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YWCA Announces the Hazel Education Bursary Call for Applications Opens on International Women’s Day

PTBOCanada | YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Education Awards Committee has opened the applications for the 2022 Hazel Education Bursary, on Tuesday, International Women’s Day. YWCA Hazel Education Bursary is intended to help women who have experienced gender-based violence reach their goals through education or training. The Hazel Education Bursary was created by friends the friends and …

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YWCA Empty Bowls event raises over $31,000 for food insecurity in Peterborough area

KawarthaNOW | Ticket holders selected a hand-crafted bowl donated by local artisans and a coupon for a local restaurant YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s 18th annual YWCA Empty Bowls event has raised $31,427 for YWCA Nourish Food programs to prevent and relieve hunger in the city and county of Peterborough. The event, held last Saturday (February 26) …

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YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is seeking volunteers to join Board of Directors

PTBOCanada | “We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about women’s issues and have the desire to be involved with an organization that provides life-saving emergency shelter and support programs, tools and resources that help women and children thrive,” said Wendy Hicks, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Board President. “The YWCA plays a vital role in …

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Spring 2022 Newsletter

Learn about what’s new at the YWCA, become a Signal for Help Responder, find details about our March Monthly Giving Match, and help spread the word about this year’s YWCA Hazel Education Bursary. View as pdf

Empty Bowls fundraiser returns to Peterborough

Toronto Star | Annual event is held at the Venue with COVID-19 measures in place. The YWCA Empty Bowls benefit took place on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm at The Venue. Tickets were $50 each and included a handmade one-of-a-kind bowl and a coupon card with discounts from local restaurants. (Read more…)

Global news interviews YWCA Kim Dolan

YWCA Empty Bowls fundraiser tackles food insecurity

Global News | YWCA Peterborough Haliburton held their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser in support of the local Nourish initiative. The event has been fighting food insecurity in Peterborough for 18 years. Sam Houpt has the story… Watch Video Now

Teresa Kaszuba interviews YWCA's Kim Dolan

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Empty Bowls this Saturday

The Morning Show on CHEX | An event that helps those who are food insecure plan meals, grow food and fill the fridge…. all through Empty Bowls and the remarkable talent of local artisans. Kim Dolan explains: Watch Video