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The latest news and updates from YWCA Hanover

IN THIS ISSUE Safe Home Domestic Violence Services Expanding to Serve Adams County: SAFE HOME AT THE YORK YWCAs Partner COUNTY COURTHOUSE Jody Shaffer, Executive Director

It was 1981, 38 years ago that Safe Home was GIRLS LOVING LIFE developed by YWCA Hanover to serve victims of 2019 / 2020 domestic violence locally. The program grew out of a need witnessed by a nurse at Hanover General Hospital who agonized over where and how to help victims who ALLSTATE FOUNDATION had been physically abused and had no place to go or SUPPORTS GIRLS IN no one to support them after leaving the hospital. No agency or service existed to help people who were OUR COMMUNITY fleeing dangerous situations in their own homes.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS Nearly 4 decades later, Safe Home is a highly respected and comprehensive domestic violence (DV) service FALL 2019 provider for not only Hanoverians but for people in surrounding counties. In fact, Safe Home is the leading local provider of DV services funded, by PCCD (Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency)

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CONTINUED FROM COVER... as of July 1, 2019 due to the recent and unexpected closing of Survivors DV shelter and service provider formerly located in Gettysburg, PA. Survivors Inc. operated a 40-bed shelter as well as comprehensive DV services for all of Adams County for over 30 years.

YWCA Hanover is pleased to announce we have been chosen to receive grant funding from PCADV (Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence) to provide Clients are advised to call the office Eliminate Racism, Empower domestic violence services to during office hours at (717)632- Women and promote peace, residents of Adams County beginning 0007 or after hours which is the justice, freedom and dignity for October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 24/7 hotline. all. Both YWCA’s have met to funding cycle. This funding will discuss ways to fortify our mission include the following Safe Home The location of the office will be together. Survivors Inc. also program services: disclosed when the client calls or a provided services to survivors of 24-hour hotline (717-632-0007) Safe Home Client Advocate will sexual assault under PCAR Temporary safe housing provided arrange to meet a client if (Pennsylvania Coalition Against off site necessary. Rape) grant funding for Adams Referrals to local shelters County residents. Referral and support We are also proud to partner with Options counseling YWCA Gettysburg in serving Adams When Survivors closed, YWCA York Legal advocacy County. While YWCA Hanover’s agreed to provide the PCAR sexual Accompaniment to legal, medical physical location is in Hanover assault services temporarily for and other appointments since 1920, we will now have Adams County as they do in York Support group administrative and client advocate County. Hanover, York and Child and adult therapy Safety planning offices within the Borough of Gettysburg YWCA’s have met to Community education Gettysburg where YWCA of discuss ways to fortify our mission Gettysburg and Adams County is together. This is clearly a Safe Home Gettysburg administrative also located. collaborative effort between the offices will operate Monday through funders and local YWCA’s. Friday, 8am to 6pm. The hotline will This is a best practice method of immediately be accessible during the operation under PCADV yet we are We ask for your continued support hours the offices are closed. excited to forge an even stronger as we further our mission and bond with our sister YWCA to meet expand our territory. It is the duty our shared mission statement… and obligation of YWCAs to support those who need us the most. Thank you for joining us in service. FALL 2019 • ISSUE NO. 8

SAFE HOME AT THE YORK COUNTY COURTHOUSE

BY MICHELLE SHAE, DIRECTOR OF SAFEHOME

Domestic Violence victims in the Hanover and Adams County areas can take some comfort in knowing that YWCA Hanover Safe Home is here to help and has been for the past four Three years ago, after innumerable Today, there are as many as four or decades. In the last three and a half meetings between the agency Directors five advocates at the courthouse on years the number of clients served has and York County officials, the first any given day, and the County has quadrupled, and there has been a lot advocates staffed an office furnished agreed to install two “pods” inside the of growth within Safe Home. and equipped by the York County office which will have almost floor to

Prothonotary. (The Prothonotary is an ceiling walls and a door, bringing the Since 2016 Safe Home has brought on elected official who oversees the Office number of private and confidential a new Director, Michelle Shae, hired of the Prothonotary, where all civil work spaces to 5. The goal is to make four new staff members, added cases are coordinated.) sure every victim who comes through numerous services including the doors will be served by a trained substance abuse assistance, adult and In the beginning there was often only victim advocate. child therapy, civil legal help, case one advocate, and the workload was management and transportation, and heavy, with a steady stream of clients, The PFA Office has gone through we now have advocates in a dedicated phone calls and hearings. In addition to many changes in the last two years, PFA Office at York County Courthouse writing PFAs, advocates must also help adapting and improving services for Monday through Friday. This last victims and their children navigate the clients and cementing relationships addition has been an absorbing and legal system, attend hearings, do with various courthouse offices all to exhausting undertaking but is well referrals, provide crisis and options bring safety and peace of mind to worth it. counseling and file paperwork. victims as well as a trained and

