2nd Annual Journeys in Motherhood Conference
2026-02-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Boise) | Shrine Social Club, 1118 W Idaho St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
The Journeys in Motherhood Conference is our second annual WCA conference featuring keynotes, speakers from specialized fields, workshops, and engaging panels! This year’s event theme of healthy relationships on both individual and community levels will connect topics of mothers in leadership, mothers in community, resilience building, upstream prevention, and life-skill tools to support you to thrive.
We implore all moms and nurturers alike to attend this day full of connection, self- exploration, and development. To ensure this conference is accessible to all in our community, we are operating on a “Pay-What-You-Can” ticket system.
Get Tickets Here!
Conference Schedule:
9:00 – 9:30 AM : Check-in and Coffee Connections
9:30 – 10:00 AM : Welcome Announcements
10:00 – 11:00 AM : Opening Keynote – Shannon McGuire
11:00 – 12:00 PM : Lunch & Learns – Enjoy lunch and a breakout session of your choosing
12:00 – 1:00 PM : Your choice of attending Mothers in Leadership Panel or Workshop w/ Megan Smith
1:00 – 2:00 PM : Your choice of attending Mothers in Community Panel or Workshop w/ April Masarik
2:00 – 3:00 PM : Closing Keynote Speaker – Suzie Hall

Meet Your Speakers!
Keynotes:

Lunch & Learn Sessions:

Workshops:

Mothers in Leadership Panel:

Mothers in Community Panel:

Want to be an Event Sponsor?
If you are interested in supporting this year’s Journeys in Motherhood Conference as a sponsor, we would love to have you!
We have several sponsorship level opportunities and a robust benefits package available for our sponsors.
To learn more, email our Corporate Partnership Coordinator, Lindsay Greene: lgreene@wcaboise.org

Event Parking Options:

Please send questions, comments, requests for information to Zoe at znewman@wcaboise.org

Movers for Moms
2026-03-01 - 2026-04-03
Mother’s Day is a special time where moms worldwide should feel loved and appreciated. For many women, this may not be the case as this holiday may be overlooked due to finances, personal struggles, or living situations where they’re relying on the support of shelters or other organizations due to homelessness or domestic abuse.
To ensure moms in need receive the love and appreciation they deserve this Mother’s Day, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Boise is hosting its annual Movers for Moms® campaign to provide essential care items to the Women’s & Children’s Alliance (WCA). The collection campaign runs March 1 – April 3.
This year, the Boise moving company is teaming up with local community partners like, Les Schwab and Fred Meyers, to collect essential care items for the WCA. The community can drop off donations at Treasure Valley Les Schwab locations from March 1 – April 3.
We are also partnering with Fred Meyer stores to host a one-day collection day
on April 3 from 10 AM – 7 PM at these locations:
Fred Meyer, Five Mile, 10751 W. Overland, Rd , Boise
Fred Meyer, Fairview, 1850 E, Fairview Avenue, Meridian
Fred Meyer, Glenwood, 5425 W. Chinden Blvd, Garden City
Fred Meyer, Eagle Island 1400 W Chinden Blvd, Meridian

“Two Men and a Truck has been a loyal supporter of the WCA for over a decade, not only by helping our team and our clients all year long, but also putting on this incredible donation drive for us every spring. The moms who seek refuge with us have been through so much, and we are immensely grateful to Two Men and a Truck for affirming our promise that survivors will always be seen, believed, and cared for by their community.” Bea Black – CEO, WCA

This spring marks the ninth year Two Men And A Truck Boise has been running Movers for Moms and last year we collected 1,898 donations. This year we hope to exceed that number and collect 3,000 items for the WCA.
Movers for Moms is TWO MEN AND A TRUCK’s annual giving campaign and started off as a statewide program in Michigan back in 2007, in 2014 it became a national program for all U.S. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK locations. Last year we had our most successful campaign to date with more than 443,000 donations between all the U.S. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK locations. This year, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK’s goal is to help more moms in need across the country and collect 500,000 items all together.
For more information about Movers for Moms visit moversformoms.com or www.facebook.com/MoversforMoms.
ABOUT TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
Headquartered in Michigan, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is a national, full service franchised moving company with each franchise being independently owned and operated. Currently, there are more than 430 locations and 3,000 trucks operating in 47 U.S. states in addition to Canada, Ireland, and the UK. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has performed more than 9.5 million moves since its inception in 1985 and has seen consistent growth dating back to December 2009. In 2023, Franchise Business Review named TWO MEN AND A TRUCK a Top Recession Proof Franchise, a top 50 Franchise for Women and a Best in Category. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

2026 TWIN Luncheon
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Boise Centre, 850 W Front St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
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TWIN Chair 2026
Regence BlueShield of Idaho

Denim Day
2026-04-29
Order Your Denim Day Kit Today!
Join us in solidarity with sexual assault survivors this Denim Day, April 29th. Kits include denim ribbons, informational posters and postcards, stickers, and WCA materials to share with your colleagues, friends, schoolmates, and more!
Since 1999, Peace Over Violence has run an inspiring and powerful campaign to practice solidarity and support survivors by renewing our commitment to exposing harmful behaviors and attitudes surrounding sexual violence. Denim Day is recognized on the last Wednesday in April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The campaign began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court to overturn a rape conviction because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped the person who raped her remove them, thereby implying consent. Following the reversal, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim.

