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CEO Update 8.26.2021

24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 208.343.7025 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline: 208.345.7273 (RAPE)

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Joyce Stein was instrumental in creating programs to help empower women – starting at the then YWCA in 1973. In that year, the YWCA worked with female Job Corps members experiencing harassment as they came to Boise looking for work. With a focus on female empowerment and eliminating sexism, the YWCA began providing programs to help women assert themselves in professional and personal situations.

Also in 1973, Stein became a founding member and the first director of the Women’s Center, which was housed at 720 W. Washington Street. The impetus for this began with a Women’s Conference held at Boise State College. It resulted in a community-wide study that indicated domestic violence was a prevalent problem in Boise. In 1975 one of the YWCA’s most important programs was the Rape Crisis Alliance. Two years later, the Women’s Center board created the Task Force on Battered Women to determine what services were available for female victims of domestic violence. This focus on women’s issues changed the organization’s direction and led to the WCA’s current mission.

Given Stein’s influence over the work of the WCA (then YWCA), the Board of Directors named its highest award in her memory upon her untimely death in 1979. Presented for the first time in 1980, this award has been given annually by the Board to individuals that have enhanced the lives of women in our community.

This year’s award will be presented to Nancy and Charley Jones for all they have done through the years to support women and children in our community. Everything from raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the Idaho Foodbank, to providing scholarships for Stinker Store team members, to an annual campaign helping the WCA and other domestic violence service providers fund programs directed at supporting children’s services.

Reflecting on the origin of this award highlights just how much one person’s passion can influence changes that affect many lives well into the future. So grateful for Joyce Stein!

EVENTS

Sep 29

2023

Domestic Violence Awareness Month – 2023

Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the WCA will be holding a joint press conference on September 29 at the Idaho Peace Officers’ Memorial at 10am. The WCA and other Domestic Violence service providers will be on site with information and awareness raising materials for our community members. Elected officials […]

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Oct 01

2023

Sue B Stroll and 5K October 1, 2023

Join us for the 14th annual SueB 5k  and  3k  Urban  stroll  for  Every-Body Continuing to honor the memory of Susan “SueB” Newby, the 14th annual SueB 5K Fun Run will kick off on Sunday, October 1st at 12 noon at Julia Davis Park. You can sign up to participate here with 5K registration starting at $25. […]

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Oct 01

2023

SueB 5k and Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt October 1, 2023

Join us for the 14th annual SueB 5k and 3k Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt for EveryBODY! The 14th annual SueB 5k and 3k Scavenger Hunt will be on October 1, 2023 and we hope you can join us! We invite you to join us to raise awareness about domestic abuse, while memorializing the life of […]

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Oct 18

2023

Witches Night Out at the Village

Mark your calendars for Witches Night Out on October 18, 2023 from 6 – 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 18 we will be celebrating Witches Night Out at The Village at Meridian, hosted by Meridian’s Centercal Properties and its marvelous merchants. Several sponsors help make the evening a resounding success, raising funds for the WCA’ clients’ […]

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Dec 14

2023

Concert for Cause

Mark you calendars for 2023 Concert for Cause – December 14th Thursday, December 14th 94.9 The River is excited to present headlining artist Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness with Michigander and Arlie for their 2023 Concert for Cause benefitting the WCA! Join us at The Knitting Factory Concert House in Bodo for an evening of […]

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