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Lacrosse in Sydney in the early period included an A and B division and competition was held for the Lassetter's Cup. [22] A Broken Hill Lacrosse Association existed in 1909, this included a YMCA Lacrosse Club. [23] Lacrosse was revived in NSW during the early 1990s by a small dedicated group of men and women.
The YWCA history dates back to 1855, when the philanthropist Lady Mary Jane Kinnaird founded the North London Home for nurses travelling to or from the Crimean War. [1] The home addressed the needs of single women arriving from rural areas to join the industrial workforce in London, by offering housing, education and support with a "warm Christian atmosphere".
YWCA USA is also a part of World YWCA, which is a global movement working for women’s empowerment, leadership, and rights in more than 120 countries. Each year, YWCAs help more than 535,000 women with safety services, which include sexual assault programs, domestic violence services such as emergency shelter, crisis hotlines, counseling and ...
In 1918 the YWCA took control of The Hollywood Studio Club a hotel residence for aspiring actresses. In 1953 the Compton development Center was established [6] with programs designed for teens. In the late 1950s, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles began operation of a transient hotel for women and in 1965 the first Los Angeles Job Corps Center opened.
Williamstown 9 – 0 YWCA [123] 1940 Malvern: Malvern [124] Malvern 29 – 10 Glen Iris [125] 1941 Caulfield: Malvern [126] Malvern 16 – 19 Caulfield [127] competition in recess: 1942 no competition – World War II [128] 1943 Caulfield: Caulfield 17 – 15 Malvern [129] 1944 Malvern: Malvern [130] Malvern 25 – 17 Caulfield [131] 1945 ...
The Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association, today known as the YWCA Center for Women, is a historic YWCA building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was built in 1929 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [1] [2] Renovations took place in 1963-64 and 1984. The building was named for Charles C. Griswold ...
A pair of one-story Prairie Style bungalows, nearly mirror images, designed by Percy Bentley of La Crosse and built in 1913 [50] for friends Chase and Wohlhuter. Chase was a dentist and Wohlhuter managed the La Crosse Theater. [51] 19: Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Passenger Depot: Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Passenger ...
YWCA of Greater Portland is a charitable organization with a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The organization serves Multnomah County in four major areas of programming including youth services, domestic violence services, senior services, and social change.