YWCA CALGARY 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT INTERVENE | EMPOWER | LEAD

SHE IS

SHE IS SOMEONE

She likes to get up before the sun rises. This isher time to reflect, to plan, to dream. She likesher coffee strong, just like her. She peeksoutside, jacket or no jacket? Definitely bring a jacket. Her day is busy. First stop is anappointment with her counsellor to talk abouthow she’s feeling, help process past trauma,and to make sure she’s accessing her supportnetwork. Then, it’s time to focus on her languageand job skills to create a sustainable future.Throughout, she’ll be thinking about finding asafe, permanent place to live. She wants thatmore than anything. A place of her own. Herown kitchen table where she can pull out a chairfor a new friend to join her over a dinner shemade in her own oven. Her own bedding chosenin purple, her favourite colour and her ownshower, oh, her own shower. A place to put herphotos, maybe even a vase to hold her favouriteflowers. A space to call her own; the opportunityto contribute to community. Fundamental humanrights because she is someone.

She is between 18 and 81 years of age and isusually single, widowed or divorced. She is oftenAboriginal or new to Canada and struggling witha language barrier.

She is brave. Last year, she was one of the 1,348women and 284 children who stayed at least onenight in a YWCA emergency shelter or transi-tional housing program. She knows what it’s liketo be afraid, alone and struggling with trauma.

She is resilient. She is likely among the nearly 48 per cent of women at the YWCA in 2014 whowere unemployed or underemployed and the 75 per cent who had an income of less than$25,000 annually before tax. She likely needsmore education and training to access stableemployment.

She is hopeful. In the past year, she and 1,572 otherlearners accessed language and employment skillstraining for new Canadians and women strugglingwith unemployment and underemployment.

She is powerful. In 2014, 8,346 women and theirfamily members accessed at least one of theYWCA’s 18 programs. Beginning their transitionfrom crisis, vulnerability and need towardsstability, empowerment and resilience.

YWCA MISSIONTo intervene, empower and lead when and where women need us most.

YWCA VISIONWomen thriving in a safe and equitablecommunity.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSPatricia McLeod, QC, Board ChairJana Taylor, Vice ChairJulie Watkins, Vice ChairRebecca Morley, TreasurerKate Fischer, SecretaryKate ThompsonLorraine McVeanKate Gollogly

Georgine UlmerNancy FosterMona JasinskiElaine WongAmie Blanchette Kim Connell Sue Tomney, Ex Officio Member,

CEO YWCA of Calgary

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SHE IS SOMEONE

“Because of the YWCA, I feel safe, protectedand supported” ~ Chris

LETTER FROM THE CEO

The YWCA of Calgary is the largest and longestserving women’s organization in the city. In orderto best support women for more than 104 years,as well as be responsive to the changing needsof the community, the YWCA has been and mustremain nimble in service provision and businesspractices.

Much of the 2014-2015 year has been focused onensuring the YWCA’s mission and vision remain atthe forefront of all we do and sustain us throughthe challenging economic times that often impactour city and province. The organization continuesto proactively refine strategy that opens doorsfor vulnerable women and connect them withthe supports and services they need.

As a catalyst in the city with the ability and inten-tion to impact systemic change on issues related toequity, poverty, homelessness and family violence,we speak up for those who cannot. Embeddedsocietal issues will not change overnight, but byworking together with our community partnerson projects like the Plan to End Homelessnessand Enough for All Poverty Reduction Strategy,we can address core barriers and move forwardto a place where women can thrive in a safe andequitable community.

Last year the YWCA spoke out on many issuesthat impact the women we support. One thatgarnered a great deal of interaction on social mediaand within the community was the discussion ofaffordable housing, specifically the legalizationof secondary suites. The YWCA, along with manyother organizations advocated with City Councilto remind them of the 200 women who, on anygiven night, sleep in a YWCA shelter or housingprogram, due to the barriers women face inaccessing safe, affordable housing in Calgary.

There will be many more opportunities to engagein the issues at hand, connect with communitypartners as well as with our donors as wecontinue to raise funds to provide services andsupports to women and families in need andadvocate to change our community for the better.

Thank you for your ongoing connection to theYWCA and your dedication to helping us intervene,empower and lead when and where womenneed us most.

