Press Releases & Media Advisories

For more  information on any of the following news releases or media advisories,
contact Silvana Saccomani at (403) 705-5779 or e-mail ssaccomani@ywcaofcalgary.com

Aug. 19, 2010 - Calgary men of all ages are invited to strap on a pair of high heels and walk in support of women and children taking steps away from domestic violence. PSA

Aug. 13, 2010 - Graduation marks turning point for 10 women as they rebuild their lives and enter Calgary's construction industry.  Press Release

May 27, 2010 - The CEO of the YWCA of Calgary announces she is leaving the helm on Aug. 31. Read the annoucement.

May 7, 2010 - Homeless event an eye-opening experience say participants. Read more.

April 29, 2010 - Nearly 100 Calgarians are taking up the challenge to sleep homeless on April 30 in the RBC Keep a Roof Over their Heads fundraiser. Media Advisory

April 20, 2010 - Theo Fleury to present cheque to the YWCA. Read Media Advisory.

April 19. 2010 - YWCA of Calgary finds homeless women have history of abuse. Read the news release.

March 26, 2010  Sleepover for the homeless at the YWCA gym on Friday, April 30. Read the PSA.

Jan. 18, 2010 - RBC chooses the YWCA of Calgary to be part of the Torch Relay in honour of the YWCA's cenntennial year.Read more. 

Jan. 11, 2010 - The YWCA Fitness on 5th will close its pool on April 1, 2010. Read more.

Sept. 18, 2009 - No heels too high for 12-year-old boy who walks against domestic violence in the YWCA of Calgary's Walk A Mile In Her Shoes.

Sept. 9, 2009 - Help women take steps away from domestic violence in the annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event on Monday, Sept. 21.

June 9, 2009 - A popular local charity golf tournament is feeling the economic pinch. For the first time, the Peanut Butter Classic isn't sold out and some corporations have decided not to sponsors.  Economic Bogey

May 15, 2009  -  A local charity is crediting the leadership of RBC and generosity of Calgarians for the success of an important fundraiser. The YWCA of Calgary says despite the recession, the RBC Keep A Roof Over Their Heads event raised over $185,000 in support of the more than 1,000 women and children in Calgary without a permanent home.  Fundraiser Critical

April 30, 2009 - Lynn Molvik still remembers reading the e-mail telling her that her employer, RBC, was supporting crisis and transitional housing at the YWCA of Calgary by sponsoring the RBC Keep a Roof Over Their Heads campaign. Cause Finds a Home

April 24, 2009  - Calgary area youth will benefit from the Government of Canada’s support for a local employment project. Mr. Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.  Service Canada Cheque Presentation

Feb. 13, 2009 -  Jillian Ashley knows what it means to be homeless. A ninth-grade dropout and former drug addict, Jillian lived on the streets of Vancouver for years. Now 20 she lives in Calgary with her three-year-old daughter in a rented basement suite. “We have a roof over our heads and I’m working on making life better for my daughter and me,” she says. Once Homeless

Dec. 3, 2008  -  A leader in Calgary’s business community is urging corporate Calgary to keep on giving to social service organizations despite the economic turmoil.  Corporate Philanthropy