Volume 3, Issue 2
May 2018
YWCA HANOVER Spring 2018
The YWCA Hanover is filled with energy and
excitement! It has been a year of blessings as well
as opportunities for growth in service, partnerships,
and community impact. The Board of Directors, staff
members, and supporters are forging on with bigger
and bolder plans. Below are updates and photos of
a few major accomplishments this year and a few
new items to note.
Safety/Security & Cleanliness
We continue completing tasks scheduled from the J.
William
Warehime
Foundation
funding project
list of 2017-
2018. Many of
the projects
were safety/
security
enhancements:
• A new
security
system was
installed on the interior and exterior of the SALA
(School Age Learning Academy) building.
• The smoke alarm system throughout all
buildings was replaced and updated after nearly
40 years of use.
• A complete renovation of the Pre-K childcare
room was accomplished, providing a much more
spacious area for children to play and learn. This
will improve visibility and supervision, too.
• Four new 10 passenger vans were purchased
from Gene Latta Ford to transport school age
childcare students. They replaced four vehicles
with technologically safer vans.
• A commercial dishwasher was installed in the
kitchen for cleaning all dinnerware used by
children ages 1 to 12, as well as sterilizing toys
for the youngsters.
This summer we will be replacing the original boiler
heating unit which
heats the main
facility. The
savings and
efficiency of
heating the
building will be
much improved.
Another boiler
system in the
corner building
will be replaced,
as well. Stay tuned
for more updates and
photos!
Beer Garden/PA Dutch Food Fest During Dutch
Days
We are so pleased to be joining the festivities of the
annual Hanover Dutch Days festival presented by
The Hanover Chamber of Commerce on Saturday,
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YWCA Hanover Board of Directors (L to R: Cindy Fremont, Chrissie Rapp, Michele Witman, Edie Staub, Katie Harper, Mary Kay Kelly, Michelle Mowrer, Melissa Speal, Kelly McKee, and Barb Rupp) are
pictured standing by a new van with Steve Latta and Bob Reder of Gene Latta Ford, Inc. Four new Ford Transit vans were purchased to transport school age students enrolled in the YWCA School Age
Learning Academy before and after school childcare program. The funding for the vans was provided via a generous grant from the J. William Warehime Foundation.
From the Desk of Jody Shaffer
Executive Director YWCA Hanover
YWCA Hanover Spring 2018
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July 28, from 8am to 4pm in Downtown Hanover.
YWCA Hanover will be offering an outdoor German
style beer garden in our tent covered parking lot.
Beer from local craft breweries will be available for
purchase as well as a menu of Pennsylvania Dutch
and German food items. Music and entertainment
will provide a fun venue for the whole family to
enjoy.
Patrons can enjoy an air-conditioned atmosphere
in our indoor multipurpose room where the hot and
cold menu items can be purchased. There will be
soft drinks, as well as beer. All ages are welcome,
but ID must be presented to purchase beer. Spend
a few dollars on tickets to participate in the 50/50
cash drawing and the craft beer theme raffle items
being offered.
Come rest your weary feet and cool off at the
YWCA Hanover’s Bier Garden/PA Dutch Food
Fest (open 11AM to 4PM) while strolling the streets
at Dutch Days in Hanover, PA!
2018 Annual Giving Campaign
The kickoff for the 2018 Annual Giving Campaign
took place April 24 with the Board of Directors and
Staff gifts providing 15% in donations of our total
goal of $75,000! We are currently meeting with
local businesses, clubs, groups and individuals to
share with them the growth and progress YWCA
Hanover has experienced this past year as well as
updating them on our exciting future plans. Every
donation makes a significant impact in helping
others who need the critical services of Safe Home
and crucial early learning support families receive
from our childcare programs.
Please consider a gift to the YWCA Hanover. You
are investing in our community through your
donation. Visit www.ywcahanover.org to give
online or download the campaign brochure to
complete and mail. We appreciate your generous
support!
Fall Program Lineup
For many years, the signature programs offered by
the YWCA Hanover have been quality childcare
programs for families and children ages 1 to 12 as
well as comprehensive domestic violence services
offered by Safe Home 24/7. YWCA Hanover has
become a most trusted agency for providing these
critical, life saving services. Yet we know we can
offer more mission related programs that will
engage a variety of interests.
This fall, we will be presenting new life enrichment
programs. The programs will be open to anyone,
women and men, girls and boys. Registration will
be required, and a fee will apply, in most cases..
