Pepsi is giving away over a million dollars in grants to fund great ideas (Like ours!)

Rebuild Anselma has registered with the Pepsi Refresh Project. Voting starts July 1 and ends August 31, 2010. We have applied for a $25,000 grant in support of the furnishing the new youth room in the new Anselma House. We have asked to purchase two TVs, couches, desks, chairs, games, Wii with games, PS3 with games, CD/DVD/VCR, movies, board games, etc.

We need as many people as possible to go on line and vote for our project during July and August!

You are allowed one vote for our project each day...
For more information or to vote for our project visit
www.RefreshEverything.ca

A Night at The Movies in Support of Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to let you know of a cool way you could support Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR) by just going to the movies.

We are selling Movie Passes to Frederick Twin Cinemas for $15 per Child and $20 per Adult and that includes Medium Popcorn and Medium Drink. Proceeds of these sales will be donated to WCSWR through the efforts of the Family Camping Weekend Planning Committee.

Click on the image for more information. If you would like to purchase some tickets, please contact Bill McBay (William.McBay@sunlife.com) or Jane Ryan (Jane.Ryan@wcswr.org) and they will make sure to get tickets to you right away.

If possible, please pass this offer around to your friends and family as well as it is a great deal and win - win for everyone.

Thanks in advance for your support.
Bill McBay  (William.McBay@sunlife.com)
Jane Ryan  (Jane.Ryan@wcswr.org)


P.S. - If anyone would like to help by selling tickets at their place of work or though their children's sports teams, please let me know. The more help the merrier! :-)

We have an Address!

It's official! The new Anselma House has an address:

700 Heritage Drive, Kitchener.

Why Judging and Blaming the Woman Can Worsen Domestic Violence

Here is a thought provoking article by Delina Cummings on the Woman to Woman website (formerly Candid Suite)

"What is more disturbing is the ease at which some blame the woman for domestic violence committed against her, often without understanding the myriad of factors and issues at play. "  Read the entire article here.

Donate a Toonie to Support Rebuild Anselma House

Sobey’s in Kitchener and Waterloo will be running a Donate a Toonie event June 13-26th in support of the Rebuild Anselma House, Rebuild Lives capital campaign.

Please consider a donation when asked to give at the checkout – Your Toonie will help to rebuild the lives of women and children in Waterloo Region.