by Melissa Kempf | Jun 25, 2021 | News
June 23, 2021 A Message from our President It is with great pleasure that I announce the new Executive Director for the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin, Lindsay Rice. Lindsay will be starting officially in this role as of July 5th. The Board of Directors is both saddened...
by Melissa Kempf | Jun 9, 2021 | News
Our spring raffle is now closed! Thank you to all those who have participated and showed your Support in Bloom to YWCA and your community. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS!! Each winner will be contacted in the coming days to make arrangements for pick-up of...
by Melissa Kempf | May 28, 2021 | News
LETTER TO MAYOR PRESTON, MP VECCHIO & MPP YUREK May 2021 Dear Community Partners, Whether we’re adults, seniors, youth, or children, we know that we’re all struggling with the effects of COVID 19. But did you know that the instances of youth suicide – both...
by Melissa Kempf | May 11, 2021 | News
May 11, 2021 With mixed feelings, I announce that our Executive Director, Marla Champion, has informed the Board of Directors of her plans to retire. Marla joined the YWCA St Thomas Elgin as the Executive Director in 1993. Over the last 25 years, under her leadership,...
by Melissa Kempf | May 5, 2021 | News, Project Tiny Hope
Time to Build! May 5, 2021 – Project Tiny Hope is a partnership effort between Doug Tarry Homes, the YWCA and Sanctuary Homes. We have a shared vision to bring quality, energy efficient, well maintained and supportive affordable housing to the community of St....