NYWC Celebrates OTF Grant at an Open House on Saturday April 28

WHAT

On Saturday, the North York Women’s Centre will greet the public at an Open House being held at their new storefront location at Dufferin and Eglinton.  The Centre is celebrating the work it’s doing in the community since being approved for a $51,400 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation last Fall.

The funds from the Ontario Trillium Foundation are helping the Centre match programs and services to high priority needs of women in the community, work more collaboratively with other local organizations to meet these needs, and strengthen its organizational effectiveness so it can open more doors for more women in the community.

WHO

Mike Colle, MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence and a Foundation volunteer, Susan Salek, will be on hand to present the Women’s Centre’s Executive Director, Iris Fabbro, and Board Chair, Maribeth Christensen, with a plaque in recognition of their work for women in the community.

WHERE

North York Women’s Centre

2446 Dufferin Street, West side just North of Eglinton

WHEN

Saturday, April 28.

The event runs from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.  The awards ceremony begins at 1:30 pm.

ABOUT

North York Women’s Centre helps women learn and grow through information and referral, day and evening programs, educational workshops and volunteer opportunities. Programs are delivered in a safe, supportive space where women can voice their concerns, build skills, share experience, and gain strengths in the company of other women: www.nywc.org

A leading grant-maker in Canada, the Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities: www.otf.ca

By admin in News on April 27, 2012