Two New Members Elected to YWCA Board of Directors Rockford, IL—YWCA Northwestern Illinois welcomes two new members to the Board of Directors: Nicole Radford and Deputy Chief Tammie Stanley. Each will serve a three year term for up to three terms. About Nicole—Nicole Radford, FACHE, MS, MT(ASCP) is the Director of Laboratory Services…
Rockford, IL– In an announcement made Tuesday, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott named 384 organizations that will receive more than $4 billion in funding. Ms. Scott is a novelist, billionaire and venture philanthropist. She recently signed the Giving Pledge, committing to give at least half of her wealth to charity. YWCA Northwestern Illinois will receive $1…
November 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YWCA Northwestern Illinois Receives Funding to Expand Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency training for law enforcement in Boone and Winnebago counties The Healing Illinois initiative is an urgent invitation to create community-centered, inclusive and safe spaces to talk about racial disparities and design local solutions. Rockford, IL– YWCA Northwestern…
November 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YWCA Now Accepting Scholarship Applications Rockford, IL (November 15, 2020) – YWCA Northwestern Illinois is now accepting applications for the Bright Future Scholarship and La Voz Latina Scholarship. Scholarship winners will be announced March 1, 2021. Applications are available at https://www.ywcanwil.org/scholarships/. Bright Future Scholarship YWCA will present…
