empower hour - YWCA of Grand Island

YWCA OF
GRAND ISLAND
YWCA of
Grand Island
211 E FONNER PARK
GRAND ISLAND, NE
68801
308-384-9922
OFFICE:
MON-FRI
7:00 AM- 6:00 PM
CHILDCARE:
MON-FRI
7:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Eliminating racism and empowering women for over 100 years!
Inside this issue:
May 2015
GO BIG GIVE SPECIAL EDITION
A Month In A Day,
At The YWCA!
Members’ Coffee
2
Empower Hour
3
Donor Spotlight
4
Cultural Understanding
Committee
5
At the YWCA
6
Wine, Women &
Purses - ABC Camp Step It Up Dance
Academy
7
With Gratitude
8
Due to programs being
held on May 1 for Go
Big Give we will not be
having the normally
scheduled meetings! If
you have questions
please call the front
desk at 308-384-9922.
There’s nothing like
the heart of a donor!
https://gobiggive.org/#npo/ywca-of-grand-island
10:00 a.m. - Members’ Coffee
12:00 a.m. - Empower Hour
3:00 p.m. - Cultural Understanding Meeting
5:30 p.m. - Zumba
The YWCA’s Multi-Purpose Room will be open to
showcase other programs offered at the YWCA!
Including…
 Child Care
 Girls Circle
 Preschool
 Pilates
 Caregivers Support Group  Cards, Cards, Cards
 Financial Peace University  Etc...
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MEMBERS’ COFFEE
Members’ Coffee is a program designed to bring members and guests of the YWCA
together by hosting an hour of socializing and networking all while enjoying a cup of coffee.
On occasion we will have a guest speaker come in and have informative presentations or
give demonstrations on “How To,” subjects.
Members’ Coffee is a great way to keep in touch with other members of the YWCA and also
meet our new members!
Members’ Coffee is on the YWCA of Grand Island schedule to meet every third Thursday of
the month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cost is FREE for members and $2 for non-members.
Please look for information in our monthly newsletter or on our website at www.ywca-gi.org
April 2015 Members’ Coffee
Vicki Palu, Director of Grand Island
Little Theatre, demonstrating how to
make yarn scarves and upcoming
plays at GILT.
Members, Susan Hauptmeier &
Barb Withers admiring hand made
jewelry.
2015
Vicki makes it look so easy!
Vicki Palu, Director of Grand
Island Little Theatre,
demonstrating how to make
yarn scarves.
Vicki showing Susan & Barb
how many different pieces
she has created!
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EMPOWER HOUR
Empower Hour is a program over the lunch hour that is set up to promote the YWCA’s
mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. The YWCA selects speakers who
have experience and/or expertise in the field of their topic.
Members of the YWCA and the public are encouraged to attend Empower Hour to
educate themselves and pass their learning experience on to others.
Empower Hour is set on the YWCA Calendar on
the fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost of Empower Hour is FREE for members and $5 for non-members.
R.S.V.P. is required due to lunches being donated by local business. As a courtesy we
report the number of people signed up the Friday before Empower Hour. Thank you!
Past programs include the following...
Empower Hour:
Identity Theft: With Danna Burchess
January 14, 2014
Join us for a Babysitting Class that will have fun activities, exciting videos & lively
discussions. Training on making good decisions, problem solving, and handling
emergencies. If you have a play
baby
doll, to
bring
it to practice
putting on diapers!
The
Fight
Survive
Leukemia:
Lunch
donated
by the
If you
are looking
to become a role model
and
keep
the
children
you babysit safe,
Jamie Arredondo
Arredondo
join us for Family
this wonderful opportunity. We encourage ages 10 & older to attend!
11, 2014
Thursday, January 2April
or Friday,
January 3
8am - 4pm
(please bring a sack lunch)
Cost is $30 for Members; $40 for Non-Members
Registration and payment due by December 30
The Brink
And Back:
Price includes a tote,To
workbook,
and helpful
resources.
A Patient’s and Caregiver’s Perspective
Anita Lewandowski Brown & Audra Kelly
August 26, 2014
Empower Hour
Bullying in the Workplace Vicki Deuel
October 28, 2014
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YWCA Donor Spotlight
The YWCA would like to recognize Carolyn and Del Roper with
our May donor spotlight. Members of the YWCA since 1993
when they moved to Grand Island, Carolyn and Del have actively
participated in many YWCA programs, including the International
Day of Peace breakfast, Stand Against Racism, RESPECT conference, and Advent lunches. Carolyn and
Del give generously of their time, talent, and treasures to the
YWCA. Please join us in recognizing the Ropers for everything
the do for the YWCA! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to everyone who made a gift in memory of
Marval Hornady!
She was an integral part of the YWCA’s history.
We are honored you chose to remember her through your
generous gifts to the YWCA.
Melodee Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Terry ‘Rico’ Burkett
Dori Bush
CHI Health Saint Francis Medical Center
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Crandell
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Giesenhagen
Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Glover
Goodwill Industries Greater NE, Inc.
