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2018 COMMUNITY REPORT YWCA BOARD ELIMINATING RACISM & EMPOWERING WOMEN SINCE 1867 OFFICERS HONORARY MEMBERS Lajuana Fuller Clentine K

2018 COMMUNITY REPORT YWCA BOARD ELIMINATING RACISM & EMPOWERING WOMEN SINCE 1867 OFFICERS HONORARY MEMBERS Lajuana Fuller Clentine K

2017 - 2018 COMMUNITY REPORT YWCA BOARD ELIMINATING RACISM & EMPOWERING WOMEN SINCE 1867 OFFICERS HONORARY MEMBERS LaJuana Fuller Clentine K. Brodsky * President Lavera S. Brown * Melanie Gefert-Azur Sarah B. Campbell * Vice President Helen S. Faison, Ph.D. * Tishekia Williams Vice President Elsie H. Hillman * Michelle A. Mantine Cordelia Jacobs Secretary Carole Markus Maribeth Donnelly Mary H. Page, Ph. D. Treasurer

CO-INTERIM MEMBERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Nancy Y. Banker Beth Heeb Jeanne M. Barrett Monique McIntosh Rita F. Black R. Anne Herman * Deceased Derya A. Jacobs Cheryl L. Kubelick, Ph.D. Mildred Myers, D.A. Tyra Oliver MISSION VISION Nancy L. Skeans YWCA Greater is dedicated to We envision a community that Madelyn E. Toliver eliminating racism, empowering women, advances education, opportunity, and Shakita Trigg, CSSGB, SA and promoting peace, justice, freedom, equity regardless of gender, race, or Zauyah Waite and dignity for all. background.

HISTORY Today, YWCA offers comprehensive services YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s work began in to struggling women and families, including 1867 when a group of women met to sew for affordable child care, supportive housing, and the suffering families of Union soldiers – a real financial assistance. We erode health inequities pioneering venture at a time when women’s by connecting families to affordable health clubs were unknown, social agencies were care and navigating disadvantaged women non-existent, and women had almost no toward improved breast health. We nurture girls’ opportunities for civil engagement. The YW’s educational ambitions, encouraging interest in growth was sparked by this unmet need for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. women’s leadership. Since then, YWCA has And we provide organizations and individuals worked to empower women and girls, promote with the education and tools necessary to fairness and equity, and challenge social challenge racism. injustice. 1 YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH PROGRAMS & SERVICES BY THE NUMBERS

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING CHILD CARE SERVICES EDUCATION Helping families transition from Children 10,662 Providing quality child care and early homelessness to self-sufficiency Families 6,293 education. • Safe, stable, affordable housing Providers 1,520 • Quality early child education and care for • Supportive services infants through Pre-K SUPPORT FOR CHILD • Training and support for child care providers RACE AND GENDER EQUITY CARE PROVIDERS • Child care subsidies and information Promoting equity, providing education, Adults 5,861 advocating for change Child care providers 1,243 RESOURCE CENTER • Diversity training and consultation Organizations 428 Removing barriers, connecting women, • Public awareness and educational events creating opportunities • Voter registration and empowerment RESOURCE CENTER • Breast Health Equity Education Adults 4,336 • Health Insurance, Medicaid, CHIP enrollment YOUTH SERVICES Families 1,994 • Financial Assistance Preparing underserved youth for success • Public Benefits (LIHEAP, SNAP) • STEM education RACE AND GENDER EQUITY • Free Tax Preparation • Life skills Adults 2,157 • Connection to legal services and • College and career exploration Children 1,457 employment services YOUTH SERVICES Adults 122 Children 2,583

HOUSING Individuals 153 Households 65

HOMEWOOD-BRUSHTON EARLY CARE Children 57 Families 47 Families receiving subsidized 45 or free child care 39,023 SERVED

