JUNE 2017
"A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform."- Diane Mariechild
WHAT'S NEW AT THE YW
MIAMI FOUNDATION AWARDS
 YWCA OF GREATER MIAMI-DADE
 $20,000 GRANT

We are honored to receive a $20,000 grant, as a Community Grant recipient from The Miami Foundation.  The award will allow us to renovate and modernize our beloved Martha Sutton Weeks Women's Center location.   

As we continue to provide programming to the women, girls, and families of the Overtown Community, we are proud to count the Miami Foundation among our community partners. 
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON,
HERE'S WHAT'S COMING UP
EMPOWERMENT EVENT FOR 
WOMEN IN BUSINESS SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR THE YWCA 


JULY 6, 2017 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
We are excited to announce that a portion of every ticket sold for the On The Cusp of Greatness women's empowerment event will be donated toward programs here at the YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade. 

This event specifically focuses on women under 40 who are starting businesses, thinking of starting businesses, or are in the process of climbing the corporate ladder.  If you, or someone you know would like to learn  more about overcoming the challenges of female entrepreneurship, gaining access to funders, balancing motherhood and business, or just learning simple "productivity hacks," this is the event for you! 

Tickets are $25 online, $30 at the door. 


WEDNESDAYS ARE FOR WOMEN 
JOIN US ON  JULY 12, 2017  
EMPOWER HER LUNCH


TESTIMONIALS |NETWORKING|PHILANTHROPY

We welcome the opportunity to get to know you over a  complim entary lunch, where you will meet passionate individuals, and hear the true and inspiring stories from the women and families who triumphed against obstacles with the help of the YWCA Miami.

It is a chance to come together and enjoy the company of fellow philanthropists like yourselves who want to make a change in their community during your lunch break!

JULY 12, 2017| 351 NW 5th ST. Miami | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
   
If you can't make it, remember we have these events every 1st Wednesday of the month!

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 40 
CANDIDATES FORUM 
JULY 12, 2017
Join the YWCA and the League of Women Voters, Engage Miami, MDC, Miami Herald and other community leaders as we welcome the public to MEET THE CANDIDATES for the District 40 Special Election. It is important that we stay civically engaged in our community no matter what area of the county we call home. 

I N CASE YOU MISSED IT: 
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO @ THE YW
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: 
BLANKETS FOR OUR LITTLE ONES
We would like to send a huge THANK YOU Ms. Mary Alice Vaske, who made beautiful blankets for the children in our programs at Gerry Sweet.  She is a "snow bird" visiting Miami this summer from Iowa! Thanks to a grant from our supporters at Thrivent Financial she was able to hand craft these comfy gifts to our little ones! 
YWCA MIAMI CHANGE MAKERS: 
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN FUNDRAISER JULY 2017
The YWCA Change Makers will host a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen--details coming soon!! 

Be sure to follow our Young Professionals on Social Media! 
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY KEEPING UP WITH WHAT'S NEW @ THE YWCA. WE CANNOT DO IT WITHOUT THE CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THOSE THROUGHOUT GREATER MIAMI-DADE. 
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