For Immediate Release June 11, 2020 – Calgary, AB – YWCAs have been advocating for women and girls for over 113 in years in Alberta. The four organizations are concerned that women and girls have been disproportionately impacted by this pandemic and have submitted six recommendations to the Alberta Economic Recovery Council. The recommendations include [...]
For Immediate Release May 4, 2020 – Calgary, AB - YW Calgary is excited to be selected by the Government of Alberta as one of the organizations offering new, free programs for families with children and teens through the Family Resource Network. “As many Calgarian’s face the challenges of the pandemic alongside increasingly difficult [...]
For Immediate Release Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey deliver keynote address at YW Calgary’s YWHISPER Gala in wake of Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict March 4, 2020 - Calgary, AB – A sold out audience of more than 1,000 Calgarians will gather at the TELUS Convention Centre this evening to hear [...]
For Immediate Release Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey to speak at YW Calgary’s YWHISPER Fundraising Gala Early bird tickets now on sale Calgary, October 8, 2019 – YW Calgary is pleased to announce the guest speakers for the 9th annual YWHISPER Fundraising Gala on March 4, 2020, are Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative [...]
For Immediate Release MEDIA RELEASE YW CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW HUB FACILITY CALGARY, September 28, 2019 – YWCA Calgary proudly gathers today with a visionary community of donors, supporters and all three levels of government to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new home in Inglewood – the YW Calgary Hub facility. Since [...]
For Immediate Release WOMEN AND MEN TAKE STEPS TO END DOMESTIC ABUSE IN CALGARY CALGARY, September 15, 2019 – Alberta ranks third highest for rates of domestic violence in Canada; in Calgary alone, the number of domestic homicides halfway through 2019 were nearly equal to both 2017 and 2018 combined. It’s time for Calgarians to [...]
For Immediate Release CALGARY, June 15, 2019 – Today, YW Calgary is proud to celebrate Neighbour Day with our neighbours, volunteers and team members at our new home in Inglewood. In collaboration with community partners and local businesses, the Inglewood community is invited to enjoy a barbeque, family-friendly activities and receive a guided sneak-a-peek [...]
For Immediate Release CALGARY, May 16, 2019 – YWCA Calgary is pleased to announce a new partnership with Enbridge Inc. focused on building and connecting community in the new YW Hub facility in Inglewood– the new home of YW. This purpose-built facility will provide safe spaces and hope for women and families who have [...]
For Immediate Release YW CALGARY CELEBRATES WOMEN CALGARY, March 8, 2019 – Today, on International Women’s Day, YW Calgary is proud to host an evening reception to honour women of all ages and bring awareness to the issues of pay equity and gender equality at its 6th annual YW CELEBRATE event. More than 250 [...]
TERRY CREWS SPEAKS OUT AT THE 8TH ANNUAL YWHISPER FUNDRAISING GALA Calgary, AB, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 – YW Calgary is proud to host the 8th annual YWHISPER Fundraising Gala featuring keynote speaker Terry Crews at the TELUS Convention Centre. Mr. Crews is an action-movie hero, sitcom star, former NFL player and an outspoken activist [...]