Sue Tomney Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Calgary

The YWCA, as a catalyst in

a city sensitive to the real

needs of women, has been

providing programs and

services to vulnerable

women and their families

for 104 years. We continually

adapt our operating models

to meet the needs of women,

and the community, when

and where they need us

most.

At the YWCA, those who are vulnerable are ableto access an array of services and supports theyneed from within a single organization. This meanswomen and their families are able to quicklyunderstand and explore options available tothem that best fit their current needs.

In 2014, the YWCA’s extensive service offering,covering emergency shelter, housing, counsellingand skill development supported more than8,300 women and their family members.

At the YWCA, we embrace and value the viewsand experiences women and their families bringto our community. We believe good citizenry iscomprised of a diverse range of individuals whofeel they have opportunities to connect in thecommunity and are empowered to make healthychoices.

As an advocate for every woman to thrive in asafe and equitable community, the YWCA worksdiligently to abolish vulnerability by addressingsocial conditions and systemic barriers includingfamily violence, poverty, homelessness and lackof access to education and job training.

We know that when women can contributesocially and economically to their communitiesthey require less public funding for basic humanneeds, social programs and health-related issues.

“Homelessness is a symptom

of pain and trauma; Magda

is proof that if you can

overcome pain, you will be

successful.” ~ YWCA employee

Many women remain locked in a cycle of abusebecause they have nowhere to go. The YWCASheriff King Home emergency shelter is a haven for women and their children who are fleeing family violence. The shelter provides basic needsincluding food and personal items, as well ason-site counselling, and support to connectclients to resources for housing, legal services,and education opportunities. The goal of theYWCA Sheriff King Home emergency shelter is toprovide safety and security and establish atransition plan to ensure the family can develophealthy relationships and live safely in thecommunity.

The Need. In 2014, YWCA emergency shelter sawthe length of stay increase by 21 per cent over2013. The same year, YWCA Mary Dover Housetransitional housing program saw the length of stay increase by 37 per cent over 2013.

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SHE IS BRAVE

“I am still searching for myself but I know mypurpose now is to take care of others, so Ican see my grandson in their eyes.” ~ Magda

MagdaWhen she was little, she loved the smell of her

father’s aftershave. As a young woman, employed

as a nurse, she adored the high-pitched giggle of

the small children she cared for. As a mother and

a grandmother, she cherished the feel of her son’s

and then her grandson’s small hand clutchedtightly within her loving embrace. Children are

her life force. Magda is brave. She is someone.Magda was a little girl adored by her father but

abused by her mother. To escape her mother’s

cruelty, she married and left home when she was

just 14.

Years later, after marrying, Magda became a nurse

working with children. She loved all the children

deeply and after raising her own son, was filled

with joy when years later she became a grand-

mother. Then, she was filled with unimaginable

grief when her grandson was murdered by a family

member. She felt traumatized and hopeless. Magda’s son encouraged her to move from her

home country to Canada; after her arrival he held

her hostage in his basement and forced her into

servitude. He extorted $45,000 from her. She was

trapped, isolated and vulnerable.Magda escaped; again. This time, she walkedthrough the door of the YWCA Sheriff King Home

emergency shelter and then to the YWCA Mary Dover

House transitional housing program.Today, Magda is safe and has found a supportive

community where she can begin to heal.

GOVERNMENT FUNDERSAlberta Health Services:

Addictions and Mental Health ServicesCity of Calgary - Family and Community

Support ServicesGovernment of Alberta:

Calgary and Area Child and Family ServicesJustice and Solicitor GeneralHuman Services

Government of Canada:Citizenship and Immigration Canada

FUNDING PARTNERSCalgary Homeless FoundationCalgary LearnsHomeFrontUnited Way of Calgary & Area

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SHE IS RESILIENT

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS Alberta Council of Women’s SheltersBow Valley CollegeCalgary Action Committee on Housing

and HomelessnessCalgary Alpha House (DOAP Team)Calgary Board of EducationCalgary Chamber of Voluntary OrganizationsCalgary Chinese Cultural CentreCalgary Domestic Violence CollectiveCalgary Drop-In & Rehab CentreCalgary Food BankCalgary Immigrant Women’s AssociationCalgary Police ServiceCalgary Public LibraryCalgary Society of Community OpportunitiesCalgary Women’s Shelters Director’s NetworkCaryaChildren’s Cottage SocietyCommunity Kitchen Program of CalgaryCUPS Health and Education CentresDiscovery House Family Violence

