Events - Women's Resource Center

Men in Heels Relay Race 2023

WRC — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:54:38 +0000

Teams are starting to form for the 4th annual Men in Heels relay race on September 12!!! This will be a fun way for the community to help raise funds for a great cause while watching men race in high heels in Downtown Durango. Teams of local men will race to raise awareness of women’s issues and support funds that support individuals in need. This event is a blast and we can’t wait to see everyone there!

Team Registration
Teams are comprised of 4 men at least 18 years of age. Team participants can be members of a sponsoring company or organization, but anyone can put together a team to race.

Fill out the form here and drop it off along with your $250 registration fee at our office:
679 EAST 2ND AVE, UNIT 6 DURANGO

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July Womenade Open House!

WRC — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:05:52 +0000

Another amazing womenade event is coming up! Womenade is a grassroots organization that provides financial assistance through one-time grants of up to $700. The purpose of the program is to help individuals who are normally self-sufficient and are experiencing temporary and/or unexpected financial hardships get back on their feet and move forward in their lives. Womenade evenings are held from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Rochester Hotel or R-Space, depending on the month. Bring a minimum $35 for the donation fund and a friend. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar is available. Applications are anonymously presented and donors vote to determine the recipients of the money raised that evening. Womenade funds have been used to help with car repairs, dental work, child care, and other emergencies. We would love to see you there!

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Get Your Girl Power Workshop Summary

WRC — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:50:31 +0000

Get Your Girl Power 2023 conducted workshops for 55 fifth graders in 2 schools in May. Women’s Resource Center was able to achieve its goal to help girls in Ignacio and Bayfield feel more empowered to solve problems identified by the counselors such as online safety, healthy eating, and stronger relationships. GYGP facilitators contributed over $6,000 worth of volunteer time to La Plata County!

We value the feedback from our program participants and are always looking for new ways to improve our programs. Here are some stats from this years GYGP Events.

IGNACIO (14 kids)
100% of respondents had fun
100% learned how to have stronger relationships
93% learned how to eat healthier
93% learned ways to feel better when we feel bad
93% learned how to feel safer online
93% learned how to respond to conflicts with other people
92% feel more empowered to solve problems now
86% learned how to stick with something even when it gets hard

BAYFIELD (41 kids)
100% of respondents had fun
98% learned how to eat healthier
98% learned how to feel safer online
95% learned ways to feel better when we feel bad
95% learned ways to have stronger relationships
93% learned how to respond to conflicts with other people
90% learned how to stick with something even when it gets hard
87% feel more empowered to solve problems now

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