YWCA Hanover Winter/Spring Newsletter 2024

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The latest news and updates from YWCA Hanover

The Birth of a Playground

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News from the CEO

We are Mission Motivated, Community Committed!

Putting the 'Community' in 'Community Park': Groups Partner to Redo Hanover Playground Harrison Jones, Hanover Evening Sun Published 4:54 p.m. ET Nov. 17, 2023

A local playground is getting a total makeover thanks to a community effort that has emphasized the "community" in "community park." The effort to renovate Hanover Borough's Wirt Park playground has been a collaborative effort between the Hanover YWCA, Campbell's Snacks, the Hanover Rotary Club and Hanover Borough government, Hanover YWCA CEO Jody Shaffer said in an interview Friday.

"I've worked in the human services field for 35 years and I've never seen a community come together from so many different groups and people to bring this project to fruition," Shaffer said.

Shaffer said the YWCA first became involved as it looked for outdoor space for its childcare programs at its building on West Chestnut Street. With the YWCA soon taking part in a significant expansion of its building and hoping to double its childcare programs, the need for an outdoor space was high on their priority list, Shaffer said.

Due to the age of the playground equipment at Wirt Park, the playground did not meet the Department of Health regulations that the YWCA follows, Shaffer said.

That meant kids were mainly limited to playing in the gym at the YWCA and could not safely utilize Wirt Park.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shaffer approached the YWCA's board about utilizing newly available funding and grants to offer funding for a new playground at the park to Hanover Borough government.

When the Hanover YWCA approached borough government with an offer of $100,000, it turned out the borough was already looking into the same idea, Shaffer said.

Upon the proposal by the YWCA, Shaffer was told by Public Works Director AJ Grimm that renovating Wirt Park was high on the borough's list to be redeveloped in the next year.

“The timing of this happening was perfect," Shaffer said, and the Borough and YWCA began a collaboration that grew beyond the two partners.

Campbell's Snacks, which formed in 2018 after Campbell's purchased Snyder's-Lance Inc. in Hanover, has been a frequent partner to the Hanover YWCA over the years, Shaffer said. When leadership from Campbell's Snacks heard about the playground project, they told Shaffer Campbell's wanted to help make it a reality.

Campbell's Snacks provided several grants towards the purchase of playground equipment, Shaffer said, but they also lent something else: 32 staff members who volunteered to assist with the installation of the playground.

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On Thursday and Friday, those staff, clad in red Campbell's shirts, could be Jody Shaffer seen spreading gravel, laying out rolls CEO YWCA Hanover of underlayment, spreading mulch and assisting with the equipment.

The Rotary Club of Hanover also came forward to offer its help.

When Shaffer said they would like to have additional seating, the Rotary Club provided a $5,000 grant to help add six more benches to the playground. On Friday morning, eight volunteers from the Rotary Club showed up to assemble those benches.

The support has been tremendous, Shaffer said.

"This is not just going to be for the YWCA kiddos," Shaffer said, "but the whole community."

The majority of the renovated park, for ages 5 to 12, is expected to open to the public in the next week, though a "tot lot" for one-year-olds will be delayed until 2024 because of the need for a specialized rubber flooring material, Shaffer said.

While the groups were assembling the park, children from the YWCA's childcare programs were brought to see the construction, said Janice Bankard, director of development for the YWCA. Their faces lit up when they saw the park, Bankard said, reinforcing for her why the project is so important.

"The impact, when you think about the children and what it does for them, is just immeasurable," Bankard said.

Bankard and Shaffer hope the renovations will bring more life and activity back to Wirt Park, which has recently begun hosting more local events, including the annual Hanover Diversity Festival.

Now, thanks to the partnership, there will be a better, safer place for the neighborhood to gather and play.

"It's truly a collaboration of lots of minds and a willingness to work together," Shaffer said, "and it's going to benefit the community."

Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for The Evening Sun. Contact him at hjones@gannett.com

This partnership was a shining example of our Mission Motivated Community Committed slogan. YWCA Hanover is proud to partner with the Borough of Hanover and Cambell’s to provide a playground our community will enjoy for many years.

Jody Shaffer, CEO YWCA Hanover

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peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all YWCA Hanover unveiled its first Peace Pole in conjunction with Hanover’s holiday celebration this November. Located beside Santa’s Cabin on Center Square, the Peace Pole proclaimed ‘Peace on Earth’ in four languages: English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Arabic. The pole is part of an international movement to encourage peace in every nation, community, and heart.

A Peace Pole is an internationally recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth. Each Peace Pole bears the message of peace in different languages on each of its many sides. Peace Pole Project® estimates there are over 250,000 Peace Poles in every country in the world, all of which are dedicated as monuments to peace.

