Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. (Protecting Our Women with Emergency Resources), a local organization providing critical support for women fleeing domestic violence, has been selected as one of 12 finalists in iA Financial Group’s Canada-wide philanthropic contest. It is also the only Alberta organization that has made it onto the finalists list.
If chosen as one of four winners by public vote, Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. would receive a $100,000 donation to expand its Empowerment Program, which provides individualized support, safety planning, and essential resources to help women rebuild their lives. The remaining finalists will each receive a $10,000 donation to support their missions.
According to a news release by iA Financial Group, the money, if won, would 'go towards supporting, strengthening, and growing our Empowerment Program, which focuses on providing individualized support, safety and resources to women fleeing domestic violence.'
"A donation like this would have a massive impact for our community, allowing us to help more women, provide more hours of support and implement additional programming to help women rebuild their lives. As an alternative to overfull shelter systems, we focus on long-term safety planning and address every issue—big or small—with personalized, adaptive support. With no other organization in our area solely focused on this critical issue, our services are vital to the community we serve."
Voting for the contest runs online until November 27. Supporters can cast their vote to help Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. secure the $100,000 grant, which will empower the organization to continue providing life-changing assistance to women in need.
iA Financial Group’s philanthropic contest is now in its eighth year and aims to support charities that address social issues, including domestic violence, homelessness, food insecurity, and mental health. This year, iA Financial Group will donate a total of $10.4 million to charities across Canada.
The contest winners will be announced in December.
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