Media Advisory
June 24, 2015
YWCA OF CALGARY – 2014-2015 REPORT TO COMMUNITY
The YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) supported more than 8,300 women and their families in 2014 and saw the average length of stay in its emergency shelter and housing programs for vulnerable women increase by an average of 27 per cent, the organization will report at its 2014 – 2015 Report to Community and Donor Appreciation event on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.
The event celebrates the organization’s achievements, milestones and successes throughout the past year and recognizes, in a special awards ceremony, those who have supported the work of Calgary’s largest and longest serving women’s organization.
In addition to the business portion of the annual general meeting, there will be a reception and donor recognition component to acknowledge community partners, supporters, volunteers, individuals and corporate donors who have helped support the organization in its mission to intervene, empower and lead when and where women need it most.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (program at 4:50 p.m.)
Location: John Dutton Theatre
Calgary Central Library – 2nd Floor
616 MacLeod Trail SE
Please note parking is not available. City Hall C-Train station and surface lots close by.
Speakers:
Sue Tomney, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Calgary
Debra Giles, Board Member, Calgary Public Library
Patricia McLeod QC, Board Chair, YWCA of Calgary
About the YWCA of Calgary:
The YWCA of Calgary is the largest and longest serving women’s organizations in Calgary. Through its more than 104 year history, the organization has touched tens of thousands of lives and evolved its programs to meet the changing needs of women in the community. The YWCA offers more than 18 programs that create a continuum of service for women, and their families, who are struggling with poverty, homelessness, family violence and isolation.
With the focus on empowering women to move from a place of vulnerability to one of resilience, the YWCA continues to be there when and where she needs us most. For more information, visit ywcalgary.ca.
For information and interview inquiries please contact:
Carla Link
Manager, Marketing & Communications
YWCA of Calgary
Phone: 403.705.5779 l Cell: 587.228.8663 l Email: clink@ywcalgary.ca
