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Posted: April 30, 2008
9TH ANNUAL PURSE & PASSION LUNCHEON CONTINUES THE TRADITION OF FUNDRAISING EXCELLENCE
The YWCA Central Alabama held its 9th annual Purse & Passion luncheon. This year’s luncheon was held April 29, 2008 at at the Sheraton’s Birmingham Ballroom. More than 1000 women and men...

Posted: April 18, 2008
YWCA held its annual Men's Leadership Breakfast
The YWCA Central Alabama held its annual Men’s Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, April 17th, at 7:30 a.m. in the Kimerling Chapel.    The Men’s Leadership Breakfast was hosted by Mike and...

Posted: April 18, 2008
YWCA held its annual Men's Leadership Breakfast
The YWCA Central Alabama held its annual Men’s Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, April 17th, at 7:30 a.m. in the Kimerling Chapel.    The Men’s Leadership Breakfast was hosted by Mike and...

Posted: April 8, 2008
3rd Annual Art of Passion event a success for the YW
The YWCA Central Alabama held its annual art show fundraising event, The Art of Passion, on Friday, March 28th from 7-10 p.m. at Protective Life Corporation.   This is the third year for the...

Posted: April 1, 2008
Volunteer Appreciation Day
The YWCA will host Volunteer Appreciation on April 1 and 2 in the Sloss room on the first floor from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.  For more information, please contact Dot Mueller at 322-9922 extension 343....

Posted: March 26, 2008
YWCA Kicks off its first KIDS Korner Luncheon
From the yellow brick road, the ruby red slippers and the faint sound of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” playing in the hallway, it was easy to identify the theme of the YWCA Central Alabama’s first...

Posted: March 25, 2008
Volunteer Appreciation Day
The YWCA will host Volunteer Appreciation on April 1 and 2 in the Sloss room on the first floor from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.  For more information, please contact Dot Mueller at 322-9922 extension 340....

Posted: March 24, 2008
Interfaith Hospitality House - Relief Staff Position Available
YWCA Interfaith Hospitality House for Families Relief Staff Position Available   The YWCA family homeless shelter program is seeking applicants for house staff on an as needed basis (prn), primarily...

Posted: March 12, 2008
YWCA Breaks Ground on Capital Campaign
The YWCA Central Alabama honors a new milestone in our 105-year history with a commemorative ground breaking to celebrate our $10.5 million capital campaign to “strengthen families and strengthen...

Posted: February 27, 2008
55th Place Donates $11,000 to YWCA/Interfaith Hospitality House
  The 55th Place Community Thrift Store has once again chosen to share a portion of its prior year profits with the YWCA/Interfaith Hospitality House.  The thrift store has been an...

Posted: February 20, 2008
YWCA Kicks-Off Public Phase of Capital Campaign
The YWCA is going public with the final phase of our $10.5 million Capital Campaign. Currently the YW has raised $9.3 million, thanks to donations coming from the YW’s partnership with the City of Birmingham,...

Posted: February 20, 2008
Childcare Resources Announces 2008 Children’s Advocate Award Nominees
Twenty-six individuals and organizations have been nominated for Childcare Resources’ 2008 Children’s Advocate Award.   Nominees will be recognized and the award recipients will be announced...

Posted: February 20, 2008
Volunteer Appreciation
The YWCA will host its Volunteer Appreciation on Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2 in the Sloss room on the first floor. For more information, please contact Dot Mueller at 322-9922 extension...

Posted: February 19, 2008
Flower Sale Lunch & Learn
A "Lunch & Learn" meeting for Flower Sale company representatives will take place on Wednesday March 12th in the Sloss Room at the YWCA at 11:30am.  Lunch will be served.  Please...

Posted: February 11, 2008
New Board Members Join the YWCA
Eight new members have been elected to three-year terms for the Board of Directors of the YWCA Central Alabama.    Elected to the board are: Lajuana Bradford, Wachovia community...

Posted: February 1, 2008
YWCA Central Alabama Honors Henrietta Emack
During the YWCA Central Alabama annual meeting, Dr. Jenny Gauld presented the Woman of Valor award to past president Henrietta Emack for her continued support of the YWCA and her dedication to helping...

Posted: January 29, 2008
American Business Women's Association Event on Feb 22
The Birmingham Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association Invites You To Its Annual Event   The Woman of the Year/Business Associate of the Year   Friday, February 22, 2008 6:00...

Posted: January 28, 2008
3rd Annual Art of Passion
The 3rd Annual Art of Passion event will take place on Friday, March 28th 2008 from 7-10pm, at Protective Life Corporation, 2801 Highway 280 South. Featuring music by Overfloe and Catered by Creative...

Posted: January 16, 2008
Samford University’s Omicron Delta Kappa Organizes “Suds for Sisters” to Benefit YWCA
Samford University’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society recently honored the YWCA with their “Suds for Sisters” program.   ODK collected everyday toiletries...

Posted: December 20, 2007
Board Member Marquita Furness Davis Appointed to Lead State’s Pre-K Expansion
Bob Riley has appointed Dr. Marquita Furness Davis to be the new director of the state's Office of School Readiness and lead the effort to expand the state's pre-kindergarten program.   Davis...

Posted: December 20, 2007
The YW Celebrates the Holidays with Santa’s Workshop
The YWCA gives thanks to over 200 volunteers and generous community supporters who volunteered for the event and donated items to Santa’s Workshop. We couldn’t have served 131 moms over 300 children...

Posted: December 4, 2007
Please Help Us Fill Santa’s Sleigh!!!!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Santa needs your help! Our annual Santa’s Workshop, which allows homeless families residing in area shelters the opportunity to participate in Holiday...

Posted: November 26, 2007
YWCA Recognizes Two VIPs at National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon
Yolanda Sullivan and Ricki Kline were honored for their community leadership and philanthropic spirit by the YWCA as the VIP-Volunteers in Philanthropy at the National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon...

Posted: November 14, 2007
Suits 4 Success Benefits My Sister’s Closet
The second annual “Suits 4 Success” drive is being held by the UAB Commission on the Status of Women to collect clothing for My Sister’s Closet at the YWCA.   The drive was created to aid economically...

Posted: November 7, 2007
Oak Mountain Intermediate School holds Book Drive for YWCA Children
Most students aren’t thinking about changing lives when they complete a class project. However, that is just what the students at Oak Mountain Intermediate School did when their class project snowballed...


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