3.  WINS mission is to help women help themselves  Through innovative and effective programs and services. At WINS, they strive to:  Provide compassion and support  Encourage lifelong learning  Operate with integrity and honesty  Demonstrate respect for one another

4.  WINS is a charitable not-for-profit organization  Based in Calgary, Alberta  Established in 1992  WINS has grown from one thrift store to four stores throughout Calgary  WINS now operates three Family Resource Centers in low-income housing areas

5. WINS goals are;  To help women and their families  To operate donation-driven thrift stores  To provide goods to women in need  Contribute to the financial sustainability of the Society  To promote lifelong learning opportunities

6. Who We Help:  Women and their families in low-income situations  Women entering or coming out of shelters  Single mothers and their children  New immigrants  Those on income assistance

7. Did you know?  Nearly 140,000 people in Calgary live in poverty  Single parent families have the lowest incomes  80% of lone parent families are women  In Calgary, 21% lone-parent families have low-income  Over 38,000 Calgary children live in low- income households

8.  Help women and their families help themselves.

9. There are a number of ways you can help WINS  Making a financial donation  Volunteering at a clothing drive  Volunteering in the Family Resource Centers  Holding a Donation Drive or Event  Shopping at one of their stores

10.  Donate directly to the Thrift Stores  Making an Online Donation  Donate by calling, emailing, or mailing WINS  Donate monthly through Canada Helps  A free Pick Up Service is available

11. Women In Need Society Annual General Meeting  When 27 Mar 2013 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location Venu1008 (1008 14 Street SE) To RSVP, please contact Valentina Grishina p: (403)255-5102 x 235 e: vgrishina@womeninneed.net

12.  WINS Free Donation Pick-Up Service Tel: 403.252.3826 Email: WINS DispatchWINS Dispatch  Women In Need Society of Calgary Head Office #1, 3525 26th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2B 2M9 Phone: 403.255.5102 Fax: 403.255.0807

13.  Bowness 6432 Bowness Road NW 403.288.4825  Dover 3525 26 Ave SE 403.235.6448 Fisher Park  134 71 Ave SE 403.255.7514 Richmond/Killarney  2907 Richmond Rd SW 403.242.4969

14.  http://www.womeninneed.net