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Kathleen Lemieux is responsible for Resource Development at the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. Kathleen said there are about 100 to 125 children and their moms who come to their Christmas party each year and Royal LePage has supplied all the gifts every year for the past 18 years. Santa makes an appearance also.
The staff at the shelter has built many strong relationships within the community and the one with Royal LePage has been long term. Christmas in our office starts in mid-November when Shirley Froese puts up the shelter Christmas tree and asks everyone to donate a gift for a mom or child in exchange for a chocolate treat.
If anyone reading can help out this year with a gift (or money) the shelter could really use the help. There are so many needs this time of year and everyone is so busy running around but our most vulnerable deserve a gift on Christmas day. Please drop off a gift at our office at 1890 Cooper Road. If donating money, the Kelowna Women’s Shelter is a registered charity and issues tax receipts.
When the families arrive at the annual Woman’s Shelter Christmas party they see the tree and the gifts for each child is wrapped and under the tree. The women’s gifts are placed on a table and the children can go over to the table and choose a gift and then wrap it and give it to their mother. It is such a great moment for the children to be able to have something to give to their mother. This could be their only Christmas celebration this year.
In addition to emergency housing, the Women’s Shelter provides safe and confidential services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With Jian Ghomeshi, Ray Rice, Oscar Pistorious and Bill Cosby being front and center in the news lately it’s pretty clear violence against women is an ongoing issue. Please take a few minutes this Christmas season to donate to this cause.
Royal LePage Kelowna has been a proud supporter of the Kelowna Women’s Shelter for 18 years. Since 1977, the shelter has been helping women and children have a safe place to escape from domestic abuse. Staffed by a group of tireless volunteers, the Kelowna Women’s Shelter is open 24/7 with programs, services and outreach options for women and children in need. Andrew’s website updates the current events Royal LePage hosts for the Shelter (http://www.okanaganbc.com/kelowna-womens-shelter/)
This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.
