Press Releases Archives

MEDIA RELEASE: Safety for all: A new collaborative report highlights what forward thinking organizations are doing to end domestic violence

colleenc2024-11-14T13:48:47-07:00November 14th, 2024|In the News, Media Advisory, Press Releases|

For Immediate Release Safety for all: A new collaborative report highlights what forward thinking organizations are doing to end domestic violence November 14, 2024 – Ten Calgary and area organizations are collaborating this November, during Family Violence Prevention Month, to transform domestic violence support services as rates remain concerningly high across Alberta. Catalysts for [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary & The Willow Park Charity Classic Break Ground on Inclusive Playground

mberger2023-04-04T09:21:05-06:00April 4th, 2023|In the News, Media Advisory, Press Releases|

For Immediate Release YW CALGARY & THE WILLOW PARK CHARITY CLASSIC BREAK GROUND ON INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND April 4, 2023 – Calgary, AB – As the recipient of the 2023 Willow Park Charity Golf Classic, YW Calgary is excited to break ground on Willow Park, an inclusive playground in the secure courtyard of the YW [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: Two Calgary Shelters Announce Partnership to Enhance Supports for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence

mberger2023-03-15T11:30:22-06:00March 15th, 2023|In the News, Media Advisory, Press Releases|

For Immediate Release Two Calgary Shelters Announce Partnership to Enhance Supports for Women Fleeing Domestic Violence March 15, 2023 – Calgary, AB – YW Calgary and FearIsNotLove are pleased to be leading a partnership of service and emergency providers to ensure an enhanced system of care is available to those receiving supports in and [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: Province wide collaborative campaign teaches people how to support someone experiencing family violence

mberger2022-11-01T10:56:54-06:00November 1st, 2022|In the News, Media Advisory, Press Releases|

For Immediate Release Province wide collaborative campaign teaches people how to support someone experiencing family violence November 1, 2022 – Calgary, AB - Family violence is preventable. Simple conversations around the kitchen table are critical in ending family violence. A new campaign, #KeepitREAL launches today to teach people how to support someone who is [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: Famed defense lawyer and champion for equal rights Gloria Allred to speak at YW Calgary’s 2023 YWHISPER Fundraising Gala

mberger2022-10-18T08:49:28-06:00October 18th, 2022|In the News, Media Advisory, Press Releases, YWHISPER 2023|

For Immediate Release October 18, 2022 YW Calgary is thrilled to announce that Gloria Allred, fearless lawyer pioneering the field for women and minority rights, will be the keynote speaker for the 11th annual YWHISPER Fundraising Gala, held at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre on March 8, 2023. Gloria’s work has placed her on [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary Welcomes All To The 111th Annual General Meeting

mberger2022-06-30T13:49:32-06:00June 29th, 2022|In the News, Media Advisory, Press Releases, Women|

For Immediate Release June 28, 2022 YW Calgary is thrilled to welcome people back into their Hub facility in Inglewood today – Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 4:30 pm at 1715 17th Ave SE- to celebrate the last year’s successes and achievements as well as those who made it all possible. YW’s 111th Annual General [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: Women’s mental health central to economic recovery

sshanneb2022-03-08T09:32:48-07:00March 8th, 2022|Media Advisory, Press Releases, Women|

For Immediate Release March 8, 2022 (Calgary, AB) – YW Calgary celebrates International Women’s Day today by kicking off a month-long series of important conversations and events. The COVID-19 Pandemic underscored social and economic inequities that demonstrate —despite the decades of advancement—women, no matter their place in society, continue to be more vulnerable when [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary celebrates International Women’s Day

sshanneb2022-03-08T09:33:39-07:00March 8th, 2022|Press Releases, Women|

For Immediate Release March 1, 2022 (Calgary, AB) – YW Calgary is marking this year’s International Women’s Day – Month – not only with several events that both celebrate the successes and resilience of women, but also by shining a light on the economic, educational, and professional barriers that remain for women to truly [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: Financial empowerment provides safety and stability for women

sshanneb2022-03-08T09:34:14-07:00January 25th, 2022|Press Releases, Women's Economic Prosperity|

For Immediate Release January 25, 2022 (Calgary, AB) –Helping women of all ages kick off 2022 financially confident, YW Calgary is hosting a series of educational workshops this week about investing and building healthy financial habits. These expert-led events are hosted by YW’s Women’s Economic Prosperity program that delivers programs which empower women to [...]

MEDIA RELEASE: YW Calgary offers innovative program to improve employee well-being & psychological safety in the workplace

sshanneb2022-03-08T09:37:00-07:00January 10th, 2022|Mindfulicity, Press Releases|

For Immediate Release January 6, 2022 (Calgary, AB) – As businesses and their employees continue to struggle with managing stress and conflict through the pandemic, YW Calgary has tapped into its deep clinical expertise in high conflict and mental health to create an innovative training solution called Mindfulicity that is building valuable coping skills [...]