Prevention SocietyDonate a Car Dress for SuccessElbow River Healing LodgeFood and MoreHorizon HousingImmigrant Services Calgary Inclusive AlbertaInn From the ColdJewish Family Service CalgaryLantern Church Making ChangesMomentumMustard SeedNeighbourLink CalgaryNew Age ServicesProspect Human ServicesSponsor EnergyThe Women’s CentreWomen in Need SocietyWomen’s Resource CentreVibrant Communities

Calgary Newcomers to Canada program as well as skills

improvement courses offered through the YWCA

Canadian Employment Skills program. She excelled.

Natasha began to change and grow.

Natasha’s husband was not experiencing the

success she was and became mentally and

physically abusive. Her support network at the

YWCA convinced her to move herself and her son

into the YWCA Sheriff King Home emergency shelter.

At the shelter, Natasha accessed YWCA Counselling

& Personal Development services and participated in

an extensive program to ensure her and her son’s

safety and comfort.

Today, Natasha is a graduate of the YWCA Canadian

Employment Skills program, is employed and with

the support and clarity she found through the

YWCA, has reconciled with her husband.

Natasha

She is focused and she gets things done. Making

her ‘to do’ list at the beginning of everyday allows

her to organize her time and direct her energy

towards priority tasks. Every line she crosses

off her list is a victory. She’s got a plan and she’s

making it happen. Natasha is going places.

She is someone.

Natasha had a childhood filled with love and was

overjoyed in her adulthood when she and her

husband had a son. She was a devoted mother,

a wife and had a successful career as an event

planner. Life was good.

When Natasha’s son was 10 years old, she and

her husband decided to emigrate from their home

country to Canada. She loved Calgary and quickly

enrolled in the YWCA’s Language Instruction for

“I know I have a support system that isunbreakable.”~ Natasha

2014-2015 SOURCES OF REVENUE

2014-2015 SERVICE AREA EXPENSE

Government Grants

Other Grants

Program, Course Fees, Accommodations

Other Income: Membership/Rentals, Investment

Donations and Fundraising

19%

50%11%

3%

18%

Counselling & Personal Development programs

Education & Employment programs

Transitional Housing programs

Emergency Shelter & Outreach programs

Resource Development

Administration and Central Services

19%

28%

12% 12%

22%

7%

the form of tax dollars.1Poverty. In Alberta, poverty costs $7.1 to $9.5billion a year. 2 The side effects of poverty, likeincreased chronic health problems, lower levelsof education, fewer occupational skills and lowerlevels of literacy, cost every taxpayer in Alberta,every year, between $2,710 and $3,625. 3 Homelessness. In October 2014, more than 3,500Calgarians were experiencing homelessnessand 23,165 Calgary households lived in poverty(income less than $20,000 and spending morethan 50% of their income on shelter).2 Moststudies indicate those people with the highestneeds incur system costs of $100,000 or moreper year. This is two to three times higher thanthe cost of providing housing and support.21. Preventing Domestic Violence in

STATISTICS: She is hopefulYour donation allows the YWCA to operateprevention and intervention family violence,poverty and homelessness initiatives that arecost effective and provide significant return oninvestment. For Albertans, this means returning as much as$20 for every dollar invested and generating netcost benefits of over $54 million for $9.6 millionof preventative programing.1 The economic cost of family violence, povertyand homelessness to Albertans is substantial.Family violence. In the past five years, it’sestimated over $600 million was spent in Albertaon the provision of basic health and non-healthsupports related to family violence with $521million coming out of the pockets of Albertans in

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SHE IS SOMEONE

“Seek out professional help, don’t be afraidand don’t try to do it yourself, let others help you”. ~ Erica

The YWCA helps women

achieve sustainable

employment and

experience fuller social

and economic inclusion.

The Vermilion Energy/YWCA Employment ResourceCentre assists vulnerable women who arestruggling with poverty to build essential skills,job search techniques, resume writing skills andconnections with education partners and employers.The goal is to support women to establish andmaintain sustainable employment. The VermilionEnergy/YWCA Employment Resource Centre offersthese services and opportunities to the hundredsof women who are currently accessing YWCAhousing and support programs, as well as thoseliving in the community.

