Mission
Statements
ACRES Inc. – Dedicated to preserving natural
areas since 1960. ACRES owns and manages over 4500 acres of nature areas within 69 nature preserves.
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AIDS Task Force in Northeast Indiana – To help improve the quality of life for men, women,
and children with HIV and AIDS, to educate the community in order to decrease the incidence of HIV and
STD infection, and to increase the public's understanding of and compassionate response to HIV and
AIDS.
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Allen County CASA Coalition Inc – to advocate for the best interest of the children who have been victims of child abuse and/or neglect; to advocate that all of our CASA children have a safe, secure, and permanent living environment; to provide professional level volunteerism.
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Allen County Council on Aging – Committed
to helping older adults who need assistance to maintain independence,
mobility,
and dignity. We provide vital services to meet the needs
of seniors who want to remain active in their community.
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Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust Inc. – Exists
for charitable and educational purposes to preserve and
promote the extraordinary artistic features of the Allen
County Courthouse.
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Allen County Education Partnership/Ann D. Ballinger Endowment
Fund – Allen County Education Partnership is dedicated to
improving academic achievements for youth through business,
community,
and education partnerships.
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Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society
Inc. – Is to serve present and future generations by collecting, preserving and sharing artifacts, documents and images that describe the people, places and events that define Fort Wayne and Allen County history.
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Allen County Jail Chaplaincy Inc. – To bring
comfort, encouragement, and hope by ministering the redemptive
love of God to the
jail inmates and, where appropriate, to jail staff. … The
goals of this ministry are to challenge inmates to be reconciled
with God and to prepare them to live productive lives.
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Allen County Parks and Recreation – To establish and to
manage a permanent park system incorporating conservation,
education,
outdoor values, and nature preservation, and to provide
recreation opportunities for the people of Allen County
within this structure.
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Allen County Public Library Foundation – The mission of the Allen County Public Library Foundation is to enhance the margin of excellence that has made the Allen County Public Library preeminent in the state and nation by raising funds for acquisitions, innovation, and special projects beyond the capacity of the normal operating budget.
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American Guild of Organists/Irene S. Ator Music Fund – Founded
in 1896 as both an educational and service organization,
the American Guild of Organists sets and maintains high
musical
standards and promotes the understanding and appreciation
of all aspects of organ and choral music.
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Animal Care and Control/Helen Adams – Helping People....Helping Animals. Guided by the humane ethic and livability interests within our neighborhoods the mission of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is to ensure public health and safety as well as prevent pet overpopulation, animal neglect, and animal cruelty through education, rescue, and law enforcement.
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Anthony Wayne Services (AWS) – Helping children and adults with disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the community and function at their maximum potential.
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Artlink Inc. – Is to showcase work of the highest
quality by emerging and mid-career artists and provide educational programs for the community.
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Associated Churches Foundation– One Body in Jesus Christ, seeding greater Christian Unity through ministries of love, justice, and mercy!
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Audiences Unlimited Inc. – enriches the quality of life of residents in health/residential care facilities and in subsidized independent living by providing cultural resources that refresh and inspire mind, body and spirit.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana
Inc. – We engage and serve our communities in the betterment
of youth
by providing
professional support to children in need matched with caring
adults, using a series of role model and mentoring programs
aimed at showing children how far they can go and helping
them find their way.
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Boy Scouts of America - Anthony Wayne Council – The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
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Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne – To work toward helping
the youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those
from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities
needed to become responsible citizens and leaders.
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Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do – To provide opportunities
and support for those surviving cancer and their families.
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Cancer Services of Allen County Inc. d/b/a/ Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana – A
diagnosis of cancer is a life-altering event. The mission
of Cancer Services
of Allen County Inc. is to provide non-medical resources,
education,
and support to individuals diagnosed with cancer, to their
families, and to the community. Our vision is to make this
life-threatening event a life-affirming event. We seek to
foster a sense of hope for a new day, and gratitude for
each new day given.