Now the most recognized monument dedicated to peace on earth, peace poles represent the highest aspirations of peace and goodwill inherent in the human heart transcending race, religion, and creed.

What seems to attract people to the Peace Pole is the fact that its simple message of peace carries no affiliation to a political ideology, national identity, or even any particular side in a conflict. The message is a simple and heartfelt wish for peace. The poles are planted to uplift, empower, and elevate the human consciousness to embrace the oneness of our global family.

The first YWCA Hanover Peace Pole is mobile, providing us with the opportunity to share the message anywhere in the community. Following its seasonal display at Santa’s Cabin, the Pole was relocated to the YWCA where it will be the focus of a Ceremony of Peace, on Monday, January 22 at 5:30pm. From there, the pole is available for temporary placement throughout the community.

If you would like to host the Peace Pole at your place of business, please contact YWCA Hanover through Lisa Smith (lsmith@ywcahanover.org) or call 717-637-2125. If you would like assistance making a permanent peace pole for planting at your home or business, let us know. We can help you with that as well.

Join us as we focus attention on the first word in our mission statement… Peace. As the YWCA, we have always sought to promote Peace, Justice, Freedom, and Dignity for all people, especially when it is so difficult for people in many areas of the world.

A Ceremony of Peace Monday, January 22, 5:30pm

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You can also catch the YWCA in various podcasts YWCA Hanover Presents

Enlightened Conversations

Enlightened Conversations continues to bring you thoughtful, well-researched information on current issues and topics related to the YWCA mission in an all-podcast format.

The Podcast

New episodes are posted regularly.

Do you know a Shero... a powerful woman you would like to see highlighted?

Email Lisa Smith at lsmith@ywcahanover.org and tell us all about her!

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Don't forget the Sheroes podcast!

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YWCA Hanover has been here for our community for more than 100 years, encompassing a rich legacy of inspiration and impact.

Spanning over a century of interesting classes, invaluable programming, educational opportunities, and safe housing, as well as a wonderful variety of events, YWCA Hanover has always been and continues to be committed to reaching out with pertinent, timely, and life-changing programs that support its mission of empowering women, eliminating racism, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

BANNED BOOK CLUB Our Banned Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, January 25, with our moderator, Spencer Pechart, and Thursday, March 21, with Amanda Stuckey as moderator. Both meetings will be at 6pm at Something Wicked Brewing Company.

What Girls are Made Of by Elana K. Arnold is the selection for January.

YWCA Hanover Upstanders are inviting children in grades K - 4th to join them at YWCA Hanover for New Friends, New Year. Enjoy games in the gym, music and art activities, and snacks on Saturday, January 27, from 1:00-3:00. Bring a friend and meet new friends.

The event is free, but registration is required. See website for details.

Our Teen Book Club led by Ashleigh Tomcics will be held on Monday, February 13 at 6 pm at the YWCA. Different Kinds of Fruit

by Kyle Lukoff is the selected title.

Upstanders will continue the Hanover Beautification and their Pen Pal Projects. Stay tuned for even more projects from these energetic leaders!

Upstanders is open to students in 7th-12th grades interested in making a positive change in our community. Meetings are held at YWCA Hanover.

The Love is Love Rally will be held on the Hanover Square Sunday, February 11, from 1:00-2:00. Join us to support love expressed by individuals and couples regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Signs will be provided.

Qmmunity is an LGBTQIA+ safe space for students ages 13-19.

Contact Deb Smith at dsmith@ywcahanover for a Qmmunity and Upstanders schedule.

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Day of Service Teen Workshop will be held on Monday, January 15.

This program is sponsored by WellSpan and is free!

Registration required. Space is limited.

We will meet at Guthrie Memorial Library 8:45 AM ... Registration and light breakfast 9:00 AM ... Introductions and plan for the day 9:15 AM ... Guest Speaker: Dr. Scott Hancock,

Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at Gettysburg College

9:45 AM ... Activity 10:30 AM ... Snack 10:45 AM ... Service projects at the Guthrie Library 11:30 AM ...Wrap-up of the day 11:45 AM ...Dismissal

The Malala Workshop Saturday, March 23 from 9-11 am.

As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012 and survived. In 2014, she became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

The morning will include snack, games, music, and various hands-on activities. The cost is $12 per student.

All money raised will benefit the Malala Fund, which advocates for girls education: https://malala.org.

Register on YWCA website.

1/15- MLK Day of Service 1/25 - Banned Book Club 1/27 - New Year, New Friends 2/11 - Love is Love Rally 2/13 - Teen Book Club 3/21 - Banned Book Club 3/23 - Malala Workshop

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Our Artists’ Voices Series will continue with the artwork of Carol Oldenburg and her daughter Kara Oldenburg-Gonzales.

