Companies and Organizations Honor Their Highest Achieving Women in a Celebration of Empowerment November 8, 2017—YWCA Bergen County is thrilled to announce its 42nd Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) honorees who will be recognized at a prestigious celebration of empowerment on Thursday, December 7, 2017 (8:00-10:00 am) at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Hackensack, NJ.Read more
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YWCA Bergen County Invites Companies and Organizations to Honor Their Highest Achieving Women August 31, 2017—Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) is a prestigious celebration of empowerment established by YWCA Bergen County in 1975. YWCA Bergen County’s 42nd TWIN celebration will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2017 (8:00-10:00 am) at Maggiano’s Little Italy inRead more
Diverse Community Partners, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Senator Loretta Weinberg, Multimedia Journalist and Survivor Maureen Shaw August 30, 2017—On September 13, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain date: September 20), YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE will host its Clothesline Project on the Green in Hackensack across from the Bergen County Courthouse to raise communityRead more
12-Member Task Force Includes YWCA Bergen County CEO Helen Archontou June 26, 2017—On Monday, June 26, the NJ Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault released its report Addressing Campus Sexual Violence: Creating Safer Higher Education Communities in a press conference with Task Force bill co-sponsors Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle and New Jersey State Senator SandraRead more
6:00 pm Reception Followed by 7:00 pm Program at YWCA Bergen County in Ridgewood, NJ June 14, 2017—On Wednesday, June 28 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, YWCA Bergen County will host a special evening edition of its monthly WEN is Now: A Women’s Empowerment Network series at its Ridgewood, NJ location (112 Oak Street)Read more
May 18, 2017—Ridgewood Newcomers—a program of YWCA Bergen County since 1947—has helped new residents feel welcome when they move to Ridgewood, offering a wide range of activities and events such as evening socials, children’s activities, book club, fundraising, and other diverse special interest groups from fitness and sports to dining out to arts and culture.Read more
Honoring Four Remarkable Leaders in the Fight for Women’s Rights, Veterans, Fair Housing, and Against Homelessness YWCA Bergen County continues to gear up for its Walking the Talk Gala 2017, set for Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 6:30-10:30 pm at Seasons in Washington Township (ywca-2017-gala.eventbrite.com). This year’s theme, A Celebration of Extraordinary Women, spotlights some of today’sRead more
Celebrating Four Remarkable Leaders in the Fight for Women’s Rights, Veterans, Fair Housing, and Against Homelessness YWCA Bergen County continues to gear up for its Walking the Talk Gala 2017, set for Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 6:30-10:30 pm at Seasons in Washington Township (ywca-2017-gala.eventbrite.com). This year’s theme, A Celebration of Extraordinary Women, spotlights some of today’sRead more
In observance of April’s National YWCA Stand Against Racism (#StandAgainstRacism), YWCA Bergen County hosts its annual Racial Justice Awards to honor trailblazers who make a difference in our community, working to eliminate racism and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. The 2017 Racial Justice Awards—the fourth annual—will take place on AprilRead more
YWCA Bergen County’s A Woman’s Guide to a Fierce, Fearless & Fabulous Life: Luncheon, Book Signing, and Panel Discussion A host of fashion-industry insiders will be the featured guests at A Woman’s Guide to a Fierce, Fearless & Fabulous Life sponsored by YWCA Bergen County on March 30, 2017 (12 to 3 pm) at SPACERead more
