YWCA of Asheville Annual Report 2013-2014

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Annual Report 2013 - 2014

our mission:Eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Victoria Poole and her daughter, Faith

Dear YW Family and Friends,Over the past three years, the YWCA, along with our region, has weathered declining state funding in the areas of childcare, minority health and women’s empowerment. I am proud to say that, despite these challenges, our organization has maintained our core services. Remarkably, we have had a year of growth as an organization.

We created a new Advancement Department to foster relationships with individuals, businesses, and funders so that the YW has the resources it needs to move forward with confidence. As a result, we began conducting Empower Hour tours twice a month to help community members experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to overcome barriers and to promote health, nurture children, and create opportunities for women (see quotes from our Empower Hour guests on page 13).

The Board of Directors commissioned a business analysis of Club W and Aquatics to turn around declining revenues. This helped us increase and retain Club W and Aquatics members by improving our technology and by renovating the lobby and other aspects of the facility. Another recommendation of the business plan was to consolidate programs. We created our Department of Health and Wellness and hired a new team—promoting from within and creating a new level of management.

One of the most exciting things that happened this past year was the development of our new organizational Strategic Plan. In my career it was one of the most inclusive processes I’ve been part of, and you can see this in the result: a clear vision of what we need to do to work towards expansion of our services in the long term, while continuing to provide critical services in the short term. And to do this while we fully infuse our mission of Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women into every aspect of our work, whether it is a direct service, a community partnership, or advocacy.

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Thank you for seeing the beauty in our dreams, and for helping make them a reality. You truly make our very important work possible.

Beth MaczkaChief Executive Officer

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Board of Directors2014 - 2015PresidentSue Lomenzo (pictured)

Vice PresidentMaria Roloff

Second Vice PresidentLyndia Chiles

SecretaryAlida Woods

TreasurerBarbara Benisch

Marian ArledgeLeslie FayAmanda GreeneCarla HenryLinda IovacchiniDolly Jenkins-MullenSabrina RockoffGeorgia M. ShannonMuriel SingerLaurie StradleyCindy WeeksLu Young

Thank you to recent past board members: Lindsay CarverChelsea McGowanMelissa Williams

The YWCA of Asheville | July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

Empowering women.

• MotherLove - 30 pregnant and parenting teenagers stayed in school because of the support, advocacy, resources, and mentoring they receive. For the past 10 years, 95% of MotherLove participants have graduated from high school

• Drop-In Child Care - 140 families with the goal of improving their economic security were served by this program. Of those families, 26 secured full time jobs, 30 secured part time jobs, 18 persons with disabilities secured benefits, 7 enrolled in a four year college, 77 enrolled in community colleges or vocational training, and 37 obtained other training. Further, Drop-In Child Care provided 257 children with 9,177 hours of quality care while their parents worked to improve their family’s economic situation. Starting on October 2013 the Drop-In Child Care began providing free Rainbow In My Tummy lunches. We served 1,597 warm lunches during the year.

Helping families nurture and care for their children.

• Child Care - 81 children ages 6 weeks through 6 years gained the skills and enrichment they need to get an excellent start on their education, cultural development, and social skills.

• School Age - 168 school aged children attended After School and or Day Camp where they received homework assistance and participated in swim lessons, healthy eating, exercise, drama, gardening, dance, and field trips to help them become lifelong learners.

Building spirits as well as bodies.

• Health & Fitness – 1,348 Club W members and 120 Aquatics members worked toward their health and fitness goals while supporting programs that change the larger community.

• Diabetes Wellness – 75 adults with diabetes reduced complications with exercise, healthy eating, education, personal training, and emotional support.

• Diabetes Prevention – 39 adults prevented diabetes by learning to exercise and eat correctly, and gaining knowledge from others who’ve experienced success.

• Health Outreach – 12 senior adults at Senior Dining Sites across Buncombe County exercised weekly and 1,071 people at 4 locations were provided free blood pressure screenings targeting low income, minority seniors.

Eliminating racism.

• Stand Against Racism – Our 2014 Stand Against Racism included 57 community groups and thousands of participants. The Stand brought widespread local media attention to the fact that racism still exists and must not be tolerated.

