The Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN) has donated $4,410 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton in support of the non-profit organization’s programs and safe spaces for women and children escaping the effects of gender-based violence.
The funds were raised in December at WBN’s annual holiday gala, which included a turkey dinner, a circus arts performance, a raffle with items donated by local businesses, and a “Magical Mini Festival of Trees” raffle.
For more than 31 years, WBN has supported YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, including through its annual holiday gala.
“We are so grateful for the amazing ongoing support from the entire membership included in the WBN,” said Tina Thornton, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s philanthropy director, in a media release. “We look forward to this signature community event each year as an opportunity to connect with the incredibly generous members of our business community. This annual support allows YWCA Peterborough Haliburton to provide life-saving supports for 100 per cent of the women who include YWCA on their journey to recovery.”
The proceeds donated by WBN will support YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s “HER Journey of Care,” a care model that offers clients an organic and individualized journey towards healing from the effects of gender-based violence, through services such as the emergency shelter at Crossroads in Peterborough, the START program, Transitional Housing and Outreach programming, Family Court support, supportive counselling, and more. For more information, visit ywcapeterborough.org.
WBN is a networking organization for women in the Peterborough area who want to enhance and expand their business contacts and grow their businesses, including through monthly member meetings from September to June. For more information, visit wbnptbo.ca.
