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 …
Peterborough Examiner | The Grade 1/2 class at Rowan Tree Children’s School has been busy building a tree nursery after the school recently received a Climate Action grant. The students are planting trees locally and selling trees and plants as a fundraiser for the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. Founded in 2004, Rowan Tree Children’s School currently …
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The Morning Show on CHEX | The world is watching as coverage of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial continues. Text messages, audio clips, and photos are all becoming part of a social media circus visible to the world – including other domestic violence survivors. Kim Dolan is the executive director of YWCA …
PTBOCanada | YWCA invites local businesses and community members to show their support for women experiencing gender-based violence by joining the YWCA Challenge for Mom, a fundraiser on from May 1 until Mother’s Day (May 8). “The YWCA Challenge for Mom is an opportunity to engage with members of our community and ensure that there is …
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When Angela* called our crisis line earlier this year, she knew she only had a short window of time. He’d be back within the hour. Her husband checked every call and text she made. It was the first time he’d left the house since losing his job. I listened carefully while she explained everything that was …
KawarthaNOW | Running May 1 until Mother’s Day, fundraiser will support YWCA Peterborough Haliburton programs including Crossroads Shelter, Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace, and more With Mother’s Day fast approaching, the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is inviting local businesses and members of the community to join the YWCA Challenge for Mom and help women experiencing gender-based violence. …
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by John McFadden, Kawartha411 | A Peterborough-area mother is both scared and furious that a man, convicted last year of sexually assaulting her teenage daughter in 2019, is out on bail while he appeals the verdict. In order to protect the identity of the young victim, we will not be publishing the name of either …
