On Thursday, September 27, we honored our dedicated and generous Friends of the YWCA Princeton at the Annual Friends Luncheon. Friends of the YWCA Princeton are a cherished group of members who support the YWCA Princeton with a donation of $150 or more to the Annual Fund. The Friends’ continued passion and support enable us to advance our mission … Read More
Since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with an allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, she has been endlessly harassed, threatened and her credibility has been repeatedly questioned. Today, YWCA Princeton proudly joined YWCA USA, the #MeToo movement and other sister organizations across USA, for a National Walkout and Moment of … Read More
On Thursday, September 27, 2018, YWCA Princeton will host the Annual Friends Luncheon at the Springdale Golf Club. This luncheon honors the dedicated and generous support of the Friends of the YWCA – members of the YWCA Princeton, who provide a significant source of unrestricted funds at a higher membership level. “The Friends’ support has … Read More
Work on the YWCA Princeton’s roof continues as planned. (Read more about that plan here.) The next phase will include demolition of the canopy that connects the YWCA Program Building to the YMCA, shown in yellow on the diagram. Demolition will begin on Monday, September 10 and is expected to last a week. In order … Read More
Over 250 golfers and supporters came together at the 5th Annual Dr. Sandra Gatt Memorial Golf Tournament to raise over $70,000 for YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) on Monday, August 6. This golf fundraiser is held every August in the memory of breast cancer patient and renowned reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Sandra Joy … Read More
The YWCA Princeton is pleased to welcome Samantha Bobila as the new Director of Fund Development. “We are delighted to have Samantha onboard,” remarked Judy Hutton, CEO of YWCA Princeton. “She is an alumni of our programs and we are excited to see her continue her journey with YWCA Princeton.” Samantha can be reached at … Read More
Earlier this week, on August 8, 2018, YWCA Princeton joined hundreds of YWCAs across the nation in our biennial In-District Advocacy Day; a day for YWCA’s to collectively focus on legislative policies with local representatives to raise the volume on our concerns for working women and families. YWCA Princeton was joined by YWCA Union County … Read More
Earlier this year, along with local partner organizations, YWCA Princeton hosted it’s 11th Annual Stand Against Racism campaign, popularly known as the STAND. This event was founded by YWCA Trenton and YWCA Princeton in 2007, and is now a signature campaign of YWCA USA. The STAND’s purpose is to build community among those who work for racial … Read More
YWCA Princeton’s current strategic plan prioritizes four key areas: (1) advancing our mission and advocacy work, (2) attracting more women and girls of color, (3) improving data collection and decision making from that data, and (4) improving our facilities and maintaining this valuable community asset. Hopefully you have seen evidence of our work in all … Read More
As part of its initiative to expose youth to STEM-related fields, YWCA Princeton piloted a Robotics Outreach Program with Princeton Community Village (PCV) in 2017. The program returned once again for this summer with a week-long fun and educational session. The outreach program was designed for children in grades 4 – 9, who are interested … Read More