Tag: YWCA Princeton
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JM Group supports Mercer Street Friends, YMCA cancer resource center
JM Group was able to raise $18,000 to support two local organizations, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank and YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center. Despite the impact COVID-19 had on restaurants, the Princeton community rallied behind two JM Group events, their annual meal drive and a week-long “takeout” version of their annual Pink Pearl Night,…
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LOOSE ENDS 10/30: Tay Walker: YWCA Princeton’s new executive director
By Pam Hersh Tay Walker never just wanted a job. She sought a job that consumed her thoughts morning, noon and night, a job that made her want to dive in rather than check out. Her dream became a reality four months ago, as she assumed the role of the YWCA Princeton’s new executive director.…
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YWCA Princeton opens new Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center
YWCA Princeton recently celebrated its newly renovated program building, including a new childcare wing, The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton. The center will provide childcare and early education for children 8 weeks through 6 years old. In addition to the new childcare wing, the building underwent a major refresh to improve the…
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…
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LOOSE ENDS 6/5: Women who embody the YWCA mission honored
By Pam Hersh On Friday, May 22, McCarter Theatre ’s retiring Artistic Director Emily Mann, also renowned as a playwright, asked me – and dozens of others – “How does the story we just told resonate with your story?” I had nothing to say. I was one of many who had witnessed by Zoom an…
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Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber to honor four female professionals during virtual awards ceremony
The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will hold its Women of Achievement awards ceremony virtually from 10-11 a.m. on June 18. Dr. Kemi Alli of the Henry J. Austin Health Center, Caryn Barnes of Langan Engineering, Judith Hutton of YWCA Princeton and Ana Montego of the American Red Cross are the 2020 honorees. Hutton is the…
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Princeton nonprofits continue operations during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has Princeton nonprofits making cuts and modifying services. Several nonprofits such as the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ), YWCA Princeton and Eden Autism Services have had to adapt their staffs and programs to the stay at home order issued by Gov. Phil Murphy. “We tried to stay open as long…
