Leslie Fay, Board President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2019
Leslie Fay President Betsey Russell 1st Vice President Jesica Hooper 2nd Vice President Bobby Short Secretary Lindsey Wilson Treasurer Kendall Oliver Sustainability Board Members Cathleen Adams Veronika Gunter Wendy Haner Coryn Harris Jerri Jameson Jackie Kiger Tamarie Macon Alaina Nelson Cameron Raley Chloe White Serapio
ONWARD AND UPWARD Dear YWCA community, I want to share with you that as the YWCA approaches its 112th anniversary and I approach my 7th as CEO, I have discerned that it is time for me to pass the baton to the next leader. A wise woman recently told me that our work is neither a marathon nor a sprint, as it is often portrayed, but a relay where each person does their part when it is their turn. I feel I have completed my service to the YWCA and it is time to step back. I am grateful for years at the YWCA, and it is has been my honor to work and serve with the staff and board members during that time. Together we have accomplished so much. Looking back on Fiscal Year 2017/2018, we: • Said goodbye to our beloved Primary Enrichment Program (Afterschool) to make way for an expansion to address the critical shortage in childcare. • Increased childcare programming for an additional 54 children including adding a new NC Pre-K classroom. Earlier in the year we started an Early Headstart classroom in partnership with Verner Center for Early Learning. Both of these partnerships increase access and quality of care for families who otherwise could not afford childcare. • Completed the classroom, kitchen and playground renovations to accommodate that growth. • Expanded our leadership in racial justice through our statewide advocacy initiative with our 5 sister YWCA associations in North Carolina. My years here have been incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. I will always carry with me deep appreciation for your support of the YWCA, and I am excited to see what the future will hold. With gratitude,
Beth Maczka CEO, YWCA Asheville
Our work is neither a marathon nor a sprint, as it is often portrayed, but a relay where each person does their part when it is their turn.
40 organizations, businesses, and groups participated in Stand Against Racism
90 staff, board, and community members completed YWCA’s Racial Justice Workshop
ELIMINATING RACISM The YWCA’s Stand Against Racism, in partnership with YWCA Associations nationwide, aims to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism. This campaign is one part of our larger strategy to fulfill our mission of eliminating racism. In addition, YWCA’s Racial Justice Workshop is now offered to anyone in our community looking to grow their understanding of racism and racial justice. In YWCA’s Racial Justice Workshop, participants learn the shared language and concepts related to racial justice and develop an understanding of how racism shows up in each of our lives.
EMPOWERING WOMEN 60% of Getting Ahead participants made progress on employment and education goals
100% of pregnant and parenting teens in the MotherLove program graduated from high school
At YWCA, we know that when women are healthy, safe, secure, and economically empowered, the whole society benefits. To that end, our Women’s Empowerment programs support women in transforming their lives and families every day. In fiscal year 2017-2018, 24 women participated in “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World,” our financial empowerment program for women. 60% of participants made progress on employment and education goals. 1 client successfully took a Homebuyers class at OnTrack paid for by Getting Ahead, and then successfully completed her goal of home ownership. And in our MotherLove program, 16 out of 16 pregnant and parenting teens graduated from High School in FY 17-18. With school push-out rates for pregnant and parenting teens being as high as 75%, we couldn’t be more proud of our Motherlove moms.
NURTURING CHILDREN YWCA’s Child Care Programs help women and families thrive by providing care and education for their children. Access to childcare is the biggest barrier to women’s economic security. Without childcare, many new mothers can’t return to work. Even in two-parent households, the lack of childcare reduces the earning power of that family by half. Research also shows that high-quality early education is the best long-term investment to make in a child; preparing them for success in elementary school and beyond.
PROMOTING HEALTH 126 people in our Diabetes Wellness and Prevention Program were empowered to take control of their health by developing habits of exercise, learning about proper nutrition, and increasing their knowledge of diabetes. At least 45 Latinx families attended our 8-week Salsa, Sabor y Salud program last summer. This bi-lingual, culturally-specific program is focused on addressing health disparities in our community by helping families adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Last year our seasoned swim instructors taught over 1,700 swim lessons and provided 550 swim scholarships to community members, including children in our Early Learning Program, students at Asheville Middle School, and Salsa, Sabor y Salud families.