empathetic ear to help them work After realizing that Domestic Violence Eventually the work load increased and their way out of what may be the most victims who filed for Protection from advocates were added to accommodate difficult time of their lives. Abuse Orders (PFAs) were not being the growing number of clients. served adequately by courthouse employees, Safe Home and ACCESS York collaborated on a plan to install victim advocates onsite at the York County Courthouse to ensure that victims were aware of and able to GET HELP receive all the services available to 24 HOUR HOTLINE 717.632.0007 them. Our highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. SCHOOL AGE LEARNING PROGRAM Beth Leckrone, School Age Coordinator

We had a fun summer in Camp As summer comes to an end and includes days off school and holidays Phoenix. Campers enjoyed many school begins, our School Age at no extra cost. This year we activities such as swimming, walking Learning Academy (SALA) is back in continue to offer art and are excited to local parks, and field trips. We did session. Our program is growing, and to add music once a week as part of a creek study at Messiah College, we have new staff joining us this our after school program. picked blueberries at Hollabaugh year. Orchards, and our favorite field trip For info, contact Beth Leckrone at Enrollment in the SALA program [email protected] or call was to Adrenaline Trampoline Park! us at 717-637-2125.

NEW ADDITIONS TO S.A.L.A

We are pleased to announce two introduce YW students to a variety of students of all artistic abilities, Sara NEW programs joining the YWCA percussion instruments with a hands Little will find the artist in each YW Hanover School Age Learning on approach to music appreciation. student. Academy (S.A.L.A) - "And the Beat Goes On" with Deb Smith as well as "Art After School" promotes S.A.L.A and the rest of the YWCA "Art After School" with Sara Little. individual expression through the Hanover community welcome Sam & fundamentals of art. Designed for Deb to the team! "And the Beat Goes On" will For more info call 717.637.2125 YW MATTERS PAGE 4 EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT YWCA HANOVER

Katie Nelson, Director of Childcare

Our Early Learning Center is now Early Childhood, and they a thing while your child is busy registering kids ages 1-5 for our fall participate in annual professional learning throughout the day. programs. We are open from 6:00am- development trainings. Staff have 6:00pm Monday-Friday. Breakfast, current clearances and are First Aid Call now to set up an appointment lunch and afternoon snack are and CPR certified. to take a tour and register your child included. for the Early Learning Center! Daily lesson plans are planned Spaces are limited. We provide a safe, loving and around the PA Early Learning nurturing environment for children Standards to include gross motor For more information, check us out to learn and grow. The YWCA Early and hands on activities. Daily on the web at Learning Center is rated 4 out of 4 activities include water play, sand www.ywcahanover.org or call stars by the PA Keystone Stars and play, art, music and learning 717.637.2125 licensed by the Department centers. of Human Services. We provide daily communication Most staff have some form of including pictures, sent to you via secondary education relating to the class DoJo app so you don’t miss

YW HANOVER BUILDING UPDATES

Completion of front desk remodel, installation of new floor behind desk and installation of outdoor LED sign thanks to the J William Warehime Foundation.

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Nanci Mart Lead Teacher, Girls Loving Life

Girls Loving Life (GLL) is gearing your body, love others, love and Mrs. Nanci Mart, the program up for the 2019 fall session, with learning and growing, and love teachers, are excited about the eight weeks of fun and friendship life. All of our activities are new; if upcoming session and can’t wait to bring out the best in our future the important girl in your life has to work with the girls on their leaders. This free program, participated in the program journey to be the best they can be. sponsored by The Allstate before, she can join us again and Program spaces are limited, so be Foundation and supported by the have a completely new sure to sign up soon! Utz Women’s Mentoring Group, is experience. open to girls in 2nd through 8th To register for Girls Loving Life grade, with additional help from This session, GLL is partnering visit us at www.ywcahanover.org high school-aged mentors. with the Hanover Boxing Club, Life or by calling 717.637.2125. in Balance Yoga, and Pretzel Pizza Questions or concerns may be GLL promotes self-confidence Cafe and Creamery, as well as directed to Rosemary Cintron through interactions, activities, other local businesses, to create Program /Volunteer Coordinator and lessons designed to highlight opportunities and new at [email protected] individual strengths, as well as the experiences for our girls. power of a group. Ms. Marcia Knorr, Miss Eva Karkuff, Each Saturday, the lesson highlights one of the five tenets of the program: love your soul, love

