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3 ways to support families in need this holiday season

Posted on: November 16th, 2023 by Nellie's No Comments

Year after year, we’re so thankful for how our donor community goes the extra mile to support the women and their children at Nellie’s during the holiday season. The holidays can be a very challenging time for our families, but with your help, we can work together to make the season a little bit more magical. Here are three ways you can support the families at Nellie’s this year:

Donate gift cards: Gift cards are an amazing present for families in the Nellie’s community who are facing food insecurity, or for women who have recently left our shelter and need help settling into their new home. Typically, these families are headed by a single mom doing everything she can to give her kids what they need. Grocery gift cards can help a mom stock their fridge with essentials, or make a nice holiday dinner. Gift cards for stores like Wal-Mart can also help her buy groceries, along with necessities like clothes, diapers, and toiletries. Dollarama or Tim Hortons gift cards are also really appreciated by our families.

Donate cash: Your monetary donations help us continue to provide shelter, dignity, and hope to women and children leaving violence, poverty and homelessness. Here are some ways your gift can help us today:

$35 will help us pay for a taxi to transport a woman and her children away from a violent and life-threatening situation
$75 will pay for one day’s stay at the shelter, including food
$150 will provide counselling and support services for a woman and her children for one month, giving them a chance at a brighter tomorrow

Give a gift of securities: One of the most financially sound ways to support Nellie’s this holiday season is with a gift of securities (stocks, bonds, or mutual funds). By donating publicly traded securities, you eliminate the capital gains tax that you would have to pay if you instead sold the securities and then donated the proceeds. You’ll also receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation. Even in a down market, gifts of securities are still a great option — donating appreciated stock can still be an impactful and cost-effective way to meet philanthropic goals, while also adjusting your investment portfolio to manage risk. Consult your financial advisor if you’d like to consider this donation option.

No matter how you choose to donate to Nellie’s this holiday season, you’ll help us spread joy and support to families when they need it the most. Thank you for your generous support, and happy holidays!

For more information on donating to Nellie’s, please visit our Donate page or email fundraising@nellies.org.

Nellie’s Online Holiday Auction is NOW LIVE!

Posted on: November 18th, 2013 by Nellie's No Comments

For the third year in a row, we are offering our donors and supporters an opportunity to participate in our Online Holiday Auction! With items generously donated by businesses and community members, we have over 80 gifts available for you to bid on. 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to support our programs and services for women and children who are escaping situations of violence, poverty, and homelessness.

Last year you helped us raise $5000 through our Online Holiday Auction! This year, with even more great items available, we’d like to surpass that goal. Here is a selection of 10 great items to bid on this year. To see the full selection of items available, please visit Nellie’s Marketplace.

1) Hot & Cold Hors D’Oeurve Cocktail Party for 20 from Urban Source Creative Catering. Bid here.

2) Classic Quilt from the York Heritage Quilters Guild. Bid here.

3) 2 visits to the Therapeutic Waters at Body Blitz Spa. Bid here.

4) Round-trip travel for 2 passengers between Toronto and Montreal on Via Rail Canada. Bid here.

5) Signed copy of Chef Lynn Crawford’s new book ‘At Home with Lynn Crawford. Bid here.

6) $40 Gift Certificate from Evymama Nursing and Maternity

7) $500 Gift Certificate and personalized wardrobe consultation from Brooks Brothers.

8) 2 bronze tickets to the Toronto Argonauts’ Home Opener game.

9) Signed baseball from Toronto Blue Jays player Ricky Romero.

10) Cineplex Entertainment Movie Fun Pack. Bid here.

Bidding begins today, Monday November 18th so bid early and bid often! Visit Nellie’s Marketplace NOW to get started!

Nellie’s Online Holiday Auction is Back!

Posted on: September 11th, 2013 by Nellie's No Comments

Every 6 days in Canada, a woman is murdered by her intimate partner. Thankfully, thousands of others survive. That is why our beds at Nellie’s Shelter are full. With no end in sight for the growing need for shelter, we must raise the necessary funds to ensure that we can help as many women and children as we can.

Nellie’s Online Holiday Auction is held every year over the holiday season, A unique and highly anticipated event, the auction features a wide and eclectic array of gifts ranging from novelty and household items, baked good, dinners/entertainment, gift certificates, travel packages, services, and much, much more. Donated items and gifts of services are put up for auction online through our website and sold to the highest bidders.

The feedback about this event over the past two years has been amazing! Gift-giving for loved-ones now holds extra-special meaning by also helping the women and children at Nellie’s. Thanks to thousands of our friends and supporters who helped us spread the word, we raised over $4700 last year. This year we hope to raise over $5000. But we can’t do it alone. Please donate an item for auction to help us reach our goal!

To view last year’s auction site and items, please visit www.nelliesmarketplace.com for a sample of what to expect. 100% of the proceeds raised through the auction will go directly to support the women and children at Nellie’s. This includes helping to buy food, arrange for transportation and the necessary supports that women and their children need for a chance at a better life.

In return for your kind donation, we will be happy to recognize your goodwill through our publications including our Annual Report, website, and social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

This year marks Nellie’s 40th Anniversary. Through the support from our community and donors such as you, Nellie’s is able to rebuild the lives of women and their children during times of need. You can help to end violence and abuse for all women and children by making a donation today. Please return the Auction Donation Form, you will be so glad you did.

Nellie’s Second Annual Holiday Auction!

Posted on: December 7th, 2012 by Nellie's No Comments

For the second year we are hosting an Online Holiday Auction in support of the women and children at Nellie’s! With amazing gifts from local businesses, we are proud to offer over 50 great items ranging from food, fitness, fashion and furniture!

Here are some of the great items we have up for auction:

1) Brooks Brothers $500 Gift Certificate and Fashion Consultation: Brooks Brothers is the 192-year-old company that has dressed nearly every American president from Lincoln to Kennedy to Obama and helped create costumes for Mad Men and Gossip Girl. This items is a $500 gift certificate for clothes, including a wardrobe consultation. Perfect for the well-dressed man or woman in your life. Bid on this item here.

2) Tea for 2 with author Katherine Govier: Katherine Govier is the author of nine novels and three short story collections. Her most recent novel The Ghost Brush is about the daughter of the famous Japanese printmaker, Hokusai, creator of The Great Wave. The winner of this item and a guest will visit The Royal York Hotel Library Bar with Katherine to enjoy tea, finger foods, delectable pastries, and great conversation. Bid on this item here.

3) 5 Class Pass at Misfit Studio: Misfitstudio is where yoga’s centering calm gets spiced with a little rock and roll. Classes at MISFITSTUDIO are fun and creative. A change of pace, a flash of laughter and lots of music fuel a memorable class! The 5 class pass is valid for yoga, pilates or fusion classes. Bid on this item here.

4) Dinner for 4 from Santo Pecado Mexican Catering: Santo Pecado plays sinfully with the luscious flavours and textures from the Mexican Cuisine, respecting the sanctity of Abuela’s tradition. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional family recipes, Santo Pecado will create the perfect dinner party experience for you and 3 of your friends. Bid on this item here.

5) 2 Custom Box Deliveries from Front Door Organics: Front Door Organics has been delivering Toronto’s biggest selection and highest quality certified organic food, including fruit, vegetables, meat and more since 1997! Easy online ordering provides you with access to fresh healthy organic food – delivered right to your front door. Bid on this item here.