OCTOBER 8, 2024 12:00 – 2:00 P.M.
EVENT PROGRAM
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Program Opening & YWCA Board President Welcome
12:15 pm. Lunch Service
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Empowerment Award & YWCA CEO Remarks
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cisco Remarks & Moderated Discussion with Ruby Bridges
The use of any recording devices during the event, including but not limited to, cell phones, video cameras, or digital recorders is not permitted during Ms. Bridges’ speaking engagement.
MENU
Salad
Miniature Watermelon and Jicama Salad (GF/Vegan)
With Peppered Field Berries and Flowers
Entrees
Oven Roasted Chicken Thigh (GF)
Served with Mixed Grains, Cauliflower, Edamame, Cucumber, French Beans, and Mint Yogurt Dressing
White Corn Fritters (GF/Vegan)
Served with Creamed Corn, Sweet Potato, Corn and Whole Grain Hash, and Roasted Baby Carrots
Dessert
Key Lime Tart
Fresh Fruit with Mango Coulis (Vegan)
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Your YWCA is uniquely positioned to support women and girls in responding to and healing from the most concerning issues.
BY INVESTING IN OUR WORK, YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO LASTING CHANGE.
1 4 IN U.S. PARENTS
said there have been times in the past year when they did not have enough money for basic needs
Your YWCA supports families by providing quality low cost or no cost childcare so that women can be empowered to contribute to society through the workforce or continue their education. In the last year, we served 116 families through childcare services.
WOMEN WANT POLICIES
that emphasize the importance of strengthening protections against hate crimes, equal access to voting, and passing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
Your YWCA has a deep understanding that not all women, or all people, are treated equally. In the last year, we reached over 44,000 youth and community members with violence prevention education.
RATES OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ARE INCREASING in California
In the last year, Your YWCA provided more than 5,000 survivors with support services including crisis intervention, legal services, crisis counseling, emergency shelter, and more.
Thank you
TO OUR SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNER
EVENT PARTNERS
The book centerpieces, provided by the San José Public Library collection of banned or challenged book titles and are meant to be for display only in support of today’s event. If you are interested in checking out a book, please scan the QR or visit sjpl.org. Thank you!