BATAVIA/YWCA of Genesee County adds four new members to their Board of Directors

Press release The YWCA of Genesee County is thrilled to announce the addition of four outstanding women to its Board of Directors, marking a full board of 13 members. Each of these new members brings a wealth of experience in empowering individuals and serving the community. Georganne Elia, Board Chair, …

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BATAVIA/YWCA of Genesee County welcomes Crisis Counselor, Jacquelyn Wheeler

Press release/provided photo YWCA of Genesee County Welcomes Crisis Counselor, Jacquelyn Wheeler YWCA of Genesee County is excited to announce a $50,000 grant from the Garman Family Foundation, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, to add Crisis Counseling Services for Genesee County. For more than a century, the …

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BATAVIA/My Sister’s Closet cuts the ribbon on their new location at the YWCA, which is expanding services and staff

YWCA Executive Director Jamie Beedham-Rada and My Sister’s Closet Coordinator Judy Fuller cut the ribbon at the new location down the hall at YWCA of Genesee County at 301 North Street on Thursday. JW Cook/Finger Lakes Regional Representative for Gov. Hochul was also on hand. My Sister’s Closet Boutique has …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Executive Director, Millie Tomidy-Pepper, Announces Retirement from YWCA of Genesee County

After five years and an immense amount of hard work and dedication to the mission, Tomidy-Pepper will step down at the end of September. Press release Batavia, N.Y.- The YWCA of Genesee County Board of Directors is announcing that Executive Director, Millie Tomidy-Pepper will be retiring from her position on …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The YWCA honors area women at the “Women of Inspiration Awards Luncheon” held at Batavia Country Club on Saturday

Ann Ianello Hospice Nurse and former Director of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, Community Volunteer Debbie McAllister Retired Educator, Community Volunteer Kathy Panepento Crossroads House Founder Director of Residential Care and End of Life Doula Services Amy Swanson Gerontologist, CTA Adjunct Professor of Gerontology, Community Volunteer The YWCA Women of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/YWCA Workshop discusses the topic of talking about race with a discussion of the book “White Fragility”

The YWCA’s mission is to eliminate racism. Membership at the YWCA are working hard to bring workshops that address issues around race and racism so people can openly talk about it. “We’re trying to lean into the uncomfortableness of it and if there is an uncomfortableness, just hear it, says …

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