About 300 people attended the 23rd annual Tribute to Women and Industry awards dinner held recently by the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County at the BWI Marriott Hotel honoring 26 women and their sponsoring companies. Three of these women were names community honorees and were sponsored by other companies: Elizabeth Barrett, founder of the All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis; JoAnn Price, chairman of Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation; and Veronica Tovey, publisher, What’s Up? Publishing Group. Carolyn Sullivan, who has coordinated TWIN programs for 23 years, received special recognition. Anne Arundel Community College headed by Dr. Martha Smith was corporate partner with the YWCA and Rhonda Ulmer was guest speaker. Foremothers of the YWCA, the late Esther Carpenter and the late Derby Hirst, were recognized for their contributions to the YWCA and the community.
R.B.C.F.
September 22, 2008
• 100% of the individuals indicated that they lived at or below
current U.S. Poverty guidelines.
• 67% were residence of a transitional shelter and
31% were residence of a residential shelter (2% – other).
• 7,426 units of hygiene products, grooming supplies and
equipment was distributed to three of the areas top homeless and transitional shelters.
• 1,020 haircuts/hairstyles, 258 shaves and 36 grooming training
sessions were performed.
• On 808 occasions children and adults served indicated that they
were receiving services that they are currently unable to afford.
• On 553 occasions children and adults served indicated they were
now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance.
• On 257 occasions adults served indicated that they were able to
attend an interview with a neat and clean appearance.
R.B.C.F.
December 31, 2007
• A client caseload of seventy-eight (78) individuals living at or below US poverty guidelines received grooming support services for a period of one-year.
• Haircuts performed – 121, Hairstyles – 140 Hygiene products distributed – 1100 units, Training sessions conducted – 77.
• On 219 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that the haircuts received were services that they otherwise could not afford.
• On 234 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that they now have regularly maintained grooming, hygiene and self-image.
• On 169 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that they were now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance.
• On 11 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that the services allowed them to attend an upcoming job interview with a neat and clean appearance.
R.B.C.F.
December 31, 2006
