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Pictured at the YWomen Leadership Awards Benefit on October 8:
(back row) Benefit Co-Chair Susan Hope-Engel, YWCA Executive Director Karen Singer, Co-Chair Niki Moe Horrell; (seated) Ebony Joy, Pushpika Freitas, Dorothy Roberts and Kate Kligora, President of the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore.
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The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
At the YWCA Evanston/North Shore, we carry out this mission by providing a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of the unique and diverse communities we serve, including:
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 “You have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” These words from Harriet Tubman set the tone for the YWCA’s second annual YWomen Leadership Awards, as the capacity crowd of 300 at the Woman’s Club of Evanston on October 8th gathered to honor Dorothy Roberts, Pushpika Freitas, Ebony Joy and the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore. (Click here for pictures and to read more about the event.)
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in the news
October 8, 2009 - YWCA honors Dorothy Roberts, Pushpika Freitas, Ebony Joy and Junior League at YWomen Leadership Awards
September 8, 2009 – Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club presented the YWCA Evanston/North Shore with a check for $35,000 to renovate the kitchen at Mary Lou’s Place, our domestic violence shelter for women and their children. Thank you, Rotary!
July 7, 2009 - More than 3,500 turn out for Race Against Hate
May 26, 2009 - The Young Women's Leadership Board hosted "Spring into Summer,"a fundraising party with live music by Consortium and Canasta at SPACE in Evanston. The event netted over $1,700 for the YWCA. Thank you, YWLB!
April 6, 2009 - Flying Fish second at YWCA National Championships
March 20, 2009 - Flying Fish soar in state competition
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