Mother’s Day Gifts Bags Brighten Holidays For Women In Shelters!
This is out THIRD YEAR coordinating and participating in this very special project.
Your contribution makes a difference and brightens the holidays for women in shelters!Our team at Don of all Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services is proud to post that this is our third year putting these very special gifts bags together and look forward to dropping them off just in time for Mother’s Day.
Help us celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 12, 2019 this year by donating items to put together into our 15 Gift Bags that will be donated to the women at Herizon House Women’s Shelter! A total of 15 Mother’s Day Gift Bags will be given away with the help of some wonderful angels who give from their heart.
Just a sample of what our team at Don of all Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services donated along with so many angels in our community who gave from their hearts in 2018!
We are accepting collections of donated items for these very special gift bags starting Monday, February 18- Monday, May 6, 2019. Throughout the week of May 6-10 we will be assembling all gift bags and making the final delivery to the proper administrative staff that work for the Shelter.
Your donated items that will be included into our 15 Very Special Gift Bags will help brighten the holidays for women in shelters.
Suggested Items to add to our 15 Gift Bags in total:
Scarves, Journals, Adult Colouring Books, Pencil Crayons, Slippers, Chocolates, Mini Manicure Sets, Lufas, Timmy’s Coffee Cards, Hand Creams, Bubble Baths, Gift Cards to Walmart or Shoppers Drug Mart, Jewelry, Wallets, Bath Salts, Bars of Pretty Soaps, Body Care Products and Face Clothes & Hand Towels.
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Every donation adds a new Helping Hand to our Helping Hands Tree of Hope, a symbol of commitment, inspiration and community from wonderful donors like you!
Kind words from the staff at Herizon House…We are so excited to receive and distribute the Mother’s Day gifts to the women in shelter. Our sincere thanks to all those who are contributing, and especially to Don of All Trades for this wonderful effort. These beautiful gifts will warm the hearts of women fleeing abuse in this community.
With the support of donors like you, we can help ensure that women and children can live without fear and the programs at Herizon House can continue.
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BE SURE TO VISIT OUR HELPING HANDS SPRING PLANT AND BAKE SALE TABLE!
Our Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope booth will be offering a variety of baked goods and spring plants for sale. 100% of the money raised from our table will be donated to Herizon House. Everyone who purchases any of the baked goods or potted plant items at our table will also donate a Helping Hand that will be added to our second Tree of Hopewhich we hope to complete by December 31, 2016.
Be sure to visit our Helping HandsBaked Goods and Spring Plant Table and subscribe to our email list to receive Special Offers, Latest Updates, Tips and a chance to WIN our RAFFLE PRIZE!
Our Helping Hands volunteers will be easy to spot. We’ll be wearing our new t-shirts at this event!
We are pleased to announce that our Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope table will offer a donation drop off bin for anyone who would like to take this opportunity to donate brand new, unopened, still in the manufactures packaging items from the wish list to help women and their children through the wonderful efforts of Herizon House. Every gift is a gift of hope. Click here to view our Wish List.
More Event Details
Event Date: Saturday April 30, 2016 Event Time: 10am-3pm Event Location: Christian life Centre, 1030 Ravenscroft Rd.-Ajax
in support of Herizon House.
$2 Admission
Free Nail Painting
Spring-Themed Portraits Available
30+ Vendors
One-of-a-Kind Gifts
Sponsored by: Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
This is a great way to SHOP LOCAL and GIVE BACK to the community!
We are sending out a thank you to Rita, Angela, Rhonda, Cat, Margaret and Anna Maria who came to the event and donated the items in photo below. They not only donated a Helping Hand to Build our second Tree of Hope they made a contribution benefiting the women and children at Herizon House. We thank you all very much!
Every gift is a gift of hope. Your donation makes a difference in the lives of women and children who are survivors of violence and abuse that are provided a place of safety, support and hope at Herizon House women’s shelter.
You can help the lives of abused women and children in your community.
Please visit www.donofalltrades.caCommunity Page to find more information on how you can give the gift of hope.
Don of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services is so much more than a great improvement company. We’re helping people live better. Once customer at a time.
We’re Giving Back to the Community in a BIG WAY!
Special Moments of Some Special Events We Hosted in 2015
Throughout the year, Don Of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Servicesheld a number of charitable events in Durham Region benefiting Herizon House, 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.
