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PTBOCANADA | It may be the 75th anniversary of Soroptimist International Peterborough (SIP) but they gave presents out by donating $1,000 cheques each to five organizations on Friday. The donations went towards community partners of SIP to help women’s and girls’ lives through programs leading to economic and social empowerment. Cameron House (Brock Mission), Elizabeth …

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PTBOCanada | YWCA Peterborough Haliburton announced a charitable contribution of $20,000 from The Peterborough District Masonic Association, on Wednesday. This donation will help ensure safe shelter and support services for local women and children experiencing violence. “Community leaders like the Masonic Association who prioritize equity, safety and an end to gender-based violence are absolutely vital …

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Global News | Community gardens like the one at St. Luke’s church have had a slow start with their crops this season, but are continuing to tackle food insecurity in the region. Helmed by Nourish, a YWCA program, the various locations throughout the city have been called “absolutely critical” by program heads. Watch Now

PTBOCANADA | The YWCA has raised $28,641 for their shelter and support services from their second annual Virtual Challenge that started from May 3 – 31 announced Thursday. The online fundraiser was an initiative in support of local YWCA resources for women experiencing gender-based violence. “The Virtual Challenge provides a unique opportunity to use whatever we have …

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Mike Baker, Minden Times | The YWCA Women’s Centre of Haliburton County has a rather unique goal – to put itself out of business. However, according to Darlene Smith-Harrison, transition support and women’s centre manager, the organization is further away from that objective than it has, perhaps, ever been. Since 1986, the YWCA has served …

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The REALTORSCare® Foundation has donated $4,715 in support of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton on behalf of Peterborough and the Kawartha Association of REALTORS®(PKAR). The REALTORSCare® Foundation directly benefits Canadian registered charities who address shelter-based needs in communities across Ontario. Each year PKAR works with the REALTORSCare® Foundation to assess and identify the need in our community. …

The REALTORSCare® Foundation and Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of REALTORS® Have Teamed Up to Give Back to the Community Read More »

Peterborough Examiner | Glen Caradus’s Grades 1-2 nature elementary program class of 16 students at the Rowan Tree Children’s School in Peterborough organized a fundraiser to support YWCA of Peterborough Haliburton. Caradus donated 50 trees to the school so that families could make a donation and buy a tree to take home and plant. Over …

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