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Violence doesn’t take a break during the holidays.

In fact, during the holidays, violence can intensify. Statistics show that violence does not slow down during the festive season with some researchers suggesting that it actually increases during the “most wonderful time of the year”. Violence against women must stop. The YWCA Montreal provides services and programs all year-long to support women and girls…

Thank you Rio Tinto

Every year on November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women that will mark the launch of the 12 days of action against violence. 12 days during which we invite you to support organizations that fight against sexist and gender-based violence. Rio Tinto, a partner of the foundation has shown…

Women of Distinction and Inspiration Awards

On October 27th, the Women of Distinction and Inspiration Awards will be held at the Marché Bonsecours, co-chaired by Sophie Banford and Théo Dupuis-Carbonneau. During this event, 16 laureates will be celebrated for their leadership and their positive impact on society. The Women of Distinction Award recognizes women whose initiative, commitment and achievements make a…

Major fundraising campaign – Art that feels good

Across the wide range of programs and services currently offered by the YWCA, we have already been using art as a supplementary, innovative and efficient tool to enrich our activities, as it is powerful vehicle allowing participants the opportunity for introspection and self-expression. The implementation of the YWCA’s Plan for the Future in a new…

Major fundraising campaign – Empowering women to access rewarding careers

We are extremely happy to be able to count on the support of Sun Life to breathe life into our Passport to employment. It is a crucial component of YWCA Montreal’s Plan for the Future. In fact, Sun Life is donating $150,000 over five years, all of it going towards the different employability programs, helping…

$119,555 raised by the Women’s Y Foundation as part of the 27th Women of Distinction Award

On March 18, 2021, the 27th edition of the Women of Distinction Award of the Women’s Y Foundation was held, under the honorary presidency of Mr. Laurent Ferreira, Chief Operating Officer of the National Bank. A first edition entirely broadcasted online raised $119,555 for the programs and services offered at the YWCA Montreal. More than…

Thanks to the Organizing Committee of the 2020 Women of Distinction Awards

To organize the 27th edition of its major fundraising event, the Women of Distinction Awards, the Montreal Women’s Y Foundation can count on an Organizing Committee composed of business volunteers who act as ambassadors to support the Foundation in promoting the Women of Distinction Awards and in its fundraising efforts. We wish to sincerely thank…

Rebuild for women and with them: The YWCA Montreal unveils its 2023 Plan for the Future in response to Montreal’s unrelenting issues of inequality, violence and social exclusion

The Women’s Y Foundation launches the public phase of its $10 million fundraising campaign and invites Montreal’s business and philanthropic community to generously contribute towards helping Montreal’s women and girls.– National Bank confirms its commitment of $1 million in support of the project. Visit the campaing’s website “In 2020, Montreal’s women, girls and gender-diverse persons…