On a recent Saturday, Angela Beatty was excited to get dressed up and celebrate all the things that YWCA Oklahoma City does to care for the community, as well the friends and supporters of the organization.
She was getting ready for the night’s 22nd annual Purple Sash Gala, which raises funds to help fulfill the YWCA’s mission of caring for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. She said the people who attend are focused on meeting the clients’ needs and advocating them that it’s nice to see them in a social setting. She also loves that it’s a chance for donors and members of the community to meet members of the team.
“It’s just an incredible time for the community to come together,” said Beatty, who is the YWCA’s vice president of programs and engagement. Purple Sash “is one of my favorite events, because we all get really fancy.”…