YWCA Ontario, a coalition of 10 YWCAs across the province, is pleased to see two new initiatives that will impact the safety, well-being, and economic success of women and families: Ontario signing on to the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, and a provincial investment in child care workers. First, the federal government announced …
This holiday season, you can help shine a light in the darkness for those who need it most. Many women and children will spend their holiday season in an emergency shelter after fleeing gender-based violence and abuse. Your generous support helps these women and their families to start over and build a brighter future. DOUBLE YOUR …
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is proud to share our Fall 2023 Newsletter. Our Fall Newsletter is always a special Gratitude Edition dedicated to our donors and community supporters, without whom our work would not be possible. Thank you to each and every one of you. Read a digital copy of our newsletter or sign up to …
The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton has a new pathway to the future, with the launch of our new five-year Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. The plan was ratified by the Board of Directors earlier in the year after a lengthy development and consultation process, including Board and staff committee members, and will be officially launched at the …
Mark Sokolski, a local Peterborough real estate agent with The Sokolski Real Estate Group, has spent 2023 raising funds and preparing for a unique and exciting challenge to benefit the YWCA! As part of Royal LePage’s nationwide Ecuador Challenge for Shelter, Mark will be heading to Ecuador in November to trek 5 days toward one …
Mark Sokolski is trekking and supporting the YWCA! Read More »
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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People are always shocked when I tell them that the most dangerous time for a woman in an abusive relationship is when she decides to leave. In fact, the risk of being killed is increased up to two years after she has left. That’s one reason why safety planning is such a huge part of …
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 …
The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is proud to share our Annual Report for the 2022-2023 year. Please choose from two digital formats: image-based or text-only PDF.
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 …