• The largest Stand event was held by A-B Tech Community College, which hosted a community-wide event in partnership with the YWCA, UNC Asheville, MAHEC, and the City of Asheville.

Impact by the NumbersJuly 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

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A child from our Drop-In Child Care program


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Our Donors Diane and Jim AbbottSandra and William AbromitisNancy and Don Ackermann ColeKatharine and Blan AldridgeRebecca AndersonShiner AntiorioNels ArnoldBess and Rod BairdKatie BairdJade and Kevin BakerKimberly BarberSusan and Fred BarbourRobert BauerSusan BeanJudy Beck and Jerome HayLamont and Terry BellamyBetsey Bent and Douglas WilsonJohn C. Bernhardt, Jr.Susan Bicknell and Hardy LeGwinSteven LivingstonDr. and Mrs. George M. BilbreyJoyce Birkenholz and Trevor WallisMichael and Judith BohanWallace E. BohananElizabeth BoltonSally and Michael BooherSandra BradburyLeah Broker and David GreenspanSally Broughton and Toby IvesJanice Brown and David GoldsmithLin and David BrownRebecca Brown and Josh KellyPaulette BrownleeBeverly and Terrance BurtSpencer and Blake ButlerMaris ButtacavoliAl and Libby CampbellChiloh CampbellDonna CannoneSusan CarmichaelClaire and Leonard CarrierLouise Cate and Tom WernickeGeorge H. V. CecilRebecca Chaplin

Lyndia ChilesEloise ClarkPam and Tadd ClarksonShari CohenJanet ConeClare and Tyler CookDebra Cooper and Larry WeissSarah Corley and Neil PetersonMarcia H. CovingtonBrenda CraigNancy CraigCarole and Walter CurrieGoodsearchJudy DanielJoann DareJames Calvin DavidsonZanie DavidsonTonna and Damion DavisDr. Darilyn DealyBeatrice DiamondDorothy A. DonaldsonJonathan Dudley and Tracie PouliotGeorge and Debbie DuncanJudy Leah DuncanVirginia Duquet and David NashImke DurreIngeborg DurreErna and Norman EarleRoberta EblenDiane and Ron EddyBeth EllersDr. and Mrs. Miles ElmoreEmmanuel Lutheran ChurchJennifer EnglishBeth EricksonCarol EubankPatti J. EvansMichelle and Paul FaragoLeslie FayMarian and Larry FincherMaria Fire and Calvin AllenHedy Fischer and Randy ShullAnita FletcherNorma ForbesRaechelle FreemanJacquelyn Friedrich

Judy Futch and Paul SmithFutch Foundation, Inc.Janet and John GarrettJan GetzHolly GillespieWendy Lou and Frederick GillespieCarol GoinsMaralee and Ron GollbergMary Goodkind and Lindley GarnerLaura GordonGourmet Giving AshevilleJulian GrantRobert GrantMurray and Carol GreenspanClementine GregoryJoan GrimesRobert and Melissa GuntherJeri and Matt HahnerJean D. HaldaneAmanda HallJudith Hamill Beverly and Richard HammondCoryn HarrisKerry HarrisWanda L. HarrisJanet and Andrew HartJane and Tom HatleyWayne Hawkins and Tim PattersonRebecca and William HeartzNancy E. HeathPeggy HeiligMary Beth and Eli HermanSara P. HillHi-Wire BrewingHal and Valerie HogstromBarnard HolleyAmy HollifieldHop Ice Cream Cafe LLCGloria Howard FreeElizabeth HunterFrances HutchensiDaphImage 420 ScreenprintingDr. Linda IovacchiniDee and Charles JamesKennon and Bill Jamieson

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We appreciate your generosity. Our donors are very important to us. Please let us know if we have omitted or misspelled your name, or otherwise not reflected your gift accurately.

Evidence shows that with consistent swimming lessons children can decrease the chance of a water accident, which is

why weekly swim lessons are an integral component of our Child Care program and our School Age program. Our swim instructors’ goals are to not only teach children the basics of stroke development, but to show them how to be safe around water as well.

