YWCA 2015

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Saving and Changing Lives and Empowering Women One in three

That is the rate women in our region experience domestic violence and sexual assault.

If someone you know is experiencing abuse…

YWCA Gateway can assist.

Child Center

YWCA Child Center’s school readiness curriculum and licensed, loving childcare have been positively changing the lives of children and families for more than 30 years.

Employment & Training YWCA Billings’ Employment & Training Center assists adults to access marketable skills training and overcoming barriers to land full-time jobs that lead to self-sufficiency.

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Gateway

As the only domestic violence shelter in an 18,512 square mile area, Gateway provides safe shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Going beyond safe harbor, Gateway programs empower women to move forward into employment; secure housing; stronger emotional health; personal safety―and ultimately, a life free from violence and poverty.

Child Center

YWCA Child Center provides a safe and enriching environment where children ages 6 months to 6 years develop school readiness, learn about social interaction, enjoy healthy outdoor and indoor play, and benefit from healthy meals. Many families with children enrolled in the Child Center and Pre-K program receive financial assistance with monthly fees.

Employment & Training

Making a significant impact in people’s lives, our unique Employment and Training Center program assists adults in overcoming barriers to securing full-time employment that is required to sustain themselves and their families. Clients gain necessary skills to be successful in today’s competitive job market, and land jobs that lead to self-sufficiency.

24-Hour Help Line 406.245.4472 24-Hour Text Line 406.702.0229 Big Horn County 406.679.5145 YWCA Billings People Helping People

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Taking a Stand to End Violence against Women and Children

Jeremy Vannatta, YVW Magazine

Jarvis Gust, Bureau of Indian Affairs

One in three. It is difficult to believe, but that is the rate at which women in our region experience domestic violence, sexual assault or harassment and stalking. Frequently, women seeking safe harbor at the YWCA Gateway Domestic Violence Shelter tell the support staff, “I didn’t know how bad it could get. You are quite literally life savers―without the shelter opportunity I would have suffered further with him just to keep a roof over my head.”

The fastest growing sector of women being hurt in their relationships are women ages 18 to 30. The young age of these victims means we need to use innovative ways to get information to them. YWCA’s outreach includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, television and newspaper advertising, billboards and mall advertising, and old fashioned “word of mouth.” YWCA Billings has a goal to reach every woman in our area who needs our support. She could be your daughter, your sister, your colleague, your neighbor or your friend.

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Jeff Ewelt, ZooMontana

Robert Brown, Student

Gateway provides a “toolkit” with practical advice on how to break the cycle of violence and poverty. It is free of charge, as are YWCA’s 24-hour phone and text help lines and the shelter we provide for women and children fleeing violence. Our ability to help them is made possible through community donations.

You can play a meaningful role in spreading the word about Gateway and YWCA’s other life-saving and life-changing programs. Please take a stand to end violence against women and children―with your support we can save and change lives!

Help us reduce the number of times a woman is hurt before she takes action— or loses her life.

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Giving Generously

We thank these extraordinary benefactors whose lifetime giving of $10,000 or more has helped thousands of people!

Ajax Foundation

Convoy of Hope

Jones Construction

PPL Montana

Altana Federal Credit Union

The Corning Families

Debbie and Daniel Knepper

Prudential Foundation

LP and Teresa Anderson Foundation

Crowley Fleck, PLLP

KTVQ

Sandra Reiter

Marilynn Anderson

Jim and Katy Davies

Langlas and Associates

Riverstone Health

Pamela and Brad Anderson

Claudia and John Decker

Nancy and David Larsen

Heather and George Rosenfeld

Deborah Anspach and John Hanson

Bill and Sharon Dimich

Andrea and Joel Long

Laura Mitchell Ross

Archie Cochrane Motors

Dimich Families

Martha and Enrico Arguelles

MAFE Montana Association of Female Executives

Saint Vincent Healthcare Mission Fund

Downtown Exchange Club

Frankie Bennett

Julie and Steve Durrett

Jane and Tersh McCracken

Sanctuary Spa and Joy of Living

Karen Berg

Eastern Radiological Associates

Billings Clinic Foundation

EBMS

Billings Downtown Rotary

O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation

Billings Gazette

Eide Bailly

BNSF

First Interstate Bank

Breakfast Exchange Club

First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation

Briggs Distributing Rockwood Brown

First Presbyterian Church

Sherril and Michael Burke

Mary Alice Fortin Foundation

Janet and Larry Carpenter

Fortin Foundation of Florida, Inc.

