The Marin Women's Hall of Fame was co-founded in 1987 by
YWCA is proud to present the Marin Women's Hall of Fame on an annual basis, preserving the legacy set forth through the partnership of the founding organizations.
WOMEN’S MARIN
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as we accept nominations and select the Class of 2026 for induction into the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame.
Since 1987, the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame has honored the achievements of Marin women and preserved their stories to educate the public and inspire the next generation of women leaders. Over 160 Marin women have been inducted into the Hall of Fame to date. This event will honor five extraordinary women and the legacy of women’s contributions in Marin county and beyond.
CLASS OF 2026 INDUCTION
• NOMINATIONS OPEN - June 23 - September 12, 2025
• INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED - Week of October 20, 2025
• INVITE-ONLY HONOREE MIXER - November 14, 2025
• INDUCTION RECEPTION - January 28, 2026
• CLASS OF 2026 INTERVIEWS AIR - March 2026
JOIN US AS A SPONSOR
Your support of the selection and induction of the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2026 not only helps preserve herstory, but helps move the needle on progress for all women. Make a $5000 investment in the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame by selecting one of the below sponsorship opportunities before October 31, 2025.
NOMINATION
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HONOREE
MIXER
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Your company will be front and center on the MWHF nomination portal between July - September 2025 where we anticipate more than 100 community members submitting a nomination for the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame.
Recognize and celebrate the legacy of Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees by sponsoring the Honoree Mixer. Mingle with the Honoree community as we welcome the induction class of 2026 at this invite-only event.
• Presenting sponsor of a special nomination gathering at Bloom in San Rafael, on TBD date.
• Logo inclusion on nomination website and promotional flyer
• Presenting sponsor of the invite - only MWHF Honoree Mixer on November 14, 2025 with 5 tickets included
• Logo inclusion on invitation and speaking opportunity at event.
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INTERVIEW
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Support the preservation of HERstory by sponsoring the MWHF Class of 2026 interviews that will capture the stories and lessons from the inductees and live in perpetuity in the MWHF YouTube Archive.
• Presenting sponsor of the MWHF interviews aired on Marin TV and housed in perpetuity in the MWHF Archive
• Logo displayed and verbally mentioned at the beginning and end of Inductee interview videos, and verbally mentioned in each of the 5 interviews
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For sponsorship inquiries please contact Lindsay Mapp, Director of Philanthropy, lmapp@yourywca.org.
ABOUT YWCA GOLDEN GATE SILICON VALLEY
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. For over 140 years, Your YWCA has been meeting our community’s most pressing needs. We are one of the first multiservice agencies in the Bay Area, and have three priority service areas:
Empowering people and communities in healing from and preventing the trauma of violence, bigotry and racism.
Achieving solutions to homelessness for survivors of violence.
In Marin, Your YWCA is focused on providing a continuum of services that support community members through employability programming that promotes economic empowerment. Our services include free clothing for low income adults and children, entrepreneurial courses, job training, job coaching and placement support, and digital upskilling.
OUR IMPACT IN MARIN
79% served in Employability Programs (a 24% increase) of Entrepreneur Program participants start their woman-owned business 670 INDIVIDUALS and youth dressed by Bloom
89% OF CLIENTS
1,170 WOMEN, CHILDREN AND MEN dressed by Bloom OVER retained a job 6 months after placement with YWCA support
Inspiring opportunity and economic security by closing the prosperity and education gap. yourywca.org @yourywca