Maria is 8 years old, and comes to the YWCA for swim lessons. Maria’s mother Faviola – who is originally from Mexico – says: “I noticed at the public pool that Hispanic families tend to stay at the edge and not swim. In our culture it’s not so common to learn how to swim, but I want my children to learn for their safety, and so that they can have the same opportunities and be part of the culture here.”

Faviola chose the YW because she had heard that it’s a safe environment, with good instructors. “Maria loves coming here –

she has so much fun,” says Faviola. “She has more confidence in the water – I see her improvement every week.” Asked what she thinks about her swim lessons at the YW, Maria says simply: “I like to learn.” How does she feel in the water? “Happy and strong.”

Faviola, who cannot swim, says that Maria’s improvement and joy in the water has inspired her to want to sign up for swimming lessons herself.

Ms. Shawn, Maria’s swim teacher, says of her: “I have taught swimming off and on for about 13 years. I have never before had a student who has worked so hard, and advanced so quickly. Maria went from being frightened to put her face in the water…to now diving in the 12 feet section of the pool and swimming the full length of the pool on her own. This young girl has courage like I have never witnessed before.”

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An Aquatics Story: Happy and Strong in the YWCA Pool

Maria in the YW Pool


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Susan JenkinsLaurel JerniganJulie and Robert JohnsonAndrew JonesDee Dee and Jerome JonesHolly Jones and Bob FallsJeanine and Russell JonesJean JordanBetty and John JoynerEllen M. Kaczmarek and Gary B. MacPeekKappa Kappa IotaAnn KarsonRon and Sharon KatzPatsy R. KeeverLucy and Gene KeilCarol KeithSusan Kettren and Barbara OgleMary Estelle KingPam and Rooney KingMary and Peter KirchnerBrigitte KnaufLinda KooikerMike and Sandi KreciochRobert and Dianna LaBreckLand Of the Sky United Church of ChristSusan H. LaneyJean and Bruce LarsonJanet C. LedderJohn LinkMarjorie and Don LockeSue LomenzoSusan MacdonaldBeth MaczkaRoberta and David MaddenJanice and Bill MaddoxHelen McClintockSue and Raymond McClintonCarol and Hugh McCollumPatricia D. McDuffieBarbara and David McElroyKim McGuire and Jim SamselJoy and Robert McIverRyan McMahonEileen McMinnKathy McPetersManuel MedeirosEsther MegillJim and Libby MijanovichJulie MontaneaJanet and Parker MooreMartha MooreJudy B. MorrisMadeline and Merritt Moseley

Jennifer Mullendore and Josh EvansJeanne NagelBeverly NivensClaudia and Michael NixMargaret and Carl ObuchowskiHelen O’Connor and Marc NishinoPaula F. O’Hara and Joseph LunaJohn and Sue OlesiukAnna and Clark OlsenJanice OrsonTimothy OwenCharlton L. OwensKathleen PacettiPack’s TavernEsther and Leonard PardueEllen ParksHannah R. ParksJoy and Steve PastuchaDr. and Mrs. Lewis PatrieCatherine PeckAmber PetersonChristie Posner and Andy RunkleElizabeth PreyerAnna and Vinson PriceNaomi PullmanDavid and Emily QuinnShirley and Karl QuisenberryAngie RaineyDrs. Charlie and Don ReedSusan Reiser and Frank PattonSue and Bob ReynoldsEllen RichardsonDianne RiggsPatricia Robertson and Curry FirstBrenda RobinsonJohn RobinsonMaria RoloffKatherine RorisonRonesa RoswoodJulia M. RouecheBernie RowellSarah RubinTami RuckmanCherry and Paul SaengerAhira Sanchez-Lugo and Miguel CruzDiane Sanders and Joann LausierDavid and Hedy SarbeyTony Sayer and Cynthia SmithPegge and Frank SaylorMr. and Mrs. Clarence F. SchmidtJan SchwartzCathy Scott and Philip JamisonGeorgia M. ShannonRep. Wilma Sherrill