Since then, what started as a local protest to bring awareness to victim blaming and destructive myths that surround sexual violence has grown into a worldwide movement.
As the longest-running sexual violence prevention and education campaign in history, Denim Day asks community members, elected officials, businesses and students, and all individuals to make a social statement with their fashion statement by wearing jeans on Denim Day as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that continue to surround sexual violence.

Joyce Stein Memorial Award Celebration
2026-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 | JUMP, 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Honoring those who make a positive impact on the growth and advancement of women.

The Joyce Stein Memorial Award is given in memory of Boisean Joyce Ann Stein, a long-time supporter of the WCA (YWCA). Each year an individual who has made a positive impact on the growth and advancement of women is honored.
Back in 1973, Joyce Stein participated in a new women’s group that began as the result of a women’s conference held at Boise State College. The group wanted to continue discussions surrounding women’s issues and joined with the YWCA to open the Women’s Center in the basement of the YWCA. Joyce Stein, as a founding member and the first director of the Women’s Center, took on the issue of sexism in our community. As the group studied the prevalence of the issue, they came to the conclusion that domestic violence was a prevalent problem—which led to the YWCA’s involvement in the prevention of domestic violence. The elimination of sexism and domestic violence became the foundation for the organization’s work. After her untimely death in 1979, the YWCA named its highest award in her memory and has awarded this special recognition every year since 1980.
Nominations are welcomed from individuals, businesses and organizations. The nominee does not have to be distinguished by title or office, but rather by his or her efforts on behalf of women.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Press Conference
2026-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | WCA Downtown Office, 720 W Washington St, Boise, 83702, United States
Join us for a meaningful morning of community-building as we gather to proclaim October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Please contact Marnie Nichole at mnichole@wcaboise.org for more information.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2026
2026-10-01 - 2026-10-31
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Join the WCA in showing support for survivors across Boise and the Treasure Valley this DVAM

September 25: DVAM Kick-Off Press Conference & Proclamation Signing
October 1: First Thursday with Columbia Bank
October 3: Boise Farmer’s Market & WCA Night with Athletic Club Boise
October 4: SueB Memorial 5K & Community Fair
October 10: Concert for Cause with Iron and Wine
October 14: DV Monologues at Lounge at the End of the Universe
October 22: Paint the Town Purple
October 28: Healing Begins with Hope Annual Fundraising Breakfast

2026 SueB Memorial 5K
2026-10-04 | Julia Davis Park, 700 S Capitol Blvd, , ID, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Registration is Open for 2026!
More Info Here
Who was SueB?
A vivacious, intelligent woman who is missed dearly every day. February 9, 1955 – April 4, 2008
Susan Elaine Brubaker Newby died in 2008 during a mysterious horseback riding incident. After her death, family, and friends realized that SueB – her nickname – was likely in an abusive marriage. SueB’s sister, Marj, and friends, Leslie and Teresa turned to the WCA as a way to honor SueB’s life and increase awareness about domestic violence. Their hope: “to help other successful, smart, beautiful women like SueB leave these relationships before it’s too late.”
About The Race:
Continuing to honor the memory of Susan “Sue B” Newby, The 17th Annual SueB 5K kicks off on Sunday, October 4th at 12 pm at Julia Davis Park in Downtown Boise, ID. Each participant will receive a free t-shirt*.
In addition to the race, there will be a community resource fair starting at 10:30 am that is open to the public. This is an opportunity to discover and learn about the fantastic resources that our community has to offer. Raising awareness and encouraging important discussions about domestic abuse has always been a passion of Sue’s family and friends.
Race fees support our Endowment Fund to ensure the WCA can maintain our services and serve our clients for many years to come. The object of this Endowment is to provide funds in perpetuity for the operation of all of the WCA’s programs to provide safety, healing, and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault.
In the heartfelt words of Sue’s sister Marj Sente: “Don’t wait until your sister, daughter or mother is a victim of domestic abuse or sexual assault, step forward now and make an investment in the WCA to raise awareness about domestic violence.”
This is a great opportunity to celebrate positive relationships with your family, friends, and coworkers. Will you join us?

Concert for Cause with Iron & Wine
2026-10-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Our Concert For Cause is back, and in a big way presented by Treasure Valley Subaru!
Join us October 10th for Iron and Wine, at Treefort Music Hall!, with a silent auction, and a quick live auction in between sets!
Money raised will be donated to the WCA.
Get tickets now before they sell out!

Healing Begins With Hope Breakfast
2026-10-28 08:30 - 09:30 | Stueckle Sky Center, 1200 W University Dr, Boise, ID, 83706, United States
For more information about this event, please email Zoë at znewman@wcaboise.org.
