WCA

SueB Memorial 5K & Community Fair
2024-10-06 10:30 - 15:00 (America/Boise) | Julia Davis Park, 700 S Capitol Blvd, , ID, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join us for the 15th annual SueB 5k Memorial 5K
Continuing to honor the memory of Susan “Sue B” Newby, the 15th annual SueB 5K Fun Run will kick off on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 12 noon at Julia Davis Park.
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This event has always been about outreach and honoring the memory of Susan “Sue B ” Newby who died in 2008 during a mysterious horseback riding incident, that was likely a domestic abuse incident. After her death, family and friends realized that SueB 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 abuse. Their hope is to help other successful, smart, beautiful women like SueB leave these relationships before it’s too late. Read SueB’s story here.

100% of participant race fees support the WCA’s Endowment Fund to ensure our services and serve our clients for many years to come. Join us on Sunday, October 6 in Julia Davis Park for a meaningful day of family-friendly community building!
Feat. a special performance by The Midnight Jazz Cats

Individuals or groups interested in volunteering ahead of, or at SueB, reach out to volunteer@wcaboise.org.

2024 Sponsors

Freedom Sponsors

Healing Sponsors

Lori & Darrel Anderson
Marj & Frank Sente

Safety Sponsors

Leslie & Dan Hampe

WCA First Thursday Scavenger Hunt
2024-10-03 | Downtown Boise, Boise, ID, United States

The Clothesline Project
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31 | ID
Since 1998, the WCA has organized a local display of the Clothesline Project (CLP) for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Clothesline Project began in Hyannis, Massachusetts, to give voice to victims and survivors of domestic violence and create a powerful public display of what is too often considered a private matter. Since 1990, it has grown dramatically, promoting awareness of the realities of domestic and sexual violence in communities and universities throughout the country.
Each year, we invite participants in our support groups for survivors of domestic abuse/sexual assault and their children to paint t-shirts portraying their experiences with violence, victimization, and healing as an exercise in art therapy. With the painters’ permission, the WCA delivers clotheslines of these shirts to hang in businesses and organizations around Boise to raise awareness of the lasting impacts of domestic abuse in our community.
Please consider hosting a Clothesline Project display during the month of October to raise awareness about domestic abuse and sexual assault in our community. Fill out the form here to order your CLP supplies for pick-up. Alternatively, email the Outreach Coordinator at outreach@wcaboise.org for more information.

WCA Virtual Mission Tour
2024-09-11 12:30 - 13:00 | ID
Join us for a 35 minute virtual tour to learn about our mission of safety, healing and freedom through the stories of clients and the impact of our services. The WCA Mission Tour aims to inspire and educate about the complexities and realities of domestic abuse and sexual assault, both here in the Treasure Valley and nationwide. Come take the first steps into supporting our mission and joining the WCA family by attending our next tour and experience how individuals in our community go from surviving to thriving with the aid of the WCA.
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2024 Joyce Stein Award Celebration
2024-09-03 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. 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.

Read more about Joyce Stein and the history of this award here.

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.

This year’s awards ceremony will honor Susan Smith, Founding President of the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation.
Please join us September 3, 2024, from 4-6PM at JUMP, on the 5th level.
The event is open to the public – no RSVP necessary.
Contact marketing@wcaboise.org for more information.

Please contact marketing@wcaboise.org for more information.

Past Joyce Stein Award Recipients
1980 Judy Ripke, Beckie Hedrick, Doris Kaufman
1981 Phoebe Lundy
1982 Ruth Pauley
1983 Edith Miller Klein
1984 Jane Daly
1985 Jane Buser
1986 Julie Kilgrow
1987 Carol A. Martin
1988 Barbara Eisenbarth
1989 Robert E. Krueger
1990 Lorry Roberts
1991 Cathy Silak
1992 Betsy Dunklin
1993 Susan Hazelton, Sheila Robertson
1994 Janine Smith
1995 Eve Williamson
1996 Sherry Iverson
1997-1998 Sharon Bixby
1998-1999 Pam Parker
2000 Tony Chung
2001 Linda Anthony, Tina Balsley, Cynthia Cook, Cathy Mockli, Jana Perry, Debbie Servatius, Kris Wheeler
2002 Marian L. Pritchett, Susan P. Sherlock
2003 Judy E. Cross
2004 Carolyn Terteling-Payne
2005 Merrianne Cook Hunter
2006 Vera Fink
2007 Sandra Bruce
2008 Janice Johnson
2009 Doug & Serena McAlvain
2010 Karen & Mike Mooney
2011 Kaye Knight
2012 Marilyn Shuler
2013 Cherie Buckner-Webb
2014 Teri Stein
2015 Greg Bower
2016 The Ahlquist Family
2017 Luci McDonald
2018 Dee Gore
2019 Harry Bettis, Laura Bettis, Rydalch, Janelle Bettis Wise
2020 Jan Bennetts
2021 Nancy & Charley Jones
2022 Melissa Wintrow
2023 Yasmin Aguilar
2024 Susan Smith