Carolyn A. Shorkey and Milton WardenSusan SihlerLaura SimmelinkJudy and James SlautichRuth SlawsonDr. Penelope Smith and Dr. Margaret BrayGordon and Rachael SmithPat and Phil SmithTom and Bonnie SpradlingDawn and Greg StarksAlberta E. StarnesJeffrey Stillson and Sally ZimmermanAndrea L. StolzYvonne L. StoneDana and Jana StonestreetLaurie StradleyPhyllis StruppJewel and Matt TavenerShirley Tenney and Paul MerrikenFrances and Doug ThigpenJeanne TrammErnestine TutonKimberly TzakosRebecca Upham and Grace EvinsSenator Terry and Ted Van DuynWillie VincentGreg VineyardMercedes VolkSusanne and Greg Walker WilsonSusan and Richard WaltonRosalyn and Gary WassermanLaura Webb and John HoskinsMichelle WebbCindy WeeksCiCi and Randy WestonMary Ann WhartonJudith and Michael WhelchelShirley and Al WhitesidesCharlene C. WilkinsMelissa WilliamsDr. Wendy WilloughbyLauren and L. J. WilsonRobert and Deborah WiltshirePam and William WinklerGwen WislerDoug Campbell and Bernie WolfCarol and John WoodAlida WoodsAmi Worthen and Jason KrekelLu YoungL. Heather YurgelesEleanor ZitinAnonymous


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Empowerment Circle ($1,000+)Barbara Benisch and Jacque AllenAnne BonnymanBart and Elaine BoyerAnnie and Bob CicaleMichael and Libby de CaetaniJennie Eblen and Rick PerkinsBridget and Richard EckerdPaula and Sean FinneronMr. William and Mrs. Ellen GaddyBernice and Arnold GreenSydney and Michael GreenMarguerite HamrickLeah Karpen Ann and Bob LewisMontreat Conference CenterCathy and George PhillipsDr. Mary L. PowellTrinity Episcopal ChurchRosalind Willis and Gregory J. Olson

Honorarium GiftsChris BellIn Honor of Gaven and Kenzie BellCircle of Mercy CongregationIn Honor of Ken Schested and In Memory of Glenda Schested Dr. and Mrs. Cochran PrattIn Honor of Beth MaczkaCarol and Bob DeutschIn Honor of Leah KarpenMichael and Peggy HesterIn Honor of Tim and Jeanie Deering Gloria Howard FreeIn Honor of Mary Weaver Howard, Ollie McCool Reynolds and Frances Marie OwensHeather MastertonIn Honor of Laurey Masterton Matt and Molly TeamIn Honor of Pam King Roberta and Robert MillerIn Honor of Liz PreyerDavid and Emily QuinnIn Honor of Carol, Kim, Charlton and GaryKaren SerottaIn Honor of Leah KarpenDeanne and Bud ShufordIn Honor of Jennie Eblen Janet SmithIn Honor of Janet MooreSenator Terry and Ted Van DuynIn Honor of Jennie Eblen

Memorial GIftsRenee and Chad ConoverIn Memory of Raymond LanmanRoberta EblenIn Memory of Margie EblenLeah R. KarpenIn Memory of Grace WalkerAnn and Bob LewisIn Memory of Laurey Masterton Cindy WeeksIn memory of Laurey Masterton

HOLLY HOME FUND DONORS 2012-2014Nancy Ackermann ColeKatharine AldridgeRebecca AndersonBarbara BenischBetsey P. BentSusan BicknellKatherine BlackburnLin BrownRobin L. CapeSusan CarmichaelEloise ClarkDebra CooperJoann DareCarol S. DeutschJonathan A. DudleyJennie Eblen Roberta EblenFrances S. EllisSylvia E. FarringtonAnita FletcherDavid GanttIleana GramsClementine W. GregoryGeraldine HahnerMary Beth HermanDavid JenkinsLeah R. KarpenRonald I. KatzMardi D. LetsonMarjorie LockeSusan MacdonaldManuel V. MedeirosJulie MontaneaJudy B. MorrisMadeline Moseley

John NicholsEsther PardueMary S. PatersonGrace PlessElizabeth PreyerRoberta G. RiceEllen M. RichardsonSarah RubinMargaret T. SaylorR. L. SchmidtSusan SihlerPat S. SmithAlberta StarnesTricia S. ThompsonSylvia H. TillotsonSenator Terry Van DuynSusan M. WaltonAlice A. Weldon

