{"id":4040,"date":"2020-04-01T11:19:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T15:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2020-04-01T11:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T15:40:00","slug":"urgent-request-support-ywcas-covid-19-emergency-response-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cortlandywca.org\/index.php\/urgent-request-support-ywcas-covid-19-emergency-response-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Request: Support YWCA’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

Make an Emergency Gift Today!<\/a><\/h1>\n

Dear Friend,<\/p>\n

Extreme challenges require extraordinary responses.<\/p>\n

YWCA Cortland was mandated to close its ONLY income-generating programs<\/strong> on March 17 in response to the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

This situation drastically affects our ability to serve<\/strong> Cortland County.<\/p>\n

YWCA requires immediate funding<\/strong> to operate its programs, including its two FREE-OF-CHARGE services, Aid to Victims of Violence and Mentoring, which serve the most at-risk members of our community.<\/p>\n

Will you please make an immediate donation of $100, or more, today to help the most vulnerable members of our community?<\/a><\/h3>\n

Imagine Angie, a victim of domestic violence<\/strong>, now forced to stay in her home 24 hours a day with her abuser, who has lost his job. As stress levels rise in the home, our data shows violence will escalate for Angie and her children.<\/p>\n

Your gift today will help Angie<\/strong> access the essential services she will so desperately need from the Aid to Victims of Violence program.<\/p>\n

Now consider Jessie, a child in our mentoring program.<\/strong> He can no longer meet one-on-one with his mentor due to social distancing guidelines. This weekly mentoring time was helping him develop the resiliency skills and self-esteem that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Your emergency donation today will allow Jessie and his mentor<\/strong> to receive guidance from the Mentoring program on ways to keep in touch and continue their supportive relationship in ways that don’t require face-to-face interactions.<\/p>\n

Your gift today matters more than ever to provide emergency support to vulnerable women and children, like Angie and Jessie.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make an Emergency Gift Today!<\/a><\/h1>\n

If you are making an online donation, please consider adding an additional 2% to your gift as we are charged this amount per online transaction.<\/p>\n

Checks can be mailed to YWCA Cortland, 14 Clayton Ave., Cortland, NY 13045.<\/p>\n

Thank you for standing with YWCA Cortland and please stay safe.<\/p>\n

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