I apologize for the confusion over the gift cards for Daybreak Housing.

I would prefer if you folks purchased them yourselves and drop them off at my house (or I could pick them up at yours) contact me directly. If you really can’t get out I could purchase them for you with an e-transfer.

The deadline is next Thursday December 18.

Again my apologies – doing too many things. Thank you so much for your generosity.

Laurie

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I am a bit late but I seeking your help in buying $25.00 Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall gift cards for the residents of Daybreak Housing (One of the 5 houses is just on the edge of our community).

Daybreak is for the homeless, refugees, former inmates, addicts and those escaping domestic violence.

Personal hygiene products are expensive so this helps a great deal.

You can get a tax receipt from Daybreak if you wish.

Please DM me or send me an email at: lauriefagan59@gmail.com if you can help.

I am on the board of directors and you can check out Daybreak at:
https://www.daybreakhousing.org/

Thanks so much in advance.

Laurie Fagan

I am a bit late but I seeking your help in buying $25.00 Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall gift cards for the residents of Daybreak Housing (One of the 5 houses is just on the edge of our community).

Daybreak is for the homeless, refugees, former inmates, addicts and those escaping domestic violence.

Personal hygiene products are expensive so this helps a great deal.

You can get a tax receipt from Daybreak if you wish.

Please DM me or send me an email at: lauriefagan59@gmail.com if you can help.

I am on the board of directors and you can check out Daybreak at:
https://www.daybreakhousing.org/

Thanks so much in advance.

Laurie Fagan

An update from Laurie Fagan, following up on the original post:

We have reached our goal of 67 gift cards for the residents of Daybreak Housing. We have five houses across the city (4 for men and one for women). Then this year we opened 2 new houses for refugee women (mostly from French Africa).

I huge thank you to all the residents who kindly donated gift cards – it will be most appreciated.

Happy holidays to all and this generosity reaffirms why I love living in Champlain Park.

See photo below (we still have 13 to wrap).

An update from Laurie Fagan, following up on the original post:

Hello neighbours. I am back from my holiday and you can now contact me to donate a $25.00 gift card for residents at Daybreak Housing (I am on the board of directors).

One of the homes is 10 minutes from our neighbourhood. There are 48 residents in our 5 homes across the city. The men and women who live in the houses are homeless due to addictions, fleeing domestic violence or some have been in prison. Many have mental health issues.

This year we also opened 2 homes for female refugees (mostly from West Africa) so that brings the total number of cards were looking for to 68. I know that is a big number but I know Champlain Park residents are very generous.

If you can help you can send me a DM on Facebook or e-mail lauriefagan59@gmail.com to drop it off. The deadline is Wednesday December 18th. Thanks in advance for your generous donation and happy holiday.

Laurie Fagan

A message from Laurie Fagan:

I sit on the board of Daybreak Housing which provides homes to 48 people in 5 different houses across the city. One of the homes is just outside Champlain Park. Those who live in our houses have been homeless, fled domestic violence, may have recently been incarcerated. Many have addiction and mental health issues.

Two years ago Champlain Park residents kindly donated gift cards for each Daybreak resident for a Christmas/holiday present. I am asking if folks could do the same again this year. Next time you’re at Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall you could pick one up, somewhere around $25 would be good. This gesture was so appreciated by Daybreak residents two years ago.

I will be away until December 9. PLEASE hold on to the cards until then and I will put up another notice about dropping them off. Thanks so much in advance.

Laurie Fagan

A message from Laurie Fagan:

As a board member of Day Break housing I reached out to our community to donate a $20 gift card for either Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall for the 47 residents live in Daybreak houses (one on the edge of Champlain Park).

I was blown away by this community’s generosity and I have received 30 gift cards so far.

If you want to help us reach our goal we have 17 cards left to go. You can purchase the cards and contact me to drop them off. If you can’t make it to either store I can purchase them for you if you drop off the funds.

My email is: lauriefagan59@gmail.com

Thanks again – the spirit of giving is alive in our small community.