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Diane O'Connor Easton Retires from WERC

Posted Jun 30, 2025

Today, we honor Diane O'Connor Easton as she retires from WERC. Diane has been the Marketing Coordinator for 12 years. During her tenure, she has [...]

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2022 Trailblazers Scholarship Fundraiser: “Finding Our Sheroes”

Posted Feb 2, 2022

On Friday, March 11, 2022 from noon – 1:30pm, The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region will host a virtual panel discussion with several [...]

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Challenges of Reentering the Workforce: a WERC Graduate’s Story

Posted Jan 5, 2022

Photo: Damaris with her daughter and son as she works from her home on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021  Photo credit: Lori Van Buren/Times Union On [...]

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Help Us Continue Our Mission to Make a Difference!

Posted Dec 2, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, we are so thankful for all the support our generous sponsors have given to WERC and The Women's Fund of the Capital Region. [...]

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Repeat Business Systems Donates Computers for WERC’s Computer Loaner Program

Posted Apr 21, 2021

Identifying an urgent need, WERC has launched a Computer Loaner Program for qualified WERC students. This has been done with the help of long-time [...]

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Great Finds Thrift Boutique Reopens for Shopping & Donations

Posted Feb 11, 2021

We have received many inquiries regarding clothing donations over the past few months and we have great news!  After being closed since last March, [...]

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