On Saturday, May 10th Royal LePage South Country and affiliated offices across Canada will be transformed into an oasis for bargain hunters as they join together to host the 6th Annual National Garage Sale for Shelter.

This annual event brings local residents together to raise much-needed funds and awareness to help break the cycle of family violence. One hundred percent of all funds raised at the Garage Sale for Shelter goes to support Oliver’s local women’s shelter, the Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Center, and to fund long-term solutions to end family violence.

Half of all women in Canada have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16.

67% of Canadians personally know a woman who has been abused.

On average, every six days a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner.
360,000 children are exposed to domestic violence each year.

When: Saturday, May 10th, 2014
Where:  Southwinds Crossing Shopping Center

 

Since 2009, the Garage Sale for Shelter has raised more than $1.6 million dollars, one quarter and loonie at a time. The community is encouraged to take part by donating gently used items to our office located at

#125 5451 Main Street – Southwinds Crossing Shopping Center

 please contact:  Ann Hayes or Beth Garrish at

Royal LePage South Country – 250-498-6222