Serving Maricopa County Since 1912
The YWCA Maricopa County is a non-profit, social services organization that has been making a positive difference in people's lives in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area since 1912. The YWCA Maricopa County improves the quality of community life by advocating for positive change benefiting children, empowering women and girls, economic advancement, racial justice and eliminating discrimination. Delivering essential programs and services, the YWCA changes the lives of abused and homeless women, children, seniors, and disabled adults, and those seeking respect in a multicultural community.
We are YOUR YWCA! A worldwide organization striving to empower and protect women, children, and families; assist our most vulnerable citizens and in all ways seeking to promote racial justice and the empowerment of women and girls!
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YWCA Newsletter
Check out the Summer 2008 issue of our quarterly newsletter YWFocus.
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Upcoming Events
Women's Empowerment Lecture & Lunch
The YWCA invites you to our upcoming Women's Empowerment Lecture & Lunch.
Keynote Speaker:
- Linda Silverman
Date: January 22, 2009
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Arizona Biltmore - Gold Ballroom
Cost: $65 - Ticket / $650 - Table
Tribute to Women
Our lives are touched and often changed as a result of an extraordinary woman. Come celebrate NINE (9) extraordinary women with us!
Date: February 19, 2009
Registration: 10:45am
Raffle & Auction: 10:45- 12:00pm
Awards: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Arizona Biltmore - Frank Lloyd Wright
Cost: $125 - Ticket / $1,250 - Table
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YWCA Programs
YWCA $MART Workshops
$MART Workshops provide empowering women with skills to negotiate successfully for competitive salary and benefit packages when accepting a new position or to negotiate raises in current positions. Provided in partnership with the WAGE Project, Inc.
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$TART $MART:
Designed for college juniors and seniors.
Date: October 30, 2008
Time: 11:00am -1:00pm
Location: A SU - Downtown Phoenix Campus
University Center Building, Room # 243
411 N. Central Avenue
Cost: FREE
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WORK $MART: Focuses on women already in the workforce.
Date: October 28, 2008
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: YWCA Headquarters
Cost: $15 (includes workbook)
Date: October 31, 2008
Time: 12:00pm -2:00pm
Location: YWCA Headquarters
Cost: $15 (includes workbook)
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RETURN $MART: Created for women who left the workplace.
Date: October 29, 2008
Time: 10:00am -12:30pm
Location: YWCA Headquarters
Cost: $15 (includes workbook)
YWCA Wi$eUp Financial Literacy Course
Attend our 10 week course to experience financial mangement from Money Basics to Achieving Financial Security.
Classes start January 7, 2009 and run 10 weeks on Wednesday at the YWCA from 5:30-8:00pm.
Invest $65 in YOUR financial future and experience the return on your investment!
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A gift to the YWCA ensures future generations success and strengthens the Valley!
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YWCA directly touches the lives of women, children, and seniors in the Valley ~ You can transform a life today.
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88¢ of every dollar invested in the YWCA goes to the programs and services provided by the YWCA.
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Your gift is tax deductible – and you may receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your AZ State Income Taxes.
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Private gifts have contributed significantly to YWCA’s mission and vision for over 96 years.
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Proud to be a Primary Partner
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