Events
The Young Women’s Resource Center fills its calendar with events. With as many programs as we provide, there’s always something going on that furthers our mission to support girls and young women in the community through engagement, learning, and entertainment.
YWRC Book Sale
The Young Women’s Resource Center and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale have teamed up to host the YWRC Book Sale! We are thrilled to usher this 60-year community book sale legacy into its next chapter with the YWRC. Save the dates for our first sale: November 6 – 9, 2025!
YWRC Gala
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 YWRC Gala on Saturday, April 26, 2025! Save the date for next year: Saturday, March 28, 2026. The event includes delicious food, inspiring awards, and a powerful program that demonstrates how YOU empower local girls and young women to grow in confidence, self-esteem, and resiliency. Proceeds will support local girls and young women, ages 10 – 24.
Sex Trivia Night
Twice a year, guests 21+ are invited to join the YWRC Ambassadors Board for a fact-packed night of fun and competition. This event will put your reproductive health know-how to the test. Guests will also learn more about the mission, values, and programs offered at the YWRC and how they can help raise awareness of the YWRC’s impact. Trivia teams will compete for prizes and bragging rights.
Celebrity Servers Night
Save the date: Monday, October 6, 2025! Celebrity Servers will host guests for a delicious three-course meal at Centro or Django at the Reinhardt Room. Funds raised through this event will support local girls and young women. Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Orchestrate Hospitality.
PCWA Basket Auction
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Polk County Women Attorneys’ (PCWA) Seasons of Change Basket Auction! Stay tuned for this year’s date. This event is a charity fundraiser to benefit the Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC). The evening includes delicious appetizers, special program, and silent and live auctions of one-of-a-kind products and services.
Happiness Hour with YWRC Ambassadors
Happiness Hour is a twist on the classic Happy Hour. While we’ll have light refreshments and opportunities to mingle with peers, we’ll also provide activities you can participate in that give back to the community and inspire joy. Tours of the YWRC are also available.