The WINGMAN campaign aims to:

• Encourage men and boys to engage in the conversation surrounding the issue of domestic violence and gender-based violence through social media posts, and targeted ‘Calls for Action’. Preventing domestic violence requires sustained, systemic, and inclusive efforts by communities and society at large. Men are an essential part of the solution to ending domestic violence, and we want to encourage men to be a part of the conversation.

• Raise Funds for WINGS: Our hope is that WINGMEN will encourage their community with a call to action to donate to the campaign on their behalf, as well as participate in fundraising activities/events lead by WINGMEN. Funds raised from this campaign will assist WINGS in providing its safe housing and trauma-informed wrap-around services and counselling support for the families residing in our care.

• Promote the sharing of resources and tools in an open and inclusive environment where everyone can feel safe to discuss the issue of Domestic Violence, as well as to help educate the community about what they can do if they or someone they know is impacted by domestic violence.

• Spread awareness about WINGS: Share with the community at large about the programs that WINGS provides to victims of abuse, and why we need the community’s help to support vulnerable families fleeing domestic violence.

Are you a WINGMAN?

A WINGMAN is someone who:

• takes a stand against domestic violence and inspires others to do the same.

• supports women and children to be empowered to live a life free from domestic violence.

• encourages the engagement of men in the conversation surrounding the issue of domestic violence through social media posts and Calls for Action to their followers/community

• is a WINGS ambassador that helps to spread awareness about WINGS' programs, and participates in the WINGMAN fundraising campaign

• we encourage people of all genders to sign up to be a WINGMAN

How to Participate

1. Sign Up and Set a Goal!

You can SIGN UP as an INDIVIDUAL or as a TEAM of WINGMEN! Set a fundraising goal (small or large) and help raise funds for WINGS. Use our simple online fundraising platform to help share your message. Consider hosting an event or challenge to help reach your fundraising goal. (Click the “Become a WINGMAN” button above)

2. Encourage Others to become WINGMEN

Take a picture of yourself (and/or your cat or dog) in your WINGMAN Aviator Sunglasses (provided) and share on social media why you are taking a stand against Domestic Violence and supporting WINGS. We encourage people of any gender to sign up to be a WINGMAN.

3. Increase Awareness about Domestic Violence on Social Media

By liking, sharing, and tagging WINGS information and resources from your WINGMAN Tool Kit - (provided) on your social media throughout the campaign

4. Bring the Community Together

Join us for our WINGMAN Ambassador event. Bring some friends. Drink some great beer. Thank your donors and cheer on our WINGMEN. More Event Details to Come!

Prizes:

• Top Fundraisers • Top Community Engagers • Top Educators/ Advocates

Don't want to fundraise, but still want to help?

Donate to the WINGMAN campaign today! Help WINGS continue to provide a safe, welcoming home and critical support services for women and children escaping domestic violence.

Where do the funds go?

Funds raised from the WINGMAN Campaign will help WINGS continue to provide a safe, welcoming home and critical support services for women and children escaping domestic violence.

Your Support Will Help WINGS to:

• Subsidize rent and utilities for our families.

• Provide one-on-one and group counselling for moms and their children.

• Run children’s programs like daycare/OSC, provide program materials/supplies, and our therapy dog program.

• Fund grocery gift-cards for our collective kitchen and family emergencies.

• Support field trips and outings for children and youth and more…