Artists' Voices

Carol’s award winning paintings have been featured in solo shows and juried exhibits in galleries and various museums across the country. She is a participant in the “Art in the Embassies” program having displayed work at the American Embassy, Togo, Africa and as a result was an invited guest to the White House for the 40th Anniversary of the program.

Carol’s mother is also an artist, as is her daughter, Kara. This trio of talented women have been finding beauty in everyday life for three generations.

Kara comments “By age 10 I had been to countless openings and events. My home in York was filled with cameras, canvases, paints, and paintings, finished and unfinished. It was a small household, just me and my mom. As I grew up I found myself drawn to creating my own approach and style.”

Carol currently lives in York, PA where she has established OMG STUDIOS along with her daughter, Kara Oldenburg-Gonzales, in York.

3/3-29 Art Show 3/3 - Artists’ Reception 3/5 - Diversity & Inclusion Workshop 4/3 - Indian School Lecture 4/6 - Indian School Tour 4/13 or 4/20 - Human Library

Carol and Kara’s work will be on display at the Old Post Office on Broadway in Hanover from March 3-29.

An artists’ reception will be held Sunday, March 3, 2-3:30pm

The Human Library Returns YWCA Hanover and the Guthrie Library will be working together on the Human Library. The Human Library® is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. This is an event where readers can “borrow” human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. Every human book from our human bookshelf represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, ethnic origin etc.

The Human Library will either be Saturday, April 13 or Saturday, April 20… stay tuned.

Carlisle Indian Boarding School Carlisle Indian Industrial School in nearby Carlisle, Pennsylvania, opened in 1879 as the first government-run boarding school for Native American children. The goal? Forced assimilation of Native children into white American society under the philosophy of assimilation: "Kill the Indian, Save the Man.” Kate Theimer is a Project Partner with the Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center, focusing on cataloging photographs and authority control of student names. She also hosts the Carlisle Indian School Research podcast, and is the author of A Very Correct Idea of Our School: A Photographic History of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (2018). Ms. Theimer will give a talk on the Carlisle Indian Boarding School at YWCA Hanover on Wednesday, April 3. She will follow that with a guided walking tour of the Carlisle Indian Boarding School on Saturday, April 6. Register online at ywcahanover.org.

YWCA Hanover would like to acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the ConestogaSusquehannock, Massawomeck, and all those First Nations who travelled this land on which we are learning, working, and organizing today. Indigenous people were talked about in the past tense and all the struggles they faced were in the past tense as well. It is easier to deny Indigenous people their rights if we historicize their struggles and simply pretend they don’t exist.

We honor them as we live, work, and learn here at YWCA Hanover.

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Gloria Marcott is returning to YWCA Hanover!

We are thrilled to welcome Gloria Marcott back to YWCA Hanover in January!

Trainer Gloria Marcott is the CEO, Coach, Author, and Founder of Soul Punch Self-Defense.

Gloria brings over two decades of self-defense training expertise and an 18-year career in law enforcement to the course.

Monday, January 15 9am- 12 noon

YWCA Hanover $97, lunch included This is a self-defense training workshop based on real life attack dynamics with one goal: to complete a single course with a significantly enhanced ability to survive a sudden, unexpected, physical attack or attempted abduction.

Attention… Special FREE Self-Defense Class exclusively for Women Age 50 and older in York County!

Gloria Marcott’s training is different. She doesn’t teach you how to fight. She teaches you how to break down the body and disable the attacker.

Why it works: focuses on layering levels of safety provides tactics and movements that utilize natural leverage teaches how to manipulate and break down the body incorporates tactics and techniques that offset size and strength disparities.

Register at www.ywcahanover.org

Funded by a grant from York County Community Foundation Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging Are you ready to unleash your inner warrior? This opportunity is presented by TroveStreet and Soul Punch and hosted by YWCA Hanover.

We believe that personal safety knows no age limit, and that's why we are excited to offer this unique opportunity exclusively for women aged 50 and older. Our self-defense class is designed to empower you, boost your confidence, and equip you with practical skills to protect yourself in any situation.

All mobility levels welcome Wear comfortable clothes and shoes Tuesday January 16th 9:00am- 11:30am Held at YWCA Hanover Use the link below to register for the free class for women age 50 and older or use the QR code to the right.

https://trovestreet.com/event/free-self-defense-class-for-women-age-50-and-older/

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Girls Loving Life

Friends make life's journey richer. The fall session of YWCA Hanover’s free Girls Loving Life program combined this idea with our five tenets and focused on how to be a friend to our bodies and minds, others, our community, and our planet.

Each of our eight Saturday meetings began with an introduction to a woman who made a difference in the world. We discussed the traits it takes to stand up for what’s right, and the skills it takes to carve a path where none existed before. The themes of determination, bravery, resilience, creativity, and compassion became a common thread in our discussions.

