Women of Worth News Coverage
September 28, 2011
The Union
A heartfelt thank you to four area Rotary Clubs and Pioneer Motors for their commitment to community service. They provided a vehicle for Women of Worth and Hetty’s Haven.
September 28, 2011
The Union
Women’s Clothing Swap Set for Thursday
Swap till you drop at Thursday’s “Sip and Swap” event hosted by Peace.Love. Swap and The Old Brewery/ Stonehouse.
September 13, 2011
The Union
Hetty’s Haven Annual Poker Ride to Benefit Local Domestic Violence Shelter
Women of Worth will host its second annual Hetty’s Haven Poker Run, Saturday, Sept. 17, and will feature poker hands, great food, and good times.
August 22, 2011
The Union
What Comes Around Goes Around at Volz Bros
Volz Bros selected Women of Worth as one of its charities of the month.
August 11, 2011
KNCO
Women of Worth now have a late model minivan thanks to Nevada County South Rotary, who spearheaded a district grant to purchase a vehicle for Women of Worth to help transport shelter families staying at Hetty’s Haven.
July 29, 2011
KNCO
Donations Off for Back to School Supplies
Women of Worth is collecting school supplies to give to children whose families are affected by the challenging economic conditions. Director, Sandy Schmidt says distribution day is just one week away on August 6th and donations are down this year by 90 percent or more.
July 15, 2011
KNCO
Women of Worth Yard Sale July 16
Due to the unexpected termination of their lease, Women of Worth the non-profit organization that assists women and women with children to make the transition out of an abusive situation, is forced to liquidate most of their 24 hundred square foot storage facility by the end of the month.
July 12, 2011
KNCO
Women of Worth’s Backpack Collection
In the midst of looking for a new location to house their services, Women of Worth is looking ahead to back to school and has begun the back pack drive to provide back to school supplies to disadvantaged students in our community.
April 14, 2011
KNCO
By Mary West
Women of Worth Raffles off Car for Fundraiser
Women of Worth assists families in crisis and domestic violence victims locally and is supported by and large by donations from the local community. Sandy Schmidt, Executive Director of Women of Worth, says the interest in their latest fundraiser, a 1959 Nash Metropolitan Convertible to be raffled off, is getting nationwide attention.
April 1, 2011
The Union
By Angela Diaz
Events Scheduled for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
One out of six women in America, women walking down the street, ordering coffee or lunch, women who might live in Nevada County, will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
March 14, 2011
The Union
Women of Worth to Give Away ’59 Nash Metro Convertible
Women of Worth, a non-profit organization that assists families in crisis and domestic violence victims, is holding a benefit drawing, and will give away a 1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible to raise money.
December 25, 2010
The Union
By Sandy Schmidt
Hetty’s Haven celebrates its first Christmas
A warm bed, shelter, food, clothing, counseling, caring, comfort … these are some of the things that women and children have received since they have been part of Hetty’s Haven, a transitional home named in memory of Grass Valley resident Hetty Williams.
December 27, 2005
The Union
By Trina Kleist
‘I wanted to give back’: Women of Worth grew from struggles
Women of Worth began with the struggle of one woman – founder Sandy Schmidt – to care for her own children despite violence and homelessness.
