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NEWS AND EVENTS
Our Paint the Town Red Campaign is a an evolution of our Red Shoe Walk, that served as an incredible fundraiser for My Friend’s House for a number of years. This year, we’re moving away from the shoes and discomfort, and onto the notion of having a good time for a good cause! Paint the Town Red allows you and your friends to host any fundraiser you’d like in the month of September, and all funds raised will go towards our shelter operations! We have a tea party, an art gala, a pancake breakfast … let’s get creative! Theme is out in red and raise funds while having a great time!
To register your event, email Ciara O’Connell at ciara@myfriendshouse.ca!
Join us for a fabulous evening of local art, fabulous entertainment and delicious food for our Inaugural HeART of Red Gala!
Click here for tickets and we’ll see you there!
My Friend’s House is thrilled to share our new partnership with the United Way Simcoe Muskoka, Finding Home. As a multi-year Community Collaborative Project, Finding Home will allow our team at My Friend’s House more space for strategic capacity building to bridge the transitional housing gap we are experiencing in South Georgian Bay.
When a woman is supported by our 24/7 Residential Shelter program and has completed the necessary steps to move on to a life free from violence on her own, we are often faced with barriers to finding affordable housing for a single woman, many with her children. This program is designed to allow our team the time and resources to create community partnerships for housing opportunities, giving women choices that are safe and affordable.
When we move a woman out of shelter and into her own independent living, our team maintains contact for a year thereafter, offering guidance, counselling and connection to ensure women feel well supported.
If you know of anyone in South Georgian Bay who would be willing to partner on Transitional Housing, please have them reach out to our Transition Coordinator, Jordan, at transitioncoordinator@myfriendshouse.ca.
We look forward to sharing our success stories as we go, and stay tuned for community information sessions!
Red Shoe Walk raises Record-Breaking $110,000 for shelter operations!
Throughout the month of September, our incredible supporters worked to raise valuable funds towards the Red Shoe Walk. The walk itself took place on September 23 on a sunny morning downtown!
We walked to the sweet beats of DJ Nation and had so many sponsors and friends come out to support! Thanks to all who participated, and our additional satellite events throughout the month, we’re thrilled to share that we’ve raised $110,000 for shelter operations, a record-breaking fundraiser for us!
Thank you to all who participated, donated, volunteered and sponsored! We are so grateful for your ongoing support! These funds go a long for us being able to continue to provide a safe haven for women and their children experiencing abuse in South Georgian Bay.