We were delighted to invite our friends, family members and women in businesses to our Women’s Helping Hands Charity High Tea Event held on November 14 hosted by Yolanda D’Orazio, Volunteer Coordinator of the Don Of All Trades Helping Hands Building Tree’s of Hope Program. This was a charming and super delicious way to spend an afternoon and help the community. Our Goal was to drop off 30 donated items to ensure every women and child received something special this Christmas from the community.
Our lovely Women’s Helping Hands Charity High Tea table setting.
We wanted to start off by thanking Carmela and Angela, two very special and dear friends who volunteered their time including donating their special flavoured teas, china, food and for beautifully setting up the table arrangements for our special Helping Hands Women’s High Tea Event.
Our Menu
Savory
We started things off with a variety of dainty finger sandwiches. Of course, high tea wouldn’t be complete without the traditional scones with clotted cream and preserves!
Sweets
An assortment of mini butter tarts, mini cupcakes, cakes and cookies including the classic Dutch Butter Cookies and so much more were beautifully displayed on our tables!
There was no charge for this event but we asked each guest to donate gifts for the women and children who are staying in the shelter and help make this Christmas a little better for them.
What an incredible experience spending a few hours together, enjoying company, delicious teas, sweet and savory treats and helping women and children fleeing from violence have a special Christmas this year.
Our prize table was filled with a variety of prizes donated by friends, family and local businesses from all over Durham Region. Tickets were sold at this event in order to raise funds and 100% of the proceeds went to benefiting Herizon House.
Sending out a special thank you to Don from Don Of All Trades who donated this 11 piece kitchen gift basket as a prize to help raise funds at our Women’s Helping Hands Charity High Tea event. It took 2 people to carry this one out to the car!
I just picked up my Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope Tote that someone is going to go home with on November 14nth!- So exciting!!! Our Helping Hands Trees of Hope represents commitment, inspiration and community. Every hand on this tree represents Everyone (our clients, local businesses, friends and family members) who have donated and continue to contribute items to our Helping Hands Building Tree of Hope Project benefiting the women and children staying at Herizon House. We are working hard to reach our goal of completing our first actual Built Helping Hands Tree with Helping Hands by December 2016! I am pleased and very proud to announce that I am donating this very special tote as another addition to our raffle prize table! I hope which ever lucky lady wins this tote shares our story and knows that so many good people have contributed to this tree benefiting Herizon House.
Prize Winner! Congratulations to Carmela D’Alessandro who won the Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope Tote! It’s a symbol of everyone today and past and the future who have made a contribution to our Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope Program benefiting Herizon House. I’m so proud and so happy to have donated it to some truly inspirational women.
Prize Winner! Congratulations to Michelle Medeiros who was the winner of Lina Cully’s Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate.Prize Winner! Congratulations to Natasha Tarrant who won the Dog Pet Gift Basket donated by Sandra Howlett owner of Apple Melon Designs! Grif is going to love it!!!Prize Winner! Congratulations going out to Brenda Baird who won baby outfit #3 donated by Marg Stevens. Brenda was VERY happy!Prize Winner! Congratulations going out to Carmela D’Alessandro who won baby outfit #2 donated by Marg Stevens.Prize Winner! Congratulations going out to Michelina who won Jessica Spear’s Avon Independent Sales Representative , donated Avon basket!Prize Winner! Congratulations to Angela Gazze who won the Candle Warmer Set donated by Yolanda D’Orazio.Prize Winner! Congratulations to Carmela D’Alessandro who won the Amber Pendant donated by Cat Kay owner of the The Secret Lotus!Just wanted to mention that Carmela D’Alessandro was the prize winner of the Godiva Chocolate Gift set donated by Rhonda Lee Axhorn from Island Heritage Realty. Thank you Rhonda for donating this prize!Prize Winner! Congratulations going out to Natasha Tarrant who won baby outfit #1 donated my Marg Stevens!Prize Winner! Congratulations to the beautiful Rhonda Lee Axhorn who won the Cat Pet Gift Basket donated by Sandra Howlett owner of Apple Melon Designs. Your cat is going to LOVE IT!Prize Winner! Congratulations going out to Katrina Anne Dafoe who won the 11 Piece Kitchen Set Gift Basket donated by Don of All Trades. I was glad to give you a hand carry it off to the car. We hope you enjoy it!
Prize Winner! Congratulations to Carmela D’Alessandro who won the Benjamin Moore Whitby Shores Cottage Paint Gift Bag donated by store owner Cindy Hewitt.
Prize Winner! Congratulations to me( Yolanda D’Orazio) who won the Snow Flake Painting donated and created by Michelle Medeiros from House Dreamer.