Most of our time each week was spent on activities designed to reinforce the concepts listed above. From cleaning the square with the Upstanders to creating marble art, to building compost jars, our girls had a variety of opportunities to stretch their skills and learn new ones.

One week, parents came with their girls and we had a great time working on how to improve communication, understanding, and respect.

Program leaders Marcia Knorr and Nanci Mart thank the student mentors: Bree, Courtney, Hannah, Madi, Olivia, and Zoe for the phenomenal work they did as leaders and role models. Thanks to Deb Smith and the Upstanders for helping us build and take care of our community. We also thank Home Depot and David Ross Orthodontics– both made generous contributions that made our lessons more fun!

Our final session is always a wrap up of the tenet-focused lessons.

This time around, we created a collaborative mural in which each girl reviewed our lessons on her own piece of the mural, and then we put the pieces together to create an amazing final work of art, which is pictured above. Stop by YWCA Hanover to see it in person!

Girls Loving Life is open to girls in grades 2 through 8, with high school girls joining as mentors. Our next session runs from January 20th to March 2nd, and we would love the important girl in your life to join us. Check the YWCA Hanover website for registration information. Through learning together, may we form not just joyful memories but new, lasting friendships.

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“I just want to say thank you to each and every person that spent Saturday morning with Emily for the past 8 weeks. She has come home excited and sharing with us week after week of what she has learned in class. She has grown since starting class and I hope and pray she continues to grow and learn about who she is, what she likes and how she can help and empower others. I was so impressed with the confidence and strength of the young ladies that help out each week.”

Girls Loving Life for girls grades 2-8 Start date: January 20th Check the YWCA Hanover website to register.

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A lot of people look to the approaching holiday season with excitement and anticipation. There are traditions, gifts, and time with loved ones to look forward to. But for people who have been impacted by domestic violence, the holidays can be a scary and uncertain time.

Statistics show that the holidays can be a particularly dangerous time for those in unsafe relationships. The financial stress, the pressure of holiday traditions and interactions with family, increased alcohol consumption, and increased time at home can all contribute to an escalation in violence. Though none of these stressors can cause domestic violence on their own, when someone already believes they have the right to power and control over others, these stressors can exacerbate conditions that already exist.

For survivors who have already left a violent relationship, the holidays can be a challenging time, triggering grief and confusion about how to move forward. There may be financial struggles, custody issues, housing instability, strained relationships with other family members, or the struggle of establishing new traditions to contend with.

YWCA Hanover’s Safe Home is dedicated to helping and supporting all survivors, whether they are still in an unsafe relationship or have already left one. Our free and confidential hotline is available and staffed by trained advocates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call the hotline at (717) 632-0007 for help.

Even if you are not in an unsafe relationship, chances are you know someone who is. One in four women and one in seven men will be victims of severe violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes, and one in fifteen children is exposed to intimate partner violence each year. Knowing the resources available to people who are impacted by domestic violence means that when someone you know is struggling, you’ll know how to help.

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Wishing you a safe and happy season!

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The Early Learning Center at YWCA Hanover offers a multitude of activities and events to help our students learn and grow.

In October, we learned all about fire safety and had the local fire trucks visit our center.

YWCA Hanover Early Learning Center Children ages 1-5 Monday-Friday 6:00am - 6:00pm Breakfast, lunch, & afternoon snack included.

At the end of October, we had several local businesses downtown participate in our annual candy crawl event. The kids wore their costumes and trick or treated to the businesses downtown and received lots of goodies to take home!

Our November focus was being thankful. Our preschool classrooms started a new program called Gen Zen. Seniors from a local nursing home visit the preschool classrooms three times a month to do special activities with the kids. The kids love getting to visit and spend time with their grandfriends.

In December, we will host a family event with a visit from Santa!

Our Early Learning center serves 80 children, ages one through five. Our staff develop and use a creative curriculum to align daily lesson plans to the PA early learning standards.

We also serve all children a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack that follow the child and adult food program guidelines. Childcare is offered Monday-Friday from 6:00am-6:00pm. More details on the right.

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Our Early Learning Center provides a safe and fun learning environment while promoting growth in all developmental areas for our youngest learners. The YWCA Early Learning Center offers age-appropriate lesson plans that are developed around the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. The curriculum is creative and includes gross motor skills, hands-on activities, water play, sand play, art, music, and learning centers.

Daily communication is provided to keep families included in their child's learning.

YWCA Hanover's Early Learning Center is rated 4 out of 4 stars by the PA Keystone STARS and licensed by the Department of Human Services. All staff have current state clearances and are First Aid and CPR certified. Additionally, all staff in the ELC participate in annual professional development training courses.

The center has a low student-to-teacher ratio, ensuring each child receives individual attention, and is located in a safe and secure environment.

