THEBEALINE
Newbeginningscanbechallenging! Justasnewschoolyearscanbe challengingforourkids,decidingto makechangesinourlivescanalsobe verychallenging.Evenifweknowthe changeisnecessaryinordertoleadto somethingwewant!ThatishowIfeel asIstartmyfinalyearwiththeWCA,I amfilledwithconflictingemotions.
ExcitementasIthinkaboutspending moretimewithmyfamilyandtaking leisurelytripsIhaveonlydreamedof duringmyworkingcareer-
andsadnesswhenIthinkofleavingbehindthedaytodayworkof supportingtheWCAteamandtheclientstheyserve. Mypassionfor thisworkhasnotdiminished,howeverIknowitistimeforsomeone elsetotakethelead.Havingthetimetomakethisathoughtful transitioniswhatIowemyBoard,myteamandmostimportantly ourclients.Thiswillbeabusyyearformanyreasons,howevermy focusremainsonensuringwecontinuetoadvocateforandsupport ourcoreservicesofsafety,healingandfreedom.Duringuncertain times,theconsistencywecanprovidetothosethatneedourhelpis agoalallofushereattheWCAstrivefor.
WCACEOBeaBlackAnnouncesHerPlantoRetire
TheNon-ProfitLeaderwillRemainattheHelmUntilSummer2026
BeaBlack,whohasledtheWomen’sandChildren’sAlliance(WCA)forthepast 17years,hasannouncedtotheWCABoardofDirectorsthatsheplanstoretire insummer2026.
Beaisleavingalegacyofleadershipondomesticviolenceissuesandwill remaincommittedtohelpingthecommunityinotherways.Sheisexcitedto joinherhusbandinretirementandtospendmoretimewithhergrowing numberofgrandchildren.
AsBeaputsit,“I’vebeenhonoredandhumbledtodothisimportantworkfor almosttwodecades.IamsoproudoftheimpacttheteamattheWCAhashad onthelivesofsomany.Lettingsurvivorsknowtheyarenotalonehasinspired meeveryday.Thiscommunityhascometogethertobuildanetworkofsupport, resourcesandunderstandingtohelpsurvivorsregaintheirfreedomandheal.”
TheWCABoardofDirectorsisgratefulthatBeawillcontinueasCEOthroughthe organization’snextfiscalyeartoensureaseamlesstransitiontoitsnextleader. Beawillremainfocusedonfosteringstrongcommunitytiesandgrowingthe WCA’ssupportinordertoensurethesustainabilityofservicesthatarecritical forsomany.
TheboardwillcoordinatethesearchforthenextCEObeginninginmidSeptemberandwillbelookingforaninspiringleaderwhohasadeeppassion fortheWCA’smissionandanunderstandingoftheimportanceofcommunity connections.
UnderBea’sguidance,theWCAhasgrownitsimpactinseveralways, expandingtheservicesprovidedtothosedealingwithdomesticviolenceinthe TreasureValley.Someofherproudestaccomplishmentsincludeworkingwith theWCAboardtobuildatransitionalshelter–Laura’sHome–in2017,growing theWCA’sendowmentfundtomorethan$3.4million,andprovidingservices forexpandedneedsduringtheCOVID-19crisis.
DebraLeithauser,presidentoftheWCABoard,said,“Beaisanexcellentleader andcommunityconnector.Throughherleadership,countlessdomestic violencesurvivorsstartnewlivesfilledwithdignityandhope.It’simpossibleto quantifyherimpact.Iwishhertheverybestinhermuch-deservedretirement, andknowtheTreasureValleycommunitywillsupportherinhertransition,and continueitscriticalsupportoftheWCAmission.”
PROGRAMTRANSITION
Wewanttoshareanimportantupdateaboutthefutureof WCA’sPreventionProgram.
Toensurecontinuedimpactandgrowth—especiallyfollowing recentstaffingchanges WCA’sPreventionProgram,including ourworkwithinresettledyouthandourYouthREPs,willbe transitioningtoTANTAInc.,alocalnonprofitfocusedonyouth empowermentandsupportingresettledcommunities.
