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The YWCA is deeply saddened by the loss of former YWCA Director and Board President, Louise Sawyer
Gone but Never Forgotten……… On March 7, 2018, former YWCA Director and Board President, Louise Sawyer died one day shy of her 98th birthday. A memorial service will be held in her honor on March 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the First Unitarian Church New Bedford in Union and 8th… Continue Reading
Registration for Sister 2 Sister 2018 is open!
Are you ready for a day filled with activities at UMASS Dartmouth?! Save the Date for May 5, 2018 To REGISTER ONLINE please click HERE! Please Click HERE to download Sister 2 Sister registration form (WORD) FORMAT. Please Click HERE to download Sister 2 Sister registration form (PDF) FORMAT. To Sponsor a girl for Sister… Continue Reading
Voices of Women: Oscar Special 2018
Dartmouth Community Television’s Voices of Women show hosted by Gail Fortes, along with guest hosts, YWCA Board President, Dr. Juli Parker, YWCA Board Member, Jane Gonsalves, and Former YWCA Board Member Ashley Bendiksen discussed whether or not the current films, and Academy nominees pass the “Bechdel test.” View the film by clicking the link below… Continue Reading
ALL YWCA Sites will be CLOSED: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Due to impending storm, all YWCA sites and programs will be closed on Tuesday March 13, 2018. Please stay warm and safe! Continue Reading
Woman of Distinction Awards: May 30, 2018
Please click HERE to purchase tickets YWCA Southeastern MA Women of Distinction Hall of Fame 2010, Women of Distinction Honorees Christina Bascom, Cecelia Felix, Pauline Garcelon, Bernadette Souza, Marlene Tavares Spirit of Leadership Award Marie-Francis Rivera Yvonne M. Drayton Award Jean Kellaway 2011 Women of Distinction Award Honorees Shelly… Continue Reading
Looking back at the Red Dress 2018
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts held it’s 15th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show at the Century House in Acushnet. The night began with appetizers, networking, music from the Global Learning Jazz Quartet, Music of Our Lives DJ,Jordan Paiva, photos by Andrew Gallagher, and photo booth by Global Learning Charter Public School. YWCA… Continue Reading
SouthCoast Today: Three organizations named Innovation Fund winners
By Aimee Chiavaroli achiavaroli@s-t.com Posted Jan 23, 2018 at 8:55 PM Updated Jan 23, 2018 at 9:16 PM NEW BEDFORD — In the New Bedford Whaling Museum Harbor View Gallery Tuesday evening, community members and those in the nonprofit sector awaited the announcement of United Way’s Innovation Fund winners. Of five finalists, three organizations received large checks for grants to be used over a… Continue Reading
15th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show
The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is holding its 15th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness of heart disease in women. All proceeds from the event benefit the YWCA HEARTplus Program. This event will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Century House in Acushnet, MA. The YWCA HEARTplus Program focuses on outreach, education, raising… Continue Reading
The YWCA main office (Standish House) will be OPEN and YWkids will be CLOSED on Friday, January 5, 2018.
Friday, January 5, 2018. YWkids: CLOSED YWCA Standish House: OPEN at 9 a.m. Please stay warm and safe! Continue Reading