YWCA’s ELC is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn and grow. We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential, and we are dedicated to providing the best possible early learning experience.

Call now to set up an appointment to take a tour and register your child for the Early Learning Center for the upcoming school year! Spaces are limited.

For more information, e-mail Katie Nelson at knelson@ywcahanover.org or call YWCA Hanover at 717-637-2125.

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School Age Learning Academy YWCA Hanover’s School Age Learning Academy has been busy working with STEM materials to teach students all about science, technology, engineering, and math.

YWCA Hanover’s School Age Learning Academy

In November, SALA also focused on being thankful. All the children in our childcare program are incredibly grateful for the new playground being built at Wirt Park; we’re all looking forward to our new outdoor space to play!

Monday-Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Breakfast and afternoon snacks are included.

(Lunch when appropriate.)

All day care when school is closed.

Extended care for delays/early dismissals.

Our school-age program provides breakfast and an afternoon snack, transportation to and from school on school days, virtual learning opportunities on distance learning days, and all day care on days schools are closed with lunch provided. The SALA curriculum is designed to be flexible and adaptive to meet the needs of our school-age participants.

During the school year, we offer before and after-school care for Hanover School District and South Western School District.

If you want more information or to register for the Early Learning Center or School Age Learning Academy, please call 717-637-2125 or email knelson@ywcahanover.org.

We offer all day care on days that school is closed, and extended care hours are also offered on days the school is delayed or dismissed early.

If the schools decide to do virtual learning days, we are prepared to accommodate that as well. During virtual learning days, the students come to the YWCA with their school devices, and they can log into their school to do zoom lessons with their class and complete all their schoolwork assignments on our wifi.

Before-care opens at 6:00 am until the kids go to school, and after-care begins from the time they get out of school until 6:00 pm. We provide children breakfast, an afternoon snack, and lunch on days they are here all day.

If you want more information or to schedule a tour, call 717-637-2125 or email Katie Nelson at knelson@ywcahanover.org.

Are your kids looking to get out of the cold and have some fun?

The Upstanders are inviting children in grades K through 4th to join them at YWCA Hanover to enjoy games in the gym, music and art activities, and snacks.

Staff Congratulations to Sarah Harvey, who recently stepped up to fill the position of Director of Safe Home. Sarah previously served as Assistant Director.

Welcome to Sharon Harris, Food Services Coordinator as well as to: Cianna Jacobs (Childcare) Madison Morin (Childcare) Holly Keller (Childcare) Sarah Schanberger (Customer Service Associate) Kristian Bull (Safe Home)

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Children in grades K-6

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Bring a friend, meet a new friend.

Sat, January 27, from 1:00-3:00.

The event is free, but registration is required. See website for details.

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Supporting the YWCA Mission Janise Bankard Director of Development

What a wonderful, event-filled year 2023 was for YWCA Hanover. As we prepare for 2024, we look forward to the growth that comes along with a new year, and embrace the opportunities ahead of us in supporting our communities. Our supporters feel inspired, encouraged, and most of all empowered to move forward with their heads held high because YWCA Hanover strives to promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Save the Date for next year’s Par-TEE On Golf Outing on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Bridges Golf Course. We’ll be teeing off with a shotgun start at 1:30PM. Stay tuned to https://ywcahanover.org/par-tee-on-womens-golf-outing for registration and sponsorship opportunities or contact Janise Bankard (contact information below).

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes 2023 had over 413 men, women, and children participating to raise lifesaving awareness of the services offered by YWCA Hanover’s SafeHome and to support victims of Domestic Violence. Our Walk A Mile event is the only direct fundraiser for SafeHome and the people they serve. As the need for services unfortunately continues to grow, so do our funding needs. Join us on Friday, August 9, 2024, as we walk together to help SafeHome help victims of domestic violence right here in our community. Below are some wonderful attendees who stepped out and raised their voices together as they walked for all those who needed a voice!

For more information, contact Janise Bankard at jbankard@ywcahanover.org

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Are you looking to connect with women who empower other women? Look no further than YWCA Hanover’s Women of Hanover Network! Every year, we provide several networking opportunities for all women in our community to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones. Our free Women of Hanover Network events include light hors d'oeuvres as we encourage and welcome women from surrounding communities to join in on the excitement!

Sponsorship Opportunities are available.

