The YWCA of O'ahu board, staff, and volunteers send warmest aloha and wishes for a joyful holiday season and a healthy and happy new year.       make a gift  You are the YWCA!   As a membership organization, we rely on each individual to achieve our mission of helping women succeed.    Our members have faced some of life's biggest challenges this year - job loss, domestic violence, divorce and homelessness.  I have witnessed amazing transformations in women who, in many ways, have taught me the value of community.    I am writing to ask for a gift of $50 because I believe in the value of community.  You can make a significant difference in a woman's life by supporting access to childcare, career clothing, financial education, and the chance to be a part of this exciting community.   Ho'omoe wai kahi ke kao'o - Let us all travel together like water flowing in one direction. From Cheryl Ka'uhane Lupenui President and Chief Executive Officer To make a gift click here. For more information email or call Judy Allen at 695-2629.

our mission. our vision. The YWCA of O'ahu is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. our programs Economic Advancement          Dress for Success®          Fernhurst Residence           Ways to Work  Leadership Development        Lunch Club        WHB at Laniakea Network        Childcare        Health & Wellness our locations Fernhurst Makiki Kokokahi Kaneohe Laniakea Downtown Honolulu Venue Rental Fuller Hall  winter class schedule December 28 - March 21, 2010 Registration begins November 30th To download the Winter Schedule of Classes click here join our mailing list Form 990  Mahalo to the Aloha United Way for your support.

upcoming events Dec 16 Cashflow Club, Game, Laniakea, 5:30 - 8:30pm Register today! holiday hours Dec 24 YWCA Holiday, Christmas Eve Day, Building closes at 11am (Childcare off site until 6pm) Dec 25 YWCA Holiday, Christmas Day, Building closed Dec 31 YWCA Holiday, New Year's Eve Day, Building closes at 11am (Childcare off site until 6pm) Jan 1 YWCA Holiday, New Year's Day, Building closed a taste of the ywca Fond Memories By Charmaine Damon, Member In 1988, I was teaching at Mississippi State University in north-east Mississippi.  My mother’s health took a turn for the worse and I brought her from Arizona to live with me on the campus of Mississippi State. The University is supported by the charming town of Starkville, whose local newspaper ran a recipe contest one month.  Although very friendly, southern small towns are very close communities with a long sense of history.  Even people who have lived in the town their whole lives are still considered outsiders if their “daddy” was not born there. Knowing this, my mother felt her contribution would not be seriously considered but she submitted a favorite recipe anyway.  When the results of the contest were announced in the paper, we were thrilled to learn that her recipe had won second place! It was a delight to see how honored she felt to see her name in the paper. Read more and get recipe