2 3 - HOUSING FOSTERING WELL BEING AND YWCA Greater Pittsburgh provides supportive - housing for individuals and families struggling SELF SUFFICIENCY with homelessness. In addition to safe, desirable homes, our housing programs supply Welcoming All ∙ Providing Resources ∙ Improving Well-Being individualized service plans, access to other YWCA programs, and connections to other Today, women are often the heads of households and sole providers for their families, providers to help participants work toward long- YWCA maintained a presence at and need all the resilience, know-how, and support that they can get to confront the term stability. We reunite separated families and 285 events, engaging over 22,700 socio-economic challenges they face. YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Resource Center provide an emotionally supportive environment individuals is a one-stop-shop providing a compassionate ear and the gamut of resources that for participants struggling with behavioral health issues. The families who graduate from our women need to achieve financial stability and all-round well-being. programs are financially secure, self-sufficient, and better equipped to access opportunities and make choices about their futures. RESOURCE CENTER The YW’s Resource Center provides a comfortable, welcoming space where women and families can share their stories, access a multitude of services, and ensure that all their basic needs are met. Last year the YW’s YWCA reached over 300,000 Resource Center provided a safety net to over individuals with information about 4,000 women by: health care enrollment assistance • Providing a welcoming, open, culturally sensitive environment • Connecting individuals and families with benefits such as SNAP, LIHEAP, and rent rebates • Assisting with enrollment in Medicaid, CHIP, and other health insurance options • Connecting women with organizations and services to increase self-sufficiency and 1,360 individuals received one-on- improve self-esteem one health care enrollment support • Working with partner agencies to provide One of YWCA’s Resource Coordinators had legal aid and financial counseling for clients the pleasure of meeting Ms. Ellen at the Senior who need them Center where she received produce vouchers • Meeting one-on-one with women to hear for seniors to use at local farmers’ markets. their stories, assess their needs, and help As a senior with little computer experience, with financial support Ms. Ellen was hesitant about applying for food Ethan came to his tax appointment wearing a • Providing Breast Health Equity Workshops stamps. But with a little encouragement from the U.S. Army baseball cap. He had struggled with to underserved women, improving ease of Resource Coordinator, who guided her through his tax preparation in the past, and YWCA’s access to information about breast health the process using a Resource Center laptop, tax preparer was able to ease his worries by • Preparing tax returns for low income families Ms. Ellen was able to apply online without even taking time to explain the submission process. at no cost, helping them to keep money in leaving the safety of her community. Ms. Ellen When the tax preparer showed Ethan that he their pockets and their communities said: 316 women participated in Breast would be receiving a refund of over $1,100, he • Providing transportation assistance for “The Resource Center Coordinator was very Health Equity Workshops at was relieved (and excited!) – and our preparer working individuals, students, and seniors helpful to me. She was very respectful and gave community locations, including was honored to have an opportunity to help a me hope. I learned a lot from her.” the Allegheny County Jail veteran.

4 5 TECHGYRLS® CREATING PATHWAYS A hallmark YWCA program, TechGYRLS® engages elementary and middle school FOR SUCCESS aged girls across Allegheny County and into West Virginia and Ohio, broadening Nurturing Confidence ∙ Fostering Success ∙ Challenging Stereotypes girls’ knowledge of and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Youth Services Department excites students’ interest in TechGYRLS® nurtures girls’ confidence in STEM subjects through hands-on, collaborative, and project-based learning that aligns STEM areas through hands-on problem solving with Pennsylvania Academic Standards and supplements their school experience. that teaches communication, collaboration, and Our STEM programs engage underserved K through 12 children from schools across time management. The program reduces the opportunity gaps that can harm girls’ success Allegheny County and beyond, expanding their appreciation and knowledge of STEM in STEM, and fosters participants’ long-term fields, while nurturing their interest and confidence as future STEM professionals. success.

