Exciting Updates for 2025

Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to kick off 2025 in our new home, The Hefner Center. As we reflect on 130 years of service to northeast Indiana, we’re inspired by how far we’ve come and excited about what lies ahead. This year, we’re embracing the theme “Reflecting Back to Move Forward” as we continue to evolve to meet our community’s needs.

In the spirit of growth, we’re making improvements to our monthly newsletter. This month’s issue is a bit shorter, but starting in February, you’ll enjoy a fresh new format designed to keep you informed at a glance. Look for the updated newsletter in your inbox on the 1st of each month, designed to keep you updated on YWCA’s latest highlights and happenings.

In this month’s newsletter, you will find:

Details surrounding upcoming events
A variety of ways for you to get involved and support the work we are doing right here in northeast Indiana

Women's Climb

We are excited to once again partner with Summit City Climbing Co. for a women's climb event on January 25th from 6-8pm!

This empowering event is designed to create a supportive and encouraging environment where women of all climbing levels can connect, learn, and challenge themselves. Whether you're new to climbing or a seasoned pro, this session offers a unique chance to build confidence, meet fellow climbers, and enjoy the gym in a space dedicated just for women. Come climb, laugh, and grow with us!

Coffee & Conversations

Due to popular demand, we are excited to bring back Coffee & Conversations in 2025! This is an opportunity for women in the community to discuss pertinent topics about how to be successful in the business sphere, public square, or in personal growth and development.

We invite women to come network and engage in conversation for this free quarterly series. Our first event of the year will focus on balancing work and motherhood. Join us on Tuesday, March 18th from 8:15-9:30am at Ash Brokerage.

More details and registration coming soon!

Race Against Racism

Our annual Race Against Racism is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at PFW. Our 5K race will begin promptly at 9am and our new One Mile Fun Run will start at 9:15am. The theme of our 2025 event is “Until Justice Just Is” and we will focus on how we can move together towards a better, more just community for all!

2025 Highlights

New One Mile Fun Run
A family-friendly, accessible, and scenic route
2nd annual Pup Run
"Couch to 5K" Training Plan
Team Fundraising
More ways to promote YWCA's Racial Justice Program

Registration is now open! Visit our website to learn more.

Circle Luncheon

Save the date! Our 29th annual Circle event, raising life saving dollars for our domestic violence services, will be held on Thursday, October 30th from 11am-1pm at The Mirro Center. Stay tuned for more info.

Target Circle Community Giving Program

We’re so excited to announce that we’re featured in Target Circle™! Vote for us to direct Target funds that support our work.

Here’s how:

Step 1: Choose ‘My Target’ in the Target app or ‘Account’ on Target.com

Step 2: Tap ‘Cast votes’

Step 3: Find us & vote

Goldstein Family Scholarship Program

The goal of the Goldstein Family Scholarship Program is to help female survivors of domestic violence improve their self-sufficiency and quality of life by completing higher education. The scholarship fund provides financial support for tuition, books, rent, utilities, and childcare.

The next application deadline is April 1st, 2025. Learn more here.

Donate

With our move to The Hefner Center, we are excited to have a larger kitchen, which will help our nutrition team better serve our clients. This larger kitchen comes will additional needs. Click here to view our kitchen supply wish list, and check out our website for other in-kind donation opportunities.

If you would like to financially support YWCA Northeast Indiana, you can access our donation page by following the link below:

Donate Here