Recent News

100th Anniversary Campaign raises over $21,100  for young women’s scholarships  August 3, 2021   –  CFUW St. Catharines ends its 2021 fundraising campaign on a high note, raising $21,100 for young women’s scholarships, and agencies that assist women and children. Gratitude … Continued

Out of 400+ entries, GWI was selected as a #GGPhotoContest finalist and they need your help to win up to $1,000 in support of Girls Education for Brighter Futures. Be sure to tell your friends and family. You can vote … Continued

View our YouTube video, created by Niagara College, to learn more about our Virtual Garden Tour.  

Effective Wednesday April 7th, if you were born in 1961 or earlier, the Provincial online portal & call centre is open for registration for a Covid-19 vaccination appointment.  In addition, many pharmacies and physicians across Niagara also have vaccine doses … Continued

The CFUW St. Catharines 100th Anniversary Creative Writing Contest beckons. Let your inventive artistic talent flow from mind to page in no more than 750 words. the only requirement is that your story must begin with “The meaning was clear”. … Continued

Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people (MMIWG2S+) will be remembered by the Brock University and Niagara College communities during a weeklong display of red dresses and through several virtual events from Monday, Feb. 8 to Sunday, Feb. … Continued

Dear supporters, partners and champions, Thank you for the investment you have made in the future of Brock students. Because of you, Brock can continue to provide the best academic experience to our students. Your support has enabled us to build … Continued

Dear Members, In preparation for our AGM on Zoom July 14 at 7:30, please read the following amendments to our constitution/bylaws. Constitution/bylaw amendments to doc of March 2020 This is further to our email of June 30 advising you of … Continued

Helping Seniors Stay Safe at Home Niagara Gatekeepers is a phone line referral service that anyone can call to help connect an at-risk senior who is 55 years of age or older with programs and services to help them stay … Continued

To our CFUW membership: The House Tour team has been following the growing concerns for the COVID-19 virus and the increasing restrictions that are being put in place by the government. Looking to other countries that have been living with … Continued

“Getting to Know You” All new members are invited to join the executive for a social evening with refreshments on Tuesday, November 19th, 7:00—9:30 pm at the home of Gail Neff. Please RSVP to Nancy Ferris-Hostick or contact cfuwstcatharines@gmail.com.

On September 25, 2019, at Harriet Tubman Public School, CFUW St. Catharines presented a cheque for $2600 to the Education Foundation of Niagara in support of the CFUW Nutrition Program and the Gift of the Arts. The monument to Harriet … Continued

An event called Take Back the Night, organized by CARSA, was held on September 19th to raise public awareness of human trafficking. CFUW St. Catharines members attended with our Stand-Up Banner to show our support for the agencies and the victims. … Continued

As part of celebrating its 100 years, Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) has identified 100 women across Canada to be named as Notable Women. At its recent AGM  Heather Foss from CFUW St. Catharines was named as one of the … Continued

Another packing party has been scheduled to finish our final 200 CFUW Hygiene Kits.  Our next packing party will be on Thursday, April 4th from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at 73 Ontario Street Unit 1 (at the back), next door … Continued

CFUW St Catharines members are major supporters of women in need. At our March Meeting, members donated feminine hygiene products to the United Way Tampon Tuesday Project. These will be donated directly to The RAFT, Community Care of West Niagara, … Continued

In March, many of our Interest Groups celebrated a variety of occasions. Monday Evening Gourmet Group Member Penny Towndrow is showing off the yummy Irish Cream Cheesecake she prepared for their St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The Thursday afternoon book club … Continued

CFUW St Catharines has nominated Jean Tonogai and Nancy Ferris-Hostick for the City of St Catharines Volunteer Recognition Awards. In the few years that Jean has been with the club, she has been on the House Tour Committee for 4 … Continued

Congratulations to CFUW St Catharines Street Walkers – Brenda Dolha, Gail Neff, Helen Coyle, Susan Pruyn, Yvonne Stevenson and Pat Paulin – for raising $4075 for the homeless and needy. Pat was awarded a Gold Pin for donations in excess … Continued

Michelle DeJonghe (skip), Monique DeJonghe (vice), Angela Dujlovic (2nd) and Barb Monaghan (lead) participated in the Service Club Bonspiel on Feb 9th. We won all our games and that means we WON the tournament. Since we won that means we will run … Continued

“Getting to Know You” All new members are invited to join the executive for a social evening with refreshments on Tuesday, November 27th, 7:00—9:30 pm at the home of Nancy Ferris-Hostick. Please RSVP to Nancy.

  A sure sign of spring……… CFUW BRAMPTON’S Annual Spring Into Fashions for Scholarships Sunday April 24, 2016 1:00 p.m. at Brampton Golf Club (club dress code – no denim) Tea, Sandwiches and Sweets Fashions by “ Images That Suit … Continued