Special Events
30
March
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YWCA
Crossroads Safe Haven Campaign Grand Announcement
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Join us at LANSDOWNE PLACE at 12 noon on Tuesday, March 30th,
2010!
Betty and Bill Morris, Safe Haven Campaign Co-Chairs, on behalf of the
YWCA Peterborough, Victoria and Haliburton Board, Campaign Cabinet,
Staff and Volunteers invite you to attend the Grand Announcement for the
YWCA Crossroads Safe Haven Campaign.
The NEW YWCA Freedom Walk website will soon be available. Check
back soon to register as a walker or team and to start collecting
pledges online.
The Freedom Walk is an annual walk-a-thon that invites the community to participate by walking to raise money and awareness of domestic violence. Over the past
10 years, the Freedom Walk has raised more than $409,500 to support our Crossroads shelter and Food Action programs. Participants have their choice of a 2km, 5km or a 10km walk.
Join us at Nicholl's Oval Park and walk the beautiful Rotary Greenway Trail. Come out by yourself or as a team with friends, family or co-workers. Raise pledges and get ready to walk.
For more information, contact the Special Events
Coordinator at 705-743-3526. ext. 116 or email pkemp@ywcapeterborough.org.
7
May
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
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The NEW Walk a Mile in Her Shoes website is coming soon!
There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's
experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." On Friday May
7th, 2010, the YWCA asks men to literally walk one mile in women's
high-heeled shoes by participating in the 2nd annual Walk a Mile in Her
Shoes event. It's not easy walking in these shoes, but it’s fun and it
gets the community to talk about something that's really difficult to
discuss: the abuse and violence directed at women and their children in
our community.
More
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes - 2009 Photos
The YWCA holds a Tag Day
fundraiser 5 times a year. Our dedicated volunteers stand outside local
businesses for 2 ½ hours and collect donations while handing out service
cards. All money raised from Tag Day events support our Crossroads
Shelter and Food Action programs.
YWCA Tag Day
Volunteer Heather Stelzer and YW supporter Ann Swales pause for a
photo outside of Loblaws Superstore on February 12, 2010.
“Once again the generosity of people in Peterborough is amazing. Thanks
to everyone who supported us and came out and braved the cold. With
everyone’s support, we raised over $4,000. All money that is raised from
Tag Days stays local and directly supports YWCA Crossroads Shelter and
Food Action programs”.
- Penny
Kemp, Special Events Coordinator
“It
was absolutely freezing, the coldest thing I have ever done and I would
do it again”
-
Volunteer Tagger
“It
was wonderful to see people giving money for a great cause”.
-
Volunteer Tagger
For more information about Tag Days, call the Special Events
Coordinator at 705-743-3526, ext. 116 or to volunteer for Tag Days, call our Volunteer Coordinator at 705-743-3526, ext. 130 or email hmead@ywcapeterborough.org.
11-17
October
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Week Without Violence
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One Week Without Violence
– can you imagine it? Can you imagine a
lifetime? Let’s make it real!
The Peterborough Week Without Violence Committee is comprised of community agencies
in Peterborough City and County. We have been bringing our community
together to work towards ending violence since 1996.
History of Week Without Violence
Peace Quotes
Pledge of Non-Violence
If you or anyone
you know is involved in a violent situation, you can
get help.
Third Party Events
A great way to support the YWCA is to donate the proceeds of an event that you run. Friends in the community raise money in many different ways. Fashion shows, coffee houses, musicals, plays and even garage sales. Let us know about your event and we can help you promote it!