In-Kind Contributors Alexandra and Patrick ScardoAmerican Red CrossAngela and Scott OgdenAnn BakerAnna and Clark OlsenAnnie and Bob CicaleApril HarperBiltmore Estate CompanyBlackbird FramingBloomin’ ArtBlue Ridge Republican WomenBonne KellyBouchonCEG ElectricalChristine NicholsonConnie AridasCorner KitchenDeborah BryantDesiree AdawayEarth FareEmily Walters and Jason BrianEmpire DistributorsErna and Norman EarleFrankie Bones Restaurant and LoungeFrench Broad Chocolate LoungeGudger’s FlowersHarrah’s Cherokee Casino ResortHeather O. HayesIan WilkinsonJaan FerreeJan and Dennis KingJanet and Parker Moore


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My name is Ahmarie. I’m 18 years old, and the mother of a beautiful 2 and half year old, Cain.

I was going into my sophomore year at Erwin High School when I got pregnant. My mom was devastated. She told me: “Either you get an abortion or you leave my house.” So I left my mom’s house and moved in with my dad. I took with me the strong faith that my boyfriend and I were going to make it as a family.

I started my sophomore year at Asheville High when I was 8 weeks pregnant, and I didn’t know anyone. I was uncomfortable at my dad’s house, and my relationship with my boyfriend was falling apart. I felt so alone and vulnerable. I had to find faith and strength in myself, and that’s what continued to pull me forward.

My counselor at school introduced me to Holly, the YW’s MotherLove coordinator, very early in my pregnancy. MotherLove was there for me the whole time, and I grew with the program.

Holly and the YWCA had me connected with a mentor, Sally Weldon, who I’m still really tight with. The YWCA and Holly helped me get a labor and delivery doula from Start From Seed, and they gave me a car seat to take Cain home from the hospital. They helped me work with my teachers to have everything I needed during my maternity leave so that I wouldn’t get too far behind in school. MotherLove helped me sign up for childcare vouchers, so when Cain was 6 months he got into the Asheville City Schools Preschool.

Holly really gave me the expectation that I would apply for college. I knew I was smart enough and I believed in myself, but my GPA wasn’t too strong. Holly told me about A-B Tech and I’m now working towards an Associates degree, with a plan to transfer to a 4-year university. In 5 years I see myself out of college, and doing some kind of social work.

I’m still involved with MotherLove. Along with a few other graduates of the program we meet with Holly and give her advice about what we thought helped us, or what should be different, and ideas for speakers.

Without MotherLove I wouldn’t have finished high school. I wouldn’t have had the resources I needed—I wouldn’t have known where to begin to look. I wouldn’t have been as competent or confident in being a parent. I learned how to take care of a baby, and myself.

A MotherLove Story: Learning to Take Care of a Baby – And Myself

<< Ahmarie Gaines

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On our blog, www.ywcaofasheville.wordpress.com, we occasionally highlight all that is taking place within the building at any given time. Here is what was happening the morning of May 13, 2014.

1. Mr. Charlton, our security officer, and Pam at Guest Services are welcoming visitors with friendly smiles.

2. Beth Maczka, our CEO, is talking about transportation issues faced by YW staff and program participants to a group of guests and media, including Senator Terry Van Duyn, who are taking part in the Child Watch Tour, hosted by Children First/ CIS and the Junior League of Asheville.

3. Our Diabetes Wellness and Prevention Program is having their support group meeting.

4. Some of the children in our Child Care Center are getting ready to eat lunch from our Rainbow In My Tummy kitchen.

5. While other children are playing in our natural learning playground.

6. A water aerobics class is underway in our solar-heated indoor pool.

7. And Club W member Sandra is getting ready for Restorative Yoga in our exercise studio.

One Morning at the YWCA...

All are welcome to visit the YW… see for yourself what we’re up to, and how you can join in!

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In-Kind Continued...