95 Children age five and under attended YWCA’s full-time five-star Early Learning Child Care Program
227 families were served through 9,733 hours of no-cost, short-term Empowerment Child Care for families in transition
126 people participated in Diabetes Wellness and Prevention Program
1,700 swim lessons taught
550 participants reached in our swim equity scholarship program
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Our 2017-2018 Donors Rachel Acker Laleah F. Adams Advanced Business Equipment Katherine and Blan Aldridge Cynthia L. Alleman Mary Alm America’s Charities Diane Amos Leslie Apple Marian and Will Arledge Sherie Ryan-Bailey and David D. Bailey Bess and Rod Baird Marcie Ball Kathleen and Michael Balogh Kimberly Barber Susan and Fred Barbour Roxann P Barnes Mary Bartholomew Judy Beck and Jerome Hay Janice Beech Barbara Bell MaryAlice Bell Wendy Bell Barbara Benisch and Jacque Allen Mary and David Bennett John C. Bernhardt, Jr. Doug Bethune Susan Bicknell and Hardy LeGwin Ruth Billings Joyce Ann Birkenholz Stephanie Biziewski Katherine and Regi Blackburn Charlene Blevins Elisabeth F. Bocklet Ann Bohan Rebecca Bollinger Yolanda and Larry Bopp Greg Borom and Cindy Shealy Bart and Elaine Boyer Virginia A. Boyle and Jean Cassidy Sandra Bradbury Ann Von Brock and Sherman Fearing Leah Broker Janice Brown and David Goldsmith Jennifer Browne Paulette Brownlee
Robert S Brunk Joann Dare Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull Mildred Buchanan Al Davis Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Fletcher Buncombe County Sustainability Rosa E. Davis Joseph and Beth Fluharty Office Kathryn Louise Dawkins Frank and Beverly Kirkland Glenda and Bob Burgin Deerfield Episcopal Gloria Howard Free Terry Burt Retirement Community Inc Anna Friedman Ms. Beverly Button and Linda C DeLery Jacquelyn and Craig Friedrich Ms. Christine A. Peterman Democracy North Carolina William Gaddy Jan Calder Janese and Roger Derrough Janet and John Garrett Campaign for Southern Equality Dorothy L. Descieux Janet M. Getz Kathleen and Bob Campbell Susan Dockery Sally Giles Vanessa Campbell Michele Dohse Frank Goldsmith and Dee Cash Brett and Angie Cannady Dorothy A. Donaldson Jeremy and Heather Goldstein Brenda Canter Christine A. Dozier Samantha Gonzalez-Block Robin Lynne Cape Debbie and George Duncan Mary Goodkind and Charlotte Caplan and Sheila Dunn Lindley Garner Michael Brubaker Susan and John DuPree Randee B. Goodstadt Lois Carlson Ingeborg and Imke Durre Amy Gordon Roberta Carney Suzanne and Frank Dusch Laura Gordon Terri and David Carr Martha Dyke Susan and Lowell Grabel Claire and Leonard Carrier Erna and Norman Earle Robert L. Grant, Jr. Dee Cash and Frank Goldsmith Richard and Bridget Eckerd Sallie Graves Louise Cate and Tom Wernicke Elaine Eckert Virginia Graziano and Cathedral of All Souls Beth Ellers Donald M. Eichmiller Jim Cavener Lori Ellison Laura Greeley George H. V. Cecil Dr. and Mrs. Miles Elmore Ami Greene Rebecca Chaplin Linda Emerick Joan Grimes Phillip Chapman Kathleen Eskew Georgi Groux Margaret Charleton Nancy Helm Estabrooks Bonnie Grumka Church Women United Barbara Ann Esther Robert and Melissa Gunther Annie and Bob Cicale Doug Eulberg Jeri and Matt Hahner Circle of Mercy Ellen Farrior Jean D. Haldane Stephanie Citron and Dan Mermin Leslie Fay Jeanie J. Hale Karen and Guy Clerici David and