YWCA of Palm Beach County, Inc

I'm raising money to benefit YWCA of Palm Beach County, Inc, in honor of Dr.Mary C. Cauthen. The funds from last years fundraiser helped many victims of domestic violence, as well as improved facilities for many of the women that utilize the YWCA Harmony House services. This will be an annual fund in acknowledgment of her passing on April 21st, 2021. Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

Mary's Journey and Mission: 

Mary Carmen Cauthen has been a survivor all of her life. One of her most formative experiences was surviving domestic violence.  She turned this experience into a lifelong passion dedicated to helping victims of violence. 

Since 2002, she worked for the YWCA of Palm Beach County established in 1917 with the mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

Our beloved Dr. Cauthen held every position within the domestic violence programs over the past 18 years. She had been Chief Program Officer since February 2019 and was the Director of Domestic Abuse Programs at the YWCA for the 13 years prior. She provided services to well over 8,000 victims of domestic violence and provided trainings to professionals throughout Palm Beach County. Dr. Cauthen facilitated numerous community education/awareness events on domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. She  also examined the root causes and comorbidities associated with domestic violence such as health issues, oppression, and privilege.

Her awards emphasize her dedication to fighting violence and empowering women: Outstanding Achievement Award for facilitation of “Steppin' Out Against Violence" in 2004; recognition for her Community Education and Supportive Services to Victims of Domestic Violence in 2005; Appreciation Awards for her participation in the Federal Women’s Program at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center for Women’s History Month in 2006 and 2007; the Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award for outstanding services to victims of domestic violence in 2017; and nomination for the Victim Advocate of the Year Award with the Attorney General of the State of Florida in 2018.  Dr. Cauthen has four children and they are all survivors of domestic violence.

In the months before her passing, Dr. Cauthen always talked about her biggest dream: to see the YWCA expand and impact more women and children.  She envisioned  increased and more developed programming, like the new women's health services and racial justice programs she started, and more resources to support that programming, including but not limited to individual buildings to support specialized departments and full staff.  Her dream was to enable the growth of YWCA into the most extensive entity it could be to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

Dr. Cauthen was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. We honor her memory every year by asking you to donate to the YWCA of Palm Beach County, the organization to which she dedicated much of her life's work.  Any donation would help make a difference.  Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to her and so much to us, the family.

Dr. Mary Carmen Cauthen has been a survivor all of her life. One of her most formative experiences was surviving domestic violence.  She turned this experience into a lifelong passion dedicated to helping victims of violence. 

Since 2002, she worked for the YWCA of Palm Beach County established in 1917 with the mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

Our beloved Dr. Cauthen held every position within the domestic violence programs over the past 18 years. She had been Chief Program Officer since February 2019 and was the Director of Domestic Abuse Programs at the YWCA for the 13 years prior. She provided services to well over 8,000 victims of domestic violence and provided trainings to professionals throughout Palm Beach County. Dr. Cauthen facilitated numerous community education/awareness events on domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. She  also examined the root causes and comorbidities associated with domestic violence such as health issues, oppression, and privilege.

Her awards emphasize her dedication to fighting violence and empowering women: Outstanding Achievement Award for facilitation of “Steppin' Out Against Violence" in 2004; recognition for her Community Education and Supportive Services to Victims of Domestic Violence in 2005; Appreciation Awards for her participation in the Federal Women’s Program at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center for Women’s History Month in 2006 and 2007; the Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award for outstanding services to victims of domestic violence in 2017; and nomination for the Victim Advocate of the Year Award with the Attorney General of the State of Florida in 2018.  Dr. Cauthen has four children and they are all survivors of domestic violence.

In the months before her passing, Dr. Cauthen always talked about her biggest dream: to see the YWCA expand and impact more women and children.  She envisioned  increased and more developed programming, like the new women's health services and racial justice programs she started, and more resources to support that programming, including but not limited to individual buildings to support specialized departments and full staff.  Her dream was to enable the growth of YWCA into the most extensive entity it could be to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

As we mourn the loss of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, we honor her memory by asking you to donate to the YWCA of Palm Beach County, the organization to which she dedicated much of her life's work.  Any donation would help make a difference.  Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to her and so much to us.