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)provides basic English language training tofacilitate social, cultural and economic adapt-ation for permanent residents or refugees whohave come to Canada. This program is designedto help with adjustment and confidence, includinginformation about the local community andCanadian society. Language skills are practicaland self-sustaining.

The Need. At the YWCA, we believe access toeducation and employment opportunities forwomen and new Canadians is fundamental to a thriving community. Our goal is to help reducepoverty and isolation and support our clients togain sustainable employment.

In 2014, 947 people participated in our languageprograms, 80 people completed the YWCACanadian Employment Skills program and another545 were supported to build job skills throughthe Vermilion Energy/YWCA Employment ResourceCentre.

She is hopeful.Your donation allows the YWCA to offer familyviolence, poverty and homelessness preventionand intervention services that are cost effectiveand provide significant return on investment.

For Albertans, this means the return of as muchas $20 for every dollar invested and generatingnet cost benefits of over $54 million for $9.6million of preventative programing.1

Moral imperatives aside, the economic costs of familyviolence, poverty and homelessness to Albertans issubstantial.

Family violence. In the past five years, it’s estimatedover $600 million was spent in Alberta on theprovision of basic health and non-health supportsrelated to family violence with $521 million comingout of the pockets of Albertans in the form of taxdollars.1

Poverty. In Alberta, poverty costs $7.1 to $9.5billion a year.2 The side effects of poverty, likeincreased chronic health problems, lower levelsof education, fewer occupational skills and lowerlevels of literacy, cost every taxpayer in Alberta,each year, between $2,710 and $3,625.3

Homelessness. In October 2014, more than 3,500Calgarians were experiencing homelessnessand 23,165 Calgary households lived in poverty(income less than $20,000 and spending morethan 50% of their income on shelter).2 Moststudies indicate those people with the highestneeds incur system costs of $100,000 or moreper year. This is two to three times higher thanthe cost of providing housing and support.2

1 Preventing DomesticViolence in Alberta: A Cost Savings Perspective,University of Calgary Schoolof Public Policy, Lana Wells,Casey Boodt, Herb Emery,June 2012.2 Vibrant CommunitiesCalgary website,http://www.vibrantcalgary.com/vibrant-initiatives/poverty-costs/, 20153 Calgary Homeless Found-ation, Point-in-Time Countreport. 2014

EricaShe loves the smell of paper and the feeling of

a pen resting securely on her fingers. She loves

seeing the ink turn into words and she loves the

words turning into poetry. She has strong andcapable hands, hands that create beauty andhands that seize opportunities. The sound of her

hands typing on a keyboard as she works on her

job skills is the sound of her moving purposefully

towards her dream of holding two keys, one for

her business and one for her own home. Erica

is resilient. She is someone.Erica’s childhood was hard. She was raised in

poverty and abused by her siblings.Her outlet for her pain was her poetry. As a young

girl, Erica’s writing was her solace and herescape until her stepfather found her poetryjournal and destroyed it. She ran away from her

home and her family that very year.

Erica is a survivor. She worked relentlessly to keep

a roof over her head but was still often homeless

and accessing shelters. During one of her home-

less periods, she accessed two of the YWCA’s four

emergency shelter and housing programs as well

as became a dedicated client at the VermilionEnergy/YWCA Employment Resource Centre.This was where Erica’s entrepreneurial resolve

thrived. She had always wanted her own business.

A business built with her hands, driven by her

ambition and reflecting her vision. Erica embraced

the coaching, the technology and the careerguidance the centre offered.

Today, Erica is in her own home and continues to

improve her employment skills by taking financial

literacy and communication courses so she can

realize her dream of becoming an entrepreneur.

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SHE IS POWERFUL

“My girls know they are not responsible foradult decisions and that their job is to be a kid.”~ Michelle

Michelle left a violent relationship and arrived at

the YWCA in crisis and afraid. She didn’t have a

plan and she didn’t have the right information,

strategies or communication tools to support her

daughters so she asked for help for herself and

for her girls. Michelle learned about approaches

she could use to communicate meaningfully with

her daughters and she accepted support from

counsellors when she needed help. Michelle

became a more patient and confident mother

and her girls learned how to express their

feelings of confusion and anger in a healthy way.

Today, Michelle has a plan, a supportive

community and guidance when she needs it.