We’rethrilledthatShannon,ourPreventionProgramSpecialist, willbecontinuingthisimportantworkwithTANTA,allowingfor consistencyanddeeperengagementwiththecommunityshe’s sopassionateabout.
WhileWCA’spreventionworkwilltakenewforms,our commitmenttoeducationandyouthoutreachremainsstrong. We'recurrentlyexploringnewstrategiestoexpandaccessto resourcesonsafety,mentalhealth,andhealthyrelationships.
CORPORATEPILLARSPOTLIGHT
HelloEveryone!
I’mLindsayGreene,theWCA’snewCorporate PartnershipCoordinator.Ihaveworkedatthe WCAsinceJuneof2024,butstartedinthe PhilanthropydepartmentinJuly.I’mcurrently workingonconnectingwithallourcurrent CorporatePillars,obtainingSponsorshipsfor SueB,andcultivatingnewpartnerships!Inmy downtimeIenjoyspendingtimewithmy family,climbingwithmyfriends,andcurling upwithagoodbook.
OurCorporatepillarshavebeenveryactivethissummer.InJuneour partnerAdrienneEspositofromWaFdreceivedthe2025Womenofthe YearHonoreefromtheIdahoBusinessReviewandRedSkyreceivedthe SmallBusinessoftheYear:1-10Full-timeEmployees!Congratulations, theseawardsarewell-deserved.ICCUparticipatedinourBacktoSchool programhelpingtosponsor10adultbackpacksthisyear.Eachofthese partnershavesteppedupandfilledinneedsforusandourclients!Thank youtoalloursponsorsandpartnersinthecommunity.
Thankyoutoalloursponsorsand partnersinthecommunity.Wecould notdowhatwedowithoutyour continuedsupport!
-LindsayGreene,
CorporatePartnership Coordinator
VOLUNTEERCORNER
WewouldliketoextendourgratitudetoallofourSponsorsand donorswhoparticipatedinourBacktoSchoolprogramthisyear. Thankstotheirkindnessandgenerosity,dozensofchildreninour programsarestartingtheschoolyearwiththetoolstheyneedto learn,growandthrive.Theircompassionhelpsusshoweachchild thattheyareseen,supportedandworthyofabrightfuture.
Thisyearoursponsorsanddonorscontributedover50backpacks andmanyschoolsupplies.Theseitemsaddeduptoover$13,200in fairmarketvalue.Nottomentionthemanyhoursdonorsspent shoppingandrunningdrives.
Wewouldalsoliketothankthevolunteerswhowecouldnotrunthe BacktoSchoolprogramwithout!
ThisyearwasveryspecialbecausewewereabletohaveaBackto SchoolFairatshelterwhereclientscouldreceivetheirsponsored backpacksaswellasgrabsomeextrasupplies.Aspecialthankyou toR&RBBQwhoprovidedadeliciousdinnerforourresidents!
Thankyouallforinvestinginabetterfutureforthechildrenand familiesinourcare.Here’stoabrightandsuccessfulschoolyear!
-CourtneyOtto,VolunteerDevelopmentCoordinator
EVENTSRECAP
JOURNEYSINMOTHERHOODCONFERENCE
OurfirstannualJourneysinMotherhoodConferencewasanamazing dayspentconnectingmothersandcommunitynurturesalike.Our speakersdiscussedtopicsofmotherhoodconnections,navigating holdingpositionsofleadershipasamother,andconnectingwith yourjoyfulpurpose.
ThroughanimpactfulpresentationbyShannonMcGuire,theinspiring exchangesfromourpanelistsShariBaber,LaurieLickley,Dr.Lisa Phillips,LauraHonnandSuziBoyle,andtheempoweringworkshop facilitatedbyAngelaTaylor,ourattendeesweregiventhespaceto engageinmeaningfulconversationsandconnections.
