Membership benefits for $50 annual fee include: Membership Privileges: Members-only dining room (opens Jan 09) Courtyard lounge Free lunchtime information series, The Lunch Club at Laniakea Leadership programs and workshops Event/meeting space and catering Fitness, enrichment, aquatic programs Lodging and retreat Economic advancement programs and resources Join Today!     Invitation to our Community Women join the YWCA because they share a singular aspiration - a desire to balance work and family life while continuing to grow as a woman and give back to their community. Membership to the YWCA means: You belong to a gathering place that relates to your personal and professional interests You can depend on a growing circle of women to support you through all stages of life You stand in commitment to making O'ahu a better place for the next generation All members have the opportunity to: Participate in programs and services that offer members hands-on, interactive learning experiences and access to resources Engage in community service, mentoring, and networking that enable members to build relationships as the foundation for effective leadership and shape the future of the YWCA Organize for collective action and raise funds to create a powerful voice that enables the YWCA to rise as a leader for social justice For more information about membership click here or call our Membership Desk at 538-7061 ext 0.

our mission. our vision. Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in pursuit of a common vision of peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. our programs Economic Advancement          Dress for Success®          Fernhurst Residence           Ways to Work Leadership Development          WHB at Laniākea Network          Women Leading Change          Childcare          Health & Wellness our locations Fernhurst Makiki Kokokahi Kaneohe Laniākea Downtown Honolulu Venue Rental Fuller Hall  winter session classes  December 29 - February 22, 2009 To download Winter Session catalog click here join our mailing list Form 990

upcoming events Jan 1    YWCA Holiday, New Year's Day, Building Closed Jan 7-10 Benefit Clothing Sale, Laniākea Lobby, Weds-Fri, 11:00am - 2:00pm, Sat, 9:00am - 12:00pm Jan 14 WHB at Laniākea Pau Hana Event "Hawaii's Leading Networkers", Laniākea, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Jan 19 YWCA Holiday, Martin Luther King Day, Building Closed call for nominations LeaderLuncheon 2009 Nominations Now Open Do you know a great woman leader? If you know an innovative, empowering, passionate woman leader nominate her to be honored at the 32nd annual YWCA LeaderLuncheon.  Past honorees include Mary Bitterman, Haunani Apoliona, Connie Lau and Jean Rolles. Nominate A Leader Today! Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009 whb at laniākea event "Hawaii's Leading Networkers" Networking is a much used adjective, but what does it really mean?  We invite you to hear the success stories and trade secrets of some of Hawaii's leading Networkers and trainers! Join us for our next pau hana event "Hawaii's Leading Networkers" on Wednesday, January 14, 2008 at Laniākea.  Wahine in Hawaii Business include speakers Susan Borochov, Lindsey Carry, Margaret Murchie and Joann Seery.  Bennette Evangelista will be event moderator. Wednesday, January 14th 5:30pm - 7:00pm Fuller Hall, Laniākea  More information