ANNUAL BOOK SALE
The UWCNY Annual Book Sale to benefit the UWCNY Scholarship Fund is held at our March General Meeting. We accept recent (less than 5 or 6 years old), gently used books.
CFUW CHARITABLE TRUST DECEMBER 6 FUND
A lunch is held every year in memory of the 14 young women murdered in 1989 at L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal; funds are donated to the CFUW award created in their memory. cfuwcharitabletrust.ca
NORTH YORK HARVEST FOOD BANK
Thank you to all who donated to this food bank at the January General Meeting. Our Treasurer delivered a cheque for $1,228.25. This is by far the largest amount we have given to the Food Bank. NorthYorkHarvest.com
NORTH YORK WOMEN’S SHELTER
Every year we collect money for the North York Women’s Shelter. Donations have gone to the building of a new shelter. nyws.ca
SHOEBOX PROJECT
This year we delivered 85 gift-filled shoeboxes to the Pregnancy Care Centre to be given to women who are facing unplanned pregnancies, seeking confidential information and caring support.
The Shoebox Project
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
Congratulations Team UWCNY 2020!
The club team of 9 registered fundraisers placed Team #1 this year! Our walkers raised a grand total of $12,200 in our efforts to support White Ribbon – Walk A Mile In her Shoes – End Violence Against Women Campaign.
WRAPPED IN COURAGE
This campaign aims to end all forms of violence against women through public awareness, training, advocacy, education and research. Wear a purple scarf to show your support for abused women. Wrapped in Courage