Donor Stories

TELUS employees give their time to YWCA Vancouver
During the TELUS Day of Service on Saturday, May 30, 2009, TELUS employees volunteered at YWCA Fraser Gardens single mothers’ housing in Langley. MORE

Cross Decor and Design wraps for Crabtree Corner
This past Christmas season, The Cross Decor & Design in Yaletown asked their customers to donate to YWCA Crabtree Corner in exchange for their complimentary gift wrapping service. MORE

Indo-Canadian Business Association golf tournament helps single moms in Surrey
Members of the Indo-Canadian Business Association (I-CBA) hosted a charity golf tournament, raising $28,000 in support of YWCA Vancouver’s new supportive housing development for single moms in Surrey. MORE

Capers Whole Foods Market keeps on giving to YWCA Crabtree Corner
A longtime supporter of YWCA Vancouver, Capers Whole Foods Market regularly gives back to local communities. On December 10, 2008, YWCA Vancouver was once again the recipient of the company’s generosity. MORE

BC Hydro employees give YWCA housing development an Extreme Makeover
Residents at YWCA Semlin Gardens now have brand-new spaces to enjoy, thanks to the dedicated employees at BC Hydro. MORE

Cause We Care to Help Build Housing for Single Mothers
Cause We Care, an organization that is committed to improving the quality of life for women in the community, has pledged to help raise funds for new housing for single mothers. MORE

'Bliss' T-shirts Support Munroe House
Twist Fashions has raised over $1,500 for YWCA Munroe House through the sale of 'Bliss' T-shirts. Proceeds from each T-shirt sale support women and their children who have fled abusive relationships at Munroe House, our second-stage transition home. MORE

Diane Forsythe-Abbott's Annual Crabtree Luncheon
Thirteen years ago, YWCA Crabtree Corner provided Diane Forsythe-Abbott with a telephone and a warm place to sit on a stormy night. This chance encounter was the beginning of a lasting friendship, marked by this year’s annual fundraising luncheon that has so far raised almost $45,000 for the family resource centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. MORE

Typhoon June
Known for her tenacity and determination, Typhoon June, as she was called by friends and family, was a strong YWCA supporter and woman ahead of her time. She felt strongly about the status of women, believing that all women should be encouraged to strive for self-sufficiency. She attended the Hi-Y camp on Gabriola Island as a young woman and supported the YWCA for many years, making two unique gifts at the end of her life. MORE

Gift of Securities Goes Further
Continuing her longstanding commitment to the development of healthy families, Dr. Katharine Mirhady recently gave a gift of securities to support YWCA Vancouver programs that help build brighter futures for women, youth and children. MORE

Afternoon Gathering Turns into Act of Giving
Sitting in a warm living room at The Terraces seniors home in Vancouver, a group of seasoned knitters called In-Stitch-Us explain how they turned their afternoon gathering into an act of giving. MORE

Inner Circle: A Community of Support
For Pat Wells, joining the Inner Circle was a way to reconnect with the YWCA. “I was a member of the Y’s Owl committee for over 10 years,” explains Pat. Y’s Owl, which is now disbanded, was a group of women who raised money for the YWCA by making and selling handicrafts. The committee started in the home of Bev Wallace, a long time Inner Circle member. MORE