YWCA Communications and Philanthropy Dept.

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Welcomes New Director of Philanthropy The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is pleased to announce that we are welcoming Tina Thornton to our senior management team as Director of Philanthropy. The decision comes after a comprehensive search to identify a seasoned professional to provide leadership to the Philanthropy Team during an exciting phase of …

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We are pleased to share our slate of Board members for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Thank you to all of our departing Directors and welcome to our new members! Executive President: Sherri IrelandVice President: Kristina PaudashVice President: Hermione RivisonTreasurer: TBDSecretary: Carly Dupont Directors Heather AdamsMackenzie ClarkRebecca CommandaCrystal DudgeonKim EnglishSue FlanaganJiniththa GanesalingamWendy HicksCathy McIlmurrayLaura PageAmany RaslanJulia …

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Retired NHL legend and YWCAs are calling for increased research and better treatment pathways for women suffering concussions from violence by an intimate partner VANCOUVER, BC, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ – Sport has dominated the conversation around concussion for the past decade. But there’s a shocking statistic around the prevalence of concussion from domestic violence: For every …

YWCA campaign with Trevor Linden highlights the shocking rate of concussion from domestic violence Read More »

One of the two themes of this year’s provincial budget, tabled by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on March 23, was “Working For You.”  However, YWCA Ontario, a coalition of 10 YWCAs across the province, remains unclear about who the budget is actually working for – because unfortunately, it is not for women, girls and gender-diverse …

YWCA Ontario Coalition responds to the 2023 Provincial Budget Read More »

Peterborough, ON – A grand total of $33,104 was raised in support of YWCA Nourish Food Programs at the 19th annual YWCA Empty Bowls event held at The Venue on Saturday, February 25th. Ticket holders at this year’s event received a handcrafted ceramic or wooden bowl and a restaurant coupon card, featuring discounts from 12 …

19th annual YWCA Empty Bowls raises over $33,000 in support of YWCA Nourish Food Programs Read More »