{"id":263484,"date":"2026-04-23T23:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/263484\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:11:34","slug":"paula-abdul-in-el-paso-for-ywca-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/263484\/","title":{"rendered":"Paula Abdul in El Paso for YWCA event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:KTSM;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 The YWCA El Paso del Norte Region held its 31st Annual Women\u2019s Luncheon on Thursday, April 23, with featured guest Paula Abdul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pop icon and award-winning choreographer is a dedicated advocate for animal welfare, arts education, and cancer support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">YWCA officials stated that Abdul\u2019s appearance brings a message centered on resilience, creativity, and using one\u2019s voice for meaningful change.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"787\" height=\"719\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c3ba9ec1a952e16300f41c0997d91c6a.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4014c65bd7082e3f0244a92b7ff6d789.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"504\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ba4e854fd9dcca28183a14234b323bf5.jpeg\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/064807f0141db8e6fdb011d3c6973637.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt was an extraordinary day,\u201d Sereka Barlow, CEO for YWCA El Paso, said. \u201cThe room was filled with 2,000 supporters of our mission to empower women and eliminate racism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The YWCA\u2019s Women\u2019s Luncheon is one of El Paso\u2019s most impactful annual events, raising critical funds for programs that serve women, children, and families across the region, according to the organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Barlow stated that the YWCA provides after-school care, child care, early childhood education, and has several shelters for those fleeing domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event happened at the El Paso Convention Center, located at One Civic Center Plaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYWCA El Paso is always in need of people who are really passionate about using their time, their talent, and their treasure,\u201d said Barlow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Learn more about the YWCA at <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ywcaelpaso.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:www.ywcaelpaso.org;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">www.ywcaelpaso.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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