Spotlight: Club Administration
Club administration gave a five minute spotlight presentation on their role in the club. They are looking for people to join subcommittees. If you would like to join please contact Carla. They help put together meetings, firesides, golf tournaments, ensure new members and guests feel welcome, and A LOT more! The meetings for club admin are held the fourth Wednesday of every month.
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Alicia Crank with Snohomish County YWCA
Alicia Crank, Corporate Relationship Officer with the Snohomish County YWCA, spoke to our club about the YWCA. The YWCA isn’t the same as the YMCA. They were started around the same time but they are two distinct organizations. YMCA is focused on health and fitness, social responsibility, and youth development. YWCA is focused on empowerment of women and girls, and racial justice. YWCA is one of the largest providers of housing and services for domestic violence survivors and low income and transitional housing. They offer child and youth programs, financial literacy, basic education and tutoring. YWCA offers job training tools.
YWCA is about to turn 125 years old. Their main office is located in downtown Seattle. There are 20 locations across King and Snohomish County. They try to make a difference by focusing on economic empowerment, health and safety, and housing and stability. They partner with other agencies for housing, legal services, eviction prevention.
YWCA is supported by 100% fundraising with 220 YWCAs across the country. The Seattle location is the second largest serving approximately 17,000 people each year. The YWCA provides emergency shelters and temporary housing, permanent housing, housing support, and landlord engagement programs. The YWCA works with the landlord to mitigate the potential homelessness issues and sometimes financial support to bridge the gap between jobs if job loss is an issue.
The YWCA provides 12 job training programs. One that is coming to Snohomish is called BankWorks. Professionals will provide bank career training and interviews/job fairs.The YWCA also partners with Bartell Drugs to provide toiletries for a basket on each table at YWCAs fundraising luncheons. The baskets are then donated to woman YWCA clients. The next luncheon is on April 18th in Everett. It is free of charge. Please attend to learn more about what YWCA is doing in Snohomish County.
