When I was a young girl, I was very shy. However, when the opportunity arose, I asked a lot of questions. My first women of influence were my aunts. Sandy, Dot, Mary, Shelby, and Elaine were always delighted to see me and answered my endless questions. Other women of...
By Beth Kanagy The Callie Awards are back! After several years of online events, the 2023 YWCA Women’s Excellence Awards, the Callies, are back, in person! Get your tickets today for an October 23 luncheon in the Grand Ballroom at the Gettysburg Hotel celebrating...
Misty Copeland
September 10, 1982 – present
Misty Copeland was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but raised in the San Pedro community of Los Angeles, California. She began officially learning ballet at the age of 13, and after only three months of study, she was en pointe.
Congratulations to Natalie Kloster, our 2020 Callie Award Winner In this most unusual year, it was decided to present only the Outstanding Young Woman Callie Award. This year's award process necessitated a self-application, in addition to two recommendations...
A statement from YWCA USA CEO Dara Richardson-Heron (Sept. 11, 2014): One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. A recent high profile incident in the news has put the spotlight on this astounding problem, and has men and women across the...
Much of Civil War-era history is recorded through the eyes of men: soldiers, laborers, government officials, and others. Women Behind These Walls is free, self-guided walking tour of downtown Gettysburg designed to share the stories and perspectives of civilian women...