NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
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The Town of Collingwood is pleased to donate $2,500 in proceeds from the March 8 International Women’s Day Panel Discussion and Networking Social to My Friend's House, Collingwood’s local safe haven for abused women and their children.
The Collingwood International Women’s Day (IWD) planning committee, made up of staff from multiple town departments and members of council, wishes to thank all those who contributed to the event including the guest speakers, the attendees, and the generous sponsors, without whom the event and its proceeds would not have been possible.
Special thanks to sponsors Collingwood Foundry, 97.7 Max FM, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #63, Royal Bank of Canada, and the Kinette Club of Collingwood.
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
My Friend's House is a non-profit agency offering support for abused women and children living in the Georgian Triangle of Ontario. Since opening in 1991, My Friend's House has helped thousands of women get the safety and support they need to rebuild their lives. More than 600 women and their children are served each year through the Shelter Program, Counselling, Transition Housing, Legal Advocacy and Children's Programs. My Friend’s House services are free, confidential and available to all women and their children across the Georgian Triangle.
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