| see the archives: |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
for media enquiries,
please contact:
Amanda Dale,
Director of Advocacy & Communications
416.961.8100 ext. 350 | email |
 |
july 22
media advisory | 'Better off in a Shelter?' press conference |
| A new study by Centre for Urban and Community Studies at the Cities Centre, UofT has found conditions for low-income families are often so bad, lone mothers and children are, in some ways better off in shelters than in their own homes. |
 |
june 4
media advisory | YWCA Women of Distinction Event Breaks All records! |
| Raises a $1 Million to support more than 40 programs for women and girls city-wide. |
 |
june 2
media advisory | 2008 Women of Distinction Awards |
Eight Toronto Women Changing Lives, Improving Communities
2000 people will celebrate eight distinctive women on Tuesday June 3, 2008 at YWCA Toronto’s
28th Annual Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Sun Life Financial. |
 |
june 2
media advisory | YWCA LINC grand opening:
Taking Chances l Building a Future |
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of YWCA Toronto’s newest Employment and
Skills Development Program YWCA LINC. Thursday June 19, 2008
12 pm to 3 pm
222 Dixon Road, Suite 207 - details here! |
 |
may 25
media advisory | students present education minister with their ideas for improving safety |
| Thirty girls representing high schools from across
Ontario assembled to discuss their concerns about the education system and shared their solutions
with The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education. |
 |
may 12
media advisory | Open House to showcase new location and programs of YWCA’s REACH |
| YWCA Toronto’s REACH will host an open house for media, business partners, community
agencies, and neighbours at their new location on Dixon Road, Thursday, May 15th, from 2 p.m. to
6 p.m. |
 |
april 30
media advisory | shopping around for social impact |
| YWCA Toronto’s International Boutique is now
at Yonge and St. Clair, at 81 St. Clair Ave East. The boutique is 100 per cent volunteer run and
sells crafts and gifts from around the globe. |
 |
april 11
media advisory | Women’s groups condemn incarceration of Noellee Mowatt |
| YWCA Toronto and METRAC publicly denounce the detainment of abuse victim of Noellee
Mowatt. At a time when only 36% of women who are victims of spousal violence and less
than 10% of victims of sexual assault are actually reporting these crimes to the police,*
this extraordinary move by the prosecution throws good community cooperation on this issue
back decades. |
 |
april 2
media advisory | YWCA urges Canadians to challenge the federal government |
| YWCA Toronto joins with concerned Canadians everywhere to challenge the federal
government on its proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. |
 |
march 4
media advisory | Media Conference to introduce the 2008 Women of Distinction |
| Join YWCA Toronto on March 4th
to kick off International Women’s Week and meet the 2008
Women of Distinction in advance of the 28th annual Women of Distinction
Awards dinner. International Women’s Week. |
 |
october 4
media advisory | Toronto’s largest women’s organization calls on provincial candidates to address violence against women in their platforms and funding |
YWCA Toronto is stunned by the 64th and 65th murders of the year, two women both under the age of 30, but is not surprised that not one political candidate has addressed how his party
will work to end violence against women in the province. |
 |
may
28
media release | YWCA Toronto to present 200th Women of Distinction
Award |
| With 193 previous recipients, the
awards acknowledge the accomplishments of
trailblazers, volunteers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, lawmakers,
and social activists. By
evening’s end seven women will join this illustrious group
as the 200th award is presented. |
 |
april
2
media release | December 6 Fund finds a new home
at YWCA Toronto |
| On April 1, 2007, the
December 6 Fund will become part of YWCA Toronto’s
family of
programs, and will be renamed 'YWCA
December 6 Fund.' |
 |
march
28
media release | YWCA Toronto helps women Move on to Success |
| YWCA Toronto is pleased to introduce
Moving On To Success, an innovative employment
program aimed at women who are survivors of abuse, in abusive situations,
or are at risk. |
 |
march
8
media release | Media Conference to Introduce the 2007 Women of Distinction |
| Join YWCA Toronto on March 8th
for an International Women’s Day breakfast and meet the 2007
Women of Distinction in advance of the 27th annual Women of Distinction
Awards dinner. |
| see the archives: |
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
2000 |
| |