With Mother’s Day approaching, give her a gift that gives back through the annual Shop for Hope campaign to end violence against women.
This month, you can shop for a good cause. Just visit any WINNERS or HomeSense store across Canada from May 1st to 31st and look for the specially marked Shop for Hope products. They feature a range of adorable home and lifestyle products, so you can add a little light to your life and someone else’s.
Whether you buy something for yourself or for a loved one, you can feel good knowing that you are giving the best gift of all to another woman in need”a chance to rebuild her life.
All Shop for Hope proceeds go directly to the Canadian Women’s Foundation Campaign to End Violence, which has totalled over $12M in the past decade. You can maximize your contribution by shopping during the weekend of Friday, May 29th to Sunday, May 31st, when WINNERS and HomeSense will match every dollar raised in customer donations made at cash.
Take this opportunity to make a positive change, all while you shop! Your money will be undeniably well spent as it will help fund community violence prevention programs and women’s shelters throughout the country. The Canadian Women’s Foundation also participates in research on violence against women to come up with strategies to stop the violence before it starts.
So many Canadian women fall victim to abuse. In fact, 67% of Canadians say that they personally know at least one woman who has survived physical or sexual violence. You can play a part in helping survivors of violence in your community.
For more information and to check out the Shop for Hope product line, visit http://canadianwomen.org/shopforhope
