The Canadian Academy proudly donated 50 shoeboxes to the Shoe Box Project – an amazing charity that helps women in shelters.A� Here is their thank you note:
Many thanks to each and every one of you who has contributed to the success of the 2014 Shoebox Project for Women in Shelters. We are in awe of the beautiful boxes we received and your success in engaging family, friends, clubs, organizations and companies to fill shoeboxes, donate products, contribute financially and of course knit headbands!
We have delivered 1,820 shoeboxes to 15 shelters and outreach programs from Brantford to Toronto. Because of your generosity and compassion Christmas will be brighter for many women. Below are the shelters we supported in 2014:
Armagh House (Mississauga)A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�
Interim Place (Mississauga)
Interim Place (Brampton) A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A�A�
Women of Cawthra Road (Mississauga)
Family Life Resource Centre (Brampton)
Salvation Army Womena��s Centre (Mississauga)
Family Transition Place (Brampton)A�
Mariannea��s Place (Guelph)
The Good Sheppard (Hamilton) A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A�A�
Interval House (Hamilton)
The Native Women’s Shelter (Hamilton)
Sistering (Toronto)
416 Dundas (Toronto) A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A�
Nova Vita Shelter (Brantford)
Ganhohkwasra Shelter (Six Nations Reserve Ohsweken)
We look forward to your continued support next year.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2015.
A video outlining this yeara��s progress has been posted to You Tube and can be accessed via the following link:
