28th Annual Heart and Excellence Legacy Luncheon
This spring, celebrate the remarkable women and leaders who have shaped our community at the 28th Annual Heart & Excellence Legacy Luncheon. This year, we pay special tribute to the past board members who have guided YWCA Glendale & Pasadena for nearly a century.
Enjoy an inspiring keynote from Natalie Samarjian, President & CEO of Coro Southern California, a dedicated leader in civic engagement and social change. Connect with 250 local leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers while supporting YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
Your sponsorship directly funds domestic violence support, youth empowerment, and racial justice initiatives.
23rd Annual Women For Racial Justice Breakfast
For over two decades, the Women for Racial Justice Breakfast has united the Pasadena and Glendale communities and beyond, fostering meaningful dialogue and inspiring action toward racial justice.
This year, we are honored to welcome Joanna S. Jackson, President & CEO of the Weingart Foundation, as our keynote speaker and honoree. With over 25 years of leadership in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors, Joanna is a passionate advocate for racial and social justice. A Spelman College graduate and National Urban Fellow, she has driven transformative change at organizations including the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, The California Endowment, and the City of San Jose.
Be part of this powerful gathering and help advance equity in our communities.
Open House
YWCA Glendale and Pasadena Open House Reception
Please join us in welcoming Debra Suh at our Open House Reception and learn about the YWCA of Glendale & Pasadena
Wednesday, November 20, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Address: 735 E. Lexington Drive, Glendale, CA 91206
Candlelight Vigil-Pasadena
Light a Candle to Honor & Celebrate Survivors of Domestic Violence
The event will bring together community partners and advocates to center the voices of survivors, honor those who have lost their lives, and recognize men in our community who are working to end domestic violence and gender-based violence.
22nd Annual Women For Racial Justice Breakfast
For 22 years, YWCA Pasadena’s – now YWCA Glendale & Pasadena – Women for Racial Justice Breakfast has been a space and experience that has brought people together for deep learning. It serves as an invitation to action to advance racial justice.
In 2022, over 530 supporters from the Pasadena and Glendale communities gathered for the first in-person event since 2019 to lift up incredible individuals whose work to advance racial justice is contributing to the groundswell of change in our institutions, communities, and culture.
In 2023, At YWCA, we demand a world of equity. We envision a world of opportunity. We commit ourselves to the work of racial justice. We will get up and continue to do the work until injustice is rooted out, until institutions are transformed, until the world sees women, girls, and people of color the way we do: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable!
YWCA staff at 2023 Women’s Racial Justice Breakfast
Candlelight Vigil & Purple Tie Awards
YWCA Glendale and Pasadena
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Candlelight Vigil & Purple Tie Awards
Glendale, CA -- In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women and YWCA Glendale and Pasadena will hold its Annual Candlelight Vigil and 6th Annual Purple Tie Awards on the steps of Glendale City Hall on October 16th at 6:30PM.
The event will bring together community partners and advocates to center the voices of survivors, honor those who have lost their lives, and recognize men in our community who are working to end domestic violence and gender-based violence.
This year’s honorees include Glendale Police Department’s Sergeant Vahe Abramyan and Senator Anthony J. Portantino. The awards presentation will include opening remarks by Glendale Mayor Elen Asatryan, domestic violence survivor stories, ending with a candle lighting ceremony led by faith leader Rev. Cassie.
27th Annual Heart & Excellence Awards
Join us this Spring to celebrate the power of philanthropy at YWCA Glendale and Pasadena’s 27th Annual Heart & Excellence Awards & Persimmon Donor Circle Luncheon. Connect with 200 local supporters as we celebrate the impactful contributions of exceptional women while providing a space for diverse networking.