Ellen Feingold Jacquelyn Hallum Kristy Coats Susan E. Fennelly Corwith Hamill Richard Coble Marian and Larry Fincher Judith Hamill Amy Connor-Murphy Koni Findlay Heather Hamilton Renee and Chad Conover Maria Fire and Calvin Allen Max and Wendy Haner Debra Cooper and Larry Weiss Curry First and Mary Hardvall Sarah Corley and Neil Peterson Patricia E. Robertson Lynn Harmon John Stewart Covey Ann Cowden Jan Cox Our donors are very important to us. Please let us know if Thomas and Anne Craig we have omitted or misspelled your name, or otherwise Carole and Walter Currie not reflected your gift accurately. Jeff Dalton
ELIMINATING RACISM YWCA STATEWIDE ADVOCACY INITIATIVE Last year, North Carolina was one of three states chosen to pilot the YWCA Statewide Advocacy Initiative. The YWCAs of North Carolina includes leaders from our six sister YW Associations - YWCA of Asheville, YWCA Central Carolinas (Charlotte), YWCA Greensboro, YWCA High Point, YWCA Lower Cape Fear (Wilmington) and YWCA Winston-Salem. This statewide initiative is a unified voice in identifying, addressing and advocating for the communities we serve across the state. The YWCAs of North Carolina 2018 Advocacy Agenda was adopted after seeking input from over 500 community members and partners, and we are now focusing our collective efforts on the unjust treatment and criminalization of people of color in our communities, specifically in regards to racial profiling in traffic stops. We believe that when community members come together around targeted, specific advocacy goals, we can come up with solutions that benefit everyone and create safer communities for all.
We are now focusing our collective efforts on the unjust treatment and criminalization of people of color in our communities, specifically in regards to racial profiling in traffic stops.
Asheville community leaders and YWCA staff attend a tatewide strategy and training session in Charlotte, NC.
Our 2017-2018 Donors Continued Coryn Harris Joyce Harrison Jane and Tom Hatley Wayne Hawkins and Tim Patterson Patricia Hearron Rebecca Heartz Nancy Ellen Heath Mrs. Amanda L. Heinitsh Gretchen Henn Virginia and Ben Henry Marilynne Herbert Tracy Hildebrand and Stewart Stokes Mary Beth and Eli Herman Sara P. Hill R. Jey Hiott Carole A Hodges Hal and Valerie Hogstrom Amy E. Hollifield Stephanie Holmes Jennifer Hooker Jesica Hooper Robert Hooper Sandra J. Hooper Hop Ice Cream Cafe LLC Sheila and Stace Horine Annie Houle Pamela Howell Judith Hoy Sara L. and William R. Hoyt Su Shen Huang Tony Hudgins Elizabeth Holler Hunter David Hurand and Martha Salyers IBM Insurance Service of Asheville Dea and Charles James Jerri Jameson Jane and Bill Swafford Kennon and Bill Jamieson Harvey Jenkins Susan Jenkins Laurel A. Jernigan Jerome Mrowca and Lois Carlson Beth Johnson Cheryl J. Johnson Othella Johnson
Randall D Johnson Teesha Johnson Arlene Jones Becky Jones Holly Jones and Bob Falls J. Diane Jones Betty and John Joyner Bonnie Judkins Leah R. Karpen Susan Kask Ronald and Sharon Katz Lucy and Gene Keil Marissa Danielle Kent-White Susan Kieffer Jackie Kiger Dennis and Jan King Mary Estelle King Frank S. Kirkland Sr. Jane Kniffin Meagan Koehler Linda K. Kooiker Kay Kuczynski Land Of the Sky United Church of Christ Peter and Bernice Landis Susan H. Laney Whitney Lanier Jean and Bruce Larson Pat Laursen Jane Lawson and John Myers Charles and Dorothy Lee Walter Leginski Sonya Leonard Ann and Robert Lewis Linda Lewis Linda and Steven Pohl Jenna Lindbo Sue Long Will and Anna Long Lynn Lowdermilk Jean Marie Luce Iva Sue Luttrell Bob and Gail MacLean Roberta and David Madden Janice and Bill Maddox Esther Manheimer and Mark Harris Jennifer Marlowe Flora Marr Andrew and Katherine Mastriani