Everyone who attended our Women’s Helping Hands Charity High Tea Event went home with a swag bag filled with lots of goodies including a special gift donated by our team here at Don of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services.
Our November Helping Hands Women’s Charity High Tea was a HUGE SUCCESS!!!!
Look what we all did to make some very special women and children and staying at Herizon House a little extra special this Christmas!
So here’s what we collected at this month’s Women’s Helping Hands Charity High Tea benefiting Herizon House:
– Body benefits foot bath with heat and vibration…
– 2 women’s scarves
– 1 bag od gently used women’s clothing
– 2 Big Kids Christmas Bags stuffed with toys, pillows and Dolls and accessories, gloves, hats and construction set for boys and puzzles.
– Spring Cherry Blossom Skin nourish body cream
-St Yves pink lemon & mandarin body wash
– Spring Blossom Skin Silkening Bubble bath
– 5 scarves
– Total Relaxation lit-10 piece set
-shea butter beauty bars
– 1 Dove Set
– bottles of Finesse conditioner
-silkening body splash
-fragrance mist
Fisher Price Mega Blocks First Builders Set
-18 writing journals!!!!!
-1- 3 piece bath & body works body wash gift set
– 1- 3 piece Avon bath and body set
– 1 set of Candid Cologne Spray and shimmering body powder
–1 set of Minions Bubble bath
–fruit & passion hand soap & hand cream set
– Kirkland pre moistened towlettes
-Neutrogena all in 1 make up remover wipes
-2 bath and body works hand soaps
– Biocollasis Complex Day serum
– compact make up
-mineralized skin finish compact
-Estee Lauder lip pencil
-Rimmell Match Perfection Foundation
-Nivea gentle eye makeup remover
-Marykay women’s hydrating skin finisher
and……..
we raised $185 from the raffle prize tickets!!!!
On behalf of Don and I, we thank you so much. We look forward to doing all of this again and more in 2016 and I hope you will join us! Thank you and God bless you all!
Special Thank You to the following Local Business Owners who donated gifts for our prize table at this event:
To be honest, I didn’t think I was going to finish setting up and cooking on time but it all worked out in the end. I hope you all enjoyed the food and desserts. We both hope that you all had a good time connecting with each other and helping out the community. My goal was that you all left this event feeling …. Read more
This was a perfect opportunity for Women in Business to get together, have fun, connect, share, show support and enjoy good food and conversation while making a contribution to our Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope program benefiting Herizon House… Read more…
Despite the rain, wind and cooler than normal weather and a very well- built tarp for shelter, we are very grateful to those who volunteered, attend and donated items to make this event a huge success… Read more…
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.
At Don of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services, we’re so much more that just a great home improvement company. Visit www.donofalltrades.ca to find out more about our services and how we can help you with all your home repairs today!
My name is Yolanda and I am the volunteer Coordinator of the Don Of All Trades Building Trees of Hope Program. I recently hosted a private Women Lunch 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.
This event was held on Saturday, October 24, 2015
The Menu
The menu for this special Women’s Helping Hands Lunch in support of Herizon House.
There was a turkey lunch buffet style served with all the fixings!
We also had the deserts covered!
Home made carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Apple pie & pumpkin pie
There was no charge for the lunch, instead I asked each of my guests to donate one brand new robe and a set of women’s slippers which would go directly to the shelter.
As we all know, networking events are great but from my past experiences, I feel there is never enough time to really get to talk and get to know each other.
This special lunch was the perfect opportunity for women in business to spend some time together, have fun, connect and enjoy some good food, great conversation a nd help our community.
I was excited and looking forward to being their hostess for this event and being able to reach out and assist women and children in our community who at times, need help the most.
To be honest, I didn’t think I was going to finish setting up and cooking on time but it all worked out in the end. I hope you all enjoyed the food and desserts. We both hope that you all had a good time connecting with each other and helping out the community. My goal was that you all left this event feeling good and will hopefully keep in touch with both Don and I and each other. Thank you again!
Thanking all the incredible women in business that attended made a contribution to our Helping Hands Building Trees of Hope Project.
Giving thanks to some incredible women in business!
Our swag bags given to our guests who attended our Helping Hands Woman’s Lunch in support of Herizon House.
