Your Support is Life Changing

The need has never been greater. With your continued generosity, we can reach thousands more women — women who could be your mother, your sister, your neighbour, your best friend. Women who deserve safety, support, and a future free from violence.

THREE WAYS TO GIVE

Donate Online through Canada Helps

DONATE

Donate by Telephone
905-853-9270 (Visa and MasterCard)

Donate by Mail
Download our donation form and mail to:
Women’s Centre of York Region
16775 Yonge Street, Suite 207
Newmarket, ON L4Y 8J4

Charitable Registration No. 13485 9024 RR0001

BECOME A CHANGE-MAKER MONTHLY DONOR

Becoming a change-maker through monthly donations is the easiest way to support our work and provides a stable source of income to the Centre, ensuring maximum impact for the women we serve. For as little as $25 a month, you can ensure a woman receives the support and skills training she needs to thrive. Create a ripple in your community today by becoming a change-maker!

Tangible Supports

For just $25 a month, you can provide a woman with grocery assistance for them and their family.

Making Changes

Help a woman build the confidence and skills needed to improve their mental health & move forward in her journey.

Invest in Women

Support a woman with their employment and income generation goals.

Counselling Support

For as low as $131 a month, you can sponsor a woman in counselling to ensure she receives the support she needs to live independently free from violence.

DONATE

LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

+ BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER

Talk to us about how we can build a customized partnership program that meets your needs and engages your employees. Your partnership will have significant impact in our work and demonstrates your commitment to the York Region community. Contact our Executive Director to discuss a customized partnership program that works for you.

+ MAKE WCYR YOUR CHARITY OF CHOICE

Designate your at-work United Way contribution to Women’s Centre of York Region.
Create your own fundraising event to support our work.
See if your company has a Matching Gift Program.

+ MAKE A DONATION IN HONOUR, CELEBRATION OR MEMORY OF

Make a donation in honour or memory of someone special, to celebrate a special teacher, an anniversary, birthday or simply send good wishes. We will send a personal message to the honoree on your behalf. Contact us to discuss your special request.

+ CREATE A LEGACY

Contact our Executive Director to discuss how you can create a legacy with a planned gift, donation of stocks, securities or life insurance. Please ensure you also seek advice from your financial and legal advisors if you would like to explore this option.

+ FUNDRAISE

Fundraising activities come in all shapes and sizes – as simple or as complex as you like. They can be conducted in a variety of environments including the home, office, or throughout the community. Some third party fundraising ideas include:

• Casual Dress Down Days at the office (with staff paying a certain $ amount to participate)
• 50/50 Draw or Raffle at Work
• Bake Sale
• Donation in lieu of gifts (birthday, hostess, holiday parties, teacher, staff, wedding)
• Yard sale, moving sale
• Used book, CD, movie sale
• Pot luck dinner, theme evening
• Hair cut, make-over event
• Silent auction
• Online auction
• Music, comedy, talent night
• Sporting tournament
• Marathon, walkathon
• Create your own special event
*In lieu of gift donations: Women’s Centre of York Region will provide note cards to indicate that a donation has been made in their honour.

How We Can Help…
• Provide printed information about Women’s Centre of York Region for hand-out or display purposes
• Offer fundraising staff and volunteer support to provide guidance and assistance
• Discuss donor recognition benefits and opportunities
• Issue tax receipts if appropriate
• Help with promotion and marketing through Women’s Centre of York Region networks (newsletter, website)

Unfortunately We Can’t…
• Assume any legal or financial liability associated with the event
• Incur expenses, or provide funding for third party fundraisers

+ FUNDSCRIP GIFT CARD PROGRAM

FundScrip is a Canadian fundraising program that allows you to purchase gift cards from 150 retailers like Winners, Esso, The Children’s Place, Real Canadian Superstore — and have up to 15% of the value of the gift cards donated back to WCYR at no additional cost! This is a great way to purchase items (that are already on your list), while earning much needed contribution dollars for WCYR. Visit FundScrip today and enter Group Invitation Code “F5XMGP” to get started.