Katy and Raymond Matthews Jacque May Julie Mayfield Gail and Brian McCarthy Helen McClintock Sue and Raymond McClinton Carol and Hugh McCollum Anne McFarland Verna McGaughey Marjorie McGuirk Caroline McLean Carol MacRae Brenda Medore John Menkes Chandra G Menon Anita and Roger Metcalf Jim and Libby Mijanovich Deborah Miles and Marc Rudow Mindy Miley Karen Miller Leah Miller Brenda Mills Martha Mills Albert and Ann Mojonnier Julie Montanea Brian Moore Janet and Parker Moore Martha Moore Madeline and Merritt Moseley Jennifer Mullendore and Josh Evans aSHEville Museum Mary Ann Myers Jeanne and Rupert Nagel Donna Nave Marianne L. Newman Beverly Nivens Julie Niwinski Claudia and Michael Nix Jane Northway Helen “Dutch” O’Connor and Marc Nishino Ruth O’Donnell Sue and John Olesiuk
Anna and Clark Olsen Doreen O’Malley Charlton L. Owens Pack’s Tavern Esther and Leonard Pardue Kern Parker Joy and Steve Pastucha Susan and Wallace Paterson Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Patrie Denise Patterson Amie Paul Liz Peeler Terry Peters Amber Grace Peterson Karin Peterson and Daniel Aldridge Clary Pickering Maria Pilos Jean Pinkston Lauren Pittman Rebecca Pittman Linda Pohl Christie Posner and Andy Runkle Mary Louise Powell Chris Pratt and Jimmie Cochran Pratt Kimberly Preish Rachel Prouty David H. Quinn Terry Rafinski and Raymond Waycaster Kit Rains and Cal Rains Cameron E. Raley Bill Ramsey and Joyce Hollyday Adam Rehman Heidi Reiber Susan Reiser and Frank Patton Ellie Richard Annette Richards Ellen M. Richardson Evelyn Ries Mary Ritter Carol Roberts
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EMPOWERING WOMEN HANNAH’S STORY “My mom was living in Asheville while I was living in Brazil teaching English, when I was pregnant with Jose. My husband Fernando and I were planning on staying in Brazil, but halfway through the pregnancy our living situation fell through. I moved back here with my mom, and Fernando, after all his papers were processed, he came here too. I got into a job program, and I received child care through Empowerment Child Care, while I was doing job interviews and job searching. I started working for a cleaning company, still using ECC for child care, when the staff told me about Early Head Start. Just having the child care made it possible for me to work. That was huge, and the quality of the care is extremely high. Jose receives speech therapy, and the therapist told me that they felt this was a very high quality child care setting. That made me feel really good and confirmed what I was already feeling. Everything has always been dealt with professionally and with care. They are there to meet our needs and you really feel that. Now I’m in a Masters program at Western to be a speech therapist. The YWCA has been extremely helpful and kind to us, and we feel welcomed as a multicultural, multilingual and multiracial family.
I’ve noticed that it’s not like I’m just dropping him off at school. The YWCA feels like a genuine community center.
