Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society

Last year, more than 800 women and children were turned away from second-stage shelters in Calgary due to lack of space. You can help change that.
Donate to Discovery House and help women and children fleeing domestic violence rebuild their lives. https://www.discoveryhouse.ca/how-to-dona te

Check in with your mental health this week – take the Calgary Counselling Centre's free online depression screening test.

Congrats to Geri Greenall for winning the Macquarie Group Oyster Shuck 2018! Geri not only shucked the most oysters but also raised the most money. With the gift match, she brought in more than $100,000 for Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society! We are so grateful to Geri, Macquarie and everyone who donated to Discovery House. It was an amazing night all around!

Getting ready for the Macquarie charity oyster shuck-off where Discovery House board member, Geri Greenall will be shucking on our behalf. It’s not too late to donate and all funds will be matched by Macquarie. So far we’re at $50,000.00! Help us reach $55,000! http://weblink.donorperfect.com/discovery house_macquarie

There’s still time to support our director, Geri Greenall, in the Macquarie Group Oyster Shuck Off. Donate here and Macquarie will match every dollar: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/discovery house_macquarie

Activist, model, actress (and so much more!) Ashley Callingbull stopped by Discovery House this afternoon to see the shelter and meet some of our moms and kids. As a powerful voice in the Indigenous rights and domestic violence conversation – and a truly lovely person – we were thrilled to host her.
You made our day, Ashley! Come back any time 😊

When a “graphic recorder” turns your conference presentation into a piece of art - as it’s happening! If only everything could be communicated this way! 🎨 #women #children Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS)

We're proud to have one of our board members competing in the Macquarie Group Oyster Shuck off this month. You can support Geri by making a donation, which will then be matched by the Macquarie Foundation. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/webli nk/weblink.aspx…

Discovery House is so pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Connolly to the role of Chief Financial Officer in the capacity of consultant.
A born Calgarian, Jessica obtained a bachelor of commerce from the University of Calgary in 2005, and her masters in professional accounting from the University of Saskatchewan in 2007. She articled at Collins Barrow in Calgary and achieved her Chartered Accountant designation in 2008. In 2018, Jessica co-launched Chow Connolly L...LP where, in addition to her duties as CFO, Jessica will continue on as a partner, supporting Calgary’s business community.
As acting CFO, Jessica will work closely with CEO Monique Auffrey, Director of Philanthropic partnershipsEvie Eshpeter, and Director of Program and EvaluationsJillian Dowding, to ensure the organization’s operations strategically align with Discovery House’s financial objectives.
“Jessica brings the precise expertise and business acumen our organization needs as we continue to invest in initiatives that, not only bring hope to the hundreds of women and children we serve each year, but tackle the root cause of domestic violence in a bold effort to stop the cycle of abuse from continuing.” ~ CEO, Monique Auffrey
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We're hiring! Check out the link for details on: - Fund Development Officer - HR Coordinator - Program Coordinator... - Child & Youth Development Worker https://www.discoveryhouse.ca/careers
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We were happy to take part in this year's Calgary Pride Parade last weekend. Did you enjoy the parade?

Thank you to everyone who donated to Discovery House through #Birdies4Kids! We'll keep you posted on our fundraising total.

The Shaw Charity Classic is underway, but there's still a couple days left to donate to Discovery House through #Birdies4Kids. Donate before Sunday and your gift will be matched up to 50% by Shaw! http://bit.ly/DHbirdies

Happy Pride, Calgary! We hope to see you at the Calgary Pride Parade this weekend 🏳️‍🌈

Last chance! Donate to Discovery House through Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink by this Sunday, Sept. 2, and Shaw Charity Classic will match your gift up to 50%. Donate today: http://bit.ly/DHbirdies

Another great community garden harvest – this time with Air Partners volunteers. Thanks for lending a hand! 🥕✈️

Last year, Shaw Charity Classic turned $25,000 of your donations into nearly $36,000 through Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink. Help us raise even more this year by donating through Birdies for Kids. 100% of your gift goes to help women and children fleeing domestic violence. Shaw covers the cost of donating AND they’ll match your gift up to 50%.
Donate before Sept. 2: http://bit.ly/DHbirdies