201021 Carolyn's House 1

201021 Carolyn's House 1
James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - Women United of Niagara donated tote bags of various toiletries, clothing and a Target gift card to the women of Carolyn's House, operated by the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier. Presenting the bags are, from left, Joanne Beaton, president of Women United, Kathy Jackson, housing director YWCA, Connie Brown, president United Way of Greater Niagara, and Kathleen Granchelli, CEO Niagara Frontier YWCA.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*PHOTO OPPORTUNITY*

WOMEN UNITED OF NIAGARA TO SUPPORT CAROLYN’S HOUSE THROUGH DONATION

WHAT: Women United of Niagara will donate tote bags of various toiletries, clothing items and gift cards to women of Carolyn’s House. Carolyn’s House, operated by the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, was established in 2005 by Carolyn Van Schaik and offers a transitional housing program for homeless women and children in Niagara County. Its mission is to assist women in achieving self-sufficiency by providing education, counseling, advocacy, and supportive services and counseling.

WHO: Joanne Beaton, President, Women United of Niagara
Connie Brown, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Niagara
Kathleen Granchelli, CEO, YWCA of the Niagara Frontier

WHEN: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Photo opportunity at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Carolyn’s House
542 6th St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14301

About Women United of Niagara
As a partnership formed with United Way of Greater Niagara (UWGN) in 2018, Women United of Niagara is part of a global network (Women United) of more than 70,000 women dedicated to creating better opportunities for all. The group currently serves 145 local communities across the country and has raised more than $1 billion for charitable organizations in the last 12 years. Local members of Women United assist United Way’s Niagara County chapter with a variety of community service and fundraising initiatives, as well as serve to inspire women in the community to carry out the organization’s “live united” mission.


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