Persimmon Partners
MISSION STATEMENT
The Persimmon Partners program is designed to recognize and appreciate our monthly donors, who are vital to the continued success and growth of the YWCA Knoxville & The Tennessee Valley.
Join the Persimmon Partners
Thank you for investing in the future of the YWCA, the individuals we serve and our mission to eliminate racism and empower women in our community.
Through your monthly gift, you join the Persimmon Partners with a commitment to provide crucial sustaining funds to the YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley.
Persimmon Partner Levels
Here are some examples of how your contribution may be utilized:
- $25 a month – provides 1- therapy session for a Keys of Hope resident to help her work toward stability, safety and recovery from trauma.
- $75 a month – Supports our Justice for Families program which facilitates supervised visits, allowing non-custodial parents to spend 2 hours per week with their children in a safe and monitored environment.
- $150 a month – Provides the GameChangers Cohort with supplies for 14 week mentorship. The GameChangers program is the only gender-based violence prevention program for middle-school boys in East Tennessee.
- $250 a month – Supports our Victim Services Advocacy program which offers safety planning, danger assessment, and court accompaniment services tailored to support survivors of domestic violence.
- $300 a month – provide housing assistance for a Keys of Hope resident. Keys of Hope offers housing services tailored for female participants, extending support for up to 24 months.
- $500 a month – provides 50 Phyllis Wheatley Center students with after-school snacks and academic tutoring support for each child.