"Iloveditsomuch!IfeltsomuchmoreclearinhowIcanframe mythoughtstohelpmebemorealignedinlife.Ithankyouall thiseventhappen"
PASTJOYCESTEIN AWARDRECIPIENTS
1980JudyRipke,BeckieHedrick,DorisKaufman
1981PhoebeLundy
1982RuthPauley
1983EdithMillerKlein
1984JaneDaly
1985JaneBuser
1986JulieKilgrow
1987CarolA.Martin
1988BarbaraEisenbarth
1989RobertE.Krueger
1990LorryRoberts
1991CathySilak
1992BetsyDunklin
1993SusanHazelton,SheilaRobertson
1994JanineSmith
1995EveWilliamson
1996SherryIverson
1997-98SharonBixby 1998-99PamParker
2000TonyChung
2001LindaAnthony,TinaBalsley,CynthiaCook, CathyMockli,JanaPerry,DebbieServatius, KrisWheeler
2002MarianL.Pritchett,SusanP.Sherlock
2003JudyE.Cross
2004CarolynTerteling-Payne
2005MerrianneCookHunter
2006VeraFink
2007SandraBruce
2008JaniceJohnson
2009Doug&SerenaMcAlvain
2010Karen&MikeMooney
2011KayeKnight
2012MarilynShuler
2013CherieBuckner-Webb
2014TeriStein
2015GregBower
2016TheAhlquistFamily
2017LuciMcDonald
2018DeeGore
2019HarryBettis,LauraBettisRydalch,JanelleBettisWise
2020JanBennetts
2021Nancy&CharleyJones
2022MelissaWintrow
2023YasminAguilar
2024SusanSmith
WHATISDAFDAY?
MarkyourcalendarsforThursday,October92025!
ADAF(DonorAdvisedFund)isatax-advantagedsavings accountforcharity,likea401Kforyourgenerositygoals.DAFs canhelpyoubecomemoreimpactful,efficient,andstrategic withyourdonations.
AttheWCA,wehave severalgenerous communitymembers whosupportuswith distributionsfromtheir DAFsonamonthlyor yearlybasis.
Bestofall,oursecure donationpageprovides youwiththeopportunityto donatedirectlyfromyour DAFusingDAFpay!
QuestionsaboutdonatingusingyourDonorAdvisedFund? Reachouttophilanthropy@wcaboise.org
AugustisNational-Make-A-WillMonth:agreatreminder tocreateorupdateyourwillandconsiderincludingagift tocausesclosetoyourheart.
AttheWCA,we’rehonoredtohavecommunitymemberswho’ve pledgedover$6millioninplannedgifts.Thesecontributionssupport ourEndowmentCampaign,whichthisyearprovidedover$113,000to sustainourvitalShelterservices.
Wanttolearnmore?Visitourendowmentpageonourwebsiteor contactourPhilanthropyDirectoratphilanthropy@wcaboise.org.Or RSVPtoattendourEndowmentCelebration&InfoEveningon November20,2025from4:30-6:30pmatCraneCreekCountryClub. Seedetailsbelow.
Thankyouforhelpingbuildalastinglegacyofsafety,healingand freedom.
OUTREACHCORNER
Greetings!
I’mAnniePonce,andI’mexcitedtointroducemyselfasthenew OutreachCoordinatorattheWCA.Sincemyteenageyears,I’ve beenactivelyinvolvedwithnationalandinternationalnonprofit organizations.Forthepastsixyears,myworkhasfocusedon highereducation,partnershipbuilding,andcommunity engagementinthepublicsector.
I’mlookingforwardtolearningfromallofyouandcontributing myexperiencetostrengthenouroutreachefforts,especially aroundincreasingeducationandawarenessofWCA'smission. Someofmyfavoritehobbiesincludetraveling,reading,karaoke, andspendingtimewithmycommunity!
Rightnow,I’mfocusingonafewkeyprojects:creatingand updatingprocessesformonitoringandtrackingoutreach materials,restartingtablingatcommunityevents,and relaunchingtheoutreachvolunteerprogram.I’malsohelping withlogisticalsupportfortheupcomingSueBMemorial5Kand theClotheslineProjectinOctober.
Ifyouseemeouttablinginthe community,pleasestopbyand sayhi,anddon’tforgetto restockyouroutreach materials!