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Cedars HOPE Inc. – A nonprofit organization
serving homeless women living with a serious mental illness
by
offering permanent:
- Housing;
- Opportunities for growth
and companionship;
- Personal support; and
- Encouragement towards independence.
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Center for Nonviolence – The Center for Nonviolence exists to call attention to the violence in our community and to help all persons and institutions make the changes that will end personal and global violence. The Center operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes by making available a number of services designed to end family violence and other forms of violent acts and ways of thinking. Our program priorities assure the safety of women, children and men, by providing opportunities to build nonviolent life skills, create nurturing homes free of violence, and develop a nonviolent community. Services are provided regardless of economic condition, gender, color, sex, national origin, disability, race, age, sexual orientation, veteran status and spiritual beliefs
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Community Action of Northeast Indiana– CANI helps communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty.
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Community Harvest Food Bank – Seeks to alleviate hunger
in northeast Indiana through the full use of donated food
and
other resources.
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Crossroad – Fort Wayne Children's Home – creates promising futures for children in difficult circumstances, by providing therapy, education, and family support services.
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Dave Hefner International Exchange Fund Inc.– Building cultural understanding through student exchange programs.
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Early Childhood Alliance Inc. – The mission of Early Childhood Alliance is building better futures for young children by promoting and providing quality early childhood
education and services for families, early childhood
professionals, and the community.
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Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana Inc. – To provide support and encourage fulfillment of dreams for people with diverse abilities and needs.
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Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc. – The purpose
of the Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc., as chartered in
1972, is to restore,
preserve, and operate Indiana's largest historic theatre;
to provide and present quality artistic programs for the
cultural enrichment of Greater Fort Wayne and its surrounding
area;
to provide a facility and performance hall for use by other
presenters and civic, arts educational, and service-oriented
organizations; and to maintain an image reflecting excellence,
innovation, and leadership.
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Environmental Education Association of Indiana
– To work cooperatively to promote opportunities that will
educate,
motivate, and
inspire the citizens of Indiana to conserve natural resources
and meet the needs of our society while maintaining a healthy
environment now and in the future.
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Erin's House for Grieving Children Inc. – Provides support services for children,
teens and their families who have suffered the death of a loved one.
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Family and Children's Services – Exists to provide quality
education, counseling, therapeutic services and consultation
to individuals, children, families, and communities, empowering
them to make positive life choices.
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Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory – To provide a unique botanical venue for quality public education and enjoyment.
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Fort Wayne Ballet Inc. – To inspire and nurture an appreciation for the art of dance through educational excellence, artistic achievement, performance experiences and outreach activities in the community and beyond.
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Fort Wayne Children's Choir – To provide a choral program for children from all ethnic, economic, racial, and religious backgrounds that exemplifies artistic and educational excellence. The FWCC endeavors by providing opportunities to experience the unique beauty of professionally trained young voices.
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Fort Wayne Cinema Center Inc. – A not-for-profit cultural
organization, is dedicated to bringing the best of independent,
foreign, documentary, classic, and specialty films that
otherwise might not be shown in northeast Indiana, through
a variety
of films, special events, educational programs, and community
outreach.
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Fort Wayne Community Educational Center Inc. – The Mission of the Up The Stairs Community Center is to provide a safe and supportive environment, education and resources, in order to foster growth of the GLBT community and its allies.
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Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum – Educate the community regarding the history of fire fighting and the prevention of fires.
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Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity – Builds simple, decent affordable homes in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. We are an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing worldwide.
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The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation – Works to perpetuate and sustain Jewish life through programs and services to the Jewish community and takes whatever steps necessary to ensure a thriving Jewish community in the future.
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Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundation – Committed to the
goals of the American Medical Association, the purpose
of which
is the preservation of the art and science of medicine,
the personal development of member physicians and the
protection and betterment of the public health. The Fort
Wayne Medical
Society is committed to the principles of physician autonomy
and self-determination in the practice of medicine. The
Fort
Wayne Medical Society is committed to fulfilling the role
of an active cohesive leader of the health care resources
of our community by maintaining and assuring the quality,
availability and the responsible economic utilization
of our health care resources. The Fort Wayne Medical Society
is committed
to active involvement in the decision-making process regarding
medical, social, political, and economic issues affecting
patients and physicians within hospital and all various
inpatient and
outpatient settings.