STEM IMPACT STEM STARS STEM Impact extends the reach of YWCA A collaborative project of YWCA Greater Greater Pittsburgh’s successful out-of-school Pittsburgh and Carnegie Science Center, STEM LAUNCHPAD Stars is an out-of-school program for local time STEM programming by providing partner A brand new program launched in 2017, middle school girls that challenges gender, afterschool agencies and instructors with LaunchPad is YWCA’s high school continuation racial, and socio-economic barriers to STEM training, curricula, and resources to deliver of STEM Stars. Launchpad provides teenage education and careers. By engaging girls in their own informal STEM programs for youth women from low income homes with two hours of exploratory STEM learning every in grades K-8. STEM Impact targets providers afterschool STEM exploration and career week, STEM Stars nourishes their interest, that serve children from low-income families, training throughout the academic year. Using builds their confidence, and improves their many of them people of color, and by exposing new technologies and practical applications, aptitude for STEM. YWCA’s STEM Stars learn underserved children to STEM, aims to girls learn 21st Century skills such as website how to grow crystals, build robots, and write excite their interests and begin the process of design, coding, additive manufacturing, and computer code. They build kinetic sculptures equipping them for 21st Century jobs. data science, and they are encouraged to and Rube Goldberg machines, and experiment work together to solve problems and share with leaf chromatography. Girls make their own I wanted to join TechGYRLS® their experiences. LaunchPad also teaches lip gloss to practice measurement and fraction participants the baseline capacities and social because it can help with life conversion, while learning about the jobs of attributes that 21st Century employers seek cosmetic scientists. They explore the body’s situations. It teaches me about alongside job-specific skills, and provides them anatomy and learn how STEM solutions can be with resume-building opportunities to kick start science and teamwork. used to protect and promote their health. their futures. TechGYRLS® Participant

STEM IMPACT TECHGYRLS® STEM STARS

45 102 2,210 100% 95% 100% 273 70% Provider Sites 102 Instructors 2,210 Youth Instructors reported higher Achieved an A or Achieved an A or B Participants Maintained or improved confidence after STEM B in math in science A’s and B’s in math, Impact training science, and reading

6 7 As a woman engaged in the non-profit RACIAL JUSTICE AWARDS ADVANCING RACE sector of Pittsburgh I have gained so Honoring individuals and organizations that much by way of insight, professional have dedicated themselves to eliminating AND GENDER EQUITY racism, the Racial Justice Awards engage the development and interpersonal community in YWCA’s mission by celebrating Fostering Change ∙ Challenging Racism ∙ Empowering Women relationship-building by attending YWCA the achievements of local change agents. workshops. Every session I attended not YWCA Greater Pittsburgh has a long, rich history of advocating for women, girls, and only taught me something significant and EDUCATION AND TRAINING marginalized communities. Today, our Center for Race and Gender Equity challenges new but reminded me of why I love our YWCA’s Center for Race and Gender Equity racism and sexism at the local and systemic level through programming and events community and the work I get to do each prepares adults and children to be culturally that engage communities and encourage action. “The Center” establishes partnerships day. aware members of a diverse community and with like-minded organizations, conducts educational programs and events, hosts workforce. We offer workshops and training Liz Mims sessions to corporations, schools, and other community forums and trainings, and promotes the equitable treatment of all. groups that foster appreciation and respect for diversity. In 2017, the Center provided WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE consciousness-raising education to 1,700 youth and adults at 20 organizations. Every year since 1995, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh has set aside the third week of October as a Week Without Violence. Part of NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES World YWCA’s global movement to end violence Twice each year, the YW hosts Naturalization against women and girls, the Week seeks to Ceremonies with the U.S. Department of raise awareness about violence against women Homeland Security, U.S. Security, Citizenship, and children, intimate partner abuse, and hate and Immigration Services. This year we crime. During the 2017 Week Without Violence, celebrated citizenship with over 150 new Prime Stage Theatre put on two performances citizens and their guests in recognition of Black of the play You Belong to Me, a powerful History Month and LGBTQIA Pride Month. warning against partner violence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STAND AGAINST RACISM HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS This signature YWCA campaign builds This year we teamed up with local shelters, non- community among individuals and organizations profits, and corporations to create emergency working to create racial justice and awareness kits containing essential personal items for of systemic racism. Through a consciousness- individuals escaping from domestic violence raising day of activities and events, YWCA and/or struggling with homelessness. Greater Pittsburgh engages the community in rallies and vigils emphasizing the message that racism harms everyone. In August, 2017, YWCA hosted an additional STAND AGAINST HATE in response to The Stand Against Racism provides us with an opportunity to gather with other people the attack on anti-fascist protesters in who are working to create the future we envision where racism no longer exists. It’s Charlottesville, Virginia. Over 100 participants an opportunity to discuss underlying issues and systems that allow racism and bias to assembled peacefully outside the YW’s thrive in our society. The introduction of anti-racism activities in 2018 was an excellent downtown headquarters to conduct a silent vigil way to get people to more deeply reflect on our own biases and make plans to take against white supremacy, violence, and hate. action to improve ourselves and our communities. I appreciate the way the YWCA works to eliminate racism head-on by having real discussions and sharing action- oriented solutions. Lindsay M. Cashman, Advocacy + Public Policy Director, PUMP

