By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Fashion fundraiser keeps Haven Society drop-in programs open

Sep 27, 2017 | 3:07 PM

NANAIMO — More women and families in need will be able to get help thanks to a stylish fundraiser.

A $3,000 cheque was donated to Haven Society Tuesday night at a fashion show in Woodgrove Mall to cap their latest fundraiser. 

The money was raised through the Style Team program, a two-hour session with a personal shopper for $20, and tickets for the sold out event. 

Chantal Lambert, resources development and communication manager with the Society, said it was a fantastic experience being handed such a “substantial” cheque. 

“This is a continuing fundraiser, since they already had their spring event, now this fall one and I imagine there will be another next spring,” she said. “We don’t often see that from third-party events, so it’s been really great for us.” 

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Lambert said fundraisers are critical for Haven Society and make up 20 per cent of their budget.

Including the previous spring event, $4,500 was donated to Haven Society through the Woodgrove program. 

Lambert said the funds will go directly to their drop-in programs. 

“It gives clients the opportunity to come in three days a week, meet with a counsellor and really discuss their needs and see how we can best serve them.”

Haven Society serves nearly 4,000 mid-island women and children every year who have, or are experiencing domestic violence.

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