Holiday Giving - Presents of Peace

Spread festive cheer to families in need with YWCA's Presents of Peace holiday giving program.

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 gifts and deliver the hamper to the family's home.

"When our adopted family came down to meet us I gave her a hug to wish her merry Christmas, but she wouldn’t let me go ... she whispered in my ear “God bless you” and we started to cry. My co-worker saw this and he (being over six feet tall) started to wipe his eyes, she then hugged him and remarked “that he was the tallest man she had ever hugged” and we all laughed. Driving back to work, my co-workers and I stayed in a state of awe and couldn’t believe how great we felt. Thank you for this wonderful Christmas gift! " —Presents of Peace donor

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring a low-income family through the YWCA’s Presents of Peace program. All of the families have now been matched for 2011, but there are several other holiday giving programs you may wish to consider:

Other ways to help a family in need this holiday season

	Give to YWCA Crabtree Corner – A donation to Crabtree Corner helps low-income families in the Downtown Eastside. Donations support Crabtree’s community kitchen, parenting groups, a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention program, temporary housing and a drop-in early learning and 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. 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. Donate now.

Donor stories

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For more information, contact

Sarah Ross
Special Events Coordinator
YWCA Metro Vancouver
535 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8
tel 604 895 5783
fax 604 684 9171
pop@ywcavan.org