8 9 SUPPORTING WORKING There was a time in my life when the YWCA’s child care assistance services were a great help to me. I’m sure there are lots of people FAMILIES who really appreciate what the YW does. Early Education ∙ Family Engagement ∙ Exceptional Care Kariah

High quality early education has lasting positive effects on children’s lives and even lowers state spending on education. YWCA Greater Pittsburgh supports children, families, and teachers, to build strong, healthy families. Our teachers use research-based curricula that QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR nurture the whole child, responding to individual CHILD CARE PROVIDERS needs, encouraging creative and independent YWCA implements Pennsylvania’s Early CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE AND thinking, and helping each child develop Learning Keys to Quality system in 13 counties, INFORMATION socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. improving the quality of early child care for Child Care assistance is a critical support Children in our care enjoy nutritious meals and families and providers. Our services include: for working families who need to secure and snacks; benefits from arts, literacy, and science maintain employment while caring for their partnerships; and safe, engaging classrooms. • Supporting child care providers with children. It provides them with a path to long- technical assistance, professional term security –by encouraging independence, development, licensing and credentialing, building resilient families, and bringing peace of financial grants, mentoring, and one-on-one mind that children are well cared for. At YWCA assistance Greater Pittsburgh, we: $57,000,000 • Collaborating with stakeholders to advocate in child care subsidies distributed to for early child care • Provide child care referrals over 6,000 families to receive quality • Administering Pennsylvania’s Keystone • Process applications and annual child care while parents worked STARS Quality Improvement System to redeterminations for state child care enhance early learning and school-age subsidies programs • Administer payments to child care providers • Meet with clients and providers to discuss rights and responsibilities related to subsidized care • Serve as liaison between clients and providers

EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION CENTER At our Homewood-Brushton Child Development Center, YWCA provides STAR 4 quality early care, education, and services for infants through pre-kindergarteners and their families.

My early learning program is a special place because I see friends, I hear friends, I hug a friend, I have friends…I am a friend. a young friend receiving subsidized child care from YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