If you haven’t already “friended” YWCA Hanover
on Facebook, please do that so you can follow our
events and the new programs. Also, check us out
on Instagram, You Tube, and Twitter.
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Continued From the Desk of Jody Shaffer ...
The recently renovated Pre-kindergarten Room
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YWCA Hanover SAFE HOME’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”
Michelle Shae, Director of Safe Home
YWCA Hanover SAFE HOME’s 6th Annual “Walk a
Mile in Her Shoes” event is happening on Friday,
August 10, 2018, at Winebrenner’s located at 50 N.
Forney Avenue. COME JOIN THE FUN!!!
Registration begins at 5:00 PM and the walk will
start promptly at 6:00 PM. The evening rounds out
with a terrific afterparty, including music, food, and
beverages for all participants!
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is a great opportunity for
everyone in our community to support those
impacted by domestic violence, by literally walking a
“mile in her shoes.” Men may supply their own
shoes or choose from one of the dozens of pairs of
heels and boots provided. Women are encouraged to
register as “Sister Walkers.” Led by a drumline, all
walkers will make their way along the one-mile
journey to Hanover Square from Winebrenner’s
amid cheering crowds and honking horns.
Started in 2012, the YWCA Hanover SAFE HOME
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is part of a national
movement centered around domestic violence
awareness and fundraising. YWCA Hanover SAFE
HOME serves men, women, and children, and
provides free comprehensive domestic violence
services including a 24-hour hotline, legal advocacy,
safety planning, court accompaniment, counseling
for adults and children, and much more. “Walk a
Mile in Her Shoes” serves as the major fundraising
event for YWCA
Hanover SAFE
HOME.
Last year SAFE
HOME served
over 1,351 clients,
responded to 107
Lethality
Assessments calls,
took more than
593 Emergency
Hotline calls, provided over 58 presentations to
schools and community groups, and provided
emergency shelter when the local domestic violence
shelters were full for 17 people for a total of 28 days.
Participation and sponsorships for our “Walk a Mile
In Her Shoes” are critical to meeting the needs of
victims and their families.
Domestic violence affects at least 1 in 4 women in the
United States, and as a community, we continue to
walk together each year to make a statement against
domestic violence. Awareness and support are
crucial to those who need our services: fostering
healthy families strengthens our community, and
makes our residents safer, stronger, and more
productive.
Individuals and teams are welcome!
To register on-line go to:
WWW.FIRSTGIVING.COM/YWCAHANOVER. We
also have sponsorship opportunities ranging from
$250.00 – $5,000.00. If you would like any
additional information, please contact Michelle Shae
@ 717-637-2125 or [email protected].
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YWCA Hanover Annual Giving Campaign 2017
Thank you to our generous donors!
The YWCA Hanover would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our donors. Every contribution adds up to something very
powerful. Every day we see the positive impact our programs and services make, and we simply could not do it without your
support. Thank you so much for supporting YWCA Hanover!
BENEFACTOR (Donations of $5,000 and up)
Aqua Phoenix Scientific
Inet Technology Group
Snyder's Lance
Anonymous #1
Anonymous #2
Diamond (Donations of $2500—$4999)
Allstate Insurance: Kelly McKee
Republican Club of Hanover Pennsylvania
Smith Elliott Kearns & Company
Anonymous
Platinum (Donations of $1000—$2499)
C.A. Weber Insurance Agency
Cindy Fremont, of Edward Jones
Gene Latta Ford
Hanover Hospital
Hanover Kiwanis Foundation
Hanover Toyota
Delores & Harold Hartlaub
Forrest Jacobs
Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc.
Members 1st Credit Union
OSS Health
M. Ann & Dr. James Rinker
Scott Roland
Dr. Barbara Rupp
Schmuck Lumber Co.
Jody Shaffer
Edie Staub
Webb Insurance
C. Daniel & Donna Weber
Michele & Thomas Witman
Gold (Donation of $500—$999)
Tammy & Chris Groft
Home Association of McSherrystown
Hanover Garden Club
The Markets at Hanover
Margaret Sennett
Brent Toomey
Silver (Donation of $250—$499)
Joan Adams
Jo Ann Bauer
Susan Beckner, State Farm Insurance Companies
Freda Bortner
Buckley Chiropractic Center
Ryan California, State Farm Insurance Companies
Andrea & Ray Christner
Grace & Frank Elsner
Mary Kay Kelly
Gary Laird
Kelly Lynch
Randy’s Electric
Ellie Rebert
Patricia Saunders
Michelle Schaffer
Barb Shorb
Megan & Michael Sunday
State Farm Corporate
State Farm Companies Foundation
YWCA Hanover Spring 2018
YWCA Hanover Annual Giving Campaign 2017 Donors (continued)
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Bronze (Donations of $ 100—-$249)
Anne & Steve Acker
Rebecca Albrecht
Ellen Biesecker
Bortek Industries, INC.
