WRYM'S MAY 2026 NETLETTER

Invest in Citizenship Returns June 1st:  Help Us Unlock $15,000 in Matching Funds 

Starting June 1st, WRYM is proud to launch our annual Invest in Citizenship campaign, a month long matching fundraiser running through to Canada Day.

This year, thanks to the incredible generosity of several committed supporters, we have secured $15,000 in matching funds. That means every dollar donated during June will be doubled, helping twice as many vulnerable youth access the support, stability, and opportunities they need to succeed.

At its core, Invest in Citizenship is about more than fundraising. It’s about recognizing that citizenship is not just about the rights we enjoy, but the responsibilities we share. It’s about compassion, community, and ensuring that young people facing homelessness and hardship are not left behind.

When you invest in WRYM, you’re investing in young men working to rebuild their lives. You’re helping provide housing, life skills, employment support, mental health assistance, and pathways toward long term independence. You’re helping shape stronger futures, not only for the youth we serve, but for our entire community.

As Canada Day approaches, we encourage everyone to reflect on what it truly means to be Canadian. Supporting one another. Lifting people up. Building communities where everyone has the opportunity to belong and contribute.

It’s not enough to simply celebrate Canada, we must invest in Canadians.

This June, your donation goes twice as far. Help us unlock the full $15,000 match and build the kind of country we can all be proud of.

DOUBLE YOUR DONATION

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WRYM Joins “A Hub Without Walls” Collaborative Initiative 

WRYM is proud to announce a new collaborative partnership with HWoW: A Hub Without Walls, an initiative focused on strengthening coordinated responses to gender based violence, homelessness, exploitation, and vulnerability throughout Windsor Essex.

While WRYM’s primary focus is supporting young men experiencing homelessness and crisis, we recognize that many of the youth we serve have also experienced trauma, violence, unhealthy relationships, family conflict, exploitation, or exposure to gender based violence. These experiences are often closely connected to housing instability, mental health challenges, and long term vulnerability.

Gender based violence impacts entire communities and affects people of all genders, including young men who are often underserved or overlooked within broader conversations around trauma and victimization.

By joining HWoW, WRYM is strengthening its ability to connect youth with appropriate community supports while participating in a broader network dedicated to prevention, intervention, advocacy, and healing.

This partnership reflects a shared belief that no organization can address complex social issues alone. Through stronger collaboration, communication, and coordinated care, we can help build safer, healthier communities and ensure vulnerable individuals do not fall through the cracks.

WRYM is grateful to join the many organizations involved in HWoW and looks forward to contributing to this important collective effort across Windsor Essex.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HWoW

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Join Us for WRYM’s 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament 

WRYM is proud to announce the return of our Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the beautiful Rochester Place Golf Club & Resort in Belle River.

Now in its seventh year, this tournament has become an important community event that brings together local businesses, supporters, and community members for a great day of golf in support of vulnerable youth in Windsor Essex.

Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf with a power cart, a hotdog and non-alchoholic beverage at the turn, golfer gifts, contests, prizes, draws, and a Classic Chicken Buffet dinner banquet following the tournament. Golfers will also have the opportunity to compete in Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Island Green Contest, the Putting Contest, and a $10,000 Hole in One Contest.

Most importantly, every registration and sponsorship helps support young men experiencing homelessness and crisis by funding housing, life skills development, mental health supports, employment assistance, and pathways toward long term stability.

We are currently welcoming:
Individual golfers and foursomes
Hole sponsors
Corporate sponsors
Prize and raffle donations
Dinner guests and community supporters

Whether you are golfing, sponsoring, donating, or simply helping spread the word, your support directly impacts the lives of youth in our community.

 Rochester Place Golf Club & Resort
 Sunday, September 13, 2026
 Shotgun Start at 1:30 PM

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available through the link below.

We hope you’ll join us for a great day in support of an even greater cause.

MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION