Here at Nellie’s, we are eternally grateful for our amazing community of generous donors. From hardworking businesses to selfless individuals, Nellie’s is stronger because of every single person who has supported us over the years.
2022 was a challenging year for us at Nellie’s, due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing inflation — and we know that so many of you felt these pressures, too. But even during these tough times, our donors continued to step up and come to our aid. We cannot express how appreciative we are of the many individual donors who still made giving to Nellie’s a priority during a challenging year. Thank you for your unwavering support!
Here are just a few of the organizations who helped us make a difference in 2022.
Miracle Toronto
This iconic pop-up bar has been a holiday tradition in Toronto since 2018, with $1 of every drink sold donated to Nellie’s. In 2022, Miracle Toronto raised an amazing $40,000 and we’re so incredibly thankful for their continued support! If you haven’t been to Miracle before, be sure to add it to your festive to-do list for the holiday season in 2023!
Atura Power
While the electricity that Atura Power generates is used across the entire province, last year we were so fortunate to be one of the local organizations they chose to support. Thank you, Atura, for your generous $3,000 donation, and your continued support of our work.
Parents Association at Bishop Strachan School
The Bishop Strachan School is Toronto’s oldest independent day and boarding school for girls in JK to grade 12, and we’ve been so thankful for the support of their incredible parent community. Throughout the year they raised funds in order to buy toys for the children at our shelter, as well as other essential in-kind donations. Thank you for making a difference for the families at Nellie’s!
One Fire Movement
Thank you to Tony Roost, founder of One Fire Movement, a growing arts collective that uses the power of social enterprise to create powerful change. One Fire Movement has been an amazing supporter of Nellie’s over the years, and in 2022 this included an incredible Back to School drive for the children living at Nellie’s, as well as sponsoring several families through our Sponsor a Family holiday program.
Park Yoga Toronto
Summer 2022 was Park Yoga Toronto’s 18th season of pay-what-you-can yoga classes in parks across Toronto, and its 12th season in which a portion of the proceeds were donated to Nellie’s. Each season runs from June through Thanksgiving, with classes every day throughout the summer. We’re so thankful to founder Beatrix Montanile and her continued support through this initiative! These donation-based classes have hugely supported our staff and residents over the past several years.
Rotary Toronto Eglinton
Rotary Toronto Eglinton is an amazing group of volunteers who share a passion for community service, and we’re very thankful for their continued support. Last year they donated $2,500 in support of our Food Program, which helps us fight food insecurity in our community. Thank you for your invaluable support!
The women and children in our community count on us to be there for them when they need us, and we thank every single individual, community organization, and corporation that helped us to do just that last year.
