Our View – The YW Blog
December 2014
What we’re up to this Giving Tuesday
December 2, 2014 is a National Giving Day known as GivingTuesday. The “opening day of the giving season,” it is a day where charities, companies and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite[...]
November 2014
4th annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala
For the fourth year, the YWCA of Calgary encouraged Calgarians to support the city’s most vulnerable women through its annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala. The gala was held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the[...]
Life is not a Disney movie
As a small girl you watch Disney movies and admire the princesses while dreaming of your own Prince Charming coming to sweep you off your feet. You dream of your wedding day, how happy and[...]
Trying to tackle the Ghomeshi topic
Reprinted with permission. Originally posted on the Times & Transcript on Nov. 6th, 2014. It was difficult to even begin to think about how to write this week’s column. It was a foregone conclusion that[...]
November is Family Violence Prevention Month
On Saturday, November 1, 2014 the YWCA Marketing & Communications team was at South Centre Mall with other agencies that comprise the communications arm of the Calgary Domestic Violence Collective (CDVC) to kick off Family[...]
October 2014
Do you know someone that needs help?
YWCA of Calgary would like to share this guest submission in honor of Family Violence Prevention Month: When I knew the screaming and yelling was okay…….. It’s Sunday afternoon and ‘football day’ in our house.[...]
Speak up, speak out – are you listening?
An evening of inspiration; of “speaking up” and “speaking out”, the 4th Annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala, featuring keynote speaker Erin Brockovich, is fast approaching. The mission of the YWCA of Calgary is to empower[...]
Blog: What women want…according to Jeopardy
Tea. Trendy exercise classes. And time to do the crossword puzzle. These were the questions (or are they the answers?) under a misguided Jeopardy category titled "What women want" this week. Check out the clip[...]
September 2014
The Brotherhood of the Travelling Shoes
Life as a pair of globe-trotting stilettos, can lead you down some adventurous paths. This September, my brothers and I embarked on a whirlwind journey to the fabulous YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES®[...]
Blog: YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES® 2014
On a warm and sunny September morning, the YWCA was excited to have the Honorable Jonathan Denis, Minster of Justice and Solicitor General, welcome an excited crowd to kick off the ninth annual YWCA WALK[...]
Blog: What Alberta’s minimum wage structure says to women
Labour Day marked an event of significance - yes, the Stamps won the Labour Day Classic - but more importantly, minimum wage in Alberta increased by 25 cents to $10.20 per hour. While $10.20 is[...]
Blog: Walking with Dr. David Swann
With our 9th annual YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES ® event quickly approaching, we’ve been looking back on some of our longtime participants and admiring their dedication and grace in taking part[...]
August 2014
Blog: Marketing Charitable Giving
Now that our Facebook newsfeeds have returned to profound quotes and cute cat videos, we have the opportunity to reflect on the impact, success, and implications of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. As the marketer[...]
Blog: Top 10 reasons to walk a mile
With just under a month until the YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES® fundraising event on September 18, there is still time to register and form a team. Whether you sign up as an[...]
Blog: An Empowering Career
By: Dakota Kidby Day four as the Communications Coordinator at the YWCA of Calgary and I just have to share my experiences so far. Fresh out of school and bursting with exciting ideas, I am[...]
Blog: Happy Retirement to 11-year YWCA ‘Veteran’
At a time when it seems most people move from job to job, organization to organization every three to five years; it’s noteworthy when a staff member, who has dedicated 11 years to challenging work[...]
July 2014
New Canadians find opportunity with CES program
How many of us have gotten into a taxi, or been assisted in a retail store in Calgary by someone we learn has a university education and years of professional experience? This is becoming more[...]
Step up to end family violence
Help women and their children walk away from family violence – sign up for YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES® today! Registration is now open for YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES®, an[...]