I’ve noticed that it’s not like I’m just dropping him off at a school. The YWCA feels like a genuine community center. The foster grandmothers are so dear to my heart. I love the way the YWCA serves the community: it’s not just for people working out, it’s not just the school. I feel at home here because of the diversity, and the fact that it is serving so many different aspects of the community. The mission is really important to me, and I’m really grateful for that.” Fernando, José and Hannah
Our 2016-2017 Donors Continued Holly Roberts Margaret Roberts Barbara Robinson Barbara E. Robinson Brenda R. Robinson Susan and Lewis Rothlein Bernie Rowell Sarah Rubin Hannah Saunders Anne Sayers Margaret T. Saylor John A. Schaff Catherine C. Schaller Kathleen A. Schmidt Gail Schmoll Carolyn Shorkey and Milton Warden Robin Schuh Jan R. Schwartz Chloe White Serapio Winifred Shelton Maureen and Russell Sher Tracy Sherar Judith W. Shuster Mahan Siler Silver-Line Plastics Corp. Jacquelyn Simms Rachel Sinex Carol Singer Muriel and Mark Singer Nathan Singer Leah Singleton Harriet C. Smith Jayne and LeGrand Smith Janet R. Smith Pat and Phil Smith Penelope Smith and Margaret Bray Stuart and Jeanne Smolkin Leslie Soodak Rachel Sossoman Michelle Spiegel Joyce G. Spradley Tom and Bonnie Spradling Dawn and Greg Starks Rachel Stein John Sterling Stephanie and Joseph Steuber
Anne and Jim Stokely Edward Stoll and Nancy Herbert Rebecca Stone John and Carol Stoneburner Linda Stover Laurie Stradley Jane Swafford Elizabeth Swann Sarah Swingle Jewel and Matt Tavener Emily Tebbe Shirley H. Tenney Corey Testerman Fran and Andrew Thigpen Mary and Bob Thompson Cindy Towson Nora Ashley Tramm Pamela and Steven Trehub Marjorie Tucker Pam and Jim Turner Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley Robin Van Alstyne Vernon, Karen Mercedes A. Volk Ann Von Brock and Sherman Fearing Charlotte Wade Nancy Waldrop and David King Susanne and Greg Walker Wislon Roberta Wall Carolyn R. Wallace Eleanor Walther Maya Washington Karen Waters Peggy Weaver and Ed Sheary Webb Investments Harvey and Gun Wechsler Ditta Weiner Sally Weldon and Dan Eller Mary Ann B. Wharton White Knight Engineered Products,Inc. Lisa Beth White Nettie White Tracey Whitehouse Cassie Whiteside Shirley and Al Whitesides
Cathy Whitlock Diane and Tony Wilkey Vicki L. Willard and Frances Canty Larry J. Wilson Lindsey and Melissa Wilson Pam and William Winkler Gwen Wisler Khrista Wood Alida Woods and David Danley Barbara Woolmington Win and Meg Word-Sims Scott and Nona Workman Elizabeth Ann Wyndelts Jill Yager Linda Zang Eleanor Zitin Anonymous (3) Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Society Members Marla and Joel Adams Cathleen Adams Desiree Adaway Annie and John Ager Rebecca and Ed Anderson Sarah Ashworth Gretchen Batra Judy Beck and Jerome Hay Anne Bonnyman Emoke B’Racz and Gail Addis Jo Brown Nancye Buelow Adair Caperton Esther Cartwright Lyndia R. Chiles Carrie Coward Mary Damroth Michael and Libby De Caetani Darilyn Dealy Gerald DeLand Terry and Ted Van Duyn Jennie Eblen and Rick Perkins
Roberta Eblen Evelyn Fay Futch Foundation, Inc. Judy Futch and Paul Smith Francie Glickman Elizabeth Gomes Althea Susan Gonzalez Bernice and Arnold Green Sydney and Michael Green Clementine W. Gregory Veronika A. Gunter Frances Healy Julie Jensen Jeanine and Russell Jones Patsy R. Keever Gay and Gene Lambirth Suzanne Landis and William McKenna Gary and Theresa Landwirth Sharon LeDuc Ginny Lentz Marjorie Locke Sue Lomenzo Matthew and Kristin Lupfer Beth Maczka and Don Russell Mr. and Mrs. William W. Mance, Jr. Kim McGuire and Jim Samsel Christina McQuiston LeNoir Medlock Town and Mountain Realty Kendall and Jim Oliver AvL Technologies Cathy and George Phillips Dini and Chuck Pickering Elizabeth Preyer and Morris Letsinger Kathy Rauch Maria Roloff Betsey and Mitch Russell Don Russell Bobbie and Jim Short Craig T. Smith Maggie Smith Viola Spells
