membership $50 per year member benefits Core membership benefits for $50 annual fee include: Membership Privileges Members-only dining room and catering service Courtyard lounge with complimentary morning coffee Monday-Friday Complimentary lunchtime information series, The Laniakea Lunch Club Leadership programs and workshops exclusive to members and guests Complimentary Wi-Fi in courtyard Year-round childcare services Economic advancement programs and resources Access to all three YWCA facilities.  Facilities include: Conferencing and meeting rooms for businesses Overnight accommodations for women and families Special event and retreat venues Fitness facilities including cardio and weight-room 2 Heated pools Shower and locker rooms Gym Open House Week held quarterly for members and their guests Volunteer experiences Membership Responsibilities Invite others to join the YWCA Support and strengthen each other as a member community Participate in members’ annual meeting and orientations Complete annual member satisfaction survey how to join Click here to join online click here or print a membership form and send it with a check or money order made payable to the YWCA of O'ahu to: YWCA of O'ahu Attn:  Membership 1040 Richards Street Honolulu, HI  96813 For more information click here or call Judy Allen at 695-2629. new member benefit Annual Membership to include Family Privileges  Effective December 1, 2009 As a benefit of your annual membership, you can now enroll your children in aquatics or enrichment classes with no additional membership fee.  Your children (under the age of 12) become associate members.  Your annual membership fee of $50 is unchanged.  Class fees apply. For more information email or call Judy Allen at 695-2609.

join us strong alone. fearless together. The YWCA of O’ahu The YWCA of O’ahu is the largest and oldest women’s organization in Hawaii. Founded in 1900, the YWCA takes great pride in our legacy and continuity of mission for over a century.  But we also realize that times have changed and the needs of women have evolved dramatically over the years.  Women have come out of the house and into their power – discovering that work and family are no longer an either/or proposition.  Instead, women are fully embracing their rising leadership roles across the workplace, within their households, and throughout the community. As women are increasingly faced with both desire and pressure to juggle work, family, community and self-care, this new era is not without its challenges. That’s where the YWCA of O’ahu fits in. membership Working women across all income levels join the YWCA because they share a singular aspiration – a desire to balance work and family life while continuing to grow as women and give back to their community. It is a belief in the power of a community that cares for the whole that enables YWCA members to work together to face life’s challenges and find their success. Membership to the YWCA means You belong to a place where it is safe to explore your personal and professional interests fully. You can depend on a growing circle of women to support you through all stages of life. You stand in commitment to making O'ahu a better place for the next generation. All members regardless of gender, race, or income have the opportunity to Participate in programs and services that offer members hands-on, interactive learning experiences and access to resources that benefit the whole family. Engage in community service, mentoring, and networking that enable members to build relationships as the foundation for effective leadership and to shape future generations. Organize for collective action and raise funds to create a powerful voice that enables the YWCA to rise as a leader for social justice.  mission & vision Strengthened by this diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women’s growth, leadership and power in pursuit of a common vision of peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people  Growth Participate in programs and services that offer members hands-on, interactive learning experiences and access to resources that benefit the whole family. Programs and Services available to members include: Economic Advancement Dress for Success*, Ways to Work*, Childcare – Afterschool, Summer, and Intersession, Temporary Housing for Women * income eligibility requirement Health and Wellness Enrichment Classes, Aquatics, Fitness programs including the Balance Plan Member Services Laniakea Lunch Club, Laniakea Dining Room, Conferencing and Catering services, Camp & Retreat at Kokokahi, affordable overnight accommodations at Fernhurst Residence Leadership Engage in community service, mentoring, and networking that enable members to build relationships as the foundation for effective leadership and to shape future generations. Volunteer leadership, training, and networking opportunities include: Leadership Development Wahine in Hawaii Business Network, Women Leading Change (WLC), and WLC Alumni Network Youth Development Life Inc., Youth Advisory Board, Culinary Arts for Enterprising Youth (CAFÉ Y), Common Cents Volunteer and Mentor Dress for Success Personal Shoppers, Life Inc. Mentor, Service Leadership Network, Board of Directors and Committees Power Organize for collective action and raise funds to create a powerful voice that enables the YWCA to rise as a leader for social justice. Community building opportunities for members include: Member Connections and News The Lunch Club, YWCA O'ahu Monthly Online Newsletter Fundraising and Special Events Aloha United Way, LeaderLuncheon, Downtown Decadence, Annual Bake Sale, Dress for Success Benefit Sale National Advocacy YWCAvote.org, YWCA Legislative Action Center, YWCA Own It Campaign www.ywcaownit.org