Brenner Accounting
Tammy & Todd Crouse
Joyce & Bert Elsner
Farley’s Jewelers
Karolyn Jacobs
Karen Kuntz
Chrissie Rapp
Bill Ritter
Sal’s Pizza
Siegle Law
Audrie Sasse
Pat Shaffer
Ruth Shaffer
Melissa Speal
Sherri Staub
Friends of YWCA Hanover (Donations of $99 or less)
Phyllis Bushnek
Penn Mar Castings
Miriam Clapper
Devon Ellis State Farm Agency, LLC.
Robert Funari
Virginia & R. Wesley Keffer
Kara Lynch
Wade Markle
Cheryl Paulin
Ruthann Shae
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Stimer
Phyllis Terrana
In Memory of Ruth Kurtinitis Martin
In Memory of Ruth Krakosky
In Memory of George Kurtintis
In Memory of John Lucas
ACNB Allstate Foundation Amazon Smile American Legion Anne Acker Safe Home donation In Honor of Charlie Brown Avalon Insurance Company BB&T Barb Wentz Barbara Rupp Bernadine Filliben Bernard McNelis Safe Home BNY Mellon Carol Rebert Trust Bobbi Pin Inc Capital Blue Conewago Valley AARP EEG, Inc (Empire Beauty School) Faith and Fitness Feesers, Inc. Grace United Methodist Jared Reck First United Methodist Church Furs By Susan
George Kurtinitis Gitt Foundation Glen Rock Disc Golf Club Grace Hostetter Trust Graphics Plus Hanover Area Ladies Bowling Hanover FOE Hanover for Progress Hanover Street Rod Association Homewood and Plum Creek Janet Vizkelety - In Honor of Lois Johnson John Walker Juliet Sharrow Just Give donation Larry Hamm Lawrence B. Sheppard Foundation Life Touch M & T Bank EIO Mike Flickinger (Comcast) Montyce Rutters Nancy Beimler Network for Good
Northwest Savings Bank Patricia Warehime People's Bank Purple Purse RAYAC Rice Family Foundation Ruth Shaffer Rutters Farm Store S. Forry & Barbara Eisenhart Schindler Elevator IMO Agnes Sundra SKF Spiritrust Lutheran St. Bartholomews United Church ELCA St. Mark Evangelical Church St. Mark's Church Trinity UCC Women UPMC J. William Warehime Foundation Weis Markets WH Cooke & Company York Traditions Bank York Water Company PKSO
2017 YWCA Hanover Contributors and Supporters
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We would like to take this
opportunity to introduce Stacey
Caruso, our new Director of Child
Care at the YWCA Hanover. Mrs.
Caruso has a Bachelor’s degree in
Elementary Education from St.
John’s University. She has over thirty years of
experience in early childhood, ten of which she was a
Director. She is a dedicated, compassionate,
individual who loves children.
YWCA Hanover Welcomes…
The YWCA welcomes Louis Mart
as our new Client Services
Manager. Louis brings 30+ years
of customer service experience to
us, having spent the last 12 years
working in nonprofit customer
service and more than 18 years
volunteering in nonprofits. Louis will oversee the
front desk, rentals, and social media, along with
assisting in the development of new mission-focused
programs.
Louis believes strongly in the YWCA’s mission and is
inspired to make a difference in ways big and small.
As he stated, “I believe each of us has an obligation to
protect the future. To do that, we need to empower
our children to believe in themselves and educate our
neighbors with the skills to build a strong, multi-
faceted community.”
“A teacher takes a hand, opens a
mind, and touches a heart.”
Welcome to YWCA Hanover’s
Toddler one class, Taylor
Pauley. Taylor joined the
childcare staff in February of
2018 as a teaching assistant. She studied Early
Childhood Education at York County School of
Technology and graduated in 2016, with four
adventurous years of experience in childcare! She is
currently in the process of completing her CDA and is
extremely excited to grow her teaching abilities. In
Taylor’s free time, she enjoys reading, writing,
painting, hiking, and swimming.