Charter Communications

Cynthia Foster

Charles M. Bair Family Trust

Karen Frank

CHS, Inc. (Cenex)

Gainan’s Flowers and Garden Center

Cloud Peak Energy

Lynette and Mick Gainan

Conoco Phillips

General Federation of Women s Clubs Glass Rabbit Jim and Peggy Good Hermoyn Eckroth Charitable Trust HGFA Architects Chuck Hingle and Susan Ogden Hoiness Family Foundation Chris and Tracy Hoiness Harriet Husband Adrianne Jacobson Diane Jerhoff Julie Johnson and Jim Rollins David and Judy Johnson

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Joan and Clayton McCracken Deborah McDonald Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Montana Manufactured Housing and RV Association Montana Women’s Run Montague’s Jewelers Patricia Morledge MSU―Billings Muryl and Lu Myhre Foundation Nance Resources Corporation Northwest Pipe Fittings Northwestern Energy Claire Oakley Merry Lee Olson and Ed Jones Oro Y Plata Foundation Eileen Orser and Terry Attallah Elizabeth Pates Family Payne West Insurance Walt and Mary Peet Trisha Peterman Judy and Dale Peterson Sharon Peterson Jon and Kathy Pierce Margaret Ping

Sample Foundation Kenneth and Connie Sandvik Kenneth Schlenker Homer A. and Mildred S. Scott Foundation Christine and Jim Scott Jennifer and Jon Scott Sheehy Law Firm Simplicity CED, LLC Louise Spalding Karen Stensrud Stacey and Jim Suydam The Management Group Gayle and Bob Tompkins 360 Office Solutions Treacy Foundation TruGreen Bill and Mary Underriner Wells Fargo Western Security Bank Sandra Wong United Way of Yellowstone County Yellowstone Bank Yellowstone Surgery Center Clare and Dan Young YWCA of Billings Endowment Foundation Zonta Club of Billings

Margaret Ping Foundation

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Honoring Women of Achievement, Organizations and Individuals who Empower, Mentor and Inspire women to be all they can be.

Call 252.6303 or email events@ywcabillings.org In 2015 three accomplished women join the 180 Salute to Women Honorees who were inducted during the previous 30 years. YWCA celebrates Wanda Anderson, First Interstate Bank; MarCee FarrarNeary, Billings Community Crisis Center; and Barbara Skelton, Intermountain Equestrian Center. Each is distinguished by her significant contributions—in her profession, in making a difference for others, and in improving the quality of life in our community.

2015 Salute Award recipents shown, L-R Wanda Anderson MarCee Farrar-Neary Barbara Skelton Jeremy Vannatta Dress for Success Kathy Cross Executive Director Julie Wickhorst Rachel Kitchens Besty Mollgaard Sally Hall

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Dress for Success Billings is also honored for providing interview and employment attire for underprivileged women—including some who come from YWCA’s Gateway Programs for victims of domestic and sexual violence and women who are helped through our Employment and Training Center.

And for the first time, YWCA is honoring a male who goes above and beyond in supporting women. Jeremy Vannatta of YVW Magazine didn’t think twice when asked to take a stand for YWCA’s domestic violence awareness campaign. He is a strong advocate for females and believes that men should use their voices and take an active role in helping to save and change women s lives.

YWCA Salutes these exceptional individuals and many more like them who make our community an outstanding place to live!

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Lending a Helping Hand

While financial support is a primary need, volunteers also make significant and meaningful contributions.

YWCA is grateful for the many people and organizations in our community who step up to assist in saving and changing lives. In the past year, 400 volunteer hours in the Child Center and 3,200 hours of volunteer time in the Gateway program directly benefitted the women and children we serve.

With more than 8,000 nights of safe harbor provided each year, the Gateway Shelter is in constant need of repair and renewing. Western Security Bank’s Hands of Hope program refurbished shelter bedrooms and the kitchen. Donations from American Lutheran Church covered hallway and stairwell painting, and Yellowstone Electric provided lighting. While work was underway in the shelter, Sanctuary Spa employees treated Gateway residents to haircuts and manicures.

United Way of Yellowstone County’s Day of Caring brings companies and volunteers to YWCA each year. These include G.E. Capital, Saint Vincent Healthcare, CHS (Cenex), Payne West and others. Zonta Club provides speakers and information outreach for YWCA’s Employment and Training Career Connections program. To all of those we mention and the many others we could not name—thanks for making an enormous impact on the health and well-being of people we serve throughout our community!

Become a YWCA Volunteer!

YWCA is always looking for committed people from varied backgrounds to make a positive impact for people we serve.

Volunteer and intern opportunities include but are not limited to Support, projects and meal preparation at Gateway Shelter for victims of domestic violence n Victim support at the hospital during sexual assault nurse exams (SANE) n Pet foster care for Gateway residents n Substitute teachers and providers n Reading to children n

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Translator Career connections speaker/instructor n Data management and research n Craft class instructor n Special skills (painting, landscaping) n Donation sorting and donor thank you’s

n Fund raising events n Window display decorator n n

Help save and change lives — volunteer or donate now!

Call 406.252.6303

Donate online www.ywcabillings.org YWCA Billings People Helping People

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Celebrating Diversity

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Understanding Your Story Matters Regardless of your Age, Gender, Color or Creed

Please be a part of people helping people by donating now— together we can reach every person who needs YWCA! To learn more about compelling reasons to support YWCA or to donate now to help people in need go to www.ywcabillings.org/donate Every dollar matters to those we serve!

909 Wyoming Ave., Billings, MT 59101 www.ywcabillings.org 406.252.6303