Michelle

Catching glimpses of herself in the faces of her

two girls brings her joy and awe. She wants her

daughters to be confident and to feel valuable.

She’s a woman who likes to plan and who needs

to plan. She’s always been like this. She likes to

be prepared and to have the words, the tools and

the strategy to meet challenges and opportunities

equipped and ready for action. She knows the

potential and capability lie within in her. Michelle

is powerful. She is someone.

Michelle is a single mother of two girls.

LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

In 2014-2015, the YWCA Board of Directorsfocused on understanding the varied backgroundsand skills of its new and returning members toensure each woman has the opportunity to pro-vide her talents and wisdom to the organization.With that strong foundation, and the right voicesin each discussion, we were able to make greatstrides in moving forward with the sale of theYWCA’s downtown land as well as determininghow best to proceed with development of a newfacility to meet the long term needs of theorganization.

A large part of the Board’s energy this next yearwill be directed towards finalizing the sale of theproperty and supporting the development of aproject management team for the new facility.This team will support YWCA leadership withchange management as the organization embarkson projects and plans that shall result in manyyears of cultural and physical transformation.

Moving forward, we will continue to enhanceboard governance practices and board develop-ment and engage in instructional sessions withmanagement to build our understanding of theneeds of women supported by the YWCA.Connectivity in the community amongst thefriends, advocates and alumni of the YWCA willalso be critical for this Board. Spending time atYWCA events, speaking with past YWCA staffand board as well as connecting with the currentteam members who provide the many programsand services the YWCA has to offer will help theBoard build a stronger connection, both withinthe organization and throughout the community.

As I move into my second year as Board Chair, I want to thank the current Board members fortheir time, talents, passion and dedication. It is a pleasure to work with such an engaged, enlight-ened group of women. Our board members,current and past, as well as the communitymembers serving on our board committees, areall part of the incredible legacy of the YWCA.

I look forward to an exciting year ahead. Theeconomic climate may present challenges, but I am confident we are a strong organization inCalgary: advocating, educating and providingexceptional services for women and their families.

Patricia McLeod, QCYWCA Board Chair

In 2014, YWCA counselling

and personal development

programs supported more

than 2,200 women and their

families with the support

and guidance they needed

to live safely while enjoying

healthy relationships and

thriving futures.

Women may be struggling with isolation,challenges related to parenting and healthyrelationships as well as trauma and the impactsof abuse. YWCA individual and group counselling,as well as parenting groups, focus on discussingspecific topics relevant to women and allow themto find support among peers that help them togrow and heal.

As children grow, develop and learn they canstruggle to understand what healthy behavioursand healthy relationships are. The YWCA offers avariety of individual and group counselling pro-grams for children as well as the YWCA CommunityParent and School Support (COMPASS) program, an earlyintervention program that offers in-home educa-tion to parents and help them grow and heal, tofamilies with children that are experiencingemotional problems.

YWCA Child Care centres. Access to child care shouldnever be an obstacle to upgrading education orfinding and sustaining employment. The YWCAoperates two early learning child care centres,one located at the main YWCA site downtown andthe other at Bow Valley College.

The Need. In 2014, the YWCA provided more than 2,400 hours of individual counselling and in excess of 500 hours of group counselling sessions to women, children and men. YWCA Counselling and Personal Development programs supported more than 2,200 women and their families with the tools and guidance they needed to live safely while enjoying healthy relationships and thriving futures.

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Jackie Palmer DistributorsDiane and Merrill JamiesonPatricia Jeffers and Gerry Patwell

The Ken Blanchard CompaniesKevan KingHails and Doug KirkerElsie KlassenKnitters for the NeedyKnox Presbyterian ChurchElsa KothawalaDoug KussSerina KwokJohanne LacasseLadies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles

Donald Lajoie

Latitude Art GalleryLaurie M. Anderson Professional Corporation

Ken LeeSanders LeeElaine and Harold LemieuxTeresa and Wayne LentzGerald MaceyJosephine MacGillivaryLetha MacLachlanCathie and Bruce MahonJim MaidmentRick MarsdenMarshall Family LawCraig MartinLavinia MartinLynn Martin-NiosiElaine MayLisa MayCalvin McClaryFrederick McClellandSheila McIntoshKatherine McKeenJudy and Duncan McLachlanDanna McLeodElsbeth and Ed MehrerMaria MelnychukMark MiddlebrookMilestone Asset ManagementMichael MillanDonna MillicanCheryl MillsKristin MooreMoore's Industrial Service LtdJackie and Peter MorganRichard MorganJennifer MorkGlenn MurphyEdith NeilsenDolores and Paul NeilsonKerry and Bob NelsonKaren NixonShirley NoordSusan and Brian NuttallOkotoks RentalsDoug OlafsonDoreen OrmanOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPEryn PatersonJohn PearceAileen PelzerPemoco Ltd