We have reserved the following dates for 2024: • Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 5:15 pm-6:45 pm Location: Sign of the Horse, Sponsor: Cambell’s • Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 5:15 pm-6:45 pm Location: Public House at The Markets, Sponsor: Fuhrman Creative, LLC • Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5:15 pm-6:45 pm- Location/Sponsorship TBD • Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5:15 pm-6:45 pm- Location/Sponsorship TBD Our 2023 EMERGE Women’s Conference was one of the most impactful yet. This conference was created by a group of powerhouse women who have a deep passion for empowering women and supporting the mission of YWCA Hanover. If you have not had the opportunity to experience this event, then this is your year! Save the date for the 2024 EMERGE Women’s Conference on Friday, October 11, 2024. Visit https://ywcahanover.org/emerge/ for updates on registration and sponsorship opportunities or contact Janise Bankard (contact information below). It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words; these images from the 2023 EMERGE conference show women who are empowered and ready to move mountains in their future. Make 2024 the year you start moving mountains, too, and join us at EMERGE!

For more information, contact Janise Bankard at jbankard@ywcahanover.org

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YWCA Hanover Contributors & Supporters

1st United Methodist Church Deb Sterner Abigail Martinez Debora Brodbeck ACNB Bank Deborah Dawson Adams County Community Foundation Debra Karr Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc. Devon Ellis, State Farm AERO Energy Diana Gallagher Al Wonmaski Alam B Roofing and Home Improvement, LLC Diana Weaver Diane Baker Alpha Omicron Pi Diane E. Kinney Amanda Ruhlman Diane Gieda AMVETS Post #22 Diane Jacobs Amy Chamberlin Diane Lott Amy Goss Andrew Hoffman & Bobbi Little Donald & Edna Sterner Andrew Trucksess Dorothy Bollinger Andy & Deb Smith Douglas Fuhrman Andy Baker Dr. Barbara Rupp Andy Bathgate Dr. Kelly Lynch Anne Baker Dr. Pani Rao Anonymous Dr. Robin Hamme AquaPhoenix Scientific Duane & Lynne Staub Ashley Hansford Danielle Lemmon Axiom Staffing Group Edward Jones, Cindy Fremont B&F Jewelers, Inc EEG, Inc. Back 2 Health Chiropractic Elizabeth Johnides Barb Eshleman Barbara Eisenhart Elizabeth M. Gitt Charitable Foundation Barbara Fisher Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. bare Med Spa Emmanuel United Church of Christ Basta Home Improvements Eric Klansek Beam Consulting Erica Plappert Berkshire Hathaway- The Chrissie Barrick Team EverOak Insurance Berni & Tony Pirollo Facial 32 Dental Esthetics Bertram Elsner Famous Hot Weiner Big Mike's Crabhouse & Grill Farley's Jewelers Bill O'Brien Fat Bat Brewery Blettner Power Sports, Inc. Feltch's Window Tinting, LLC Blue Bird Tattoo & Body Piercing FOE Auxiliary 2226 Littlestown Eagles Blue Ridge Holdings -Scott Roland Bobbi Anne DeLeo Forever Media- Froggy 107.7 and Rocky 98.5 Bodacious Properties Fox Pest Control Brandon Baker Front Runner Construction Breathe Intentionally LLC Fuhrman Creative Bret Kessler Fulton Bank Brian Katarski Gary Laabs Brian Shaffer Gattu Rao Brian Shea George & Jocelyn Hubbard Brian Staub Gettysburg Eagles No.1562 Brianna Earomirski Gettysburg Eddie's Bridges Golf Course Giant - Eisenhower Drive Bright Funds Golf Cart Services Inc Britany Pendley Brite Life Recovery Grace Church Of Hanover Bud Quigley Grace United Church of Christ Buffalo Wild Wings Greg Livelsberger C.H.Reed, Inc. Gregory & Colleen Smith Campbell's Soup Foundation Haley Foreman Capital Advantage Insurance Company Hampton Inn by Hilton Carol Bortner Hanover Auto Team Carol Reese Hanover Foods Corporation Caroline Kemnitzer Hanover Home Association Carollyn Markle Hanover Iron Works Inc Casi Murren Hanover Off-Road & Customs Cathy Marcomb Hanover Rotary Club CGA Law Firm Hanover Street Rod Association Inc. Chad Clabaugh Hanover Veterinary Hospital Charities Aid Foundation America Harriet Gaither Cheyenne Moore Hawk Industries, Inc Chick-fil-A HealthMarkets Insurance- Kristy Hicks Christmas in Hanover, presented by Heather Heberling Main Street Hanover Henry and Eileen Senatore Claire Cubbin, Attorney At Law Henry Buschinski CM Regent Insurance Company Home Association of McSherrystown Coleen Kramer Beal, Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc. AWMA CLTC Financial Advisor Jack Purcell Conewago Enterprises, Inc Jacqueline Redding Craig Kauffman James Bergdoll Cross Keys Village Jamie Bonser Cultural Alliance of York County Jamie Snyder Cynthia Forry, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Jan Johnson D R Horton, America's Builder Jane O'Malia-Staszak Dale Jordon Jane Sneeringer Danika R.S. Dallam, SAAarchitects Janise Bankard Dan Kelly Jason Duvall Daniel Ramos Jason Rathell Dave & Sue Hoffman JB Photographers David Corman Jeff Kriner David Ross Orthodontics Jeffery & Pamela Wildasin

