Press Releases

March 14, 2008 Councilmember Gives $1,250 to Building Futures, Helps Homeless and Abused Women and Children

February 20, 2008 Local Businesses Help Women's Shelter Provide Healthy Food

January 28, 2008 Built to Last Features Ramana Vieira Raises Funds for Women and Children in Need

November 20, 2007 Gifts Needed for Shelter Residents

November 14, 2007 Kaiser Helps Women's Shelter Make Healthier Choices

August 13, 2007 Building Futures Announces Leadership Transition

May 25, 2007 Benefit Performance at CCT for Women and Children in Need

April 16, 2007 "No Show" Event to Raise Funds Benefiting Women and Children in Need

March 8, 2007 Wells Fargo Helps Women and Children in Need with $5,000 Gift

February 21, 2007 Sonicbridges Dance Event to Inspire Creative Activism

January 10, 2007 "Jump N to Jazz" Concert to Raise Funds for Building Futures

August 13, 2007 Building Futures Announces Leadership Transition

August 17, 2006 Notch Swims to Alcatraz to Benefit Building Futures

June 15, 2006 Lovewell, Klein Among Honorees

May 13, 2006 Special Event for Mother's Day will Benefit Women in Need

April 03, 2006 Eden Township Healthcare District gives $30,000

March 08, 2006 Midway Shelter, St. Vincent de Paul Announce New Partnership

September 06, 2005 FESG Announcement

August 22, 2005 San Leandro Shelter Reopening Soon Needs Donated Items for Residents

July 13, 2005 San Leandro Shelter Faces Need to Restock Before Reopening

March 11, 2005 Building Futures Leader Honored by County

January 19, 2005 Curves Donates $1000 to BFWC

December 8, 2004 Donors Needed for Holiday Gift Drive

December 1, 2004 Zocalo Coffee House Plans Fine Art Sale

November 17, 2004 Formerly Homeless Women Face Fire, Relocation

October 13, 2004 Halloween Party to Benefit San Leandro Women and Children Shelter

July 2, 2004 Donation Shortage During Summer Months

November 17, 2003-2008 Donors Needed to Make Holidays Warmer for Homeless Women and Children

June 9, 2003-2008 BFWC to Honor Supporters at the 15th Anniversary Dinner, Built to Last

April 28, 2003-2008 Honoring 15 Years of Helping Women Rebuild Their Lives! BFWC is preparing for its 15th Anniversary Dinner Celebration, Built to Last.

November 21, 2002 The holidays are fast approaching and BFWC needs community members to donate new items from its 2002 Holiday Wish List.

October 9, 2002 BFWC has invited Caterina Rando to be the keynote speaker for the upcoming First Annual Wine and Cheese Connection. The event is being hosted by the Englander Pub on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 between 5:30pm-7:30pm.

May 9, 2002 — Evening at the Englander to Benefit Local Shelter

April 24, 2002 — Volunteer Makes a Website Wish Come True for Building Futures with Women and Children

March 6, 2002 — Bessie Coleman Court to Provide 52 Units of Permanent and Transitional Housing for Formerly Homeless Women and Children

July 12, 2001 — Bessie Coleman Court Groundbreaking July 17, 2001
After three years of hard work and perseverance in "cutting through the red tape," Building Futures with Women and Children will be breaking ground on Bessie Coleman Court, a 52 unit transitional/permanent housing development located on Alameda Point, the former Naval Air Station.

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