Photos courtesy Don of All Trades
2016 Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque
Our team at Don Of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services held its second annual Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque in aid of Herizon House Women’s Shelter-a not-for-profit, charitable organization that provides a place of safety where women and children will feel accepted, supported and empowered as they move towards living their lives free of violence in Durham Region. By supporting organizations like Herizon House, we acknowledge that in order to end the cycle of violence we must work in partnership with our community .
As with all of our Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope charity events we host, there was no charge to attend however we did ask for our guests to donate non-perishable food items from our wish list to be used by the women and their children staying at the shelter and for their out reach program.
On Saturday, June 25th, we were once again delighted to invite our friends. family and local businesses owners around for this Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque event, as it made for a fun and inspirational afternoon and helped the community.
Our Second Helping Hands Tree of Hope
“Sending out a special thank you to everyone who attended our Don of All Trades 2016 Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque Event! Every one contributed a Helping Hand on our second Tree of Hope!”
Yolanda D’Orazio
So What Was On the Menu?
Photos courtesy Don of All Trades
We offered our guests a variety of barbecued meats such as home-made Italian sausages, hamburgers, hot dogs, a variety of home-made salads, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and a very special Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope cake!
2016 Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque
Thank you Mother Nature for giving us beautiful sunshine and warm weather this year at our second annual Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque benefiting Herizon House! We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather on Saturday June 25, 2016.
Photos of how our wonderful day unfolded and the wonderful people who helped Don of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services make a difference in the community below.
Support Local Business
At Don of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services, we always extend an invite to local businesses to showcase their wonderful products and services. Thank you Stephanie Atwood owner of Tranquility Matters for setting up your display and for attending our 2016 Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque in aid of Herizon House.
Swag Bags
Swag Bags filled with lots of neat items and goodies given to everyone who joined our 2016 Helping Hands Women’s Charity Barbeque Event including special swag bags for the kids. Thank you to everyone who donated some very unique and beautiful items!
108 Non Perishable Food Items Donated!
I want to start off by saying THANK YOU once again!
Here’s what non perishable food items were collected at our Helping Hands Women’s BBQ benefiting Herizon House Woman’s Shelter. Check out the long list of what you all donated! Wow!
-12 cans of Kraft Mac & cheese…
-7 packages of pasta
-6 cans of tomato sauce
-2 boxes of Cheerios
-5 cans of peas
-2 cans of sliced beets
-4 cans of beans
-2 cans of lentils
-1 can of baked beans
-6 cans of corn
-2 cans sliced white potatoes
-6 cans of tuna
-1 can of salmon
-4 containers of tea
-1 bottle of mustard
-2 boxes of pancake mix
-2 bottles of pancake syrup
-5 jars of peanut butter
-3 bottles of jam
-4 boxes of Jello
-5 boxes of crackers
-6 boxes of Juice boxes/packs
-2 boxes of pasta salad kits
-2 boxes of scalloped potatoes
-2 bottles of salad dressing
-3 boxes of cookies
-3 boxes of granola bars
-1 box pop tarts
-1 pack of skittles
-3 packages of bisquick mix
-1 Almond beverage
-1 Uncle Ben’s Fast N Fancy Flavoured Rice
-1 Laundry Basket
Also, thanking Claudia who was the winner of the $25 Metro Gift Card at our Prize Raffle and who donated it to Herizon House.
A Very Special Thank You
We are very proud of our nieces Alessia and Olivia for their hard work. They made our food donation drop off bin so beautiful, meaningful and special! Love them to pieces!
Donated Prizes for Our Prize Table Raffles!
This event offered a raffle prize table filled a variety of donated prizes from friends, family and local businesses in the community. Tickets were purchased at this event and the lucky winners were announced towards the end of the event. We raised $179.25 plus the donated non perishable food items that were all donated to Herizon House women’s shelter!
We would like to send out a special thank you to the following local businesses, friends and family in the community to donated prize items to help make this event such a HUGE success:
- Subway Sandwich
- Lovell Drugs
- Metro Supermarket
- House Dreamer Home Décor
- Pepper North
- Sales Representative Rhonda Lee Axhorn
- Apple Melon Designs
- Tranquility Matters
- Shannon Sheppard
- Linda’s Esthetics
- Yvonne Eglinski
- Carmela D’Alessandro
Congratulations to Our Prize Winners!
We Raised $179.25 in Cash Donations from our Prize Table!
Kind Words from Herizon House
On behalf of Herizon House, I would like to extend our thanks once again to Yolanda and Don of All Trades for hosting this charity BBQ! The Helping Hands project has already benefited abused women and their children so much! Our gratitude is extended to all of those who donated, attended, and in every way supported this event, and especially to the organizers and helpers. It is because of community members like ALL of you that we can continue our programs at Herizon House. Thank you from our hearts!!!
Don Of All Trades is giving back to our community. Please donate to our Helping Hands Program benefiting women and children.
Every gift is a gift of hope. Your donations make a difference in the lives of women and children who are survivors of violence and abuse that are provided with a place of safety, support and hope at Herizon House women’s shelter.
You can help improve the lives of abused women and children in the community. Please visit www.donofalltrades.ca community page to find out how you can make a difference.
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