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Jeffrey Geiman Jeffrey Naugle Jennier Wehrlin Jennifer Eyler Jennifer Mosier Jennifer Swartz Jennifer Weaver Jeremy Zepp Jerry Boxman Jessica Kelley Jiffy Lube Hanover Jim Miner John Jurasic John Knobloch John Lewis John Olon John Weiser Joshua Cota Joshua Messenger Josephine & Richard Gallagher Joy Shifflett Judith Morris Judy Leeti Juniper Environmental, LLC Karen Bishop Karen Blum Karen Brooks Karen Coyle Karen Nelson Karen Tavenner, Re/Max Quality Service, Inc. Katie Langenfeld Katlyn Sterner Kerri Renoll Kim Alexander Kirsten Rettberg Kristen Brookens Kristen Gessner Kristy Douglas Kyla Bull Lacey Anderson Larry Hamm Lauren Kares Lemmom Family in Memory of Janice Staub Letitia Bartlett Linda Lohr Linda Propheter Lindsey Goodspeed-McMullen Lindsey Shirley Lori Brooks Louis & Nanci Mart Loyal Companion Pet Cremation, Inc. Lush Salon and Spa, LLC Lyle R. Pitner, State Farm M & T Bank Mark Shermeyer, SAAarchitects Martin's Frame Gallery Marty Dows Mary Kale Mary Kay Kelly Matt Clemens McSherrystown Home Association Melissa Loiselle Merle Feder Michael Kelly Michelle Shae Michelle Shaffer Miller-Hanover Insurance Minuteman Press Molly Wiles David and Alec Sivel Nanci Mart Nancy Freyman New Era Restaurant, Alan Ahmetovic New Oxford Chamber of Commerce Nicholas Leiphart Nicole Amoss Nicole Baselj Nicole Shaffer OneHope Orvil Boyer OSS Health PA Representative Kate Klunk Panabaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center Panera Bread Peg Tilton Peggy Garst Peoples Bank Philadelphia Insurance Company

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Phoenix Physical Therapy - Hanover, PA Presbyterian Church Of Gettysburg Prestige Apparel Proviaus, Mark Mullen Progressive Hypnotherapy, Jennifer Riggs Rachel Singer Rachel Wonder Raymond Morgan Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store Rebecca Kendall Rebecca Schaefers Republican Club Of Hanover Rhonda Ramos Ricardo Rivas Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust Grant Robin Wehrlin Royce Foltz Russell Smith Rusty Elsner ||| Ruth Shaffer Ryan McGinn Sally & John Howe Sally Kern Sal's Pizza and Subs Sam Leese Sam Wilt Sam's Club Sam's Club Local Giving Team Samuel May Sandra Fellers Sarah Burnett Sarah Harvey Sarah Messer Sarah Wonder

YWCA Hanover Contributors & Supporters Schmuck Lumber Shane Laughman Shannon Resh Sharon Harris In Honor of Barb Rupp Sharon Kebil-Whisler Sharon O'Connell Sharon Snyder Shawn Haines Sheridan Press Sherri Staub Simone's, Shai Ivgi Something Wicked Brewery St. Paul's Lutheran Church St. Paul's United Church Of Christ Stacie Shurock Starbucks Foundation Starbucks-Gettysburg Starbucks-Hanover Stephanie Hightman Stephanie Pettit Steven Kerr Stoney Point, Evan Arndt Strategic Response Sue Etzler Susan Crawford Susan Edwards & Matthew Montgomery Susan Hess Susan Moore Susan Orner Sweet Charities of Hanover, Inc. Tammy Wise Tara Kaufman Taylor Rice, Starbucks

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Teresa Gregory Terrence Redding Terri Sterner Terry & Monna Hormel The Brethren Home Foundation The Chick Clique Collective The Hanover Area Parrot Head Society The John Bolin Family in Memory of Janice Staub The Markets of Hanover The Rice Family Foundation The Succulent Hippie The Swope Family Tim Williams Traditions Bank/Her Traditions Trinity United Church of Christ Trucksess Family TRUIST Union Cigar UPMC Visiting Nurses Association W.H. Cooke & Co. Walmart-Eisenhower Drive Weis - Baltimore Street Weis-Carlisle Street Wellspan Health Winebrenner Motor Services Woodie and Michele Witman Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Xi Theta Zeta York County Board of Commissioners York Water Company Your Life Transfigured, Megan Cellucci