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NURTURING CHILDREN Early Learning Program Cynara and Sheryl are both teachers in YWCA’s Early Learning Program, and their son Khale attends pre-school there, too. “What was actually really important to me in choosing the YWCA for our family was that I like the fact that they were going to serve really good food, and be very accomodating to our food choices for Khale,” says Sheryl. Cynara adds: “I liked that, during the interview, there was a long-term vision, not just for the YWCA, but for the growth of the ELP program. As a teacher, I was able to see where they wanted to go. I like What was really the high expectations they have of their teachers, because that means that if we are held to a higher standard, then my son’s teacher is held to a higher important to me in standard. Also, there’s a community feel here for our son, which I enjoy. choosing the YWCA for He had never been in child care before, so socially it was important for our family was the fact him to have a positive experience with all the adults here. It was a nice that they were going to transition.” Sheryl adds: “and being from a gay family, he’s been accepted serve really good food, and we’ve been accepted. I was nervous at first. But now we come in in the mornings, and just the greetings we get when we walk in the door are so and be accomodating welcoming and so inviting.” to our food choices for
Khale.
Pre-K teacher Sheryl, NC Pre-K student Khale, and Early Head Start Teacher Cynara
Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Society Members Continued Andrea L. Stolz Yvonne L. Stone Dana and Jana Stonestreet Jeanne Tramm Rosalind Willis and Gregory J. Olson Lu Young Anonymous (3) E. Thelma Caldwell Legacy Society Members Barbara Benisch and Jacque Allen Emily S. Boyce Theresa K. Chalfant Erna and Norman Earle Judy Futch and Paul Smith Bernice and Arnold Green Janirve Foundation Leah R. Karpen Marty Knight Martha June Lamb Marjorie Locke Sue Lomenzo Beth Maczka Liz Preyer Bill Ramsey and Joyce Hollyday Mary Ritter Carolyn A. Shorkey and Milton Warden Andrea L. Stolz Anonymous (3) Leadership Giving Challenge Nancye Buelow Michael and Libby De Caetani Jennie Eblen and Rick Perkins Bernice and Arnold Green Frances Healy Albert and Ann Mojonnier Kendall and Jim Oliver Dini and Chuck Pickering Mel and Jean Thomason
Foundations & Grants America’s Charities Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis Fund Asheville City Schools Foundation AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP The William H. and Frances O. Beattie Foundation
The Frederick Bliss Foundation, Inc. Buncombe County Sustainability Office CarePartners Foundation City of Asheville Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Community Investment of Mission Health Delphinium Fund of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Democracy North Carolina Duke Energy Foundation EarthFare Futch Foundation, Inc. The Frederick Bliss Foundation, Inc. Gannett Foundation Gradison Foundation Janirve Foundation The Jenesis Group Cuyler P. & Brenda G. Medore Foundation Trust Newman’s Own Foundation North Carolina Community Foundation, Inc. Helen A. Powers Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Kathryn Conway Preyer Charitable Lead Unitrust Mary Norris Preyer Fund PSNC Energy Truist United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County William and Sandra Snyder FoundationYWCA USA
In-Kind Contributors American Association of University Women - AAUW Donna B. Anderson Anonymous Anonymous Gretchen Batra Virginia A. Boyle and Jean Cassidy
Jo Brown Creative Mornings Asheville Darilyn Dealy Duke Energy Progress Anita Fletcher Wendy Haner Frances Healy Givens Estates Resident Council Heart of Horse Sense Holly Jones Just for You Designs Linda K. Kooiker Leaf and Petal Garden Club Jane Lawson and John Myers Ann and Robert Lewis Kendall Oliver Susan Pierce James Smoke Karen Vernon Robyn Walsh Lu Young
Our Sponsors Empower Justice - $5,000+ AvL Technologies CarePartners Foundation Duke Energy Progress First Bank HomeTrust Bank The Biltmore Company Empower Freedom - 2,500+ Eblen Short Stop Stores Webb Investment Services, Inc.. Empower Dignity - $1,000+ First Citizens Bank
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PROMOTING HEALTH Farmer’s Market Friday
YWCA Nutrition Coordinator Melinda Aponte taking bites of rhubarb around to all the children in the Early Learning Program.