We hope you all enjoy your swag bags. I love them! They are filled with so much love! Special thank you going out to Pam Little from Pam Little, CGA. Pam has always contributed to our events and helped our cause. Also, thank you going out to Doreen Foote Bradburn, Mary Kay Consultant and Michelle Medeiros owner of HOUSE DREAMER and all local businesses who donated items for the swag bags.
Adding a special little “something” as my way of saying thank you for these women’s support.
Just finished putting together some special gifts to add into our swag bags from me to you! I hope you all enjoy them and they make you smile and give you inspiration ladies because you are all so wonderful and I am so blessed to know each and every one of you!
Special Thank You going out to Cat Kay owner of the Secret Lotus.
A very special thank you going out to Cat Kay owner of The Secret Lotus and Rita Vee who came from Markham, Ontario to attended our Helping Hands Women’s Lunch. It was a pleasure to meet you both. Thank you so much ladies!
Thank you Stephanie Atwood and Ginette Vachon for showcasing some of your Tranquility Matters products at our women’s lunch. I enjoyed shopping, the fact that you both are so knowledgable and passionate about what you do. It was a pleasure.
Thank you Jessica Towers owner of Jessica’s Hair Design for sharing tips on hair care and important information about hair accessories and products. I love the fact that you provide a mobile service that makes it convenient for anyone! Great job Jessica, I really enjoyed it!
Because of your generosity and support we are able to present Herizon House in aid of abused women and their children fleeing from violence the following items this month of October:
– 1 Christmas tree
-7 beautiful party lite candles displays
– 1 electric tooth-brush with replaceable heads
– 2 cases of baby wipes
– 3 bottles of baby shampoo
– 2 bottles of head & baby body wash
– 3 bottles of Johnson baby lotion
– sanitary napkins
– 12 pairs of slippers
– 8 robes
And a beautiful and generous cash donation of $273 from Ginette Vachon & Stephanie Atwood owners of Tranquility Matters.
I will be putting your Helping Hands on my Tree of Hope. Thank you ladies on behalf of my partner Danny and I for your support. Thank you for keeping me inspired, focused and helping us to continue moving forward by giving back to our communities and making a difference.
Sending out a Thank You to my partner Don for helping me get ready for this event and also sponsoring this event!
Kinds words from some of our guests…
Thank you for making The Secret Lotus, myself and Rita Vee a part of your group. You have beautiful energy Ms Yolanda . I look forward to seeing you soon and being a part of your cause. XXX!
Cat Kay
Thank you for making us a part of your group. It was a pleasure to meet all of you. Yolanda you have an amazing heart!! Thank you.
Rita Vee
It was such a wonderful afternoon Yolanda! Thank you for inviting me. It was a pleasure meeting so many amazing ladies and getting to know them. Delicious food, great ladies and conversation and all of us getting together to support a cause near and dear to us all.
Sue Pitchforth
today I think it was confirmed that you are truly an angel on earth! my mom and I just love you, we had a blast!!! If next month’s date changes…we are in!! Otherwise keep us posted for the next ones after! It was like sitting with family when I have never met 99% of those people prior to! I loved it! What an amazing day with AMAZING FOOD, FRIENDS AND CONVERSATION!!
Stephanie Atwood
THANK YOU Yolanda and Danny for all that you do to help others! Wonderful company, fabulous food and a deserving charity…a recipe for a perfect day…just wish I could have stayed longer!!
Shannon Sheppard
Thank you Yolanda – you are a lovely, kind, gifted person – enjoyed meeting people in your network – and look forward to chatting with you again soon.
Karen Wooley
I can’t wait to do this again…
Yolanda 🙂
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.
Our Team at Don Of All Trades Professional Home Maintenance Services had a blast at the 2014 Local Biz Expo and Trade Show held at the Ajax Convention Centre. It was an exciting event we participated in and although it was a long tiring day, it was so worth it to be involved alongside other fantastic local businesses in the Durham Region. We were featured in Snap Magazine-Ajax Edition! How exciting is that! Read all about it below!
Business professionals and entrepreneurs joined together for the annual Ontario Self Employment Benefits Trade Show held at the Ajax Convention Centre. There were more than 90 businesses on showcase to connect with other business professionals, exchange services and ideas and learn from a variety of industry professionals. The show also offered a variety of speakers, providing valuable and practical presentations, and Entrepreneurial Coaching Panels designed for individuals looking to get a head start on beginning a new business venture. There was something for everyone and lots more to see at ajax.snapd.com! A big snapd thank you to Erin Courville Photography for all her great shots.
Photos by: Don Of All Trades
Getting our table set up before the doors open at 4pm.
