
After announcing their selection for keynote speaker at this year’s Women of Distinction Awards the YWCA was hit with hateful messages. Fae Johnstone is the speaker in question- Fae is a member of the trans community – something that places her among the most marginalized and discriminated women in society today. Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen CEO of […]
The Conexus Credit Union contributed $1 million to the new YWCA Regina Centre for Women and Families Conexus Community Outreach Centre. Celina Philpot, CEO of Conexus Credit Union, said they are pleased to be a part of this project to help women and families in our province realize their full potential. “Investing in life-impacting initiatives […]
With Grey Cup Festival week well underway, Thursday is the first day that’s booked full of events around the city. For many CFL players, the day started with a visit to the YWCA. The players and the Grey Cup itself visited the women and children at the centre. “The fact that the CFL has taken […]
The YWCA is getting a new $60 million facility. The ‘Centre for Women and Families’ was announced in Regina on Tuesday. The centre is meant to improve support for women and families fleeing domestic violence by providing them access to services, including 68 transitional housing units, 40 shelter beds, drop-in services, and pre-crisis support. YWCA […]
YWCA Regina’s Women of Distinction awards are less than a week away. Next Saturday, YWCA Regina’s biggest annual fundraiser takes the stage at Darke Hall, celebrating 26 Southern Saskatchewan women finalists in seven categories, celebrating their skills, talents and voices in the 41st annual event. The in-person event features an awards gala and local women […]
The City of Regina has committed funding to the YWCA to help build a healing space and ceremonial lodge. The building is part of the YWCA’s 54-million-dollar Center for Women and Families building project, which will begin in 2022. The YWCA has applied to the federal government for up to $4 million in funding through […]
Reginans showed up-virtually- for the Regina YWCA’s Coldest Night of the Year, raising a record amount of money. The 6th annual event had a goal of $25,000. The event’s participants more than doubled that, raising $58,000. CEO of YWCA Regina Melissa Coomber-Bendsten says the support was overwhelming. “It’s absolutely inspiring, and I think it really […]
A local MLA wants to see the Saskatchewan government provide funding for a warming centre in Regina after it was denied financial support by the province. Meara Conway, Regina-Elphinstone MLA and NDP social services critic, said Awasiw: A Place of Hope is a warning centre that has been opened in constituency since December. The centre […]
It is estimated that more than $25,000 was raised for Sunday night’s Coldest Night of the Year Awareness walk. The funds raised will go to local support programs that focus on preventing family homelessness in Regina. YWCA Regina CEO Melissa Coomber-Bendsten said this year, there were more walkers than ever before with 120 registered walkers. […]