Randy PennyLendy PerezCarrie PhillipsTietje PieraMark PolakAllan PoppPractice Solutions IncBrad PurdyRandy James Farms LtdBeth RankinRaymond James Canada Foundation

Read Jones Christoffersen LtdCindy ReevesNima ReillyNicole RemillardCarolyn ReuCarol and Doug RingHugh RobinsonBill RosehartGlenda RossElaine SavoieDeborah SchmidtScotiabankCraig SenykHelen SharpeEllie SiebensRick SiluchCrawford SmithHeather and Doug SpackmanSt. Paul's Anglican ChurchSt. Pius X ChurchKathryn Stankievech and Gordon Robinson

Lawrence StilwellCarla StoeverMarion SutherlandDarren SweeneyTerralog Technologies IncRichard ThiessenShone ThistleKate ThompsonMichael TimsTitan Transport LtdTM Formworks LTDChristina TokarzSue TomneyAnnie TonkenTotran Transportation ServicesVirginia and Howard TrawickDiane and Grayson TurnbullUdeck Designs Corp

Georgine UlmerUniversal Ventilation LtdThe University of Calgary CJSW 90.9 FM

Urban BarnTeresa UtsunomiyaJanet VellutiniArlene and Michael VerdielJo-Ann VisserKathleen and Robert WallaceKate WalshPatricia WatsonMichael WebbMilley WetterAmy WhiteheadMarilyn and Garth WigginsValerie and Joseph WilsonRichard WojcikKathleen WollenbergElaine WongGarth WongNelson WongWoodcreek Community Association

Joyce WrightIan YeomansVern YuPat and Kris Zack

Community FundraisingEvents108 Sun SalutationsBrasso Nissan 45 YearCelebration

Calgary Herald Christmas Fund

Canadian Pacific Police Service

Girls GatheringHope for HealingLa Due Ladies LuncheonLadies LPG Golf AssociationLocks & Frocks 5th AnnualShoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign

Spectra Energy PJ DriveSusan Elko Celebration of Life

Sweet Treats for ChangeWomen Talk

A SINCERE THANK YOU...

Thanks to you, our doors are always open andsupport is always offered.

Because of your generosity, the YWCA is able tocontinue adapting to the changing needs of ourcommunity and ensure we have compassionate,expert and professional staff to help our city’smost vulnerable.

Because of you, women and their families areable to access safe shelter and housing, coun-selling, life skills and job training, educationand child care.

Because of you, women and children who accessYWCA programs are building healthy relationships,attaining sustainable employment, appropriatehousing and are experiencing fuller social andeconomic inclusion in a safe and equitablecommunity.

In partnership with you, we are breaking thecycles of family violence, poverty and exclusionto support women to thrive.

IMPACT OF YOUR DOLLARS

For as little as $100 a month you can provide upto three weeks of counselling and play therapyfor a child recovering from trauma. For $750 youcan provide the gift of independence to a womanstruggling with homelessness.

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Fundraising events hosted on our behalf areunique and hugely impactful to the organization.Choosing the YWCA as a charity of choice foryour event, activity or fundraiser means you area catalyst in the community and, while havingfun, you are helping vulnerable women andtheir family’s transition to a place of hope andresilience. Thank you to all who have held orparticipated in third party events for the YWCAthis year.

GIFTS-IN-KIND

The YWCA appreciates and understands howimportant it is to our donors to be able to providetangible items. We appreciate the many timesdonors think of our clients when they are outshopping and pick up an extra bottle of shampoo,a bag of diapers, pajamas or underwear.

We also appreciate the care and effort that goesinto the hand made gift-in-kind items such asquilts, afghans and dolls that donors create.Thank you for each and every donated item.

“I walked into the doors (YWCA) a victim of domesticviolence seeking help. I am a survivor. Victims aresilent, survivors have a voice.”