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For participating in Constantine Yorkville Run

Yvonne Harding

Raised: CA$11,785.10
Goal: CA$8,500.00
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Team AWHL

Total raised: CA$30,249.58

Goal: CA$30,299.58

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My Story…

This is my third year running in support of the Assaulted Women's Helpline. And yes, I work for the Helpline but I believe wholeheartedly in our mission to support , listen and empower women experiencing abuse AND this event is such fun! The Assaulted Women's Helpline has been providing 24/7 telephone crisis counselling to women experiencing abuse for THIRTY-FIVE years! It began serving only women in Toronto and now receives over 50,000 calls annually from women across Ontario and beyond. COVID-19 has impacted everyone single one of us but self-isolation has put many women at greater risk. In the first three weeks calls from women desperately seeking emergency shelter from abusive partners increased by a dramatic 400%! We know there is another wave ahead when the economic impact hits. Help support my run so that AWHL can be ready when we are needed most.

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I am running in support of the Assaulted Women's Helpline, a 24/7 telephone crisis line for women who are experiencing abuse anywhere in Ontario to call and speak to a trained counsellor for support and information. 

It's been quite the year for Helpline.  The emergency measures designed to help curb the spread of COVID-19 created dangerous conditions for many women forced to isolate with abusive partners.  Calls increased dramatically.  In one week over 40% of calls received a busy signal.  The Helpline responded by adding more staff.  But increasing staff, means increasing costs and with many other fundraising events being cancelled, the Assaulted Women's Helpline needs your support more than ever to ensure that women in need continue to access the supports they need, when they need them. 

On behalf of the nearly 50,000 women who access the Helpline annually, thank you for supporting my run!

For more information about the Assaulted Women's Helpline, visit www.awhl.org

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 21 Dominique Fortier CA$265.54
Aug 13 Dianne Burk Keep up the great work! Undisclosed amount
Aug 13 Stephanie Thorson Thanks for running Yvonne! CA$106.22
Aug 13 Heather Allen Go Yvonne, such important work. Undisclosed amount
Aug 12 King Family Love you and all you do😘😘 CA$106.22
Aug 12 Tracy This is essential. Thank you. Undisclosed amount
Aug 12 Sheila Phillips I hope you run the race of your life, Yvonne! CA$106.22
Aug 12 Jacqui Strachan You go girl! I’ll be cheering from here. CA$106.22
Aug 12 Gerard Dolan CA$265.54
Jul 21 ML Way to go Y - you rock! CA$106.22