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•CALGARY
FAMILY SERVICES
#300 906 8th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: 403 619-5374
morganm@calgaryfamilyservices.org
•CANADIAN CANCER
SOCIETY -Clear, reliable and trusted information from caring and
qualified specialists.
#200 2424 4th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
Cancer Information Service:
Toll Free: 1 888 939-3333
website: www.cancer.ca
•CATHARSIS
FOUNDATION - Recently established non-profit charity encouraging cathartic healing for
adult survivors of child abuse. Volunteers, tax-deductible donations and corporate support
are welcomed.
Canyon Meadows PO Box 83014
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: (403) 301-2929
email: info@catharsisfoundation.org
website: www.catharsisfoundation.org
•IMMIGRANT
SERVICES CALGARY - Welcomes Professional Women as Mentors in the Integrated
Women's Mentorship Program. Volunteer a few hours of your time mentoring a
skilled immigrant/ refugee woman. Enhance your understanding of
settlement and diversity issues that professional immigrants face. Grow
personally, develop and strengthen your communication skills while doing
something worthwhile.
Contact: Mercedes or Nav
907 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: (403) 538-8373 or
(403) 265.1120 ext.442
website:
www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca
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•THE
FAMOUS 5 FOUNDATION - The Famous 5 Foundation was inspired by the
achievements of five Alberta Women - Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise
McKinney, Emily Murphy and Henrietta Muir Edwards. Those five women, through
their valiant fight to ensure women full participation as Canadian citizens,
successfully challenged the ‘Persons’ Case, changing the course of history.
Join us for our Speaker Series.
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: (403) 253-1927
email: sparksms@telus.net
website: www.famous5.ca
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•KERBY
CENTRE & KERBY ROTARY HOUSE
- Kerby Centre is a “Place for Everyone
60-Plus.” Visit the Kerby Centre for complete information about seniors’
issues & a broad range of physical, social & intellectual activities.
1133 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
Main Switchboard: (403) 265-0661
24-Hour Crises Line: (403) 705-3250
website:
www.kerbycentre.com
•PEER SUPPORT FOR ABUSED WOMEN
-Committed to providing support,
resources and referrals to women & children affected by domestic abuse.
PSSAW inspires and empowers women to live violence free lives.
#301 501 18th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: (403) 234-PEER (7337)
website:
www.pssaw.org
•UNICEF
- works year-round in partnership with teachers to develop classroom-ready
learning resources linked to provincial curricula and to address child
protection and development issues affecting schools such as bullying,
respect for human rights and other aspects of children’s health and
well-being.
#140 301 14th Street NW,
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: (403) 270-2857
Toll Free: 1 800 819-0889
website: www.unicef.ca
•WOMEN'S
CENTRE OF CALGARY - provides women with accessible support, connects
them to resources and provides learning and community building
opportunities. Drop in for coffee.
646 First Avenue NE,
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: (403) 264-1155
email: womens-centre@shaw.ca
website:
www.womens-centre.org
•WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY
- WINS is a registered charitable organization established to help women &
children in crisis situations. WINS helps women in crisis help themselves.
Calgary, Alberta
Fisher Park: 134 71 Ave SE - 255.7514
Killarney: 2907 Richmond Rd SW - 242.4969
Bowness: 6432 Bowness Road NW - 288.4825
Dover: 3525 26 Ave SE - 235.6448
Connaught: 1403 14 Street SW - 245.1556
website: www.womeninneed.net
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