C.A.W.E.S., Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter, Red Deer, Alberta

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Since the age of 16, 51% of Canadian Women report having experienced at
least one incident of physical or sexual violence.

Welcome to the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter Website!

MAY 13th IS MOTHER'S DAY!

In 2011, CAWES provided safe shelter and accommodation to over 300 women, while assisting thousands more through our Crisis Helpline, Crisis Counseling services, and Rural Outreach program.

Three-quarters of the women we help every day are mothers.

Studies show that exposure to family violence harms children, both now and in the future. By helping mom, we can also help to stop the devestating effects of the generational cycle of abuse.

Help us to support mothers in Central Alberta with a gift to the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter. With your donation, we will forward a card to a special mom in your life sharing with her the difference your support has made to a mother in crisis.

Follow this link to download your

2012 Mother's Day donation form.

Contact 403-597-4142 or generalinfo@cawes.com

for more information.

CAWES WISHLIST - HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Please support women and children staying at the shelter through the donation of funds, gifts and essential items. (please note that we can only accept new items due to a lack of storage space)

CLICK HERE for Needs List

** New Home Hampers for ladies moving into their new homes

CLICKE HERE for New Home Hamper List

**We are in urgent need of the following items**

Sheet Sets for Double and Twin Beds

(neutral in colour)

Pillows (standard size)

Towels (all sizes)

Clock-Radios

Follow this link for more information

No Man's Land

Golf

Tournament

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Alberta Springs Golf Resort

Registration/Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am

Texas Scramble Style Shot Gun Start: 9:00am

$150.00 Registration Fee includes:

Breakfast, Green Fees, Power Cart, Driving Range, Prizes & Supper

FIRST 144 PAID GOLFERS ACCEPTED

PROCEEDS GO TO THE CENTRAL ALBERTA WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER

Questions?

Call Karmen Early

403- 343-7105

email promotions@big105.fm

Click here to register: Registration Form

Click here if you are intrested in sponsorship: Sponsorship information

Volunteer Opportunites

We are always looking for extra hands with events.

If any of the following events peak your interest

Please contact:

tina.trowsse@cawes.com or 403.318.2321

Ca$ino Event: June 17th and 18th. We are looking for volunteers for acount room position. Responsibilities include to: sort, count, verify and amalgamate cash. (This is position starts at 10:30 pm to 2:00am)

Royal LePage Golf Tournament is looking for some extra help to set up and clean up event, on June 18th.

The Women's Outreach is looking for volunteers for a Casino event on July 25th and 26th. Please click on this link to see shifts and positions: Positions & Shifts

'Tis the Season for Golf!

Follow this link for more information

TAMMY'S STORY

"If it helps one woman:

...We all have our reasons for staying in these situations, fear being the biggest one in my opinion, uncertainty, low self esteem the list goes on and on.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel, YES. It’s been a long road to recovery but the point is I am recovering. I have my days when old ghosts haunt me and I find myself slipping into memories of events I wish I could forget.

I will be 42 this year. It’s been 3 years, 2 months and 25 days since the last beating that could have ended my life..."

Read all of Tammy's story here

Visit www.empoweringwomentogether.info to learn more about Diamond Interior's inspiring fundraising campaign for women and children affected by serious criminal domestic violence.

Check out how the CAWES Children's Healing Centre is changing lives today:

CAWES Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, June 26th. 5pm

Location TBA

Support the CAWES and have a say in its future! Contact us at 403-597-4142 for more information on becoming a member

Thanks to all of our Outstanding Supporters! Your Donations Make all the Difference!