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kelseys logo We hope you'll head to Kelsey's Restaurant in Belleville sometime in February because they are running a great promotion in support of our campaign for Second Stage Housing. Lots of prizes available for those who participate and they have a great new menu too! Thanks to Robert Hilton and his team for everything they're doing to get the community talking about the issue of violence against women.        
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If you have not had a chance to check out the series on Survivors of Domestic Violence in the Intelligencer, please follow the links below to hear incredible accounts of strength and bravery. A huge thank you to Luke Hendry for reporting with such compassion, and to the courageous women who stepped forward.

http://www.intelligencer.ca/2012/10/26/children-know-when-abuse-is-happening 
http://www.intelligencer.ca/2012/11/12/the-long-road-to-hope 

http://www.intelligencer.ca/2012/10/19/a-life-beyond-abuse 		  
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The local chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women have commissioned this beautiful card to purchase this holiday season. In lieu of a gift, you can make a minimum donation of $25 to Three Oaks and give the card to everyone on your shopping list. Please contact our offices to find out how you can purchase this unique item. Tax receipts are also available for your full donation amount.
 Building Hope

These 2013 calendars are now on sale for just $15. A huge thank you to all the wonderful models and sponsors involved with this project. As a result of their generosity, 100% of the proceeds go to the campaign for Second Stage Housing! Calendars can be purchased by contacting Three Oaks or at the following locations:

Staples, Marsh Insurance, Royal LePage, Starboard Communications, The Intell, BrewJays, T-Zone, Vivacious, Rolf the Jeweler, & Stirling Festival Theatre.

http://www.intelligencer.ca/2012/11/08/calendar-girls 		  
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Congrats and Thank you to the staff and clients of Scotiabank at the Quinte Mall for raising over $1800 in a one day event! Wonderful support of the community and Three Oaks.
 National Day of Remembrance and Action Dec 6  AGM invite
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Rockfest Raffle

Royal LePage and The Empire Theatre are teaming up for a fabulous event in support of Three Oaks Shelter & Services and our campaign for Second Stage Housing. Attendees of Rockfest will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on a raffle for 6 amazing prizes. Tickets cost $5 ea or a book of 5 tickets for $20.

Tickets will be available every night from July 25th-28th, only at Rockfest. So if you're attending a concert, look for one of the volunteers selling tickets throughout the venue.

We'd like to say a special thank you to the generous local companies who've donated the prizes: Casa Dea Estates, Tipper Financial, Harmony Music Plus, Trillium Woods Golf Course, The Cove, and Your Commission Today.

And of course, thanks to the team at Royal LePage ProAlliance and The Empire Theatre for their ongoing support.











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At their Canada Day celebrations on June 30th, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99, made a donation to our Second Stage Housing campaign, in the amount of $1,000. Pictured left to right are Jack Crozier, 1st Vice President; Julia Gosson, Three Oaks Fund Developer; and Andy Anderson, President of Branch 99.


Thanks to all the members of our local Legion in Belleville, for their generous support and ongoing commitment to our community!
 
Campaign Launch at The Empire

On June 1st we launched our capital campaign for Second Stage Housing at The Empire Theatre. We had a host of presentations and announced that we have already raised half of our $1.3 million goal. Here are some pictures from the event.


Opposite at the podium are Janet Chouinard, Board Chair, and Eric Fry, Board Director and Chair of the Planning and Development Committee responsible for the Second Stage Housing Project.
  Janet at launch   Eric at Launch
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Mark Rashotte and some of his agents from Royal LePage ProAlliance present a cheque for $24,173.26 which represents the final total raised from this year's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Congrats and Thanks!
 Pat Culhane receiving flowers

Our Fund Developer, Julia Gosson, presents City Councillor, Pat Culhane, with flowers after Pat gave a touching recount of her experiences with Domestic Violence. The moving presentation received a standing ovation from the audience. Thank you Pat, for having the courage to be the voice for women living with abuse in our community.
OLS logo                       Welcome On-Line Support

Three Oaks would like to welcome OLS to the community and thank them for their generous contribution of $5,000. We're looking forward to hearing of your future
 successes and growth.

Walk a Mile Quinte...Great Success!

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Thanks to all the volunteers and participants who made Walk a Mile such a huge success. It was such a terrific day that raised lots of money and awareness for our agency and we could not have done any of it without you so congratulations on a job well done!

Thank you also to Connie Carson and her committee for the countless hours they spent planning this event, it's such an honour to work with committed individuals.

And of course a huge thanks to Mark Rashotte and Royal LePage ProAlliance for their corporate leadership, we appreciate everything you do for us and the community as a whole.

In total we had 112 walkers raise over $23,000!!!

Walk a Mile Photos courtesy of Bob House.
Mother's Day Need a Good Mother's Day Gift Idea???

Why not pamper Mom, or another special woman in your life, this weekend with a great gift from one of the following stores offering special promotions in support of Three Oaks.

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Thank you RBC
Dominion Securities!!!


Thanks very much to RBC Dominion Securities for their ongoing support of our agency. Presenting their annual contribution of $2,000 from the RBC Foundation is Mike Moffat, representing the local RBC Dominion Securities branch.

Thanks again for all the great things you do for the Quinte region!		  RBC chq pres
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GT XPress Makes Giant Donation!

GT Xpress staff and customers gave Three Oaks a great Easter gift. Wayne Blair, manager of the downtown Belleville store, presents Executive Director, Pam Havery, with a cheque for $600 from a jelly bean guessing contest.

Congratulations on your commitment to community and a big Thank You for this donation!

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

International Women’s Day 2012 was a great success and we'd like to thank all those who participated in the march and who attended the viewing of the documentary on The Women of Zimbabwe. A round of applause to our colleagues on the organizing committee for a job well done.

Three Oaks Shelter and Services would also like to say a huge thank you to the CAW for their continued support of our agency. On March 8th, at the International Womens Day celebrations at Bridge St. United Church, officials from Local 830 made a generous donation of $2,000 to our programs. Pictured below from L to R are: Jake Gibson, President of CAW Local 830; Pam Havery, Executive Director at Three Oaks; Heather B, Outreach Counsellor and Union Steward at Three Oaks; Josie Haynes, Chair of the Women's Committee at CAW Local 830; and Amy D, Women's Service Worker and Unit Chair for Three Oaks.

CAW Cheque Presentation to Three Oaks representatives          		  
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES

We'd also like to say a huge thanks to Ian Finch from Royal LePage for his outrageous publicity stunt to promote Walk a Mile. Water skiing on the Bay of Quinte in March was very brave! Thanks Ian. Read more by clicking the photo which will take you to the Intelligencer article. Photo courtesy of Jerome Lessard, The Intelligencer.

               

Congratulations Connie Carson & Mark Rashotte

We're delighted to see that Three Oaks supporters, Connie Carson & Mark Rashotte, have received recognition from their peers across Canada. At an awards ceremony held recently in Toronto, they received awards from the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation for their work with our agency. For the full article click on the link below to be directed to the Intelligencer site. Connie is a member of our Board of Directors and a fantastic fundraiser while Mark and his company, Royal LePage Pro Alliance, have been generous donors for many years. Congratulations to you both and thanks for everything you do.

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=3504070#
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