Many thanks to this month's model Patricia Irvine

Patricia is the Third Party Events Officer for the YWCA of Calgary. She loves to engage with people and organizations in the community who want to support the YWCA by hosting a fundraising event.

As the owner of Nikola, I am thrilled to be able to support the YWCA.  Since its conception, Nikola has believed in helping women transform how they feel about themselves.  This is one of many reasons why Nikola only carries natural fibre clothing. I also believe strongly in contributing to our community of women and children by 'giving back'.  For the month of May there will be a donation box in the store for those customers who wish to donate and we are having a 'Mothers Day Weekend Sale' from Friday May 8^th through to Sunday May 10^th, Mothers Day.  10% of all Mother's Day Weekend Sales will be donated to this wonderful organization.

YWCA is one of the largest and longest serving women's social service organizations in Calgary.  During its more than 100 year history, the YWCA has touched tens of thousands of lives and adapted its programs and services to meet the changing needs of vulnerable women in the community.  In 2014, through the provision of a continuum of services to more than 8,300 clients, including 2,100 children, the YWCA continued its focus on empowering women, who may be struggling with poverty, homelessness, family violence or isolation, to move from a position of vulnerability to one of sustainable strength and opportunity.