Please read the following updates from Family Transition Place (FTP), located in

Treaty 19 territory. Find out more about Treaty 19.

(https://native-land.ca/maps/treaties/treaty-19-1818/)

Early bird tickets still available!

EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED!

Join us on March 7th to celebrate International Women's Day with Tracy Moore!

For more than a decade, Tracy Moore spearheaded Cityline, one of Canada’s most influential lifestyle programs. Monday to Friday, viewers across North America tuned in as Moore shared the best style trends, cooked up the greatest new recipes, and sized up the latest fashions. Whether speaking on women’s empowerment, gender and race-based challenges in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, maternal mental health, and body image or lighting up the stage as an energetic host and emcee, Moore is celebrated for her friendly nature and down-to-earth attitude.

Moore has been nominated for “best host” by both the Canadian Screen Awards and the Gemini Awards. In 2023, she received the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television Changemaker Award for her work in calling out systemic racism and promoting values of equity and inclusion. She was the co-producer and co-host of Citytv’s RTNDA award-winning race special, Ending Racism: What Will it Take?

A positive role model on and off the air, Moore is especially proud of her work with the Children’s Aid Foundation and Toronto-based charity, Trust15. She is also the proud recipient of the Women Who Work Award, the Brilliant Minded Women Award for Community Service, and the BBPA Media Award.

Included with the ticket price is a three-course gourmet meal, extraordinary silent auction items, swag, door-prize items and much more. This event also provides an opportunity to network, connect with friends and celebrate the accomplishments of women, all while supporting FTP. 

$175/person (early bird - EXTENDED!)

$200/person (effective February 10, 2025)

NOTE: Discounted rates are available for full tables of 10, but the table rate needs to be paid in full at the time of registration. Please contact Kelly at 519-942-4122, ext. 243 or kelly@familytransitionplace.ca to access the discounted rate.

$1,600/table of 10 (early bird - EXTENDED!)

$1,800/table of 10 effective February 10, 2025

All funds raised will help support FTP’s critical education, counselling and shelter programs.

Other ways to support this event

Thank you to all of our incredible event sponsors! (Click here to visit our sponsor acknowledgement page)

Funding Challenges Affecting Rural Support

"Rural women disproportionately face intimate partner violence and they often need help to leave their situations. But shelters across rural Ontario that step up to help say there’s not enough funding to protect them."

FTP's Rural Response Program (based out of Shelburne) reduces barriers by providing service (counsellors are mobile) to underserved female-identifying individuals living in the rural communities of North Dufferin. A significant portion of the funding for this program relies on fundraised dollars. It is an integral part of the services we offer and has already impacted the lives of hundreds of individuals living in the rural areas of Dufferin.



Please take a moment to read the following articles regarding the critical funding disparities affecting shelters across Ontario and how they are impacting the individuals we serve.

Monthly Message: FTP’s Rural Response Program needed now more than ever | Orangeville Citizen

‘Enormous disconnect’: As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks - by The Canadian Press

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February is Black History Month

In Canada, the 2025 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” This theme acknowledges the rich contributions Black Canadians have made in shaping the country’s cultural, political, and social landscape, while also confronting the ongoing challenges that come with systemic racism and inequality.

More information on Black History Month Canada can be found here.

Nonprofit Appreciation Week

Next week is Nonprofit Appreciation Week in Ontario—February 10–14, 2025. This is the fourth year of this initiative and it is based on legislation to recognize nonprofit workers and organizations by the Government of Ontario, Bill 9, Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week, 2021.

Click here for reasons to celebrate.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day

February 22nd is recognized annually as Human Trafficking Awareness Day—a day to encourage awareness on this critical issue affecting communities across Canada.

What is human trafficking?

"Simply put, human trafficking is profiting off of the exploitation of another person through force, manipulation or coercion. Human trafficking encompasses many different types of exploitation including sexual exploitation and forced labour.

Sexual exploitation makes up 50% of human trafficking worldwide and over 70% of the human trafficking in Canada."

Please call us any time for information and support: 1-800-265-9178. You can also visit the CRY NOT website—a volunteer-based information and awareness portal supporting the Dufferin and Caledon communities.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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If you are experiencing abuse and/or homelessness, please do not hesitate to call us. Our counselling and outreach supports will be offered virtually, by phone or in person. Our support/info line operates 24/7; text options are also available. Our priority is to ensure those experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness have somewhere safe to go, or have the option to speak with a caring and compassionate professional.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need assistance. We are always here to provide access to safety, support and hope for those in need.

24-Hour Support/Info Line:

519-941-HELP (4357) | 905-584-HELP (4357)

1-800-265-9178

Text: 519-278-5410

Email: support@familytransitionplace.ca

Text and email accounts are monitored Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Staff will respond to messages as soon as possible. 

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.