YWCA Hanover is pleased to
welcome Kate O’Brien as Safe
Home’s newest client advocate.
Kate brings over 20 years
experience as an educator in
urban school districts in
Philadelphia and York.
In her spare time Kate, enjoys nature, spending time
with her family and dog, and binge watching British
TV mystery series.
“I am excited to be working at YWCA Hanover with a
team of very strong, passionate, caring individuals
who are making a difference in the lives of women in
York County.” - Kate O’Brien
Join us in welcoming Cassidy
Mart to YWCA Hanover’s
Childcare Department. Cassidy
brings 3 years of experience in
early learning from various
programs including preschool,
kinder kare, and school age. She looks forward to
growing with YWCA Hanover’s Childcare Program.
In her spare time, Cassidy enjoys cleaning, DIY
projects, and catching up on tv shows.
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Women of Hanover Network at
Center Square Brewing
Comcast Cares 2018
2018 Project Prom Dress
Fleet of new YWCA Hanover vans for
Childcare transportation
May 18, 2018 Brain Health
Education Luncheon
Local law enforcement receiving certificates of appreciation Local law enforcement receiving certificates of appreciation
during YWCA Hanover Safe Home Annual Candlelight Vigil,
April 11th, 2018
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YWCA Hanover Upcoming Events
A big thank you to Junior Girl
Scout Troop 80733! These
young ladies and their troop
leaders gathered donations for
our YWCA Hanover Safe
Home. These items will help
Safe Home meet its mission.
Pictured are some of the girls
from the troop and two leaders.
YWCA Hanover Safe Home program provides comprehensive
services to victims of domestic violence in Hanover and
surrounding communities.
A Big Thank You to Junior Girl Scout Troop 80733
Beer Garden at Dutch Days Local Craft Beers, PA Dutch menu, Live Music & Air Condition during 35th Annual Hanover Dutch Festival Sat. 07/28/18 11AM to 4PM Flight of 5 for $10 (While supplies last)
Games of Chance, Raffles, Grand Prize - Beer Tour for 4 Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes Step up. Speak out. End domestic violence. Registration NOW open at ywcahanover.org. Friday, August 10, 2018 Registration is at 5 p.m., walk starts at 6 p.m.
American Girl Tea Party September 15, 2018 Join us for a morning of tea, crafts, entertainment, and lots of fun! Sat. September 15, 2018 10 AM—Noon Tickets on Sale August 2018 Santa’s Workshop Celebrate the season before the hustle and bustle of the holidays truly begin! * Details to follow Sat. November 17, 2018 9 AM—11 AM Tickets on Sale October 2018 Stay up to date on all of the
happenings at YWCA Hanover! Remember to follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/YWCAHanover/ Twitter at: twitter.com/YWCAHanoverPA Youtube at: YWCA Hanover Website: www.ywcahanover.org
YWCA Hanover Spring 2018
THE YWCA HANOVER RENTALS
PROGRAMS GIRLS LOVING LIFE Focus on inspiring and empowering young girls through fostering positive self-worth, self-respect and self-esteem. Register at ywcahanover.org Fall 2018 Saturdays 10AM-Noon Girls Grades 2-12 Women of Hanover Network Casual networking opportunity for local business women. Learn about services, products, and community resources, and create new business connections. Thursday, 09/20/2018 5:15PM - 6:45PM Location details to follow Women of Hanover Network Learn about services, products, and community resources, and create new business connections. Wednesday, 11/14/2018 5:15PM—6:45PM Location details to follow
Visit us on the web at www.ywcahanover.org
23 West Chestnut Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: 717.637.2125
Fax: 717.637.3516
The YWCA Hanover is pleased to offer its facility to dozens of groups, clubs, non profits, 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 Board of Directors
Dr. Barbara Rupp President
Michele Witman Vice-President
Kelly McKee Treasurer
Melissa Speal Secretary
Dr. Kelly Lynch
Cindy Fremont
Chrissie Rapp
Edie Staub
Michelle Mowrer
Katie Harper
Dr. Mary Kay Kelly
Emily Burkentine
MANAGEMENT STAFF
Jody Shaffer Executive Director
Sherri Staub Director of Finance & Administration
Michelle Shae Director of Safe Home Domestic Violence Services
Stacey Caruso Director of Childcare Programs