“Farmer’s Market Friday is a concept to introduce new vegetables, fruits, and herbs to children who most likely wouldn’t go out and try it themselves, and it’s an initiative to get them into that healthy mode of eating. I give them the vegetables or herbs or fruits in their natural state first, so they can try it, and then I give them a recipe and try to incorporate that fresh food into the meal they eat that day. I like to go to the farmer’s market when it’s in season, especially the City Market downtown, and choose something new that the kids haven’t tried before. I love Asheville for that variety of markets and local foods that we have. In the past three years since I introduced Farmer’s Market Fridays, I’ve seen a huge change in the children, all different ages and races. When I first started they were very stand-offish when I would come in. But now, I come in, they almost all try everything. Nobody wants to miss out!”
In the past three years since I introduced Farmer’s Market Fridays, I’ve seen a huge change in the children, all different ages and races.
Early Learning Program Students taste Rhubarb for the first time.
E. Thelma Caldwell was named Executive Director of the YWCA of Asheville in 1965, becoming the second African American to lead a newly integrated YWCA association in the nation and the first in the South. Under Thelma’s executive leadership from 1965— 1975 the physical integration of the Black and White branches of Asheville’s YWCA was realized. In 1976, in response to new challenges the YWCA faced regarding race and fundraising, a group of retired Black board members formed the YWCA Booster Club. Later joined by White members committed to integration, the Boosters worked tirelessly to carry on Thelma’s work. Named for Thelma Caldwell and dedicated to the women of the Booster Club, our Legacy Society members’ generosity and foresight through planned giving ensures our organization’s resiliency and lasting impact for years to come.
EMPOWER HOUR TOURS The YWCA invites you to join us for Empower Hour, a onehour program and tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in education, earning power, health and wellness and access to child care. Empower Hours take place several times a month at our location at 185 S. French Broad Avenue. As lunch is served as part of Empower Hour, reservations are required. To make a reservation, contact : Elizabeth Alvandi (828)254-7206 ext.103 elizabeth.alvandi@ ywcaofasheville.org,
In 1956, Eleanor Roosevelt visited Asheville on tour for the United Nations and would only agree to speak to an integrated audience. The YWCA of Asheville was the only organization that would host the event, and Eleanor Roosevelt spoke to a sold out crowd of over 800 people. Eleanor Roosevelt was a bold, confident woman. She was a fearless visionary and a champion for civil rights. It is in her honor that YWCA Asheville named our giving society, whose members do so much to support the YWCA mission. The members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Society recognize the importance of sustainable support for YWCA’s mission-based work. Our members make commitments of $1,000 or more per year for five years, which helps the YWCA plan and address our most urgent needs.
Are you interested in our giving or legacy societies? Please contact Elizabeth Alvandi at 828.254.7206 ext.103 or elizabeth.alvandi@ywcaofasheville.org, for more information.
FINANCIALS 2017-2018
5%
3%
9%
United Way Other Income
Fundraising
11%
Government Grants
13%
Empowering Women
28%
Contributions & Grants
7%
Management/ General
25%
53%
Promoting Health
46%
Nurturing Children
Program Service Fees
REVENUE
United Way Government Grants Contributions and Grants Program Service Fees Other Income Total
$166,930 $383,585 $1,002,895 $1,878,051 $105,418 $3,536,879
EXPENDITURES Empowering Women Promoting Health Nurturing Children Management/General Fundraising Total
$451,136 $865,113 $1,561,084 $221,291 $314,076 $3,412,700
NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID, ASHEVILLE NC PERMIT #73
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