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My Story…
I started volunteering on the AWHL Resource Committee in the Fall of 2019. Over the past year, I have learned more about the prevalence of domestic violence in Ontario and the immense impacts of the organization. The AWHL needs more support than ever: during COVID-19; shelter requests from women have increased 400%. In solidarity with my generous supporters - I'm running 5km/day for the final week of the virtual run. Thank you for your contribution in helping me reach my fundraising goal. - Nikola
Description
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Aaron Cameron | CA$21.24 |
| Sep 21 | Mariette MacIsaac | CA$106.22 |
| Sep 21 | Colm Sharkey | CA$21.24 |
| Sep 21 | Andrew Watt | CA$53.11 |
| Sep 21 | Patricia Barnett | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 21 | Sandy Kaaki | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 20 | Anonymous | CA$106.22 |
| Sep 20 | Sonya Ruddy | CA$106.22 |
| Sep 20 | Fred and Linda | CA$1,062.15 |
| Sep 15 | Colm Kenny | CA$106.22 |
