Womens Supporting Women FUTURE FU N D Coast to Coast to Coast The Women's Future you can make change happen... Fund marks a pioneer effort. Members of the Your Workplace Gift means that the women’s organizations that belong to the Women’s Future help women by working on their first carpentry project, changing the way we Fund have a source of dependable income. The Designate the Women's Future Fund as the Women's Future Fund Teenagers Satya Varon and Angela Sterrit are working recipient of your payroll deduction. for more regulated child think about "women's work". care, doing activities to Women’s Future Fund is the first and only women’s prevent violence and fund raising federation in Canada. Ask your company to include the Women's Future supporting women to Fund as a choice in the company's charitable look after their families campaign. through education, When you give $3, $5, $8 per pay, or some other literacy and economic amount to the Women's Future Fund you are opportunities. Or, make a direct contribution by sending a cheque (payable to the Women’s Future Fund) supporting charitable organizations that are working to stop violence, improve economic, educational and to: training opportunities and improve access to the law The Women's Future Fund c/o Canadian Women's Foundation 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L3 for women and girls — from coast to coast to coast. Womens FUTURE FUNDI With their whole lives ahead of them, these girls look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm. Supporting the Women's Future Fund can help make sure their dreams come true. Workplace Giving is one of the TELEPHONE (416) 365-1444 FAX most effective ways of helping more women and girls in every area of their lives. (416)365-1745 wffinfo@web.net Registration Number S9156 4221 rroooi email 'Investingin women's capabilities and empowering Womens FUTURE FUND them to exercise their choices is not only anything they set their minds to. And I way to contribute to economic growth want to help create a society that welcomes and development.’ them with open arms.’ THE 1995 UNITED NATIONS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT ■ The Women’s Future Fund was created to build 75% of all those living in poverty in Canada. on - and generate secure funding for - national from her marital partner. HI ANN T, YUKON Women and children make up more than One in four women has experienced violence women's organizations which arc registered charities working to improve the lives of women and girls. C/O Canadian Women's Foundation 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L3 telephone (416) 365-1444 fax (416) 365-1745 email wffinfo@web.net One in ten high school students has experienced violence in a dating relationship. and two granddaughters. I want them to believe that they can do valuable in itself but it is also the surest H 7 have two daughters Charitable Registration Number 89156 4221 rroooi The members of the Women’s Future Fund help women and girls in Canada by working at two ■ One out of every seven families in Canada is levels - they enhance services for women and a sole support family headed by a woman. children plus they work ar systemic social and Fifty-seven percent of these families live economic change. below the poverty line. ® More than 1.3 million children are in need of access to regulated child care. Womens FUTURE FUND CANADIAN WOMEN S FOUNDATION Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF) is Canada’s only national public foundation MEDIA IMAGES OF WOMEN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY Ui ^''1 dedicated to improving WOMEN’S I FEMMES X O the lives of women FOUNDATION \ CANADIENNES and girls through economic and social change. Women and girls face many barriers to self-reliance. CWF raises funds and makes grants to charitable projects in local communities across the country, that help women and girls achieve greater selfreliance and economic independence. Started in 1991, CWF makes grants to assist women’s organizations with economic development projects and preventing violence against women and girls. Help us invest in the power of women and the dreams of the girls! V Media literacy is vital, especially for young people kâ IF dealing with body image and self-esteem as they \ realize that the stereotypical and glamorized portrayals f of women in the media are based on fantasy and unrealistic standards of female beauty. The Media Images of Women Educational Society, in conjunction with MediaWatch, monitors television, print advertising and billboards all across Canada and provides media literacy publications and workshops to industry, government, students, teachers, parents and community groups across Canada. 517 Wellington Street, Suite 204, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1G1 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L3 Telephone: 416-408-2065 Telephone: 416-365-1444 Fax: 416-365-1745 Email: mediawatch@myna.com Email: info@cdnwomen.org Web: www.cdnwomen.org Fax: 416-408-2069 Web: www.mediawatch.ca NATIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TRUST '- LA FONDATION ACCÉD There are more than half a million va c c i o i t til ô I'iJvtation francophone women and girls living outside Quebec who often face particular language and cultural barriers. With 24 member organizations across Canada, the Acced Foundation develops training and resources including scholarships for them. They also support charitable organizations that work on issues affecting Francophone women and girls. 1173, chemin Cyrville, bureau 306, Gloucester, Ontario K1J 7S6 Telephone: 613-741-9978 Email: rnaef@sympatico.ca Fax: 613-741-3805 Web: www.rnaef.ca As the largest feminist organization in Canada, with 650 member groups, NAC has been fighting for women's equality for more than 25 years. Recognized as the primary voice of organized feminism in Canada, NAC has influenced almost every major policy decision concerning the status of women from the divorce law to pensions. The NAC Trust focuses on funding the educational work of NAC which presently is focused on young women. At federal election time, NAC publishes a voter’s guide for women and in 1996 orchestrated the national Women’s March Against Poverty, which touched hundreds of thousands of women and helped to raise awareness about women and children’s poverty. 