The Kinsmen Club of Peterborough has donated $20,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
The funds will support “Safe Nights” at the YWCA Crossroads Shelter, Peterborough’s emergency shelter for women and children experiencing gender-based violence. One Safe Night costs $64.65 beyond what government funding provides and includes a private room, 24-hour on-site support, meals, clothing and personal care essentials, and more.
“This wonderful demonstration of support will provide just over 300 Safe Nights for women and children in our community who have no safe place to turn,” says YWCA executive director Kim Dolan in a media release. “We’re immensely grateful for the Kinsmen’s support and continued dedication to our local community.”
According to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, the need for services supporting women and children experiencing gender-based violence has increased by around 30 per cent since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Kinsmen donation was a result of growing community support for the weekly Kinsmen Super TV Bingo. The Kinsmen also recently made a donation of $5,000 to the Lakefield Animal Welfare Society.
“The Kinsmen Club of Peterborough is very fortunate to be in a position to provide financial assistance to the YWCA Crossroads Safe Nights program,” says Barry Craft, President of the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough. “We believe that supporting this program truly satisfies our mission to serve our community’s greatest needs.”
For more information about YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, visit www.ywcapeterborough.org. For more information about the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough, inclduing how to participate in Kinsmen Super TV Bingo, visit www.kinsmenclubpeterborough.ca.
