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CANADIANS RAISE $2.1 MILLION TO HELP END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Money raised will allow the Canadian Women’s Foundation to fund programs to support over 30,000 women and children rebuild their lives following abuse

Toronto (ON) - May 14, 2012 –– Canadians have raised $2.1million in a month-long campaign to end violence against women during the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s annual Shelter from the Storm, executed in partnership with Winners, HomeSense and Rogers Media.

HELP OVER 30,000 WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CANADA REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER ABUSE

Canadian Women’s Foundation, Winners, HomeSense and Rogers Media launch
national campaign to end violence against women

April 16, 2012 – The Canadian Women’s Foundation, in partnership with Winners, HomeSense, and Rogers Media, has launched their annual Shelter from the Storm campaign, which will help more than 30,000 women and children across Canada rebuild their lives after abuse. Shelter from the Storm supports all 450+ shelters for abused women and their children nationwide and violence prevention programs. The campaign runs from April 16 until May 13.
 

TEEN RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE IS A HIDDEN EPIDEMIC IN CANADA

Canadian Women’s Foundation says education programs critical to ending dating violence.

Feb 21, 2012 – Canadian teens are experiencing dating violence in record numbers and need help to stay safer.  Canadian Women’s Foundation, Canada’s public foundation for women and girls, is raising funds and investing in teen healthy relationship programs across Canada, where youth will learn how to stop the violence - for good.
 

Nancy Baron gives $3.915 million gift to empower Canada's girls

Dec 6, 2011 – The Canadian Women’s Foundation, Canada’s foundation dedicated to empowering women and girls, is thrilled to announce a $3.915 million donation over the next four years from Nancy Baron through The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. This gift will allow the Canadian Women’s Foundation to establish a fund for programs that mentor girls.
 

WOMEN, GET PASSIONATE ABOUT GIVING BACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

This holiday season, YOU can combine your passion for social change with your charitable giving

Nov 29, 2011 – The Canadian Women’s Foundation is challenging women to embrace a new holiday gift idea; one of empowerment for women & girls.

During the holidays, Canadians manage to step out of the hustle and bustle of shopping, gift-wrapping, and over-eating to remember those less fortunate. As a culture we tend to seek ways to help others, but how do we choose the organizations to support that are right for us?
 

COMPOSER ANN SOUTHAM LEAVES LEGACY GIFT OF OVER $14 MILLION TO CANADIAN WOMEN’S FOUNDATION

Oct 25, 2011 - The Canadian Women’s Foundation, Canada’s public foundation dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, is receiving a donation of over  $14 million from celebrated music composer and Order of Canada Member, Ann Southam.  The gift from Southam, who passed away in November 2010 at age 73, is the largest single donation a community-based Canadian women’s organization has ever received from an individual. It will take the Canadian Women’s Foundation work to a new level.
 

Fleishman-Hillard Canada Named Public Relations Agency of Record for Canadian Women’s Foundation

Oct 25, 2011 - Fleishman-Hillard Canada today announced that it has signed an agreement to become the communications and public relations agency of record for the Canadian Women’s Foundation.
 

Coady Institute and Canadian Women's Foundation announce partnership

Oct 5, 2011 - The Canadian Women's Foundation, the only national foundation in Canada dedicated to empowering women and girls, has selected the Coady International Institute at StFX University to create and run a new women's leadership development program.