203-234 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1K5 LEAF FOUNDATION Telephone: 1-800-665-5124 The LEAF Foundation is a national not for profit .... A organization, established in 1988 to ensure that women in Canada have an independent and rr j LEAF=FAEJ ongoing source or funds to carry out equality litigation and public education. With this support, LEAF has participated in over 110 cases and has helped women win landmark victories in crucial areas such as violence against women, pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, sex bias in employment standards and social assistance, unfair pensions and reproductive freedom. Email: nac@web.net 415 yonge St. Suite 1800, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2E7 Telephone: (416) 595-6171 Email: leaffdn@interlog.com Fax: (416) 595-5103 Fax: 416-932-0646 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN AND THE LAW CHARITABLE TRUST FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION J Legal experts at NAWL continually study the law and legal system to propose changes that will better protect women's rights in all aspects of their lives. For example, because of the work NAWL does, women have a better chance of retaining custody of their children after marriage breakdown, they are taken more seriously by the courts when they are victims of violence, and can expect to be paid the same as a man for the same work or work of equal value. NAWL's public education program raises awareness about women's rights and the annual essay contest encourages post-secondary women to study law and women’s equality issues. 604-1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N7B7 Telephone: 613-241-7570 Email: nawl@ftn.net Fax: 613-241-4657 Womens PLEASE COMPLETE FOR TAX RECEIPT PURPOSES FUTURE FUND SURNAME AND GIVEN NAME(S) Pledge I Form C/o Canadian Women s Foundation 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L3 TELEPHONE (416) 365-1444 FAX (416) 365-1745 email wffinfo@web.net AMOUNT PER PAY Q$3 NAME CITy OR TOWN PROVINCE I TERRITORY POSTAL CODE HOME TELEPHONE DATE EMAIL ADDRESS C CREDIT CARD PAYMENT A PAYROLL DEDUCTION □ $$ Q$8 ROTHER $________ . OONE TIME AMOUNT NUMBER OF PAy(S)_________ TOTAL AMOUNT $___________________ □ MONTHLY DONATION NUMBER ON CARD PLACE OF WORK B PAYMENT By CHEQUE ONETIME CONTRIBUTION ^$25 c/o Canadian women s Foundation 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L3 HOME ADDRESS (NO., STREET, APT) QVISA □MASTERCARD □$100 □OTHER$________ CHEQUES NEED TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE WOMEN'S FUTURE FUND SIGNATURE □ MONTHLY DONATION T □ ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NO. 89156 4221 RR0001 Q$25 0550 □$100 ROTHER $_______ AMOUNT PER MONTH $______________ EXPIRY DATE A RECEIPT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ISSUED FOR A DONATION OF $15.00 OR MORE. I AUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING PAyMENT ORDER (A OR C) ^$50 □ PAYROLL SEDUCTION DATE CANVASSER SIGNATURE Womens FUTURE FUND c/o Canadian Women's Foundation 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L3 Supporting Women Coast to Coast to Coast TELEPHONE (416) 365-1444 Member Organizations FAX (416) 365-1745 email wffinfo@web.net NATIONAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN FOUNDATION The National Congress of Black Women Foundation is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Black women and their families by implementing ‘'''S and promoting the advancement of education and *< ■ research through scholarships and bursaries. The NCBWF through UMOJA promotes wellness and prevent illness by identifying proper health practices within our communities while working in partnership with organizations and individuals to reduce the spread of AIDS. 341-5021 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5 Telephone: (604) 605-0124 CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETIES S9A FTC" f _/ J Almost 11,500 women are in jail in this country. More than 11,000 of them are serving sentences of less than two years. Most have long histories of being abused. Two thirds of them are mothers. The 24 local chapters of the Elizabeth Fry Society provide services to assist these women with their re-entry into society and away from their haunted pasts. E. Fry programs offer a chance for these women to re-build their lives and their families. 701-151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P5H3 Fax: (604) 605-0171 Fax: 613-232-7130 Telephone: 613-238-2422 Email: natbwf@ihermes.com Email: kpate@web.net WOMEN IN TRADES AND Web: www.elizabethfry.ca CANADIAN CONGRESS FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL NETWORK [ OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN WITT NN is an education and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and assisting in the recruitment, training, and retention of women in trades, technology, operations and blue collar work. The goal of the organization is to increase the number of trained and qualified women in these fields. WITT NN provides employer resources, curriculum products, consulting services, training, mentoring, workshop materials and support to individual WITT women and WITT groups across Canada. Four out of ten Canadian women cannot read or write well enough to participate fully in their communities, in education or training, or in the workplace. CCLOW has worked with women in literacy and other adult education and training programs across Canada to develop and publish women-centered resources, as well as do research and advocacy for women’s education. Since 1979, thousands of women have been helped by the work of CCLOW. 10 Douglas Court, Unit 2, London, Ontario N5W 4A7 Telephone: 416-532-9108 Telephone: 1-800-895-WITT Email: cclow@web.net Email: info@wittnn.com Fax: 519-453-2087 —•W- 27 Follis Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1S5 Fax: 416-532-6048 Web: www.nald.ca/cclow.htm Web: www.wittnn.com CANADIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IKI I ICRŒ CRIAW helps us discover and document the realities of women s lives by funding and carrying out woman-centred, community-based research. CRIAW has funded research on inter-cultural marriage, the impact of underground work for women, women of colour who are incest survivors, women in the Newfoundland fisheries and women entering firefighting. It is continuing work in the area of women's health and women's equality. 408-151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3 Telephone: 613-563-0681 Fax: 613-563-0682 Email: criaw@sympatico.ca Web: www.sympatico.ca\criaw □ All of the organizations listed below or Thank you! Supporting Women Coast to Coast to Coast I want to designate my donation to: □ Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies □ Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women □ Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women □ Canadian Women's Foundation □ La Fondation Accéd □ Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Foundation □ Media Images of Women Educational Society FUND W om ens FU TU R E □ National Action Committee on the Status of Women Charitable Trust □ National Association of Women and the Law Charitable Trust for Research and Education □ National Congress of Black Women Foundation □ WITT National Network (Women In Trades and Technology) □ Please do not trade my name Workplace Giving is one of the most effective ways of helping more women and girls in every area of their lives.