(from left) 100 Women Northumberland founding member Nicole Beatty and fellow member Christy Flindall, Cornerstone executive director Nancy Johnston, and 100 Women members Yvette McCartney and Stephanie Campbell (who made the nomination for Cornerstone to get the donation)
By Cecilia Nasmith
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre is pleased to announce a $5,700 grant from 100 Women Northumberland,
Committed to making a difference within their community, 100 Women Northumberland has invested in providing readily available barrier-free services for local women and children, expanding Cornerstone's reach and accessibility.
The donation will support more than 100 hours of one-on-one counselling for a women or child, fund a 10-week group focused on mothers reconnecting with their children after abuse, and remove a barrier to service by enabling more kilometres to be travelled to reach clients in Northumberland's rural areas.
Manager of communications and donor relations Carly Cunningham said Cornerstone is deeply grateful.
“This is the second time 100 Women have contributed to Cornerstone, and receiving these funds enables us to provide waitlist-free services within our county and to carry out our mission to break the cycle of family violence,”
100 Women Northumberland awards quarterly grants to local organizations through a nomination-and-voting process amongst its members,
“The goal of the program is to bring people together to foster collaboration and to emphasize the importance of collective giving within our community,” said the group's cofounder Nicole Beatty.
“These grants allow us to connect with organizations such as Cornerstone, to provide vital services and resources to those in need.”
“This donation will help to enhance access to our counselling services, both onsite and offsite, ultimately allowing us to better serve the residents of Northumberland County,” Cornerstone executive director Nancy Johnston said in the press release.
“By meeting the needs of abused women and children, we are able to support some of the most vulnerable individuals within our community.”
Described as a place where hope grows, Cornerstone works to break the cycle of family violence by providing immediate shelter, as well as counselling and prevention services throughout the county. Over a year, the agency provides almost 6,000 nights of shelter to women in children impacted by violence.