February 2026 ~ Update to Members
- New Horizons Funding Surprise
- What the Summer holds for Cookshacks
- April Fundraising Concert
- Three-Year Plan
- Coffeehouse Fundraiser
- Board News
- Opportunities to get involved
- Call for Submissions, Women in the Studio
New Horizons Funding Surprise
YWIM submitted a funding application to New Horizons in 2024 which was somehow lost. Then, a year later, it got a tracking number and a contract and a pot of money which will help us with this year’s programming! We are grateful though we are still waiting for the cheque. We are in the preliminary stages of planning. More soon.
What the summer holds for Cookshacks
Christina Mae and Amelia will be producing two Cookshacks for YWIM this summer. They will have all the features that we are familiar with: jamming, workshops, performance. In addition the board will hire someone to produce two “Little Sister” events, one on each side of the Cookshacks. This is in the preliminary stages but jamming will definitely be part of it and hopefully camping too. No dates for any of this yet.
Friday, April 10th Fundraising Concert
Annie and Arlin are once again producing our annual fundraising concert at the Whitehorse United Church Sanctuary. A call out for performers will be sent out early March. Stay tuned.
Three Year Plan
Our amazing four person board managed to put together a three-year plan. We are still reviewing it and will share soon. Our goal is to build a more sustainable organization with a paid part-time contractor on a year-round basis to administer projects and stabilize fundraising applications. This is a strong focus and vision and hard to do with only four people! We are optimistic however and taking steps to organize ourselves. Having the recent magic money from New Horizons helps us to focus on the future as opposed to being behind the eight ball for this year’s programming.
Coffeehouse Fundraiser
YWIM raises funds by providing the concession for the monthly coffee houses at the United Church. People are needed to both bake cookies or cake or some other yummy confection and to help out at the event. (First Saturday of the month except for March, first Friday). Please consider helping. Email Mary Tiessen metiessen@gmail.com THANKS MARY!
Board News
Heather Holdsworth has had to resign. We thank her for her work and wish her good luck with her Masters Degree and family.
Get Involved
Want to get involved with some of our projects? Here are some of the current opportunities, more coming soon:
- Folk Night Coffeehouse Fundraiser - we’re looking for volunteers to bring baked goods and volunteers to run the concession. Contact metiessen@gmail.com
- Write a support letter for our grant applications for cookshacks or jamfest
- Interested in planning and organizing one of our projects? Add yourself to our list of potential contractors by emailing yukonwomeninmusic@gmail.com - more information coming soon
- Join our board (note from Hannah & Elise: please?)
- Join us for a board meeting! If you love YWIM and want to influence our projects, you can join us and give your input. Email us if you’re interested.
Call for Submissions:Women in the Studio
Deadline: February 9th
Presented by Music Publishers Canada, the Women in the Studio National Accelerator is designed to provide women and non-binary songwriter/producers with skills development and networking opportunities that may otherwise be inaccessible to them. The Accelerator will run from June to October 2026 with virtual sessions and workshops and an in-person residency over five days in the summer in Toronto.
Click Here! Or https://docs.google.com/forms/
Your board,
Arlin, Hannah, Colleen and Elise.