Jay FieldsJen PyneJennie Eblen and Rick PerkinsJennifer Mullendore and Josh EvansJennifer RennicksJewel and Matt TavenerJoy WilcoxJudith ShusterJudy and John ScroggsJulie and Neil GillespieKathy E. CocoKera OuimetteKilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice CreamKim HayesLisa MarcyMargaret and Emily CoxieMary Beth and Eli HermanMelaMelinda HopkinsMelissa BlairMeredith JordanMichael FrancoMichael Wray, Creative CabinetryMobiliaMr. & Mrs. ChandlerMutual Distributing CompanyOld EuropePack’s TavernPatti C. StevensPegge and Frank SaylorRobin and Nathan RamseySandra StambaughSarah and Christopher DicksonSensibilities Natural Body Care & Day SpaSherea SislerSierra Nevada Brewing CompanyStrada ItalianoSunny Point CafeTupelo Honey CafeWanda LesterWestville Pub

Foundations & GrantsAmy Mandel & Katina Rodis FundBank of America FoundationBuncombe County Dept. of Health & Human Services Buncombe County Service FoundationCathedral of All SoulsCommunity Health and Benefit Program of Mission HospitalCommunity Foundation of Western North CarolinaDuke Energy Foundation

Fanny Landwirth Foundation Inc.Kathryn Conway Preyer Charitable Lead UnitrustLand-of-Sky Regional CouncilMary Norris Preyer FoundationNC Center for Nonprofits and Nonprofit VOTENC Department of Administration NC Department of Health and Human ServicesTD Bank Charitable FoundationThe William H. and Frances O. Beattie FoundationTrinity Episcopal ChurchUnited Way of Asheville & Buncombe County Women for Women FundYWCA USA

Advocate Sponsors ($4,000+) Asheville Savings BankAsheville Citizen-Times & WNC ParentAVL TechnologiesCarePartners FoundationDuke Energy ProgressHomeTrust BankWebb Insurance

Corporate Sponsors($2,000 - $3,999) Bank of America Charitable FoundationBiltmore Oil Co. & Eblen Short Stop Stores, Inc.First Citizens BankHarrah’s Cherokee Casino ResortKeller Williams Professionals RealtyMission HealthCare Foundation Omni Grove Park Inn

($500 - $1,999) Alan’s Jewelry & PawnAppalachian Restoration & CleaningAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeBiltmore Iron & Metal Company, Inc.Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaEchoview IndustriesGenesis AllianceHoyle Office SolutionsIngles Markets, Inc.Insurance Service of AshevilleLeslie Anderson Consulting Inc.Matt and Molly TeamNew Morning, Ltd.PSNC EnergySilver-Line Plastics Corp.Women for Women

($250) Campbell Shatley, PLLCDavid Gantt Law OfficesEnvision Eye Care O.D., P.A.Judy Futch Consulting, Inc.Laser Precision Cutting, Inc.Lewis Real EstateSamsel ArchitectsTupelo Honey CafeWestville Pub

Community Partners American Association of University Women Asheville - AAUWArt Studio MiamiAsheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement - ABIPAAsheville City PreschoolAsheville TouristsAsheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeBlue Cross & Blue ShieldBlue Ridge Republican WomenBuncombe County Cooperative ExtensionBuncombe County Department of Social ServicesBuncombe County Health and Human ServicesChildren First/ CISCommunity Action OpportunitiesConnections Speech and Language TherapyCouncil on Aging of Buncombe CountyDelta Sigma Theta SororityDemocracy NCGirl ScoutsGoodwill – Asheville Employment & Training CenterGreen OpportunitiesHelpmateHousing Authority of the City of AshevilleLand of Sky Regional CouncilLEAF Community ArtsLeague of Women VotersLearning Tree Literacy Inc.Literacy Council of Buncombe CountyMission Hospital Pharmacy Resident ProgramMountain Area Health Education Center - MAHECMountain Child Care ConnectionsNorth Carolina Women UnitedOnTrack Financial Education and CounselingOur VoicePisgah Legal ServicesSmart Start of Buncombe CountySuccess EquationTriple PUnited Way of Asheville Buncombe CountyUNC AshevilleWestern Carolina Rescue Ministries


The Asheville DesignBuild Studio, a program of the Asheville Design Center, offers students of all design disciplines an opportunity to significantly contribute to the design and delivery of a new community asset.

