MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY

YWCA Oʻahu is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We’ve been at the forefront of the biggest issues of the day for over 125 years, and with your support, we can continue working to improve the lives of girls and women for years to come.

There are a number of ways for you to support YWCA, including secure online giving through the form below, sponsorship, making a gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, donating your vehicle, planned giving, or mailing a check. For online donations, you can select your preferred frequency of donation (one-time, monthly, or annually) and whether your gift bolsters your favorite program.

Mahalo for giving what you can! Your support, in any form or amount, is integral to helping advance our mission.

WAYS TO GIVE

  • MAIL YOUR GIFT

    We welcome your donation either online or in the mail. To make a tax deductible donation by mail, please complete and print out this donation form and mail it with your check or money order (made out to “YWCA OAHU”):

    YWCA OAHU
    ATTN: Development
    1040 Richards Street
    Honolulu, HI 9813

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  • DONATE ONLINE

    Your donation helps empower women, eliminate racism, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. By giving to YWCA O‘ahu, you support programs that provide workforce development, job training for women, youth leadership development, and much more.

    Donate online today to make a lasting impact in our local community.

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  • DRESS FOR SUCCESS

    Dress for Success is about confidence. It's about enabling women to break the cycle of poverty. Your donations help us provide hundreds of women each year with free services that will change their lives.

    Two ways to donate: Dropping off In-person or Shopping our Amazon Wish List.

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Planned Giving

Choose from many giving options, including naming YWCA Oʻahu as a beneficiary in your will and more complex trust arrangements that provide lifelong income. Help us secure the future!

Bequest

By making a bequest to YWCA Oahu, a gift in your will or living trust, ensures future funding for mission to eliminate racism and empower women.

Add YWCA Oʻahu to your existing will or trust.

RETIREMENT PLANS

Naming YWCA O‘ahu as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) is a meaningful way to advance our mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. This type of planned gift can also help reduce taxes on your estate, allowing you to make a lasting impact on our community.

LIFE INSURANCE PLANS

A life insurance policy can enable donors to expand modest annual contributions into a more substantial legacy. You can assign a new or existing policy to YWCA O‘ahu, designated as a full or partial beneficiary.

If you have already included YWCA O‘ahu in your estate plans or are considering it, please contact Pauline Morton, YWCA O’ahu Philanthropy Officer, at email [email protected].

Join the YWCA O‘ahu Mission Making Society

Help YWCA O‘ahu achieve its mission to eliminate racism and empower women by making a five-year pledge and becoming a member of our Mission Making Society.

For more than 120 years, YWCA O‘ahu has been on the front lines advocating for safe and affordable housing for women, providing support to immigrant and economically disadvantaged women, and promoting justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

When you join our Mission Making Society with a multi-year gift, you unite with other caring women and men who believe that everyone deserves the chance to feel empowered and thrive! 

Your generosity enables YWCA O‘ahu to continue to create change, and build a better and brighter future for women and families in our community. 

If you are interested in learning how you can join the YWCA O‘ahu Mission Making Society contact our Philanthropy Officer, Pauline Morton at [email protected].

Mission Making Society Levels

MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
VOLUNTEER WITH YWCA OʻAHU

Volunteers are an essential part of YWCA O‘ahu’s mission to empower women and eliminate racism. Your time and talents help us expand our reach and deepen our impact across the community. Whether you're interested in supporting events, assisting with administrative tasks, or helping with facility improvements, there are many meaningful ways to get involved.

Explore our current volunteer opportunities and join us in creating positive change on O‘ahu.

VOLUNTEER INQUIRY FORM

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

  • Mālama Kokokahi Clean-up in Kaneohe

  • Dress for Success Volunteer (LEARN MORE)

    • Inventory Sorter/Merchandiser

    • Personal Stylist

    • Benefit Sale customer service/support

    • Administrative support

    • Job Coach

    • Career Coach

  • ShopYWCA: E-Commerce (Online Sales)

  • Women’s Business Center’s: Small Business Counselor (Accounting, Marketing, Legal)