Holiday Giving - Presents of Peace

Help families in need this holiday season.

Sponsor a Family – Make a difference in the lives of women and children by sponsoring a low-income family this holiday season. By becoming a sponsor you will be matched with a family and provided with their "wish list." Sponsors then shop for food and gifts and deliver the hamper to the family.

Approximate cost of a hamper for a single mother with one child is $300. We suggest $125 for each additional child in the family.

"My family felt grateful to be able to adopt a family this year. My daughters gave up their gifts in order to do so and we were touched by their contribution when seeing the joy on the young mother's face when we dropped off our gifts and food." —Presents of Peace donor

Sponsor a family by completing our online Registration Form.

	Give to YWCA Crabtree Corner – A donation to Crabtree Corner helps women and children in the Downtown Eastside. Donations support Crabtree’s community kitchen, parenting groups, a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder prevention program, temporary housing and a child care centre. Donate now.
	Emergency Food Vouchers – In BC, 59% of the 108,000 families led by single mothers are living in poverty. It is often very difficult for them to afford even the most basic necessities. 100% of the funds raised for this program are used to purchase food vouchers—at a discount so your financial support will stretch even further. Donate now.
	Support Shoes for Kids – A good pair of shoes is important for babies who are learning to walk and for physically active children. Children who participate in sports and recreation have higher self-esteem, do better in school and can learn to stay fit for a lifetime. In response to the growing number of families who are unable to buy new shoes for their children, the YWCA launched the Shoes for Kids program in 2002. All the funds raised are used to purchase vouchers for modestly priced new athletic shoes for children who attend YWCA programs. Please help us help kids by making a donation today. Donate now.

For more information, contact

Sarah Ross
Special Events Coordinator
YWCA Vancouver
535 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8
tel 604 895 5785
fax 604 684 9171
pop@ywcavan.org