Support survivors in our community and get a chance to win
Survivor’s Hope is hosting a Fall 50/50 Fundraiser and is hoping that residents in our community take the time to buy a ticket and support their efforts.
“Survivor’s Hope is the only resource center in this part of rural Manitoba and Interlake-Eastern area that specifically supports survivors of sexual violence and has expertise in that area to provide our free counselling, our 24/7 crisis program, as well as prevention programs and education for youth in schools,” said Survivor’s Hope Executive Director, Coral Kendel.
Survivor’s Hope is also a non-profit and they provide accessible and low-barrier services in our community.
There was some uncertainty with regards to their funding earlier in the year but luckily that has been worked out. Though the Fall 50/50 draw isn’t needed to support their day-to-day operations, the proceeds will allow more of their work to come to our communities.
“There’s so many different initiatives and emerging issues that we continue to fundraise for and seek grants for and donations to be able to carry forward all of our activities that encompass any support needed for survivors,” said Kendel.
Some examples of this would be survivors needing transport to Winnipeg in order to attend a trial, their experts going to a community when a crisis has happened to be able to provide on-call support right at that moment, or adding to their programs in schools for youth.
The draw date for this 50/50 is Nov. 4 and the pot will max out at $50,000 for the lucky winner. Residents can purchase their tickets before then online at www.fundingchange.ca. If you would like to get your ticket in person, tickets will be sold at Aaron’s No Frills in Selkirk from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. They will also be available at Dancyt’s Foods in Lac du Bonnet on Nov. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. Outside of our area tickets are also available at the Anola Building Centre or Pinawa’s Solo Market.
If anyone from our community is interested in Survivor’s Hopes services, they can learn more online at survivors-hope.ca or contact them at support@survivorshope.ca, or by calling 204-753-5353.
Kendel welcomes residents to participate in the 50/50.
“Not only is this a huge opportunity to win some extra holiday money, but every ticket sold furthers the community support that survivors see. They see that support. They see the validation in people supporting our agency, and it all goes back into our really vital programs,” she said.