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Fort Wayne Museum of Art
– The Fort Wayne Museum of Art will collect, preserve, and interpret American and related art to engage audiences.
- Values: Believing that art is a meaningful part of our lives, we value: inclusiveness, education, dialogue, and stewardship.
- Vision: To be among the ten best nationally accredited museums of our size, serving the array of constituencies in our community.
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Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department – To enhance the quality of life in Fort Wayne by providing positive opportunities for leisure time and by being stewards of our parklands, facilities, public trees, and other resources entrusted to our care.
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra – To provide Fort Wayne and surrounding communities with high quality musical experiences by presenting live performances and life-long music education programs thereby enriching the lives of those served.
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Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc. (FWRHS) – Is a 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Educational-Historic Corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of the era of steam in the midwest.
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Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries Foundation Inc.– To provide, through the power of Jesus Christ, a home
for the
homeless, food for the hungry, and a hope for their future.
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Fort Wayne Sister Cities International Inc/Chapman Exchange Students/. – A non-profit, 501c organization dedicated to advancing international understanding through person-to-person diplomacy. The organization believes global cooperation is best achieved through the initiatives of citizens at the local level. FWSCI initiates exchanges of students, teachers, artists, government officials, public service workers, musicians, the medical profession, and others, and their counterparts in Fort Wayne's sister cities of Takaoka, Japan; Gera, Germany; and Plock, Poland.
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Fort Wayne Urban League – To enable urban residents, as well as others, to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.
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Fort Wayne Women's Bureau/Jean Ford Memorial – To promote
equity and opportunity for all women.
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Fort Wayne Youtheatre/Sarah Shroyer Smith – A nonprofit,
community-centered organization dedicated to the dramatic
arts. Our mission is
to provide children with diverse backgrounds the opportunity
to explore and expand their creative talents and aspirations,
to entertain, to share and foster a love of and full appreciation
of the theatre in order to enrich their lives through
the theatrical experience.
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Fort Wayne Zoological
Society Inc. (Children's Zoo)
- To help people develop a
better appreciation for animals,
- To encourage family
fun in a natural setting,
- To help save the world's
wild animals and wild places.
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Friends of The Lincoln Collection of Indiana Inc. – The Friends of The Lincoln Collection of Indiana Inc. organization exists exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to provide financial support to The Lincoln Museum in its mission to interpret and preserve the history and legacy of Abraham Lincoln through research, preservation, exhibitry, and education.
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Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Inc. – Changes lives by providing opportunities for people to build independence.
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Harlan Christian Youth Center – To reach the many children
in our area who need emotional support and guidance to
mature into loving and caring adults who will become good
parents
and an asset to the community and to their congregation.
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Heartland Chamber Chorale – A vibrant community is a singing
community. Singing gives access to self, voice to the
spirit, and unity in community. The Heartland Chamber Chorale
gives
access to the benefits of singing. On the forefront of
choral music in Northeast Indiana, the HCC represents the
best
in choral music performance, serves as a proactive resource
for
choral music education, advocates for the choral arts,
and acts as a catalyst for encouraging all citizens to
bring
song into their lives. The Heartland Chamber Chorale is
changing
lives through song.
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Hope Alive Inc./Milli Bishton – Bringing hope and encouragement with Christ-like love to emotionally hurting people.
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Hope House – Provides homeless, chemically dependent women with opportunities to pursue recovery and self-sufficiency in a healthy, supportive living environment.
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Indiana Partners for Christian Unity and Mission
Inc. – An ecumenical organization addressing divisions in
the
Christian
community in order that the unity God has given be more
visible
to the world.
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Junior League of Fort Wayne Inc. – An organization of
women committed to promoting voluntarism, to developing
the potential
of women, and to improving the community through the effective
action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose
is exclusively educational and charitable.
