NORTH BATTLEFORD 鈥� Safe Families hosted its third annual $1 Clothing Sale May 30 and 31, an initiative aimed at supporting families in need and assisting fire evacuees.
The event raised $11,100 to bolster the operations of Safe Families Canada Battlefords.
This total includes a $2,000 matching sponsorship from Boothman Private Wealth Management and Osker鈥檚 Surplus Outlet, which helped the organization surpass its fundraising goal. With over 1,000 pairs of shoes and countless pounds of clothing donated, the sale saw a strong community response.
Jessica Garcia, the Battlefords Safe Families Chapter director, emphasized the importance of creating a welcoming environment.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not just going to be an office space; it鈥檚 going to be a community space where Safe Families can coach families and take care of children in a safe and public space.鈥�
Her passion for assisting families was evident as she shared, 鈥淎nd we want to help more families. Just today, I met up with three families that wanted to submit referrals.鈥�
The enthusiasm for the event was palpable, with attendees lining up an hour before the doors opened. Last year鈥檚 sale raised $10,000, and this year鈥檚 achievement reflects both the growing support from the community and the ongoing need for such services.
Items that remained after the sale were redistributed to community organizations, sent to a school in another city, and even transported as far as Cuba. Fortress Windows and Doors provided a trailer to carry hundreds of leftover bags to Saskatoon for fire evacuees.
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