Cambridge, ON — May 15, 2025 — YWCA Cambridge was recently presented with an $8,000 donation raised by the Rotary Club of Cambridge Preston-Hespeler at their March 29 Boots and Bands event.
The vibrant evening featured live music, line dancing, auctions and prizes — all in support of a vital cause. Proceeds from the event will directly support YWCA Cambridge’s newly opened emergency shelter for women experiencing homelessness, which began operating downtown Galt in February 2025.
“We’re deeply grateful to the Rotary Club of Cambridge Preston-Hespeler for their continued support of our work,” said Kim Decker, YWCA Cambridge CEO. “This donation helps us provide critical services to women in need of immediate shelter and support, while also helping sustain our work to secure a permanent location for the shelter.”
YWCA Cambridge opened the temporary emergency shelter in the basement of Grace Bible Church in response to the growing housing crisis and urgent need for safe, supportive spaces for women facing homelessness in the community. With this generous contribution, the organization hopes to build further momentum toward long-term, sustainable solutions.
“We know we can’t do this work alone,” said Decker. “Partnerships like this one with the Rotary Club are key to creating lasting change.”
To learn more about YWCA Cambridge or to support the emergency shelter, visit ywcacambridge.ca/supporting-ywca-cambridge.
For more information:
Nataleigh Ballantyne
Director of Philanthropy
N.ballantyne@ywcacambridge.ca
About YWCA Cambridge
Since 1948, YWCA Cambridge has been a leader in providing responsive programming and services that meet the changing needs of women, girls and gender-diverse individuals. As a member agency of YWCA Canada, YWCA Cambridge is part of a national movement known as the country’s oldest and largest women’s multi-service organization, the largest national provider of shelter, literacy, life skills, employment and counselling programs, and is the second largest provider of child care services in Canada.