10 11 WIKIPEDIA EDIT-A-THON EMPOWERING WOMEN In honor of YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s 150th anniversary, the Young Leaders Board hosted AND COMMUNITIES a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Repair the World Pittsburgh in October 2017. With a goal to Improving Access ∙ Increasing Opportunity ∙ Encouraging Communities diversify the online resource by adding more women editors and women pages to Wikipedia, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh continues a strong tradition of providing programs and the Young Leaders Board, along with other events that educate and inspire. In partnership with the Young Leaders Board, this community partners, created and improved 29 year’s activities included a diverse collection of programs and initiatives that engaged articles, including such phenomenal Pittsburgh and empowered our community. women as Gwen Elliot, Elsie Hillman, Yvonne Campos, Judge Joy Flowers Conti, Judge Kim Beverly Clark, Janera Solomon, Alma Speed BALANCE THE SCALES YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s critical programs Fox, and Helen Faison. More than 20 women A partnership between , and services. participated in the event and Mayor Marita Chatham University’s Pennsylvania Center Garrett, Mayor of Wilkinsburg, spoke at the for Women & Politics, and YWCA’s Center for YWALK event on the importance of women in politics. Race and Gender Equity, this workshop aims to YWCA Greater Pittsburgh staff, board, family, arm women with information and skills that will friends, and supporters participate in the 150TH GALA CELEBRATION help them level the playing field in their careers Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community - an YWCA Greater Pittsburgh celebrated 150 years and in their community service. A panel of annual fundraiser benefiting local health and of empowering women and girls, promoting accomplished women share their thoughts and human service agencies. This year, the YWalk fairness and equity, and challenging racial and expertise on topics such as Boards, Authorities, team brought in $4,940 to benefit YWCA social injustice at this year’s 150th Anniversary and Commissions - how to get involved - and Greater Pittsburgh programs and services. Gala at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh how to make a difference. Downtown. The event featured keynote speaker, Dr. Jill Biden, who inspired attendees with YOUNG LEARDERS WORK IT FOR personal anecdotes about her career as a THE YW teacher, political leader, and philanthropist. YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Young Leaders In addition to remarks by Dr. Jill Biden, guests Board annually combines an evening of heard from YWCA’s Board Chair, LaJuana delectable food, great city views, and wonderful Fuller, and Susan Shipley, President of networking opportunities, while raising funds to Huntington Bank’s Western Pennsylvania & support the YW’s programming and advocacy Ohio Valley Region. Throughout the event, staff efforts. This year’s Work It event, hosted at the and actors in period piece costumes illustrated Hyatt House Pittsburgh-South Side, drew over the YWCA’s long history of serving women and 50 attendees and raised $6,000 to support girls throughout Pittsburgh. The event was generously supported by YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s network of YOUNG LEADERS BOARD corporate, foundation, and community partners including Eden Hall Foundation, Huntington YWCA Greater Pittsburgh recognizes the importance of engaging and empowering young women Bank, Highmark, Allegheny Health Network, from our community. The YW’s Young Leaders Board provides advice, assists with the promotion of PNC Bank, UPMC, The Benter Foundation, YW programs and initiatives, and brainstorms new ways for the YW to grow and expand community- Duquesne Light, Jackson Kelly, MSA Safety, based services and partnerships. Giant Eagle, Carlow University, Caroselli Beachler & Coleman, Dollar Bank, FISA Catie Cohn Anissa Gilbert Jenise Brown Kia Kai Foundation, Maher Duessel, Simpson McCrady, Annie Guadagnino Stephanie Keenan Jasmine Cho Molly Onufer Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, Dominique Luster Melissa Seman Emily Donato Christin Thorpe , and People’s Gas. Kelly Nestman Ciera Young Kiandra Foster Aniqua Zahra Chelsie Ceveris 12 13 PARTNERSHIPS FINANCIAL REPORT