The DesignBuild team worked with the YWCA of Asheville during the summer of 2014 to enhance a long run of stairs and create an outdoor classroom space on the west end of the building.

The design team engaged YWCA members and children, in addition to surrounding community members, to better inform their design process. Here’s what some of the children had to say about the project:

“It’s going to be fun to listen to stories outside.” - Breaundra

“They asked our opinion about what we thought should be out there, and we got to make up designs for the fence. I think it’s really cool.” - Kennedy

“[The stair covering] is a good idea because when it’s raining we won’t get wet.” - Maurice

Thanks to the in-kind donors for this project, whose contributions amounted to more than $90,000: The Asheville Design Center; 84 Lumber; Sherwin Williams; Triad Metal Roofing; KB Industries; Mobile Mini; The Home Depot; and Asheville Bolt & Screw.

A New Partnership and a New Outdoor Classroom

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When Holly Jones retired as Executive Director of the YWCA in 2012 our Board created the YWCA Holly Jones Employee Home Buyer Assistance Fund to provide matching grants to YW employees who’d like to purchase their first home.

Our first employee to successfully complete the requirements and purchase her first home is Marietta Jones, who has worked in childcare for 40 years, and at the YWCA’s Child Care Center for 9 years.

Marietta first heard about the Holly Home Fund last year - and began saving $50 every month from her paycheck towards a down payment, as well as taking home-buying courses at On Track. Because of her participation in these requisites for the Holly Home Fund, the YWCA matched Marietta’s savings and contributed $2500 from the Fund towards her down payment and closing costs.

Marietta and her husband, Joe, moved to Asheville in 2005 after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. Joe, who is now a police sargeant at UNC Asheville, was in the military for 18 years.

Marietta says: “We lived in so many houses over the 18 years he was in the military, but never owned a home. It’s been my lifelong dream to own my home. My parents didn’t own a house, and Joe’s parents didn’t own a house. To be given the opportunity to do it is a blessing. My dream is finally coming true.”

Marietta Jones and the Holly Jones Home Buyer Assistance Fund


The DesignBuild team with School Age children Holly Jones and Marietta Jones at the YW Child Care

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For further information on the financial data, visit www.ywcaofavl.org to view the Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2014

REVENUE — Fiscal Year 2013 - 2014

United Way $221,367 (8%)Government Grants $232,862 (8%)Contributions and Grants $296,542 (10%)Program Service Fees $1,853,927 (65%)Other Income $249,020 (9%)

TOTAL: $2,853,718

EXPENDITURES — Fiscal Year 2013 - 2014

Community Services $277,826 (9%)Health and Fitness $933,737 (31%)Children’s Programs $1,388,166 (46%)Management and General $272,929 (9%)Fundraising $115,776 (4%)

TOTAL: $2,988,434

Empower Hour is a one-hour program and tour where guests may experience firsthand the YWCA’s work and mission.

“The stories were powerful examples of how the YWCA is involved in supporting, educating and progressing the community. I didn’t realize all of the different programs existed! They were all powerful. At times, I was holding back tears.”

“You all did an amazing job of putting community visitors in the seat of the people you serve. The stories were definitely moving and inspiring, as well as encouraging of motivated action to support your work!”

I really appreciated hearing the stories because they were so motivational, and my respect for the YWCA is tremendous! Now I want to be a member of the Club W so that I can give back to the programs at the YWCA.”

Please join us for an Empower Hour Tour! Call 254-7206 x 207 for more information.

Empower Hour Tours

2013-2014 Finances


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In 1956, Eleanor Roosevelt was invited to speak in Asheville, but she would only agree to come if she could speak to an integrated audience. The YWCA was the only organization in Asheville that would sponsor the event. We are proud to say she spoke to a standing room only crowd of 800 people that day.

It seemed only fitting that we would honor this brave visionary woman by creating the Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Society to recognize those individuals who give $1,000 or more annually and pledge to do that every year for five years. These gifts and pledges mean that the YWCA can plan with confidence as we work to touch more lives.

