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January 24, 2007 YWCA of Central NJ Hosts Annual Hanging of the Greens Contact: JoAnn Hoppe Phone: (908) 756-3500 x112 Email: jhoppe123@aol.com (Plainfield) The YWCA of Central NJ announces that it is hosting its Annual Hanging of the Greens event on Monday, December 11 from 7pm to 9pm. Families, members of the community, and interested parties are invited to stop by and check out the festivities which include food, beverages, and tours of the brand new Early Childhood Learning Center and Health and Fitness Center. Entertainment will be provided by local artists. Evergreen boughs will be hung commemorating the beginnings of the "Hanging of the Greens" tradition. The Hanging of the Greens dates back to the early 1900’s. During that time, the YWCA housed young women who left their homes for many reasons. During the holiday season, the women gathered together to hang greens and ornaments at the YWCA to remind themselves that home was still in their hearts. We come together now to remember and honor those women. Concurrently, the YWCA is also holding its annual Angel donor program, where individuals can contribute to the YWCA to help educate needy children at its Early Childhood Learning Center. There are four levels of Angel sponsorship: Seraphim $1000+ Cherubim $500-$999 Archangel $200-$499 Angel up to $199 Each sponsor will be honored by a handcrafted Angel, made by the children who use the YWCA programs, and hung on the YWCA tree. If you are interested in the YWCA of Central NJ's Angel donor program, you may buy an Angel at the Hanging of the Greens event or send a check to: YWCA of Central NJ Attn: Development Office 232 East Front Street Plainfield, NJ 07060 The provision of quality affordable childcare is strongly aligned with the YWCA mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. If you would like information about this or any YWCA program, or to learn how you can become involved, please call 908-756-3500, x 112. Located in the historic YWCA building at 232 East Front Street, Plainfield, The YWCA of Central New Jersey is conveniently located near the Plainfield train station, as well as New Jersey Transit bus lines, and Routes 22 and 78. Contact Information JoAnn Marinelli Hoppe D: 908-756-3500 ext. 112 Jhoppe123@aol.com 24 / 7 Early Childhood Learning Center YWCA Central New Jersey has just opened our new 24 hour a day / 7 day a week Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), which is constructed as a second story over the existing gymnasium roof at our Front Street-Plainfield facility. The ECLC is designed to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving approximately 65 children per shift, for a daily total of nearly 200 children. No other facility like this exists in the region, to our knowledge. It serves families working nontraditional hours, in fields such as retail, nursing, emergency services, hotel and restaurant services, police and firefighters. It will also meet the needs of military families who may have a deployed parent. The ECLC will ensure the safety of vulnerable children from low-income families who, when childcare is not available outside regular business hours, may be placed in environments or with caretakers who are not appropriate or even potentially dangerous. The ECLC will save working families from the impossible predicament of choosing between the safety of their children and maintaining employment. Open to all families, the ECLC will be particularly helpful to those who are trying to work toward economic independence. Families who are trying to move from welfare to work frequently have to work more than one minimum-wage job or work non-traditional hours to "make ends meet." A recent statistic cited by CBS News stated that a minimum wage worker in New Jersey would have to work 139 hours per week in order to afford a 2-bedroom apartment. The YWCA will be able to serve families who are facing this extraordinary challenge with the completion of the ECLC. For more information, or to enroll your child in the program, please call Children's Programs Director, M. Renee Abdullah at (908) 756-3500 x.112. We look forward to seeing you at the YWCA! Newly Renovated! YWCA Health and Fitness Center Grand Re-Opening July 2006! Highly qualified staff specializes in personally created fitness plans and health needs
Contact: Jane Nordell The YWCA of Central New Jersey will re-open their new state of the art Health and Fitness Center July 21, 2006. The new Health and Fitness Center will feature a newly renovated and expanded space to over double the size, as well as a variety of new equipment to serve the community. Highly qualified and ACE certified staff Cathleen Ludlow and Musheer Harrison specialize in creating personalized fitness plans for each member. Available services include: hands on personal evaluations, children's programs, age specific and special health needs programs as well as an indoor heated pool and a co-ed, low pressure environment for men and women! The expanded space includes a state of the art strength training and cardio area, sauna, and group fitness studio. In addition, the YWCA offers workshops on hypertension, diabetes, health and nutrition, among others. The YWCA welcomes all members and is readily equipped to help those with special health needs. Always growing with its members, the YWCA Health and Fitness Center has renovated and expanded, and is ready to open its doors! The YWCA of Central New Jersey is conveniently and accessibly located on the corner of East Front and Church Streets in Plainfield. Come take advantage of the many services the YWCA Health and Fitness Center has to offer, including our new 24/7 Early Childhood Center opening Fall 2006. The YWCA of Central New Jersey provides many quality programs and services. For more information, please call (908) 756-3500 x.128 or visit www.ywca.org for general information regarding the YWCA. Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. and its division, Tibotec Therapeutics Host YWCA Central New Jersey's 27th Annual Tribute to Women and Industry Awards Program Business Leaders from 41 New Jersey firms gather to recognize the contributions of outstanding women
Contact: Jane Nordell New Brunswick (May 25, 2006) Over 400 business leaders from throughout Central New Jersey gathered at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick for the 27th Annual YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Awards Dinner on May 25. This annual award program is sponsored by the YWCA Central New Jersey, a member association of YWCA USA, whose mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women. TWIN is the oldest and largest awards program recognizing the contributions of women in executive, managerial and professional roles as well as the progressive companies who enable their success. Joaquin Duato and Glenn Mattes, Presidents of Ortho Biotech Products L.P. and Tibotec Therapeutics respectively, served as Honorary Co-Chairmen of the TWIN dinner. Their welcoming addresses noted the great accomplishments women have achieved in the workplace. Keynote speaker Kaye Foster-Cheek, Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, Johnson & Johnson, spoke on the empowerment of women, and challenged women to empower themselves in the model of servant leadership. Susan Marion, Manager, State Income Tax Audits, Johnson & Johnson Corporate Headquarters, New Brunswick, a past TWIN honoree, served as TWIN Dinner Committee Chairperson and headed a volunteer committee presenting the dinner, which included members of the board of directors of the YWCA Central New Jersey, headquartered in Plainfield. The dinner served as the occasion to recognize the contributions of 56 women from 51 New Jersey companies and divisions, who were nominated by their firms to receive the prestigious award. Over 1,200 women have been so honored since the TWIN programs inception in 1980, and the roster of TWIN honorees reads like a "who's who" of New Jersey business. TWIN is one of many quality programs presented by the YWCA Central New Jersey. For more information about TWIN or any YWCA program, please call (908) 756-3500 or visit www.ywca.org. |