12th ANNUAL
MARQUEE
FUNDRAISING
EVENT
WOMEN’S RESOURCES PRESENTS
COLIN JAMES
Blues Rock Icon – multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter
FLATO Academy Theatre – March 8, 2024
OPEN THE DOOR – Capital Campaign
This campaign will fund the vitally needed Second Stage Housing Program in Lindsay that will Open the Door to a new stage of life for women fleeing abuse.
Campaign Goal
Abuse is when someone uses their power to control the actions and beliefs of another person.
We Can Help
If you need immediate help or a counsellor to talk to about your experience of domestic violence or abuse call the 24-hour support line at:
(705) 878-3662 – or – 1 (800) 565-5350
*These numbers will not appear on your phone bill
Our programs are provided to all women and those identifying as women:
- Counselling (Learn More)
- Support Line (Learn More)
- Support Groups (Learn More)
- Resource Centre (Learn More)
- Emergency Shelter (Learn more)
WHO ARE WE?
Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes, is a not-for-profit organization created and run by local women.
Accessibility
Women’s Resources is committed to ensuring that our services are as accessible to all as possible. We have an Accessibility Policy as well as a Customer Service Plan.
RESOURCE CENTRE
Books and DVD’s are available in our library including online resources.
We also provide information and education on woman abuse as well as local, national, and Provincial women’s issues
Real Support. Real People
Women’s Resources offers a range of services to support women and their children who are fleeing abusive situations in the City of Kawartha Lakes and surrounding area.
All services are free and confidential.
Women and children sheltered since 1992
Support and crisis calls received since 1992
Number of women who have experienced abuse that have been helped by WR since 1992
News and Events
Women’s Resources Is Always Hosting Events To Raise Awareness And Funds
Blog
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Help to “Bring Us Home”
We’re nearly ready to Open the Door! When a woman is finally able to leave an abusive home, our shelter, Victoria’s, is there to help. Kind, supportive staff help women […] …read mo
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OUR PROBLEM TOO
We’re helping survivors of trafficking make it home. Our Kawartha Lakes community is a wonderful place. It also has aspects that many of us don’t know about, and that we […] …read mo
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Pride Matters
Why we need to stand together Pride Week is coming up soon in Kawartha Lakes. Why is that something we care about at Women’s Resources? Well, the stark reality is […] …read mo
Help support Women’s Resources
Donations to Women’s Resources support Programs and Services in our Community
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OAITH’s femicide definition includes a gender-based killing of a woman, child, trans woman, 2-Spirited Person, or gender non-conforming individual where a man has been charged in relation to the death. There were 9 identified in the month of October in Ontario, the majority being committed by a family member, including one woman from Fenelon Falls. If you would like to help woman leaving abuse by donating to our organization that provides shelter, crisis help and counselling services, please call us Mon-Fri 9am-4pm at 705-878-4285 or e-transfer money anytime to give@womensresources.ca and send separate email with full name, address and phone number so we may recognize your contribution. Thank you. … See MoreSee Less
Mackey Funeral Home Inc. / Stoddart’s Funeral Home have been supporters of Women’s Resources for over 20 years and through many of our fundraising programs. Right now, Mackey FH/Stoddart FH is Sponsoring our Marquee Event Fundraiser at the Community Supporter level and we will be featuring Colin James, March 8, 2024 at the FLATO Academy Theatre! Mackey FH has been providing funeral services with a tradition of excellence since 1916. They lead this local industry with a full range of funeral care, including visitations, funerals, memorial services, burials, cremations, private family gatherings and post funeral receptions with professional , personalized service, designed to fit everyone’s individual needs and budget. The purchase of Stoddart FH in 2020 means that they are able to offer even more services to the community. THANK YOU Mackey FH/Stoddart FH for generously supporting our programs and services for women and their children fleeing abuse.
Get your tickets for Colin James at the FLATO Academy Theatre in Lindsay www.flatoacademytheatre.com/events-shows/colinjames or see our website for more details: womensresources.ca/marquee-event/ … See MoreSee Less
We will list 16 ways to help end gender-based violence over this 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.
4) Be alert to non-physical violence. Not all gender-based violence is physical. Name-calling, stalking, harassment, control (including financial), cyber attacks, and manipulation are all forms of GBV.
Tell us what you’re doing for #16days, in your community… … See MoreSee Less
To our AMAZING COMMUNITY!
ELF EXPRESS! This year we have created a Amazon Wishlist for a convenient option to shop and have items delivered straight to Women’s Resources, for women and children that use our services. Here is the link to use: linktr.ee/elfexpress
If you just have some questions about sponsoring, please reach out to Meaghen at mparker@womensresources.ca or 705-878-4285 ext 230. We are kindly asking for donations to be delivered or dropped off by Dec 11, 2023 to Women’s Resources at 22 Russell Street East. 💕 Please share where you can. Thank you to all who have already donated! … See MoreSee Less
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Need HELP or more information: 705.878.3662 24/7 Free. Or visit: rb.gy/eim6z9
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Our new online Vigil link will be released December 6th when we gather to mourn and remember the senseless act of femicide that took the lives of 14 innocent women at L’ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. These women were massacred for no other reason than they were women. As we mourn these deaths, we also remember all those whose lives are threatened by gender-based violence and honoring the lives of those who have been killed. womensresources.ca/event/vigil/ … See MoreSee Less
Over the last 52 weeks, there have been 62 women and children killed in the province. We recognize the many lives that have been taken by men’s violence and the continued need to address the root causes of this violence to stop future preventable deaths from occurring. Here is a link to a recent press release from OAITH, Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses. As you read through this article, and hopefully read further the list of Femicides in 2022.23, we know it will carry impact and may inspire the change we desperately need.
www.oaith.ca/assets/library/2023-Annual-Femicide-List-Press-Release-OAITH.pdf … See MoreSee Less