FILL A Purse for a Sister

by Lesley Coey

When I happened across the “Fill a Purse for a Sister “ campaign I was intrigued and I just had to find our more about it.

Quite simply it is all about helping to bring comfort, hope and dignity to women and youth in crises. The Campaign, which runs annually from September to December, aims to give the gift of gently used or new purses filled with needed personal care items. Each community campaign is led by local volunteers and donations to go local shelters and crises and support centres.

Angel Freedman is the President and Founder of this wonderful Campaign. Her mission is to promote awareness, especially around domestic violence and, as she says, "make this a better world, one community at a time"

I think you will agree that this is a good cause and one that Julia would have embraced wholeheartedly and that is why I was so pleased when the Board of Directors of the Julia Coey Memorial Foundation approved a donation of $1000.00  in Shoppers Drug Mart prepaid cards from FundScrip to “Fill a Purse for a Sister" 

I met with the campaign co-ordinator for the Barrie area, Nicole Pilger, owner of RenuU Aesthetics (www.renuaesthetics.com) to find out firsthand how much time and commitment is involved in this amazing charity.  Nicole has been very busy sorting through donated products and filling the purses, while running her business at the same time. 

We really are helping folks, one charity at a time!

Lesley presents a cheque to Nicole.