Shine 2025 - What a night!
Thank you to our Co-Presenting Sponsors
Our Biggest Celebration of the Year
On March 22, YWCA Clark County, along with our sponsors hosted a transformative evening that celebrated resilience and empowerment.
At Shine, we gather to honor the incredible journeys of individuals who have emerged from their darkest moments to embrace a life filled with independence and strength. It wasn’t just an event; it was a powerful opportunity for community members, donors, supporters, and volunteers to rise together to support YWCA Clark County.
Over 450+ Attendees
Inspiring Speakers
Community Support
Your attendance helped create a safer, stronger community
Shine 2025 Image Gallery
By Naim Hasan
The Shine Gala 2025 Agenda
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Social / Cocktail Hour
Doors opened at 5 pm at ilani for Shine 2025. This reception period featured multiple cocktail bars with specialty craft cocktails, a photobooth, and 360 video motion capture station. There was plenty of time to connect with friends and meet new ones. We’re known for setting a space that fosters creativity and connection.
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Dynamic Speakers
The Shine 2025 Gala featured Jae Nichelle, a spoken word artist, our CEO’s personal journey, and inspiring stories and videos directly from program participants of our SafeChoice Domestic Violence Shelter. Leaders from our Board of Directors and community stakeholders graced the stage all to support YWCA Clark County.
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Opportunity to Support
Shine is our annual fundraising gala, with many opportunities to invest in YWCA Clark County. This event featured a big-ticket raffle item from Lowes, live auction, paddle raises, and other opportunities to directly support programs like Y’s Care Therapeutic Preschool, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault programs, and Prevention programming that aims to stop violence before it starts.
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Gratitude from YWCA
Our entire team sends a heartfelt thank you to each and every person who took the time to attend Shine 2025. We serve our community and our community shows-up to support the efforts of YWCA Clark County staff who provide assistance, support, and resources to those most vulnerable in our community.
Community Partners
Our sponsors make Shine possible.
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Davidson & Associates Insurance and Church & Dwight Co, Inc.
Silver Sponsors
Columbia Credit Union, Vancouver Clinic, PointNorth, Walsh Construction, The Columbian, Legacy Health, MidWest Trust, Access Architecture, NAACP Vancouver, and First Pacific Financial.
Bronze Sponsors↘
Blaze Restoration, Riverview Bank, Vancouver Housing Authority, CFM Advocates, Clark College, US Bank, C-Tran, TRD Enterprises, Heritage Bank, Novolex Bagcraft, PeaceHealth, and TwinStar.
In-Kind Sponsors
Get involved, Make an Impact
SHINE is about the important, life-saving work taking place everyday at YWCA Clark County
Liliana endured years of fear, isolation, and threats against her life, control over her behaviors, and isolation from family. She tried leaving this man several times before, but he found her in three different states. Liliana risked ending up in the hospital or homeless with her baby girl if she left. She connected with YWCA Clark County, utilized support, legal advocacy, a temporary shelter stay, and exited into safe housing.
— SafeChoice
Lauren was in crisis when she arrived at the hospital to get a kit done. Her nurse called YWCA Clark County to have a sexual assault advocate be with Lauren during this invasive procedure. Though the kit was still difficult, Lauren felt more calm and respected with the advocate there. This was just the beginning of Lauren’s healing journey but now she had the support and resources to follow her own path.
— Sexual Assault
Through our Prevention Program, 14-year-old Logan and his peers learned to hold each other accountable, transforming their behavior and understanding of respect. Logan even shared how he discussed consent with his girlfriend before a kiss, a powerful step toward building safer relationships.