Thank you, Niagara!
We offer our heartfelt thanks to our donors, friends and supporters for their thoughtful and meaningful contributions that help protect and support thousands of survivors in our community.
Donor Hall of Fame
Erica's Embrace
A huge thank you to Erica's Embrace for stopping by our emergency shelter to drop-off Black hair care for our clients. It is organizations, like Erica's Embrace, that ensure our clients have the care they deserve on their journey to safety and freedom.
Erica's Embrace helps support other deserving organizations across the Niagara Region, providing donations of Black hair care and beauty products, and advocacy.
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LWML Canada's Ontario District Convention
We are beyond grateful for LWML Canada's Ontario District Convention hosted at Grace Lutheran Church that raised over $4,500 to support women and sexually diverse individuals, with or without children, break the cycle of violence and abuse.
Thank you for raising much needed funds, as well as allowing our staff to attend the convention to speak about the impact of your gift and educate about what GP does for the community.
Club Roma
Thank you Club Roma for hosting Summer Fest, an amazing and fun evening of live music, local vendors, and great food. With a great turn out from the community, Summer Fest raised $1,500 to support GP and our free and confidential services.
We feel so lucky to have Club Roma as a caring community partner ensuring those most vulnerable have support 24/7, 365 days a year.
Chile & Agave
Thank you to Chile & Agave Mexican Grill for hosting a truckload sale from Gordon Food Service Store that will help support survivors in our community.
With the community's support, over $490 was raised for those surviving abuse and violence! We are grateful for your support.
General Motors St. Catharines Propulsion Plant
"We are thankful for General Motors St. Catharines Propulsion Plant for selecting Gillian's Place as a recipient of a $5,000 Plant City Grant. At GM's request, the grant will be directed to Gillian's Place West Niagara where it will play a pivotal role in helping ensure survivors in rural Niagara have access to much needed supports. We are proud to offer a variety of practical services, such as outreach counselling, child and youth programs, and transitional housing and support at our Beamsville location. These resources work together with our services based out of our St. Catharines location, along with a vast network of partner agency referrals that enable women, children, gender and sexually diverse folks to break the cycle of violence and abuse. Thank you GM for helping inspire hope, support, and choices at Gillian's Place."
-Graeme Dargavel, Director of Development & Communications
Elizabeth and Casa D'Blanca Nails & Spa
It is so inspiring to see youth get involved with meaningful and impactful fundraisers to support those most vulnerable in Niagara.
We are grateful and thankful for Elizabeth for creating beautiful clay-beaded bracelets that were sold by Casa D' Blanca Nails & Spa to help support the women, non-binary folks and children surviving violence and abuse in Niagara. With your support, GP can be here 24/7, 365 days a year.
VanNoort Flower Studios
Our long-standing supporters VanNoort Flower Studio raised $1,000 this International Women's Day to support our free and confidential services. Thank you for your dedication to ending gender-based violence in our community!
The Hare Wine Co.
We are abundantly grateful for The Hare Wine Co.'s Wine for Women Fundraiser that raised $1,498.15 for International Women's Day.
Thank you for ensuring our services are available 24/7 for those we serve in the community this International Women's Day, and each day after.
The Rotary Club of Grimsby
This past 2021 holiday season, The Rotary Club of Grimsby's 2021 Fantasy of Trees hosted at the Grimsby Museum raised $1,000 to support survivors in West Niagara.
Eden High School
We are truly grateful to be the recipient of proceeds from Eden High School's Market Day fundraiser, raising $2,500 for Gillian's Place.
Thank you to Eden High School's fundraising student leaders Maya and Emma for all of your efforts, and to the community of supporters and donors.
FABOOT ART
We are so excited to have been donated eight beautiful artwork pieces from Faboo Art to help brighten up our shelter space!
A big thank you to the artist Mick, and Kira, for supporting the women, non-binary individuals and children experiencing gender-based violence in our community.
Royal LePage Shelter Foundation
Thank you to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation for supporting the women, non-binary individuals and children we serve this past International Women's Day, raising over $12,687!
We are grateful for the compassionate Sales Representatives who donated a portion of their commissions to ensure Gillian's Place can continue to respond to the needs of survivors in our community experiencing violence and abuse.
Shoppers Drug Mart Beamsville and Grimsby
Thank you to Shoppers Drug Mart Beamsville and Shoppers Drug Mart Grimsby for raising over $12,700 through the Growing Women's Health initiative to support our free and confidential services in West Niagara.
We are so lucky to have such wonderful support from our West Niagara community.
Rise Above Restaurant
We are feeling so thankful for Rise Above raising over $2,100 on International Women's Day for Gillian's Place! Thank you for raising much needed funds through your delicious meals, and for supporting survivors this International Women's Day and beyond.
VanNoort Flower Studios
Our long-standing supporters VanNoort Flower Studio raised $1,000 this International Women's Day to support our free and confidential services. Thank you for your dedication to ending gender-based violence in our community!
The Hare Wine Co.
We are abundantly grateful for The Hare Wine Co.'s Wine for Women Fundraiser that raised $1,498.15 for International Women's Day.
Thank you for ensuring our services are available 24/7 for those we serve in the community this International Women's Day, and each day after.
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their longstanding support of Gillian's Place.
In 2020, OTF awarded Gillian's Place with a multi-year grant that has helped us respond to the challenges of the pandemic, including preparing our Gibson Place facility to better meet future demand, including an overhaul of our aging security systems.
Best Buy St. Catharines
Thank you to the Best Buy St. Catharines Team for collecting much needed items for GP during Women's History Month!
Donating items such as emergency cell-phones and baby bottles, your efforts in collecting items will ensure those accessing our services receive the support they deserve. We are lucky to have you as a community donor!
Becky Goulet
A big thank you to Becky Goulet for organizing and creating Easter baskets for the women and children staying in shelter. These beautifully crafted Easter Baskets have various Easter goodies and treats donated from awesome businesses throughout Niagara.
Thank you to Becky Choma, Brie Robertson, Jill Kaldwell, Lilli Maradiaga, and Mara Wilde for your efforts in supporting this initiative and engaging the community. We are so thrilled for our thoughtful community and the outpour of support to ensure the families we serve have a Happy Easter.
The Body Shop Pen Centre
Our longstanding supporters, Body Shop Pen Centre encouraged community members to purchase a gift while in store for the mother's staying in our shelter.
Our community and the team members at The Body Shop were able to collectively donate over $300 of products! Thank you for your continued support!
Sorella Niagara and CoCo & Clay
Sorella Niagara hosted a Makers for Moms Art and Craft Market at The Hare Wine Co. in support of Gillian's Place!
Among the many vendors at the market, Coco and Clay for Kids offered a fun and interactive potting and planting activity and donated all proceeds for GP.
With a great turn out, our community helped raise over $580!
Elite Spa Group
Elite Spa Group crafted a specialty GLOW BOX in support of GP this Mother's Day, donating $25 for each GLOW BOX sold!
Thank you, Elite Spa Group for donating much-needed funds to help support mother's 365 days a year.
Lisa Lam
A big thank you to Lisa Lam for providing bouquets of flowers for our residents this Mother's Day.
CityServe Canada
CityServe Canada ensured the mothers staying in shelter were pampered by generously donating Airbonne duffel bags filled with make-up and hair products.
Thank you for thinking of those most vulnerable this Mother's Day.
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Let’s break the cycle of gender-based violence.
With the help of valued corporations, foundations, businesses and community organizations, we have been able to grow Gillian’s Place, helping our survivors of gender-based violence take necessary first steps toward a safe and happy life.