FLASH Fashion Show

Thanks to our generous event sponsors, donors, models, retailors, and volunteers for making this another successful event for the Fredericton SPCA and Fredericton Homeless Shelters. Hope you can join us again in 2013!

FLASH Fashion Show Countdown

The countdown is on for Thursday's FLASH Fashion Show. Join us as local celebrities strut their stuff on the 'dog-walk' with their canine companions. You'll also have a chance to bid on fabulous live auction packages thanks to Shur-Gain Feeds'n Needs, GoodLife Fitness, The Urban Almanac General Store and MSA Conservation

FLASH Fashion Show

The Live and Silent Auction packages are looking great, thanks to our generous donors. Olympic medalist Marianne Limpert and her dog Coco Chanel will headline the show. Other models include New Maryland-Sudbury West MLA Jack Carr, City Councillor Jordan Graham, Saint Mary's First Nation Chief Candice Paul, Oromocto Mayor Fay Tidd, and 4 UNB V-Red athletes. Lieutenant-Governor Graydon Nicholas will provide opening remarks. Come join us for this incredibly entertaining evening...you just don't know what the dogs will do!

It's the New Year

First let me wish everyone a very Happy New Year. It was a very quite Holiday season at the Shelters. We saw our occupancy rate drop to 25 in the Men's Shelter and 3 at Grace House. On Christmas Day, the men were surprised with a large meal that was delivered by one of the lovely families of Fredericton. As soon as I arrived back to work, everyone had to tell me about the generosity of this family overwhelmed the clients. At Grace House, the ladies were also treated to a Christmas dinner with all the fixings. All the clients were also given the gifts that were donated so thanks again to all the people who gave all these donations.



Our major fundraising activities during the months of November and December were successful again this year. Our mail-out campaign saw responses from all areas within the greater Fredericton area and our Buy-A-Night campaign was also a success. We had a goal of selling 2000 Buy-A-Night cards and we are still in the process of getting total count however, we are estimating having a total number sold at 1500 and everyone involved agree this is very good concerning this being our 1st year of goal setting.



We have also started meeting in regards to some of our upcoming fundraising activities that are held through out the year. We would like to have some new faces on our committees so please give me a call or send me an email, if you would be interested in helping outs.

Christmas is almost here

Well last night the men and women of the Shelters had one of the nicest suppers I have ever seen. The Maryville Heritage Centre was beautifully decorated and everyone was really in for a lovely meal and no one was disappointed. Our resident Chef, with the help of some volunteers, served up roast beef, glazed ham, meat pies, garlic mashed potatoes, carrots and peas. For dessert there was apple and pumpkin pie along with ginger bread with whip cream. My heart was filled with joy when many of the guests commented that this was one of the best dinners they had ever had. This is the start of a new tradition for the Shelters. Las but not least, I want to thank all the volunteers for all their hard work and a special thanks to Karen and her family for all the gift bags for the residents.

BUY-A-NIGHTS

Just one more day left for the buy-a-night sales. We are at the Boyce Market from 7:00 to 13:00. You will be able to find us inside. We are also at the Regent Mall from opening to close.

From all of us at the Shelters we want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and wish you all the best in the upcoming new year.