YWCA’s free swim day makes a big splash
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Kids got to enjoy swimming and splashing around, while learning some valuable lessons about swim safety. The YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear hosted the pool day to teach kids from...
View ArticleYWCA hosts feast on the Mayflower
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear’s after school program hosted the Thanksgiving Feast on the Mayflower earlier today. YWCA staff filled an empty Mayflower moving truck with a...
View ArticleYWCA Lower Cape Fear kicks off Stand Against Racism Week
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Tuesday marks the 104th birthday of the YWCA Lower Cape Fear. Coinciding with the anniversary, the YWCA is celebrating Stand Against Racism Week. “Stand Against Racism is a...
View ArticleLocal organizations give rides to the polls
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Early voting starts tomorrow, and it you need a ride, you’re covered. October 15-31 the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear and the New Hanover County NAACP are teaming up to give...
View ArticleYWCA Lower Cape Fear Talk on Health for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — YWCA Lower Cape Fear is hosting its October Talk On Health this Friday, October 15th at 11:30 a.m. on their Facebook page. Talk On Health provides the community with evidence...
View ArticleYWCA Lower Cape Fear announces class dates for financial management course
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The YWCA is offering Moving Ahead Through Financial Management, a financial basics classes for beginners. The Allstate Foundation Moving Ahead curriculum is an educational...
View ArticleYWCA Announces Red Dress Exhibit by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women’s...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – YWCA Lower Cape Fear and its Advocacy & Racial Justice Committee announce the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women’s (MMIW) Movement Red Dress Exhibit to be held from...
View ArticleYWCA registering voters on National Voter Registration Day
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear is coming together with the community next Tuesday for National Voter Registration Day. The group is holding a voter registration event at...
View ArticleYWCA hosts Week Without Violence
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The YWCA is hosting ‘Week Without Violence’ this week to bring awareness to violence against women. Week Without Violence is a week-long global movement that centers female...
View ArticleYWCA Lower Cape Fear wants to connect with Women of Achievement Award recipients
WILMINGTON, NC — YWCA Lower Cape Fear is working to connect with recipients of its Women of Achievement Awards. The Women of Achievement Awards is YWCA’s signature fundraising event to honor...
View ArticleYWCA teaches kids civil responsibility through mock voting exercise
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear is teaching kids the importance of voting. The YWCA hosted the annual Until Justice Just Is: Conversation for Peace for Youth & Kids on...
View ArticleClosing the chapter: YWCA marks retirement of Women of Achievement Awards...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear celebrated the recipients of its Women of Achievement Awards on Wednesday night in New Hanover County. Over the last 38 years, nearly 500 women...
View ArticleYWCA hosts panel discussion on gun and domestic violence in communities
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Bullet holes at the Hannah Block Center on 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington are a stark reminder of recent gun violence in the community. As for what is being done about it, a...
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