9th Street Clinic Enroll America Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION GREATER PITTSBURGH Adagio Family Foundations/Early Head Start Pittsburgh Cultural Trust CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 Allegheny Center Alliance Church Family Resources – Beverly Jewel Wall Love- Pittsburgh Federal Executive Board Allegheny County Assistance Offices lace (BJWL) The Pittsburgh Project Allegheny County Health Department FBI Pittsburgh Public Schools REVENUES AND PUBLIC SUPPORT 2018 2017 Allegheny County Department of Human FISA Foundation Pittsburgh Public Schools Police Services Federal Office of Surface Mining and Recla- Point Park University Government and other contracts $68,921,828 $69,237,563 Allegheny County Housing Authority mation and Enforcement Port Authority of Allegheny County Allegheny County Jail Foundation of Hope Port Authority of Allegheny County Police Contributions 1,148,196 1,322,116 Allegheny Health Network The Frick Pittsburgh Prime Stage Theater Program fees 289,769 251,637 Allegheny Link Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Primary Care Health Service Inc Rent and miscellaneous income 249,150 284,246 Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time Higher Achievement Project Destiny (APOST) Holy Family Academy Project Launch Total Revenue and Public Support $70,608,943 $71,095,562 Assemble Housing Opportunities Unlimited Project Silk ASSET Inc Human Services Center Corporation Propel Schools The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers Indian Creek Middle School Providence Family Support Center INVESTMENT EARNINGS Bible Center Jefferson Regional Foundation Reading is Fundamental Birdbrain Technologies Jewish Community Center Remake Learning Birmingham Clinic Just Films Repair the World Income from trusts held by others $464,363 $586,238 Blind and Vision Just Harvest Schenley Heights Community Development Net endowment and investment gain/(loss) 2,593,849 4,141,395 Blossom and Flourish Keystone STARS School 2 Career/ Planning and Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA Latino Family Center Development Total Investment Earnings $3,058,212 $4,727,633 Breathe PA Leadership Pittsburgh Shady Lane The Buhl Foundation Living in Liberty Sheep, Inc. Butler County Children’s Center Magee Imaging Centers Slippery Rock University TOTAL REVENUES, PUBLIC SUPPORTS, California University of Pennsylvania Manchester Youth Development Center Southwest PA Says No More AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS $73,667,155 $75,823,195 Career Link McKeesport Area School District South Hills Interfaith Movement Carlow University The Mentoring Partnership of southwestern Standing Firm Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh PA St. Francis University Carnegie Mellon University The Midwife Center St. Vincent College Carnegie Science Center Millvale Community Library Sto Rox Community Resource Center Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pitts- Mon Valley Initiative Susan G. Komen Greater Oennsylvania burgh Mon Valley Providers Council Systems 1-2-3 STATEMENT OF REVENUE, PUBLIC SUPPORT, Center for Women Mt. Ararat Afterschool Program Tickets for Kids AND EXPENSES Central Outreach and Wellness Center NeighborWorks Travelers’ Aid Chatham University Neighborhood Academy Trying Together EXPENSES 2018 2017 Child and Adult Care Food Program Neighborhood Legal Services Association United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Child Care Lounge Northern Area Multi Service Center University of Pittsburgh Programs $71,169, 873 $71,406,958 City Charter High School North Hills Community Outreach University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Clairton Cares Northhampton Community College Engineering General and administrative 448,820 435,365 Community College of Allegheny County Northwest Institute of Research UPMC Community Health Centers Development and fundraising 466,233 301,144 CORO One Northside Urban League COTRAIC One Northside Youth Excel (ONYX) Veterans’ Leadership Program TOTAL EXPENSES $72,084,926 $72,143,467 Cribs for Kids Operation Safety Net Weirton Elementary School Change in Net Assets $1,582,229 $3,679,728 Curriculum Solution Center PA Keys Westmoreland County Community College Penn State Extension West Virginia University Earthen Vessel Outreach Pennsylvania Office of Child Development Winchester Thurston School Echo International Interpreter Services and Early Learning Woodland Hills School District NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR $46,325,485 $42,645,757 Pennsylvania Quality Assessment Team The Ellis School Women’s Center and Shelter NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $47,907,714 $46,325,485 Employment, Advancement, and Retention Pennsylvania Women Work Y Creator Space Network (EARN) City of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS YMCA

