Thank You for Being a Friend on National Philanthropy Day!

YOU helped YWCA Cortland win a $10,000 prize from the Cortland Community Foundation.   By participating in one of the biggest giving events in Cortland County, YOU helped your YWCA win a $10,000 prize and made your donation count more! The Cortland Community Foundation’s National Philanthropy Day contest raised over $380,000 for 41 local nonprofits, and the Foundation awarded $30,000…

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Bridges for Kids Giving Tree Goes Digital

We’ve made a list and checked it twice. While we are unable to display the Giving Tree this year, you can still pick out and purchase holiday gifts for children in our mentoring program! Click here to visit the Bridges for Kids Holiday Assistance Amazon wish list. Make sure you use AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate a portion of the…

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It’s Giving Tuesday!

At YWCA, our mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. So every day we get up and do the work. But we don’t do it alone. Our power comes from the almost 3,000 members of our community that we serve annually. And, it comes from YOU, our bold, passionate supporters who are equally committed…

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YOU Can Make a Difference

We get by with a little help from our friends!   Photo on left: Mentor Braedon with Tallon and Asher picking blueberries, Aug 2020 Photo on right: Boomer Nation group exercise class, Sep 2020 Show Your Love for YWCA… Donate to the Annual Giving Campaign! Make your 2020 gift before December 31. At YWCA, our…

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Child Care Program Holiday Fundraising

2020 No-Bake Cookie Holiday Cookie Extravaganza Proceeds benefit the Child Care program and support enrichment activities.     For the past 30+ years, dozens of members and supporters have baked trayfuls of delicious homemade cookies that volunteers then package into festively wrapped plates for the Child Care program to sell as a fundraiser. Unfortunately, this…

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