Young Women's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Christian association for young women; the counterpart of the
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Two YWCA groups founded simultaneously (1855) in different parts of England, and the associations merged in 1877. The YWCA provides accommodation, education, recreation facilities, and welfare services to young women. It has local branches in more than 80 countries.
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Local Businesses support YWCA residents.(Nonprofit Notebook)(Young Womens Christian Associations)(ConocoPhillips Ferndale Refinery)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Bellingham Business Journal; 7/1/2009; 700+ words
; Local businesses supported emergency and transitional housing for homeless women as sponsors of the May 29 YWCA Leadership Breakfast. Together with 300 breakfast guests, they raised just under $40,000 for the program. ConocoPhillips Ferndale Refinery was the headline sponsor with a $5,000
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Womens organizations
Newspaper article from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; 9/26/2004; 700+ words
; ...pvhmccancercare.com. Christian women The Glendora Christian Women's Club is having a...luncheon celebration, Forever Young Through Service, from 12...a nonprofit international association of businesswomen. Chaffey...
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BIKERS TO DRAW FOR WOMENS' CAUSE.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 7/25/1998; 564 words
; ...Modified Motorcycle Association will celebrate Christmas...House Maternity Home, a Christian-based charity, by...just as concerned about young people and the community...else.'' While the association was founded in 1973...Sarah's House is a Christian-based home for unwed...
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FVR cites role of women in nation's history & dev't.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/4/2005; 700+ words
; ...involvement in the campaign for womens suffrage during the Commonwealth...highlights her participation in the womens movement from the time she joined...Investment Group that preceded the Young Womens Christian Association in the Philippines, her work...
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Wes Clark's Cartoon Cousin; Patricia Ireland Fired for Faking It.(THE INSIDER)
Magazine article from: Insight on the News; 11/10/2003; 700+ words
; ...us because we're a Christian nation" as silly...Capitol Hill staffers are younger than 35, have little...The board of the Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) has fired...At 58 she is not Young, as a bisexual she...
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Aetna Announces Summer Academic Grants; $75,000 Given to Hartford Area Community Organizations.
Business Wire; 6/28/2004; 700+ words
; ...Center, Inc. --Chamber Music Plus, Inc. --Christian Activities Council --Connecticut Pre-Engineering...Hartford --Village for Families and Children --Young Womens Christian Association of the Hartford Region, Inc. The Aetna Foundation...
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TORCH RUN STARTS ALBANY GAMES.(Local)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/13/1986; 700+ words
; ...of a football game between Christian Brothers Academy and Linton...the South End Neighborhood Association; Maude Baum, a dance artist...Diggs, vice president of the Young Womens Christian Association of Albany. The YWCA organized...
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CORRECTION.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/6/1986; 311 words
; ...the Tippecanoe Day Camp run by the Schenectady Young Mens Christian Association. The camp costs $50 per week for a member...fees listed for the Summer Fun Program at the Young Womens Christian Association were incorrect. Depending on the...
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Int'l youth conference opens today.(Main News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 8/12/2003; 700+ words
; ...chairman Judge Aurora Recina and United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) Director Evangeline...PNRC), UNESCO-ASPNet Philippines, and Young Womens Christian Association. The five outstanding youth service awardees...
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ALBANY YWCA INSURANCE AGENTS MEGA GROUP ALBANY INTERNATIONAL GE CONSULTING SERVICES ALBANY LADDER CO. ROBERTS REAL ESTATE KEYCORP STEUBEN ATHLETIC CLUB C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES MED-CARE SUPPLY CO. LIBRARY ASSOCIATION STERN'S PICOTTE CO. BTR REALTY INC. ASSOCIATION FOR THE AGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GE PLASTICS PEPSI-COLA BOTTLERS MICRO OFFICE SUPPLIES CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK IN OTHER MOVES ...(Business)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/27/1989; 700+ words
; ...as president of the Albany Young Womens' Christian Association by the directors. Baez is...director of the New York Library Association. Keitel is a graduate of...Legislature. The 99- year-old association recently moved to offices...
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Walker, Sarah Breedlove
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
...Walker was left a widow with a young child to support. She moved...contributed generously to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...supported black chapters of the Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) and orphanages. By...
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