“I have been a long time donor to the YWCA because I greatly value its history of impact in this community, its current programs that continue to evolve with community needs, and its bold mission to ‘empower women and eliminate racism.’ I recently joined others in the new Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Society. I understand that this 5 year donor commitment will help sustain the YWCA’s important work and, like Eleanor Roosevelt, I want to champion social justice issues in my community!” - Jennie Eblen

“We are business owners in the South French Broad neighborhood, and have supported the YWCA for many years. We decided to increase our giving this year because we see the results of the YW’s vibrant community involvement. We know people whose lives have been changed by the MotherLove program and the Diabetes Wellness program. We benefit every week from the fitness classes and facilities. We are invited into political action and empowerment that create changes at systemic levels. So when we were asked to join others in the Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Society to keep this good work growing, it was a clear Yes!” - Jeanine and Russell Siler Jones

“Our first involvement with the YWCA was with our children’s swimming lessons, beginning when they were infants over 20 years ago. I later had the opportunity to work on the design of the building renovation and expansion. And as members of the larger community we have seen the impact that the YWCA has on individuals’ lives and as an advocate for positive programs and policies. We support the YWCA because you take the best of our human instincts and translate them into positive action. We appreciate the way the YWCA brings together Asheville’s diverse fabric to build a more united community.” - Jerome Hay and Judy Beck

Melvin Allen and Gerry Leonard

Founding Members:

Desiree Adaway Becky AndersonJudy Beck and Jerome Hay Barbara Benisch and Jacque AllenEmoke B’Racz and Gail AddisEsther CartwrightLyndia Roland ChilesDarilyn DealyJennie EblenJudy Futch and Paul SmithFutch Family FoundationVeronika GunterClementine GregoryTheresa and Gary LandwirthSue LomenzoHeather Lyons Beth MaczkaMr. and Mrs. William W. Mance, Jr. Kendall Wright OliverCathy and George PhillipsMaria RoloffBetsey and Mitch RussellDon RussellRussell and Jeanine Siler JonesMaggie SmithAndrea L. StolzJana and Dana Stonestreet Senator Terry and Ted Van DuynLu Young Two Anonymous Donors

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Our Legacy Society is named for Thelma Caldwell, the visionary and courageous Executive Director of the YWCA of Asheville in 1964 when the African-American and White branches merged. She was the first African-American Executive Director in the South and only the second in the United States.

We dedicate this Society to the members of the YWCA Booster Club. These courageous women, both African-American and White, came together in 1976 to supplement the efforts of the YW’s Board of Directors, and to support the efforts of Ollie Reynolds, the first African-American Board President of the recently integrated YWCA.

Thank you to the following members of the E. Thelma Caldwell Legacy Society. Their planned gifts will allow us to build on the YWCA’s rich legacy in Asheville.

“I made a legacy gift because I want what I have achieved in this lifetime to enhance my community, and I want to know that what I leave behind will assist someone in some way to achieve a dream, to succeed, to reach a goal or have a better life. I think we all want to leave a fragment or a memory of ourselves, and what better way to do that than to help women achieve and to improve our community.” - Andrea Stolz (Staff Member)

“The YW has been improving people’s lives and building community for over 100 years. My legacy gift will help that continue. We can’t anticipate what challenges women, children and families will face in the future, but we can make sure that the YW is here to help.” - Barbara Benisch (Board Member)

“I think that the YWCA is the best organization in Asheville to promote and carry out what I believe in: empowering women, working with children, promoting good health and racial equality. We therefore decided to include the YWCA in our will.” - Erna Earle (YWCA Booster)

Barbara BenischEmily S. BoyceTheresa ChalfantErna and Norman EarleJudy Futch and Paul SmithJanirve FoundationLeah R. KarpenPamela C. KingMartha June Lamb

Marjorie Myles LockeSue LomenzoBeth MaczkaLiz PreyerMary Ruth RitterCarolyn Shorkey and Milton WardenAndrea L. StolzTwo Anonymous Donors

Joyce Thornburg and Pearl Kyles

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Transcript of YWCA of Asheville Annual Report 2013-2014