Your Dollars At Work

How your donations are helping women walk away from family violence.

YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES® is a pledge-based fundraiser; a symbolic gesture of men marching in women’s heels to raise awareness and money for the issue of family violence.

In 2014, Edmonton police responded to 7,601 domestic violence calls. The sad news is that countless incidents go unreported. Many of the households where domestic violence occurs also have children present – which means there is usually more than one victim.

We know that most men are loving, caring family members. But when domestic violence does occur, the victims are overwhelmingly female. [1]

We need to raise $200,000 to fund YWCA Edmonton violence prevention and recovery programs including our Counselling Centre and GirlSpace after school programs.

All funds raised from this event will help the YWCA provide:

• Subsidized counselling services
• Lakeside Haven family violence recovery retreats in partnership with women's shelters
• Partnerships  with other agencies for coordinated efforts and wrap-around services
• Violence prevention programs like 'GirlSpace' 

YWCA Edmonton is a women's organization that advances the wellness and growth of women, girls, and families. We strongly believe that ALL violence is unacceptable, and we applaud other campaigns that work to end violence. As a women’s organization, our mission focuses on women and girls.

[1] Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2010, p. 10. 

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