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Clothes Line Project at The Center for Wisdom’s Women
April 18th, The Center for Wisdom's Women will be Hosting Sonia Bermonty, Operation You Matter, where Sonia will focus on the Clothesline Project. Join us for a hot cup of coffee, interact with other women and share your truth. All supplies (t-shirts, paint, etc.)...
She just kept showing up.
Read about Maya Benziger one of Wisdom's Women with many gifts to share. Maya Benziger's Story
Sue Kingsland Named New Executive Director
The Center for Wisdom’s Women is pleased to announce the selection of its new Executive Director, Susan Kingsland, Ph.D. Kingsland brings over thirty years of nonprofit experience centered on working with individuals who have been at risk of adverse life experiences,...
Matching Campaign Over the Top!
What an amazing 25 days! Thanks to all our friends and supporters, we raised almost $31,000 during the first 25 days of October! The largest gift was $2,000, the smallest was $5, from 116 individuals, making an average gift of $267. Each and every gift was important...
Matching Campaign Oct 1-25
Double Duty, Double Your Dollars $25K in 25 Days = $50K! NEWS FLASH: A donor has offered up to a 25K match for programs and operating costs. When Sophia's House opens in December, we will more than double our capacity. YOU can double your impact NOW! WoW! Join in...
Animal Tales – Sun Journal 5/30/18
'SHE'S OUR MASCOT!' Read the wonderful story about Sophie - A traumatized dog who helps traumatized women at the Center. Thank you to Lindsay Tice, staff writer, and Andree Kehn, photographer, who captured it all so well! The story was Lindsay's idea after seeing the...
Women’s Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for Renovation Project
LEWISTON – The Center for Wisdom’s Women (The Center) has made big strides toward their goal of opening Sophia’s House, a residential recovery community for women in Lewiston. The Center was awarded a $500,000 affordable housing grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank...
The Center for Wisdom’s Women and Tree Street Youth Nominated for Bangor Savings Bank “Community Matters More”
Bangor Savings Bank will be giving away over $100,000 to 45 local nonprofits and your vote determines who gets $5,000 awards! Help two Lewiston organizations nominated from Androscoggin County win a $5,000 grant each by voting for The Center for Wisdom’s Women and Tree Street Youth….
Fall Time
I love walking in the fall seeing all the different colors of leaves. The smell of fresh air seeing squirrels gather nuts, playing tag with one another, running around chasing each other, running around up the trees. A nice hot cup of tea with good friends after a...
Jewelry
I like jewelry because it makes me feel pretty. I like the way it helps me to express who I am or how I am feeling. You can spend a little or a lot or even get it for free and the feelings are still the same. Jewelry also can help you to show your love or friendship...
Walking Whitney for Wisdom’s Women
The Journey Begins! Anne Auer, a Board member and volunteer at The Center for Wisdom’s Women, has turned 50. To celebrate that milestone, she decided to challenge herself by hiking up Mt. Whitney in California. It is the highest summit in the contiguous United States...
Urban Herbal Gardening!
This will be our second summer cultivating the gardens right outside the Center's front door! In a combination of window boxes and parking lot islands, here at the Center we are growing Calendula, Lavender, Mint, Thyme, Basil, Lady's Mantle, and a handful of other...