14 15 Richard E. Pipak III Sherrice Clements Rachel Isaacs Alex Pazuchanics Pittsburgh Pirates Jacqueline J. Cochrane Archana Janardhanan Denice Pazuchanics Plumbers Local Union No. 27 Dan Cody Marian Jarlenski Tomar Pierson-Brown CONTRIBUTORS PPG Industries, Inc. Linda Cohn Jefferson Awards Foundation Pittsburgh Distilling Company Alison W. Prine Chris Cooke Michael Jones LLC Linda W. Prine Megan Cooper Janemary Karuga Pittsburgh Magazine (In-Kind) Program to Aid Citizen Enter- Susan Corbesero John Keenan Mario Pongibove Wendelynn J. Newton, Esq. LEADERSHIP The Buhl Foundation Bonnie V. DiCarlo prise John Cosnek Matt Keenan Leanne Portis Chester & Sylvia W. Nichols Dollar Bank Bulldog Office Products Jackie Dixon Catherine Rapheal Melanie Steven Cosnek Stephanie Keenan Cecily Powell JoAnn F. Patross Eden Hall Foundation Carlow University James K. Donnell Valerie McDonald Roberts Katelyn Cramer Thomas Keenan Tana Pugh Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy The Heinz Endowments Mary D. Delany Joan Dorgan Donald & Sylvia Robinson Betty Cruz Chaz R. Kellem Wes Pyron Mary Smith Peters Family Foundation Huntington Bank Maribeth Donnelly Brian D’Souza Mona Cycak Gina Kilpela Mary S. Ramsden Angela Reynolds Arlene Sablowsky The Pittsburgh Foundation The Ellis School Kathi R. Elliot Moneika Daniels Michelle King Anthony J. & Nancie Ranalli Victoria Snyder Chauncey W. Smith PNC Financial Services Group The Fine Foundation Anthony Feehery Kulsum G. Davidson Leah Krenn Alexandra Rauluk Soo Song Jacqueline Smith PNC Foundation First Commonwealth Bank GAP Foundation Rosa Davis Elizabeth E. Krisher Brooke Reardon Patricia M. Ulbrich, Ph.D. Cecile & Eric Springer United Way of Southwestern First National Bank Tamra Geanangel Karol E. Dean Joseph F. Lagana, Ed.D. Daniel Resnick Valentina Vavasis Square I. Square, Inc. Pennsylvania LaJuana Fuller Shirley H. Golden Annell Dennison Liz Larimore Angela Reynolds Zauyah Waite Anthony J. Suleski EMPOWERMENT Grant Thornton LLP Jordan Golin Dana Marie DePasquale Erika E. Lauffer Ruthie Riethmuller Nicole Webster Fred & Chris Thieman Anne Herman Go Realty Diocese of Pittsburgh Ronald David Lebel Linda Ritzer The Benter Foundation Judith E. Thompson Magdeline E. Jensen Doris C. Williams Brenda J. Gregg Kari Rizo Best Buy Co., Inc. Nile Doaty Courtney Lee Tishekia Williams, Esq. Three Rivers Youth Cheryl L. Kubelick Gwen’s Girls Inc. Taylor Doaty Courtney Legters Teresa Rodney Brick Street Mutual Insurance UBS Financial Services Max Laun Winchester Thurston School Amelia Hackimer Teri Rucker Jack Buncher Foundation Ms. Linda Tonetti Dugan Jimmesha Lenhoff Eveline Young Lois Wholey James Lowden Ann S. Harris, Ph.D. Jennifer Enriquez Marjorie E. Lennox Faith Schlegel Carlow University Maria Wisser Angela Maher Peggy B. Harris Uchenna Evans Alexis Leone Barbara H. Seay Caroselli Beachler & Coleman PIONEER Michelle Woods LLC Carole O. Markus Beth and Gregory Heeb Christina Eyler Sook Yee Leung Malissa Seman Francine D. Abraham YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh CentiMark Foundation S. Patricia McKinney Inclusant Chloe Falivene Eleanor R. Lloyd Rounida Shwaish African American Chamber of Rob Zahorchak Covestro LLC Mildred E. Morrison Commerce of Western Penn- Donna J. Kell Amber Farr Beth Lockwood Janice K. Simmons sylvania Paula Zawadzki Duquesne Light Company Mildred S. Myers Alicia Klein Jillian Fasser Linda Lohr Janet Simon, Ph.D. Bibhuti Aryal Z Brand Group FISA Foundation Rivers Felice Krupp Daniel Ferrere Dominique Luster Kathy Slencak Janice Bahary Melanie S. Gefert-Azur Seton Hill University Joseph F. Lagana, Ed.D, INVESTMENT Amanda Fisher Jenifer Lybarger Kathleen M. Smith Diane Balcom The Grable Foundation Nancy Skeans Eileen L. Lane 90.5 WES A Edith H. Fisher Shannon MacCaffrey Drew