WINS (Women In Need Society)
Vera Nassar is an experienced professional with a diverse background in fund development and program coordination. Currently serving as Fund Development Coordinator and previously as Senior Coordinator - Programs at Women In Need Society since April 2019, Vera has a strong focus on supporting women's needs. Prior experience includes volunteer work in the Refugees program at Calgary Catholic Immigration Society from February 2015 to September 2019 and a lengthy tenure as Office Manager at Commercial Bank of Kuwait from April 1994 to May 2013, where responsibilities included overseeing administrative and IT tasks for the Deputy CEO's office. Educational background includes attendance at Fajer Al Sabah School.
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WINS (Women In Need Society)
Founded in 1992, Women In Need Society (WINS) is a charitable non-profit organization in Calgary focused on supporting vulnerable women and their families. We are an environmentally conscious organization dedicated to repurposing, recycling and upcycling gently used clothing and household items for a greater cause. Along with six WINS thrift store locations in Calgary, we also own Twice New, an online thrifting option and the More Store, a bulk thrift store. All proceeds from these stores go directly to funding programs to support vulnerable Calgarians. We offer a number of programs to support our clients including Retail Ready, a six-week employment preparation program aimed at helping Calgarians who are in need of employment develop the necessary skills to be successful in the workplace. Similarly, we also offer Warehouse Ready, aimed at helping Calgarians obtain employment in a warehouse setting. We take a step-by-step approach with our low-income clients to help them get ahead after leaving a violent situation, homeless shelter or upon moving to Canada. WINS also operates four Community Resource Hubs, which provide families with barrier-free access to essential programs, services and resources that improve and support their well being.