ALLSTATE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GIRLS LOVING LIFE

Rosemary Cintron Program / Volunteer Coordinator

YWCA Hanover has received a emphasis given to programs receive this funding from the generous grant of $10,000 to directed towards domestic violence Allstate Foundation, which will support Girls Loving Life, an services and youth empowered allow us to continue to provide empowered, leadership devel- programs. The new grant will help opportunities for girls in our opment project that brings together support YWCA Hanover’s Girls community to develop leadership girls of diversity to explore Loving Life program to uplift the skills and encourage positive self- friendships, encourage self-respect, voices of students and equip them concept." develop self- worth, & healthy self- with resources that cultivate their esteem. leadership skills and encourage To find out how you can get personal growth and self-respect. involved with Girls Loving Life or The Allstate Foundation is a any of our other community charitable initiative that provides YWCA Hanover’s Program & programs, call 717-637-2125 or grants to improve the quality of life Volunteer Coordinator, Rosemary email [email protected]. for communities with a particular Cintron said, "We are very happy to YW MATTERS PAGE 5 FALL 2019 • ISSUE NO. 8 YWCA HANOVER WELCOMES... Recognizing The Newest Members of YWCA Hanover's Team Paula Hostler

YWCA Hanover welcomes Paula Hostler! Paula lives in York with her husband Eric and four kids- Ethan, Jarrett, Owen, and Amanda.

For the last twelve years Paula has worked in the field of midwifery- guiding women and families in making decisions about childbearing where so much of her job involved advocacy there as well. Paula enjoys reading in her spare time, watching movies and camping and hiking with her family. She also travels when able to fit that in- having been to Chile and the Philippines and is hoping to get to Africa on a medical missions trip sometime in 2020.

"I’m excited about this transition in my career to case manager with Safe Home. I look forward to getting to know the Hanover community and being able to advocate for those in need." -Paula Hostler -Welcome to YWCA Hanover Paula

Ron Hansford

We welcome Ron Hansford to the YWCA Hanover team ! Ron was previously employed as a client transport person and has driven most of his work career being the Transportation Supervisor for South Westen Schools and an on the road salesman for Americhem, a cleaning & janitorial supply company. Ron says "I have enjoyed working for the YWCA thus far and the people I have worked with have been most gracious since I will tell anyone that I am technology challenged in working with the computers. I look forward to meeting those involved with the services of the YW."

- Thanks Ron! We are glad you have joined us at YWCA Hanover!

Ophelia Arnold

Welcome Ophelia Arnold to YWCA Hanover. Ophelia is the head teacher for the Pre-K classroom. She has just graduated with an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport PA. Ophelia is from New Oxford, PA and played field hockey, swam for the swim team, and taught in the preschool associated with New Oxford High School. Ophelia was a certified lifeguard and swim instructor. She has taught children from preschool all the way up to middle school how to swim.

Ophelia enjoys spending time with her family (two sisters, one brother, a cat, and a dog) and friends. In her free time, she likes to go camping, play soccer, go swimming, play a lot of outdoor games, and community service. Eventually she would like to attain to her bachelors degree for Early Childhood Education.

Thanks for joining us at YW Hanover, Ophelia!

Alyson Turpin

YWCA Hanover welcomes Alyson Turpin! Alyson is a teacher at YWCA Hanover's Early Learning Center in the Toddler 1 room. She is currently attending college in order to obtain her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

In Alyson's free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, being outdoors, and shopping.

Welcome to YWCA Hanover, Alyson.

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2019 Annual Giving Campaign Board of Directors & Executive Director

Every spring since 2015, YWCA Hanover Board of Directors and Managers reach out to our community to ask for their financial support during the Annual Giving Campaign. Now in our fifth year, we are thrilled to report that donations continue to grow annually and are used to add services, programs, and provide financial assistance to families for childcare fees. Your generosity has made it possible for YWCA Hanover to grow and thrive. Thank you, donors and supporters, for fortifying our mission. We are eternally grateful and appreciative of your belief in what we do to help others grow and thrive.

BENEFACTOR Schmuck Lumber Co. Jennifer Holcomb Christine Neri (Donations of $5,000 & up) Jody Shaffer Beth Leckrone Chrissie Rapp Staff Music & Bobbi Little Safe Home Staff J. William Warehime Foundation Amusements Panebaker Funeral Home Pat Shaffer Snyder’s - Lance Edie & Gregory Staub & Cremation Care Center, Inc. Ruth Shaffer INET Technology UTZ Quality Snacks Judy and Tom Rapp Josephine Spears Webb Insurance Elinor & Scott Rebert Kela & Rodney Trish Diamond C.A. Weber Insurance Pat Saunders (Donations of $2500—$4999) Daniel & Donna Weber Peg Sennett Michelle Shae Friends of YWCA Hanover Kelly McKee : Allstate Insurance: Gold Barb Shorb (Donations of $99 or less) Conewago Enterprise (Donation of $500—$999) Alec & David Sivel Cindy Fremont: Edward Sherri Staub Joan Adams Jones Scott Roland Michele Bossi Dana Jo Buschinski SEK & Co., LLC. Betty Carson Phyliss Bushnek UPMC Bernadine Filliben Bronze Bob Funari Michele & Tom Witman Dawn Gartrell (Donations of $ 100—$249) Girl Scout Troop 80220 Home Association of Eric & Steph Klanse Platinum McSherrystown Anne Acker Rebecca Reck (Donations of $1000—$2499) Louis & Nanci Mart Ellen Biesecker Bev & Bill Reimold PSI Capital Management Cindy Boyer Doug & Sharon Reimold Aqua Phoenix Yorktowne Real Estate Pat Burkentine Cindy Renehan A.B.A.T.E. Club Settlement Services Inc Rosemary & Juan Cintron Ruthann Shae Black Rose Rollers Donald B. Smith Joyce & Bertram Elsner Melissa Speal Burkentine Builders & Sons Inc. Gerald Fugini Marian Stabley Emily Burkentine Silver Jean Gartrell Phyllis Terrana Katie Frock (Donation of $250—$499) Bonnie Gartrell-Nye The Sandy Woods Hanson Brothers, LLC. Judy & Ralph Jodice Harold Hartlaub Freda Bortner Karen Kuntz Ann & Dr. R. James Rinker Sue Beckner: State Farm Siegle Law Mary Kay & Mike Kelly Nancy Bittinger Michelle Mowrer Kenworthy Funeral Home Members 1st Credit Union Devon Ellis: State Farm Katie Nelson New Oxford Social Group Grace & F. Rusty Elsner Northwest Savings Bank ERA Real Estate Preferred Barb Rupp Properties Real Estate Susan & Daniel Frey Tammy S. & Chris Groft

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YWCA Hanover Contributors and Supporters Board of Directors & Executive Director

The greater Hanover community is known for being helpful to their neighbors, generous to those in need, and kind-hearted in giving. YWCA Hanover is blessed and fortunate to receive many forms of help and donations by virtue of in-kind gifts, Foundation & Grant funds, EITC donors, product donations, designated monetary donations, and professional services. The following individuals, businesses, churches and groups have contributed to YWCA Hanover in 2019. We are so grateful to you for kindly reaching out and helping those in your community through YWCA Hanover.

Aldus Brewery Forever Media Juanita Jones S. Forry & Barbara Allstate Foundation Gilda Janusz Juliet Sharrow Eisenhart Altland House Gitt Foundation La Cucina SKF Amazon Smiles Give Local York - United Larry Hamme Something Wicked American Legion Anonymous Way York County Lawrence B. Sheppard Brewery Avalon Insurance Company Give Local York 2018 Foundation St. Bartholomews United Barb Wentz Glen Rock Disc Golf Club Life Touch Church Barbara Rupp Grace Hostetter Trust Link's Music St. Marks Lutheran BB&T Bank Graphics Plus M & T Bank Church Bernadine Filliben Graphcom Miscreation Brewery St. Matthew's Church Bernard McNelis Hanover Area Ladies Montyce Rutters Sweet Charities Briand and Jennifer Oswald Bowling Myers Meat Market Trinity UCC Women Brock Biffart Center Square Brewery Hanover FOE Nancy Beimler UPMC Debra Markle Hanover for Progress New Oxford Lions Club J. William Warehime Doceo Hanover Street Rod Northwest Savings Bank Foundation EEG, Inc (Empire Beauty Association Pam Newton Warehouse Bistro School) Homewood at Plum Patricia Warehime Webb Insurance Elizabeth Croney Creek Peoples Bank Weis Markets First United Methodist Immaculate Heart of RAYAC WH Cooke & Company Church Faith and Fitness Mary Church Rice Family Foundation William Bolden Feesers, Inc. Jackie Redding Rutter's York Traditions Bank Janet Vizkelety York Water Company

YW MATTERS PAGE 8 YWCA Hanover Facility Rentals

YWCA Hanover is pleased to offer its facility to dozens of groups, clubs, nonprofits, school organizations, sports teams, churches, families and more for social, as well as recreational purposes, year round. Many groups utilize our facility for regular weekly meetings, while some hold seasonal sports practices, and still more events are simply one day or one evening parties and celebrations. YWCA Hanover is conveniently located in downtown Hanover and available to rent for evenings and weekends!

