WHY JOIN THE WWWCaA BOARD? maricopa county Because you care about your community and know that helping individuals succeed has a direct impact on making our community a better place to live and work. Based on your knowledge, experience and commitment to helping in our community, | believe you will make a significant contribution to the Board of Directors of the YWCA. The Board of Directors has responsibility for the YWCA as a corporation and: = Maintains the YWCA as autonomous, non-profit organization with an established Mission. = Elects the officers of the YWCA to include President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. = Establishes the programs of the YWCA, with consultation from the CEO, and the planning process by which it is determined. = Determines those matters to be presented at board meetings for review and discussion and those matters to be submitted for vote. = Raises funds to ensure the fiscal stability/sustainability of the YWCA administration and its services and programs. Events are designed so that if each member does a little, it adds up to a lot. Within the frame- work of the YWCA Maricopa County’s current budget, the United Way allocation accounts for 13% of total revenues - fundraising accounts for approximately 50%. The best way to learn more about the YWCA Maricopa County and what it means to be a Board Member is for us to meet so | can answer all your questions. Please contact me at 602-258-0990 or e-mail at dana.campbell-saylor@ywcaaz.org. / : f TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN! aus. bap bel Pale Chief Executive Officerywca maricopa county YWCA MISSION Develop opportunities for women’s growth in leadership to achieve human rights, dignity, freedom, health, security, justice and peace for all people. Programs > Women's Action Alliance > Monitoring legislation and connecting with the community > Supporting International Rescue Committee's mission to provide a fresh start in the U.S. for refugees > Outreach to FLDS Children of Arizona & Financial Literacy and Economic Advancement - YEAP. >Wi$eUp Classes > SMART Wage Negotiation Workshops > TechGYRLS é@» The YWCA Harriet M. Heatherington Scholarship Fund é YWCAfe and Multi-Cultural Center > Dining room and home delivered meals > Dial-a-Ride Transportation > We Feed Four Feet pet food program > DEFAP - preserving cultural heritage and helping youth build self-esteem. Events >» Women’s Empowerment Lecture & Lunch Series @ Annual Tribute to Women and, the YWCA provides facilities for: Plus @ Triple R Behavioral Health Clubhouse @ Quarterly Newsletter — YW Focus & North High School swim team é& Weekly Toastmaster’s meetings 4 Radha Soami Society Beas-America Phoeni > «and various community groups. The YWCA Maricopa County is a 504(c)(3) non-profit organization that has served the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1912. Locally, as well as worldwide, the YWCA develops opportunities for women’s growth in leadership and justice to achieve human rights, dignity, freedom, health, security and peace for all people. The YWCA, founded in London in 1855, is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization worldwide with more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2 million members in 300 local associations in the United States. For more information on Maricopa County’s YWCA visit www.yweaaz.org or call (602)258-0990, Washington D.C. YWCA U.S.A. www.ywea.org and World YWCA Geneva, Switzerland www.worldywea.org.