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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.
All proceeds from the fundraiser — which begins on Sunday, May 1st and runs until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8th — will directly support local resources for women and their children to safely escape gender-based violence, build upon their existing strength, and move forward in their lives.
“Violence against women has intensified,” says YWCA executive director Kim Dolan. “Locally, the need for YWCA shelter and support services for women and children increased by 30 per cent during the pandemic. We’ve also witnessed an alarming increase in the severity of abuse being inflicted.” (Read more…)