Annual Giving Campaign 2023 Donors Peace $10,000 and up INET Technology Conewago Enterprises Justice $5,000 and up Cindy Fremont Staff Music and Amusements Freedom $2,500 and up Alec and David Sivel SEK, CPA's and Advisors Barbara & Forry Eisenhart Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC Michele & Woody Witman Dr. Barbara Rupp Webb Insurance Dignity $1,000 and up Louis Mart Holly Kehler Exchange Club of Hanover Jody Shaffer McSherrystown Home Association Daniel & Donna Weber Schmuck Lumber Co. Jennifer Carter Carole Rebert AquaPhoenix Scientific Partner $500 and up Edie Staub PSI Mary Kay Kelly Estelle King Chrissie Barrick Team Jennifer Holcomb Megan Sunday Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC Shultz Deli- Andy Lawrence Hanover Family Practice Associates Grace & Rusty Elsner Peg Sennett Joyce O'Donnell New Oxford Social Club Pat Saunders Brit Kuhn Stephanie Werner Prestige Apparel Verity Counseling, LLC Jessica & Dan Carson OSS Health

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Champion $250 and up Vanessa Berger Justine Trucksess Kristin Hart Lori Groft Patricia Ramsey Jo Ann J. Bauer Jess Kelley Gattu Rao Gattu & Sarada N. Rao Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc. Edward Jones- Clint Forry Stonegate Shopping Center- Charlie Bittinger Isla Cat- Cheryl Paulin R.H. Sheppard A Bendeix CVS Company Edward Jones-Luke Austin Sharon Wingert Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Sherri & Scott Staub Hemler Family Eye Care Freda Bortner Michael & Julie Wheeler Janise Bankard Friend $100 and up Lorraine Becker Kelly Lynch Taylor Welsh Patricia Myers Pat Shaffer Pam Cashman Ruth Shaffer Ronald & Joan Witman Carolyn Schaefer Bonnie Gartrell-Ney Gary Laabs Dr. Pani Rao Hertzog Appraisal Services, Inc. Jack & Kay Freet Susan Baer Vance & Marian Stabley Misti Wildasin Jay & Sherry Scott Paul & Linda Holcomb Robin Hamme Mike Rosenblatt WWW.YWCAHANOVER.ORG

Rhonda Ramos Edward Jones - Daniel Ramos Kathi Fuhrman Sarah Clark Financial Planning Angela Marick Jessica Miller Cheyenne Moore Jean Gartrell Virginia Keffer Barbara Shorb Gayle Mowrer William & Deborah Shanbarger Susan & Dan Frey Ellen Biesecker Judy & Ralph Jodice Rosensteel Insurance, Inc. Hanover Eagles AUX 1406 Margaret Bria Kelly Rebert Lush Salon and Spa,LLC Dawn Gartrell Aaron Murray Supporter $99 or less Christmas in Hanover presented by Main Street Hanover Gay Dickson Gilda Janusz Melanie Cope April Hobson Donna Winters Sharon Kebil Whisler Thomas Huntzinger Jen Manz Jesse & Jessica Stank Katlyn Bennett Penny Martin

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Board of Directors 2024

Celebrating

THE LEADERS YWCA HANOVER

Jennifer Holcomb, President Vanessa Berger, Vice President Jess Kelley, Treasurer Taylor Welsh, Secretary Alexandra Sivel Dr. Pani Rao Rhonda Ramos Jessica Carson Kathi Fuhrman Justine Trucksess Jessica Miller Stephanie Werner Kelly Rebert Devon Ellis

Kristin Hart

Standing: Kristin Hart, Stephanie Werner, Jessica Carson, Rhonda Ramos, Devon Ellis, Jessica Miller, Kelly Rebert Seated: Jess Kelley, Alexandra Sivel, Taylor Welsh, Justine Trucksess, Kathi Fuhrman, Vanessa Berger Not Pictured: Jennifer Holcomb and Dr. Pani Rao

Pictured Left to Right Management Team 2023 Jody Shaffer, Chief Executive Officer

Sherri Staub, Chief Financial Officer Louis Mart, Director of Client Services & Marketing Katie Nelson, Director of Childcare Janise Bankard, Director of Development Sarah Harvey, Director of Safe Home Lisa Staub, School Age Manager Deb Smith, Social/Racial Justice Coordinator Scott Staub, Facility Manager (not pictured)

YWCA Hanover’s Facility Rentals

Louis Mart, Director of Client Services & Marketing NEW! YWCA Hanover’s gymnasium is now equipped with A/C and Heat. Plan your seasonal sports practices now.

Our multi-purpose room is perfect for one-day workshops or conferences and is especially popular for evening parties and celebrations. For more information contact Louis Mart at 717.637.2125 YW MATTERS

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YWCA Hanover 23 West Chestnut Street Hanover, PA 17331 Phone: 717.637.2125 Fax: 717.637.3516 www.ywcahanover.org

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