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Bristol YWCA History 1943 - YWCA of Bristol founded as a residence for women coming to Bristol during WWII.1944 - Y-Teens Clubs organized in junior and senior high schools. Day camp began for underprivileged kids. 1947 - Y-Teens gathered 200,000 chocolate bars for "Chocolates for Christmas." The candy was then sent overseas to children as a symbol of friendship. 1950's - YWCA was the first community agency to sponsor interracial activities. 1951 - Young Matron's group was organized for women whose husbands were in the Armed Forces. 1952 - The first babysitting course was offered. 1959 - Out of a Y-Teen program comes the "Rockin' Roulettes" a rock-in-roll dance band which gains local success. 1960's - Ladies Day Out, International Fair, and Taste Testers luncheons begin. 1975 - YWCA participates in "Parade of Dolls" which gives dolls to children in need. | |
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1980 - First "Turkey Trot" 5K road race for women. 1985 - YW Women's Fitness Center opens its doors. 1986 - YW Children's Center begins offering daycare. 1995 - First "Week Without Violence." 1996 - Girl Scout program "Celebrating Women" begins to teach girls the history of women and the history of the YWCA. 1997 - "Girls in Sports" established. 1998 - Wellmont and YWCA join hands to develop a child care center which focused on the need of the unique needs of health care professionals. This state-of-the-art facility is licensed for 120 children. 2001 - YWCA purchases Corner Market property (the corner of State Street and Pennsylvania Ave.) for relocation and the construction of a new facility. 2003 - Moved into new 30,000 sq. foot facility corner of Pennsylvania & State Street, New Programs developed are:
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