We are pleased to announce that yesterday we presented cheques totalling $18,000 to this year's selected recipients of our A Home for Everyone fund. Cheques were presented to the following organziations/projects:
Shelter Nova Scotia - to assist with painting to finish a renovation at their Metro Turning Point Shelter. Linda Wilson was here to accept on their behalf.
Each year we invite local organizations which are working to assist the homeless in our community to apply for funding from our A Home for Everyone initiative. The money in the fund comes directly from our sales agents who contribute a set amount from their commissions. After carefully reviewing all applications, a volunteer panel made up of community members decides who will receive the funds each year. This year we were pleased to give to the Salvation Army, Shelter Nova Scotia, and The Hospice Society of Greater Halifax. Below are some photos from the cheque presentation.
We are very excited to announce that we have chosen not one, not two, but THREE very worthy projects to receive funding this year from our A Home for Everyone fund. Last week we presented cheques to Phoenix House, Alice Housing, and Morris House (Metro Non-Profit Housing) totaling $29,000. As mentioned in previous posts, the money in our fund comes entirely from our agents, who donate a portion of their commissions. A volunteer panel made up of clients and community members reviews all applications received and decides where the funds will be allocated.
On October 5, 2013 community leaders and CEOs will sleep out on the streets with the goal of raising $100,000 for Shelter Nova Scotia, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness in the region. Domus Agent Meghan Laing is a director at Shelter Nova Scotia and will be joining other participants such as Mayor Mike Savage and Police Chief Jean-Michel Blais, sleeping outside with nothing more than a piece of cardboard and a sleeping bag to raise awareness and funds.
Both Sandy Rutledge and Jarrett Murphy from our office are participating in the Bluenose Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge on May 19, 2013 to raise money for Symphony Nova Scotia. Sandy will run the half-marathon, and Jarrett will do the 10K. If you would like to support Symphony Nova Scotia by sponsoring either of our runners, you can click here.
Beer and Beethoven are two of the many delightful things we associate with German culture. As it turns out, Symphony Nova Scotia combines the two for their annual Beer and Beethoven fundraising party, and it is always a fun night!! If you haven’t already purchased tickets for this great event, you should visit their website now and get them before they’re gone – you won’t want to miss it! Click here to go to their site for more info.
Domus is proud to be a sponsor of the Junior League of Halifax’s Homes for the Holidays event, taking place November 23-25, 2012. It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit and get decorating ideas from the professionals, all while helping a great cause. For more information on the event and how to get tickets, please click on the image below to go the Junior League of Halifax’s website.
