For immediate release Calgary, May 16, 2016 – Great Gulf is entering Calgary in a big way: making a mark on the future through land development and demonstrating a commitment to the community by supporting women and their children. Today at 10:00 a.m. the YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) will host a cheque presentation and media [...]
Calgary, AB — May 5, 2016 — The YWCA of Calgary will host its 9th annual YWCA KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS® fundraising event tonight starting at 6 p.m. Registered participants, who have been fundraising for weeks, will learn more about the barriers women experiencing homelessness face, while they ‘see one night through her [...]
CALGARY, AB. March 7, 2016 – The results of the 2nd Alberta Men’s Attitudes about Violence against Women are in and show a shift in the right direction. Today, at the YWCA of Calgary a joint media conference with the YWCA and Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) will present the results of the 2nd Alberta [...]
CALGARY, February 5, 2016 – The YWCA of Calgary welcomed Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Calgary-Centre Kent Hehr, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, and MP for Calgary-Skyview, Darshan Kang this week highlighting the important role of the nonprofit sector as a voice for community needs. “In the [...]
Calgary, November 26, 2015 - The YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) and Great Gulf Group of Companies are pleased to announce the successful completion of a sale/purchase transaction for the full city block at 320 5th Ave S.E, Calgary, Alberta. This landmark deal is one of the largest downtown transactions in recent history and represents notable [...]
CALGARY, November 19, 2015 –The 5th annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala will be held this evening with keynote speaker Martin Luther King III. For nearly 20 years, Mr. King has been motivating audiences around the world with his insightful message of hope and responsibility. Human rights activist, global humanitarian and political leader, Mr. King has [...]
Media Release June 25, 2015 MARTIN LUTHER KING III ANNOUNCED AS GALA KEYNOTE SPEAKER The YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) is thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala will be Martin Luther King III. Human rights activist, global humanitarian and political leader, Mr. King has seized the torch lit [...]
CALGARY, February 20, 2015 - YWCA Parent Link Corridor will join in the celebration of the ten year anniversary of Alberta’s provincial network of Parent Link Centres. More than 50 YWCA Parent Link families will gather at the YWCA of Calgary downtown location for a day of fun, games and entertainment. The day’s theme of play, [...]
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of gender-based massacre CALGARY, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 – Nationally, YWCAs across Canada are calling for dramatic action to end violence against women and girls. YWCA Canada, the nation’s oldest and largest women’s multi-service association, launches its annual Rose Campaign on Parliament Hill to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and [...]
CALGARY, November 20, 2014 –The 4th annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala will be held this evening with keynote speaker Erin Brockovich. Millions watched her story portrayed on the big screen, but few know the real Erin Brockovich. Her story is not unlike that of the vulnerable women the YWCA supports every day, and her instincts, [...]
