99.5 Moose FM | An organization dedicated to helping women and families in need is trying to protect them online too. YWCA Peterborough – Haliburton is offering safety tips for anyone that might be dealing with abusive situations online or over text and email. According to YWCA, If you believe that someone is monitoring your…read more
Month: June 2019

2019 Impact Report
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Retiring YWCA executive director has changed women’s lives for the better
The Peterborough Examiner | Hearing the laughter of women who were once in despair is what’s helped Lynn Zimmer stay positive in what can be a heartbreaking profession. “You see the horrors, but you always see women’s lives change for the better,” said Zimmer, executive director of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. After 35 years on the…read more

Lynn Zimmer to retire from YWCA Peterborough Haliburton after 35 years
KawarthaNOW | After being the well-known face of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton for the past 35 years, Lynn Zimmer is retiring as executive director of the organization that supports local women facing violence, poverty, and oppression. News of Zimmer’s upcoming retirement, effective November 30th, was shared at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s annual general meeting on Thursday night…read more

YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes raises $103,028 for Crossroads Shelter
KawarthaNOW | The 11th annual YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event has raised $103,028 for the YWCA Crossroads Shelter, exceeding this year’s goal of $95,000. Organizers of the 2019 fundraiser announced the total on Tuesday (June 18) at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton on Simcoe Street, joined by lead event sponsors and prize recipients. The…read more

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes exceeds goal
The Peterborough Examiner | The YWCA announced the final fundraising tally Tuesday for the 2019 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event held May 24. Packed into the tiny boardroom of the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton office, sponsors, participants and volunteers of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes celebrated another year of fundraising. A total of…read more

YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
snapd Peterborough | This years Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, presented by Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre, was another successful event, as hundreds of participants wore whatever type of shoe they chose and walked downtown for a great cause. Sponsors and walkers gathered in Centennial Park for the 2019 YWCA fundraising campaign to support…read more