Snyder Banana Republic Highmark Blue Cross Blue Snow Capital Management John E. Lauffer Cassandra Adams Evan Fitzpatrick David McNeil Blair D. Stambaugh Shield Nina Barbuto Elizabeth A. Teti Elsa Limbach Emmai Alaquiva Bill Flanagan Jackie Manno Andrea Stanford Hilton Garden Inn (In-Kind) Eva Barinas Judith E. Thompson Leanne Lisien Bob Albright Focus on Renewal Michelle Mantine Eugene B. Strassburger Jackson Kelly PLLC Betsy Benson Shakita Trigg, CSSGB, SA Carol O. Marsiglio Joseph Arnstein Ruth G. Folz Pat Markham Henry Thorne Maher Duessel, CPAs Anthony Bernal University of Pittsburgh Julia Marsili Maria Baker Tonya Foskey Mary Anne Mason Vanessa Thompson MSA Safety Inc. Georgia Berner Alice L. Weicher Kathy McCauley Paulette J. Balogh Alex Frankovich Kathleen Matesic Carlos Torres Opportunity Fund Jeff Besong TRAILBLAZER Neal McDowell Jonette Baptiste Tracey Frazier Robert C. McCartney William B. Tunney Orange Barrel Media (In-Kind) BNY Mellon Community Part- Jessie McLeod Kimberley D. Tunrer Adagio Health, Inc. nership Karen M. Barrett Chelsie Fris Andrew McKay Peoples Natural Gas MCN Salon Karen Tymous ALCOSAN Michelle Bradbury Tom Barrett Olivia Benson Gallina Rebecca McKay Simpson & McCrady LLC Jeffrey McSteen Chellie Uku Cynthia A. Baldwin Linda K. Broman William & Nancy Berkowitz Jeffrey Gamble Jennifer Michaux Strassburger McKenna Gutnick Laura Meixell Corinne Volosky & Gefsky Louann Baily Rebecca Tyers Brown Sharon C. Bernstein Andrew Gibson Inez K. Miles Joseph M. Mele Jeremy Waldrup Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Bidwell Training Center, Inc. Alice R. Buchanan BNY Mellon Zandra Goldberg Christine Miller Esther Mignanelli Kellie Wardman Three Rivers Workforce Invest- Linda B. Burke Esther Bush Cheryl L. Boeckmann Laura Green Paul Miller Michael Mingrone Patricia G. Wasemann ment Board Debra L. Caplan Linda A. Campbell Stephanie Boddie Arlene B. Grubbs Kristin Morris Veronica Morgan-Lee, Ph.D. Barbara Weizenbam University of Pittsburgh Community College of Alleghe- Kim Cantalamessa Sonya Borrero Annie Guadagnino Thu-Nga Morris ny County Scotty Mulert Briana White UPMC Charitable Giving Carnegie Museum of Art, Tee- Omar Boston Ruth Guadagnino Sean Mulligan Linda Nakama Diana Williams ACHIEVEMENT Renee DeMichiei-Farrow nie Harris Archive Paula Bradbury Derric Heck Sarah Murphy Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Children’s Museum of Pitts- Sylvia W. Nichols Seana Brown Michale Herrmann Mildred S. Myers & Bill Fred- Ya Momz House, Inc. Allegheny Health Network burgh Mariann K. Geyer Rachelle Ogun Mark Caldone Jessica Hobson erick Ms. Pamela G. York & Ms. Ansys Inc. Valerie Ciarimboli Charlena Cunningham Greater Pittsburgh Community Linda Olejko Stephanie Carter Blayre Holmes Kelly Nestman Nancy Banker Food Bank Catie Cohn Ciera Young Omni William Penn Linsey Cashman Eric Holmes Emma C. Odim Latasha Wilson Batch Florence L. Johnson Tamara Collier Kerra Young JoAnn F. Patross Chelsie Cerveris Ava L. Hom Erin Oldinski Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Marsha Jones Crawford Advisors Shae Young PC Pennsylvania Center for Wom- Sarah Ceurvorst Jackith Wynn Howard Vincent Omar Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Larry E. Davis, Ph.D. an and Politics at Chatham H. Sheldon Parker, Jr. Ashley Zahorchak Amanda Buddemeyer University Tyron Chase Diana Hurd Carole S. MacPhail Margot Dermody Ryan Patterson Richard Zoucha As of June 30, 2018. We make every effort to ensure accuracy - please contact us to report omissions or oversights. Thank you! 16 17 ywcapgh.org Headquarters Homewood-Brushton [email protected] 305 Wood Street 6907 Frankstown Avenue facebook.com/ywcapgh Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Pittsburgh, PA 15208 @YWCApgh 412-391-5100 412-361-6433 ywca_pgh