Mrs. Coralee Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hummel
Debra Jeffers
Mr. Bradley P. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Lemburg
Sportco Marketing Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Moseman
Kris Nolan Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Pfeifer
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pirnie
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Steele
Adele Swihart
Lisa Willman State Farm Agency
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CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING COMMITTEE
The Cultural Understanding Committee is a group of people dedicated to making an
impact on the racial injustice in our community and in the world. Also, to educate our
community on the broader definition of the meaning of racism. The CUC hold monthly
meetings and host four events every year. They include Martin Luther King Jr. Day in
January, Stand Against Racism Walk in April, International Day of Peace in September
and Advent Celebration in December.
We welcome members and the community to join us on the
third Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring your lunch)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 2015
STAND AGAINST RACISM WALK 2015
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At the YWCA
YWCA Child Care
Serving
6 weeks
To
5 years old
YWCA Preschool
Accepting
Winter
registration for
AM & PM
Classes
Building our future
one child at a time
Cards, Cards,
Cards
Wednesday, May 27
Noon-4pm
Join us for a potluck lunch
followed by an afternoon of
Bridge, Pinochle or Pitch.
YWCA Members bring a dish
to serve 10-12 people or pay
$5; Non-Members pay $6.
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Caregivers Support
Group
Wednesday, May 20
10am - 11am
Support group for those who
care for a child, parent, spouse
or friend.
Call 308-384-9922
Almost Home
After school
program serving
K-5th grade
Transportation
available from
select schools.
211 E. Fonner Park Rd.
Grand Island
308-384-9922
ywca-gi.org
Pilates
Monday & Wednesday
8 - 9 a.m.
The YWCA offers a low
impact Pilates class to help
keep you active at your own
pace!
Financial Peace
University
Girls Circle
Zumba
The YWCA will be offering you
the opportunity to participate in
the Financial Peace University
class at a reduced cost. Please
take advantage of this
opportunity! Class dares will be
coming soon! For More
information or to register please
call 308-384-9922
We are now accepting
facilitators for 2015-2016
school year!
If you are interested in
facilitating or would like
more information please
contact
Nikki at 308-384-9922
Monday - Thursday
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Zumba is an aerobic fitness
program inspired by Latin
American dances &
performed to the music of
such! $10 a month! (payable
on the 15th of each month)
We are happy to announce that we have several ways to find out information about
“What’s Happening at the YWCA!”
You can visit us on the web at www.ywca-gi.org
You can find us on facebook.com/ywcaofgrandisland
You can look for us on twitter.com/@YWCAGI
You can call us at 308-384-9922
You can see us at 211 E. Fonner Park Rd. Grand Island, NE 68801
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WINE, WOMEN & PURSES
Friday, June 12, 2015
6:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. (Girlfriend Table ticket holders)
Tickets will go on sale May 1!
Available at the YWCA, HyVee,
Western Edge, ACE Hardware
Step It Up
Dance
Academy
LEGO Fundamentals
Ages 2-7
May 25-27 9:00-11:00AM
$50
Let your imagination run wild with
tens of thousands of LEGO®! Build
engineer-designed projects such as
boats, bridges, mazes and cars, and
use special pieces to create your own
unique design! Explore the endless
creative possibilities of the LEGO®
building system with the guidance of
an Instructor. This is an ideal way to
prepare young builders for the challenge of Engineering FUNdamentals.
Cheerleading
Ages 2-7
May 25-27 1-3 p.m.
Jump into a week of learning
cheerleading basics and team fun!
Arm motions, jumps, tumbling,
stunts, cheers and routines will be
the main focus of the week. Participants will learn how to work as
a team along with the fundamentals of a new sport. Parents are
invited to come early the last day
of camp for a special performance. Wear sneakers and comfort-
"Dance In Color"
Dance recital
Saturday, May 2
2:00 pm College Park
$10 per person Under 5 Free
Dance registrations for the
fall will be available at the
front desk on May 1st.
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U.S. POSTAGE
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GRAND ISLAND, NE
PERMIT NO. 15
211 E Fonner Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
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Check out our website at
www.ywca-gi.org
or
Facebook.com/ywcaofgrandisland
With Gratitude
Thank you, to everyone who came and supported the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism Walk! Your
support is greatly appreciated!
Thank you, Roses for You & Snow’s Floral for donating the helium for the YWCA balloons for our
Stand Against Racism Walk..
Have you felt
rewarded when
helping others?
We have a place for
you at the YWCA!
Call Anita at
308-384-9922
for details.
Thank you, Kaytlyn Henson, for speaking at our Empower Hour.
Thank you, Vicki Palu, Director from Grand Island Little Theatre for the upcoming events at GILT
and sharing you yarn scarves.
Thank you, Brian Gallagher-KRGI, Scotty O-Y102, Lisa Williams-Y102, and Steve Franzman-107.7
for talking with me on the air about SAR! Your support is appreciated!
Thank you, Alison Martin for helping me facilitate at Engleman Elementary for Girls Circle! We had
a great bunch of girls!
Thank you, Mrs. Oman & Betty for allowing Alison & I bring Girls Circle into Engleman!.
Thank you, Wal-Mart for your continued support.
Thank you, Cindy Swanek for the posterboard.
Thank you, Brandy Bosselman Lofing for the carseat and the bases .
Thank you, Kelly Mierau for the Girl Scout cookies.