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March is Women's History Month! |
of Women’s Organizations
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Contact
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Jill Townson YWCA of
the Tonawandas Phone: (716) 692-5580 Fax: (716) 694-4550 Email: jtownson@tonawandaywca.com |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
· A Pre-School Kid Biz; Young
Entrepreneuers; Toddler Camp; Holiday Childcare; Summer Day Camp; Spring
Break Childcare; and extended childcare at two Erie County locations.
Saturday Activity programs. · Events and
Recreation Programs: Diaper Derby; Winterwalk festivities;
Women’s low impact aerobics; Piano Lessons; Cooking Classes; Tae Kwon
Do; Parenting classes for Adults and Teens; a variety of Health Related
Workshops and Presentations; Family Fun Nights; Dog Obedience Classes; Tai
Chi; Red Cross Babysitting; Childcare Training; Yoga Beginner and Advanced
Yoga. · Domestice Violence
Counseling (no fee); Domestice Violence support groups (no fee); Childcare
for group members while attending sessions. · Girl
Scout “Stay Safe” Program. Princess Program-building healthy
relationships · Food
Pantry. · Clothing
Closet with Health & Beauty supplies and a Baby Closet with diaper
supplies. · Monitored
Exchange Program for separated parents who have difficulties when
exchanging their children for visitation by non-custodial parent. · Supervised
Family Visitation Program for court ordered supervised visits. · Domestic
Violence Advocate in the City of · Court,
Social Service & Law Enforcement Advocacy. · Facilities include: full
kitchen, dining room and living room with additonal meeting rooms, and a
newly remodeled gym facility available for rental to outside groups or
families for special occasions (sports, practice groups, parties etc.) · Domestic
Violence Scholarship program |
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National
Affiliation
· YWCA
of the · World
Association-World YWCA |
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Members
and Criteria
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YWCA membership is open to women and girls : $25 for women, $20 for
senior women 60+, $15 for youth (6-15). · Men
are able to become Associates $25. · Children
under 6 may participate under parent membership status. |
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Organization
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Contact Person(s) |
Tanya Perrin-Johnson, CEO YWCA of Phone: (716)
852-6120 x 237 Fax: (716)
852-0759 Email: tpjywca@aol.com |
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Service
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· A
women's membership committed to the empowerment of women and girls, as
well as the eliminatation of
racism. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
· Largest area NYS licensed
Child Care provider with five Early Childhood Centers, as well as drop- in
child care sites at Family, County, State, and Supreme Court; Amy's Room (ECMC);
and Dylan's Room (Children's
Hospital); Extended Day Child Care programs at 39 sites through out
Erie County; YWCA Summer/Holiday Child Care; and Youth
Academic/Enrichment Program; Gibson St. Food Service Training Program.
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Events and programs include: Racial Justice Instititutes; Institute
for Public Leadership non- partisan; political training for women; YWCA
Week Without Violence; Womanworks-cable access television show; Leader
Luncheon; Candidates Nights and School Board Training; Women
Leaders in Progress Institute. · Committes include: Racial
Justice; Public Leadership Alumnae Network (PLAN); Public Policy and
Leadership Development; Women Leaders in Progress Institute. ·
Housing programs include: YWCA Adult Care Residence; Transitional
Housing programs; and Schoolhouse Commons low-income housing for seniors.
Fitness classes and facilities; gym and pool at · All
sites handicapped accessible. |
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National
Affiliation
· YWCA
of the |
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Members
and Criteria
·
YWCA membership is open to women and girls : $30 for women, $15 for
senior women 60+, $15 for students and $12 for teenagers 12-17. · Men
are able to become Associates (same fees apply). · Membership
or Associate status is necessary for use of facilities. |
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Organization
Name:
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Zonta Club of
Zonta Club of
the
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Zonta Club of
Zonta Club of the
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Zonta Club of
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Anna
Sandra Cronk
Carol Spedding Liz Cash |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
· Meetings
held on the third Tuesday evening of each month (Buffalo Club). ·
Provides networking and fellowship opportunities with other women
in the community. · Zontafax
published monthly (Buffalo Club). |
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National
Affiliation
· Zonta
International ( |
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Members
and Criteria
· Business
and Professional Women in executive positions. |
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