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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, December 11, 1996, Page'1 'Need ever nickel' YWCA begins mail udaising For the first time in its 50- 2,500 businesses, community what we ca " -ere-o-no e single women in Durham meals to wmnadcide year hlstory, the YWCA Of groupa and Individuals in the Hodgins says. ç housing, to, hundredoa 'of 'Reglon. Ini 1995 alone, it at Adelaide House in Oshawa la using direct mail region. Among its programe, the mothers with children and served more than 27,000 Oshawa. fundraising to supr Christine Beiko Jack, a YWCA nrovidsàlaga n p à,,,wuu m"rýgwomeanM [ chidren in Durh~am Region. The- mailing followsl thi ]oss of another $22,000 ir support from. the Ontaric governmnent, bringlng to more than $180,0()o the YWCA bas lost in provincial funding since 1995. "We need every nickel we can lay our hands on," says YWCA executive director Eva Martin BIyte. -'We're attempting to hold our own in spite of these cuts.", The YWCA Community Partners prograin, which works to find. affordable housing for homeless and abused women and children Sin Durhamn, is the latest to bave its funding cancelled by the Ontario Ministry of Housing. That program, due to continued support fm Durham Region, is now operating with one part-time staff person, says Blythe. Ini 1995, the program served more than 1,700 clients with one fuIl-time staff member. 'We're eliminating ail staff positions that are possible, but we still think we can continue to provide the quality of service that is necessary," Blythe says. As part' of its efforts to make up for the provincial funding'cuts,, the YWCA is making a direct mail Christmas card appeal to i .owmanviîle artist, contributed a pen-and ink 3drawing for the card 1depicting Adelaide' House, the original McLaughlin estate that now houses the YWCA. Barbara Hodgins, who chairs the direct mail committee, has compiled a database of organizatbons and individuals the YWCA has been able to count on for support in the past. Goal of the Christmas card appeal is $10,000, she says. "If we can do better, we'd certainly like to," Hodgins adds. YWCA programs, ranging from counselhing te assistance for homelesa women and their children te, medical and psychiatrie services,# as wll as much- needed repaira te its residences, have ahl suffered due to the provincial fundxng cuts, she says. Two years ago, loss of governmnent dollars forced the YWCA to close AppLE House, a housing facility serving abused women and their children in the Ajax- Pickering area. In Its place, the YW7CA now offers a counselling and referral service. 'We've had to scale back on shelter and counselling, plus LASEFROM "WORLD'S BEST SELLJNG CAR" Power Locks Tinted Glass- Dual Mirrors Advanced Safety System &REMu2hYMore4,0k MANTNACEf *24 months, $1,50()clown, P.D.I. and taxes extra, Q.A.C. OWASCO() VOLKSWAGEN Proven to sere you BEST SINGE 1972. An 'l GARE" and CAA award winner. 1425 Dundas St. East, Whitby 686m6410_ OÀ oQOOQoQo o 0 , " we M ornîn Noon &Nighàt Have y@ur morniag <Off là CNSUMERS DR. s c., **. w. HIGHWAY 401 j- w I FIzd' D!*~I Unlùiied Fiat Rte Caing 5» TORONTO ROOLI q1 2.9 EMJ G.T.A 201,2$1 2S99W (Whibv/Ohaw,~vrhper oRsdntrial UXBRIDGE SERVICE $9.99* er mo. Residentiai (Whitby/Oshawa ex fanges must have Toronto service) or min- PLUS' )NTO SERVICE per mo. Resdential per mo. Business SERVICE DURH.AM SERVICE $9.99- per mo. Residential SPETERBOROUGH - TAx LINDSAY SERVICE $9.99* per mo. Resldential ON THE INTERNET $24.99 for 60Oho lrs PAGESi~ i I rrum q1mo per month'U Plan A $9,99* 60Ominimonffh fdd'l minutes150 ea)1 Plan B- $19.99*. lOm injo (add'l minutes 10ea.): 'il [Il i FREE SIGN 1 - K= mmi a à 1 àmý i ý a Lý