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Support YOUR Shelter with a TWCshirt!

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New hoodies and tshirts have arrived at TWC!

You have a Tshirt, but how ’bout a TWCshirt??

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Youth Short-Sleeved T-Shirts: $15
Youth Colors and Sizes:
New Color! Light Pink in XS, S, M, L
New Color! Light Blue in XS, S, M, L
Same Popular Colors!  Purple and Forest Green availble in XS-XL

Adult Short-Sleeved T-Shirts: $20
New Color! Dark Chocolate in S-XL
New Color! Honey in S-XL
Same Popular Color!  Forest Green availble in S-3XL
Same Popular Color!  Charcoal availble in M-3XL

Adult Long-Sleeved T-Shirts: $25
New Color! Light Pink  S-XL
New Color! Light Blue  X-XL
Same Popular Colors!  Indigo Blue, Dark Chocolate and Black in S-2XL

Adult Hoodies: $35
New Style! Sport Grey  S-2XL

Information about Infant/Toddler shirts will be coming soon.

Come by and purchase your shirt, or order one by contacting Jessica at
543-3444.

Thrift Store News!

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TWC recently welcomed a new Thrift Store Manager. Ernestina Atcherian accepted an Americorps VISTA position as Thrift Store and Volunteer manager through the Alaska Immigration Justice Project. We are thrilled to have her on board at TWC. Ernestina can be reached at Ernestina_Atcherian@twcpeace.org. Ernestina is always looking for volunteers so if you are interested in helping out with the store, please contact her!

Introducing New 2013 Hours
Wednesday-Saturdays, Noon to 6 pm

The Thrift Store is located at 576 Willow in Bethel- call the store at 543-3474 any time during its hours OR you can reach Ernestina between 10 a.m .and noon Wedensdays-Fridays and all day on Tuesdays at TWC’s main building, 543-3444.

Quyana! Pick.Click.Give Donors! Thank YOU!

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TWC wants to thank everyone who donated a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend throught the Pick.Click.Give. program in 2012. TWC received over $15,000 for services and activities as a result of your generosity. Quyana!

It’s time again to file for PFDs – please consider supporting TWC.

Your dedicated Pick.Click.

Give dollars are making a difference!

Join TWC at the 3rd Annual Health Fair this Saturday!

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TWC staff will be at the Cultural Center this Saturday for the Health Fair from 9AM to 1PM. All are welcome to come by our table to learn more about our programs and resources, take brochures and business cards, or pick up pins, stickers, and magnets to show your support for TWC!

EVENT INFORMATION
Event: 3rd Annual Health Fair
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Location: Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center
Time: 9AM-2PM

*There will be a TWC table from 9AM to 1PM

Yukegtaaraat 2011

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TWC hosted the 10th Annual Yukegtaaraat Celebration on April 30th, 2011. Honorees were Neva Rivers of Hooper Bay, Esther Green of Bethel and Peter Atchak of Bethel. More than 150 people attended this celebration, which honors people who have made contributions as helpers, leaders or supporters for their families, communities or the entire Y-K region. Thanks to all the businesses and organizations who were sponsors of this event, and to the dozens of people who contributed to the silent auction. We love celebrating these wonderful people who play important and vital roles in our communities throughout the Y-K region.

 

 

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

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Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is sponsoring a FREE Children’s Fair from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 8, 2011 at the ONC Multi-purpose Building (the old bowling alley) along with several collaborative partners: TWC/CAC, ONC, YKHC, Law Enforcement & others.  Each Agency will have their own information/activity tables. Come join us for fun & interactive activities, games, performances, cupcake walk and face painting.  Collect & share information on healthy lifestyles, & volunteer if you can!  This event is for children and parents of all ages!  All activities are FREE!

Help us Find Our Next Yukegtaaraat – Person of the Year

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Tundra Women’s Coalition is Looking for Someone Special for our 10th Annual Yukegtaaq—Person of the Year. Nominations Are Open: Help us Find Our Next Yukegtaaq! Click the title above and then click on this  link to download a nomination form. The deadline to accept nominations is 5 p.m. March 11, 2011. This award will be presented at the 10th Annual Yukegtaaraat Celebration in Bethel. This dinner, silent auction and awards ceremony will be held at the Cultural Center on Saturday, April 30 at 6 pm. More information about Yukegtaaraat will be available in the upcoming weeks.

Donation Drive

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Your donations are a HUGE part of providing continued service to your fellow Alaskans. Please donate today. Every dollar counts.

It is the Holiday Season and here at the Tundra Women’s Coalition, we are thankful to be starting the second year in our new building.

Since opening we have been at or near capacity every day. There is much to do and so many people to serve.

Please use the following links for your tax deductible donation:

Anchorage’s Rage City Rollergirls Dedicates Bout to TWC!

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The Rage City Rollergirls will dedicate a portion of their December 11 bout to TWC.

This Rock’em Sock’em Roller Derby is coming December 11th to the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage.

This bout will be a Double-Header, with the Red Rockers vs. Blue Bombers and the Rage City All-Stars vs. Pacific Roller Derby from Honolulu, Hawaii!

Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster locations in Anchorage. 

TWC will have a merchandise table staffed by Travis Rhodes, Evi Sunnyboy Rhodes and Liz Sunnyboy at the the bout and several staff , former staff and supporters at the bout.

In the spirit of the holidays, the Rollergirls will also be collecting toys for children that will be spending their holidays in the safety of domestic violence shelters. Everyone bringing a toy will be entered into a drawing for tickets to the January bout.

Thanks to the Rollergirls for supporting programs that provide services to domestic violence survivors in our state!