For more information contact Louis Mart, Client Services Manager at 717-637-2125

UPCOMING EVENTS

Week Without Violence EMERGE - Women's Conference A global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the YWCA Hanover is cultivating a space where women from every world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that walk of life can come together to be inspired, encouraged and not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some enveloped in our community. Walk away energized, motivated victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, and maybe with a few new friends too! Take the day to really YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence. unplug, invest in yourself and make a plan for 2019 to be the Join us from October 14 to 18 as we hold events, share information and year you EMERGE! stories, advocate, and more with a common goal in mind: together, we Event Date: Friday, October 18, 2019 can end gender-based violence. Host: YWCA Hanover Event Location: YWCA Hanover – 23 West Chestnut Street St. Matthew Church – 30 West Chestnut Street

More information and registration details to be announced - make sure to follow us on social media and sign-up for email alerts!

If you are interested in participating in any of the events or wish to become more active at YWCA Hanover, please call 717.637.2125 or visit our website www.ywcahanover.org for more information.

YW MATTERS PAGE 9 UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

National Voter Registration Day Every year millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote. On Tuesday September 24, 2019 YWCA Hanover will be available to assist individuals in voter registration, voter profile updates, and/or finding appropriate designated voting sites. Event Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Event Location: YWCA Hanover – 23 West Chestnut Street

CanTeen For grades 6—8 : Come and hang out at YWCA Hanover. Snacks available for purchase at Snack Bar, music, and open gym. Have a fun, safe place to chill with friends or make new ones. $2 at the door. Program Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Program Time: 6PM - 8PM Cost: $2 per person

Girls Loving Life 2019 Youth program encourages self-respect, self-esteem, and self-worth through weekly themes focused on healthy living, positivity, growth, and adventure. The program is provided for through a grant from the Allstate Foundation and in partnership with Utz Quality Foods Women’s Mentoring Group. Program Returns: Saturdays, Fall 2019 Program Date: October 5, 2019 - November 25, 2019 Program Location: YWCA Hanover – 23 West Chestnut Street Registration: www.ywcahanover.org Registration is required

Women Loving Life Let's create meaningful connections with others in our community! If you are seeking adventure, fun and new friends - join us Winter 2020 for YWCA Hanover's newest program! More details to be announced

Women of Hanover Network Learn about services, products offered by local businesses, community resources, and spend time networking with local business women. Returning Winter 2020!

Qmmunity - in partnership with TRUENORTH WELLNESS SERVICES The LGBTQ-mmunity is a Safe Space Program designed to provide a recreational, social and educational experience in a supportive environment to support, enrich and improve the lives of local LGBTQ+ youth. For ages 13—21. First and Third Tuesday of every month. Program Date: 09/17/19 & 10/01/19, 10/15/19 & 11/05/19, 11/19/19 & 12/03/19, 12/17/19 Program Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM Program Location: 23 West Chestnut Street, Hanover, PA 17331

YW MATTERS PAGE 1 0 YWCA Hanover Board of Directors

Michele Witman Dr. Barbara Rupp Jennifer Holcomb, M.S. President Past President Class of 2025 Class of 2021 Class of 2021 Taylor Thomas Dr. Mary Kay Kelly Cindy Fremont Class of 2025 V. President Class of 2023 Class of 2023 Michele Bossi Edie Staub Class of 2025 Kelly McKee Class of 2023 Treasurer Alexandra Sivel Class of 2023 Michelle Mowrer Class of 2025 Class of 2023 Chrissie Rapp Casi Brough-Murren Secretary Emily Burkentine Class of 2025 Class of 2023 Class of 2024

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YWCA Hanover Management Staff

Jody Shaffer Executive Director Sherri Staub Director of Finance & Administration Michelle Shae Director of Safe Home Domestic Violence Services Katie Nelson Director of Childcare Programs Beth Leckrone School Age Coordinator Louis Mart Client Services Manager Rosemary Cintron Program & Volunteer Coordinator

YWCA Hanover 23 West Chestnut Street Hanover, PA 17331 Phone: 717.637.2125 Fax: 717.637.3516 www.ywcahanover.org