Emergency Shelter for Women and Children fundraiser extended to May 31st

The group of agencies raising funds for emergency shelter for women and children has extended their fundraiser to May 31^st.

 Warren Coalition, Blue Ridge Housing Network, Phoenix Project, Warren County Department of Social Services, and the Thermal Shelter have come together to create a fund that will be used to provide emergency shelter for women and children. This is a critical need in Warren County, as there is no shelter for them in the immediate area. Women who have children and lose their homes suddenly need a place where they and their children will be safe while they look for long-term housing options.

Anyone making a donation by May 31st will be entered into a drawing for one of these great prizes!

The group hosted a booth during the Wine & Craft Festival on May 20^th to raise funds for this program, selling items and taking in donations. They were on pace to meet their goal of $1,200 for the day, but the afternoon downpours put a halt on both sales and donations. Though they began drawing names for the various prizes donated, the rain had chased away many of the attendees, and there was no response to the calls and text messages. As a result, they decided to pivot and extend the fund drive beyond the Wine & Craft Festival.

The fund drive will now go through May 31^st. All those who donated during Wine & Craft remain entered in the drawing for the remaining prizes, and new donors making donations by May 31^st will be entered as well. The remaining prizes will be awarded on June 1^st after the fund drive has ended.

The prizes to be awarded on June 1^st include:

• $170 gift certificate from Sun Stoppers Window Tinting
• Brunch for two from Village Square
• $50 gift card from Violino Ristorante
• $25 gift card from Picadilly’s
• $25 gift card from Crush Wine Bar
• Beach towel
• Vera Bradley Fleece Travel Blanket
• Handmade Afghan Blanket
• Scarf
• Matching necklace & earrings
• Brown handbag
• Precision Carving Board
• Longaberger small pail basket

Gifts may be made by writing a check to “Warren Coalition” (write “Emergency Shelter” in the memo line). The check can be sent to Warren Coalition, PO Box 2058, Front Royal, VA 22630. Donations may also be made online at warrencoalition.org (be sure to select “Emergency Shelter for Women and Children”) or dropped off in person at the Warren Coalition office at 538 Villa Ave, Front Royal, VA.