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Leadership Fort Wayne Inc. – To train, prepare and inspire individuals to positively impact the communtiy through meaningful engagement.
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League for the Blind & Disabled Inc. – To provide and promote opportunities that empower people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
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The Literacy Alliance Inc.– Strives to end illiteracy in the community by teaching adults through learning centers, literacy programs, and tutoring services that empower individuals to succeed at work, at home, and in the community.
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Little River Wetlands Project Inc. – To restore and protect wetlands in the watershed of the Little River southwest of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and to offer educational opportunities that encourage individuals to be good stewards of wetlands and other natural ecosystems.
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Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic – Is inspired by the Gospel to provide free primary healthcare services to uninsured, low-income residents of Allen County.
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McMillen Center for Health Education – To
provide vital and effective, preventative health education that
promotes
physical, emotional,
and social well-being.
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Mental Health Association
of Allen County
- To work for the promotion and preservation
of mental
health and the prevention of mental illness;
- To cause
standards of care to be raised for those suffering from
mental disorders;
- To familiarize the public with methods
used in the care and treatment of persons who are emotionally
or mentally
disturbed;
- To advocate on behalf of persons in
need of community resources and to work for the improvement
of services.
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North Side High School Alumni Association – Exists to conduct
activities exclusively for charitable and educational
purposes related to the betterment and support of North
Side High
School.
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Northeast Indiana Public Radio (WBNI-WBOI) – To engage our community
with content that enriches the human experience.
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Questa Foundation for Educational Inc. – It shall be the purpose of Questa Foundation for Educational to provide financial assistance to established residents of Allen County or graduates of Allen County high schools to help them attain post-secondary education and career skills at universities, colleges, professional, and trade schools. The intent is primarily to assist low and moderate-income students.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeastern Indiana – Lifts children and families to a better tomorrow by supporting the Ronald McDonald House at Parkview Hospital which provides a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children and by making grants to community programs that help children and families.
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St. Louis Besancon Academy – The vision is to provide a Christ-centered education as a foundation for life. All students will be challenged to reach their potential academically, spiritually, and socially through collaboration of all stakeholders and students toward the goal of life-long learning.
The mission statement in order to accomplish the vision is, "All stakeholders have an interest in our vision. All reasonable measures will be taken to provide the method, process, and procedures necessary to accomplish our vision. A system of evaluation and revision will be in place to assure that our vision remains at the center of our work.
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SCAN Inc. – To eliminate the abuse and neglect
of children through family services, education, and community partnerships.
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Science Central – Provides stimulating family-oriented environments and community programs to inspire exploration of science, technology, engineering and math through dynamic "hands-on" participation.
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South Side High School Foundation – To attract, administer and distribute funds for the sole and exclusive benefit of the students and faculty of South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Three Rivers Junction Playground – To financially support and enhance the community playground, Three Rivers Junction, and the surrounding grounds.
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Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults Inc.
– To enhance the lives of people with disabilities and
their families. Turnstone educates, builds skills and advocates
for persons with disabilities and their families to promote
greater self-sufficiency, functional independence and
emotional
well-being.
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United Way of Allen County
Inc. – Together with community partners, we will strategically:
- Identify priority needs
- Develop and invest resources
- Produce measurable results
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Vincent Village – Provides shelter, care, advocacy,
affordable housing and supportive services for homeless
families as these families build strength and strive to become independent,
productive members of the community. Rooted in a belief
in God, and under the direction of a diverse board, Vincent
House
seeks to affirm the dignity of life for all served.
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Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Inc. – People are important to the last moment of their lives. Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Inc. provides compassionate
medical care and emotional and spiritual support to those
entering the last stages their lives and to their loved ones
who go on living.
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Women's Care Center of Allen County – To help highly at risk young women deliver healthy babies and ultimately become better parents
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YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. – To put Christian principles
into practice through programs that build healthy spirit,
mind and body for all.
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YWCA of Northeast Indiana – Is a women's membership movement nourished by its roots in the Christian faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. The YWCA will thrust its collective power toward the eliminiation of racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary.
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