Please watch this page as we have more events coming up for the public.
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We would like to once again, thank Vitality Massage and Bodywork in Woodstock, NB for supporting our work. They are hosting the second annual Open House on April 6, 2024 from 1-5PM and will be fundraising towards our comfort kits! There will be talks and demonstrations and prizes! Speaker details to the left and follow the link to the event page!
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Click photo to enlarge - Sarah Sherman, Founder will be speaking
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Take Back The Night
Sept 15 - Woodstock, NB NBCC campus 7pm
Sept. 22 - Nackawic, NB Highschool Campus 7pm Google to find an event near you!
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Women's Wellness Day - speaking with older women about healthy relationships and gender based violence
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Please contact me today to attend this FREE INTERACTIVE Youth Forum!
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Free Presentation About WHAT we do and WHY! Eastern time zone
Please email to learn more about upcoming sessions
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Please contact me if you are interested in a presentation on the Comfort Kit Project!
This presentation is a YouTube Podcast I was recently interviewed for! 
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/3-keys-for-creatingmaintaining-positive-relationships-tickets-556083951067
SELF-LOVE - when we learn to accept ourselves, love ourselves and forgive ourselves for mistakes - we move from a place of negativity or trauma to a place of love - loving ourselves! Teens, let's explore the often tricky terrain of young love! 💗 Join me for an interactive hour of learning and fun to help you make wise decisions and keep relationships healthy.
LEARN ABOUT SARAH'S REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES - She is not just "a talking head" 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence - started on Nov 25 - the International Day Against Violence Against Women and ends on Dec 10 - International Human Rights Day |
16 days of Activism Nov 25 to Dec 10
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November is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Click the photo to EVENT link for Sun Nov 6th Fundraiser held at the Capital Exhibition Grounds - fundraising for gift cards. Volunteers welcome!
It is almost November and this month we take the time to raise awareness that Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner Violence IPV) is all around us. When a person lives in fear, threatened with violence - words, actions, physical, financial, emotional or sexual - they are not safe. It happens in EVERY demographic; EVERY age; EVERY gender; EVERY culture, EVERYONE knows SOMEONE.
You may ask, WHY does the victim not leave... WHY DO THEY STAY, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM... There is nothing wrong with them, except, perhaps, they do not feel they deserve better. It only happend ONCE; it will not happen again. It was THEIR fault, they are responsible... It happens over time, it builds up, it gets harder to tell someone, to ask for help.
There is fear of judgement, of children being taken away, of being alone, where will they go, how will they live and so much more. The intimidation, the tactics, the lack of self esteem... it all weighs them down. The shame is debilitating... Who will believe them... I lived in an abusive relationship for over 15 years, it took 3 years to get out of it and that was the most terrifying time of my and my childrens lives. Sexual assault, happens in marriages, many women think they have no rights, but THEY DO! There is HELP and resources!
Please help raise awareness. The Were Here For You Project is an ongoing project. Currently we are well stocked with comfort kits and clothing, thank you to all who have helped donate and provide items in the past year. Currently I would like to request the following help. We desperately need Gift Cards or funds to purchase gift cards to give to patients who attend the local Emergency Rooms. The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners are highly and specially trained to treat people who attend the ER due to sexual assault or domestic violence - many times it is the same situation!
We need gift cards for meals - fast food, groceries, dollarstore for sundries, and especially fuel cards to help the patients (women, men and children) to travel to the ER for help. Lack of money can be enough to STOP someone from approaching the ER or RCMP for help. Please contact us to see how you can help or where to drop off your donations or send e transfers! We will be onsite Nov. 6th at the Fredericton Capital Exhibition Grounds and accepting donations in the way of gift cards and funds or e transfers to donate to the project.
You may ask, WHY does the victim not leave... WHY DO THEY STAY, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM... There is nothing wrong with them, except, perhaps, they do not feel they deserve better. It only happend ONCE; it will not happen again. It was THEIR fault, they are responsible... It happens over time, it builds up, it gets harder to tell someone, to ask for help.
There is fear of judgement, of children being taken away, of being alone, where will they go, how will they live and so much more. The intimidation, the tactics, the lack of self esteem... it all weighs them down. The shame is debilitating... Who will believe them... I lived in an abusive relationship for over 15 years, it took 3 years to get out of it and that was the most terrifying time of my and my childrens lives. Sexual assault, happens in marriages, many women think they have no rights, but THEY DO! There is HELP and resources!
Please help raise awareness. The Were Here For You Project is an ongoing project. Currently we are well stocked with comfort kits and clothing, thank you to all who have helped donate and provide items in the past year. Currently I would like to request the following help. We desperately need Gift Cards or funds to purchase gift cards to give to patients who attend the local Emergency Rooms. The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners are highly and specially trained to treat people who attend the ER due to sexual assault or domestic violence - many times it is the same situation!
We need gift cards for meals - fast food, groceries, dollarstore for sundries, and especially fuel cards to help the patients (women, men and children) to travel to the ER for help. Lack of money can be enough to STOP someone from approaching the ER or RCMP for help. Please contact us to see how you can help or where to drop off your donations or send e transfers! We will be onsite Nov. 6th at the Fredericton Capital Exhibition Grounds and accepting donations in the way of gift cards and funds or e transfers to donate to the project.
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Woodstock, for the opportunity to provide a presentation on the project, the need and how this came to be. Your interest and care in this important work, is greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do in our community!
THANK YOU to the Rotaract Club of Woodstock for an amazing fundraiser and educational safety event for women!
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Thank you to Jenn Carson, for teaching us some empowering Self Defense techniques,
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In order to acknowledge that May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - we will be attending this event on Sunday, May 15th from Noon to 3pm at the Fredericton Exhibition Grounds. You will find us under the tent marked Trip 'n Daisy and we will be accepting donations for the We're Here For You comfort kit project. Please feel fee to stop in, say hi, grab a poster or card to share with others and leave a donation if you wish! We can accept the items on the list (only new clothing with tags if you can), gift cards for fuel, fast food, or groceries and money if you wish to make a cash donation. |
The First Kits Ready To Go
St. Thomas University - Student Union - Donation Drive - Thank you!
We would like to thank the St. Thomas University (STU) Student Union for their donation drive to the We're Here For You Comfort Kit Project! It is good to see them working to help prevent sexual assault with the education in place as well as to support those who have suffered sexual assault. Be sure this is well appreciated and will be used!
