Greenwich United Way’s Second round of grants from its COVID-19 Community Relief Fund totaled $13,500. Earlier in the week Greenwich United Way’s COVID-19 Community Relief Fund issued its first round of grants totaling $113,511. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich United Way will award its first round of grants to local health, education and self-sufficiency programs across 21 partner agencies at the Community Investment Grant Recipient Reception on February 12 at Greenwich Hospital. Continue Reading →
“We are seeing migraines more commonly in kids. Migraines negatively impact school performance and social-emotional well-being.” – Godfrey Azima, Head of School at Links Academy, Stamford Continue Reading →
“We get people to try and experiment with new food and get out of their comfort zone.” – Darlene Banks Continue Reading →
Stand Against Racism is a signature event of the YWCA to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. This event is one part of our larger national YWCA strategy to fulfill our mission of eliminating racism. Continue Reading →
The YWCA Greenwich Persimmon Ball is one of the social highlights of the season. This year’s April 21 event, themed “New York, New York,” promises to bring the best of New York to Greenwich with great food, dancing and some big city surprises.
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On Tuesday, Dom Delfino at Joey B’s hosted a fundraiser for the Greenwich High School club called YNET, a group of students who specialize in raising awareness of teen dating violence. Continue Reading →
Fans of the new leader of the YWCA of Greenwich, Mary Lee Kiernan, crowded into Betteridge on Greenwich Ave on Thursday, Jan 12 for a celebration of her appointment. Continue Reading →
YWCA Greenwich 2017 BRAVA Awards Honorees will be celebrated at a luncheon on Friday, February 10, at the Hyatt Regency, Greenwich, beginning at 11:30 am. Continue Reading →
During a 3-hour diversity training workshop akin to Names Day at Greenwich High School, 66 town leaders talked about stereotypes, hate, bigotry and the power of allies. All agreed that silence is deadly. Personal anecdotes were powerful. Continue Reading →