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Giving back to the community and supporting local causes has always been an essential part of my values both personally and professionally. I'm proud to say that through a series of local events over the past six years we have raised over $200,000 for Birchway Niagara & the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. These organizations support local survivors and raise awareness about the importance of addressing domestic violence on a national level.
Brunch Bid and Bowl
We're excited to be back for another year of Brunch Bid and Bowl. This is Birchway Niagara’s annual celebration that brings together Allies Against Abuse like YOU to raise vital funds for survivors of domestic violence in South Niagara. By participating, you will help provide compassionate, life-saving services such as safe shelter, a 24-hour support line, and counselling—giving women and families the support they need to break free from the cycle of abuse.
You can help Birchway Niagara to reach its goal of raising more than $110,000—enough to keep two safe beds in operation for an entire year and provide 730 nights of safety for women and children in South Niagara.
This year, we are proud to announce that we are the sponsor for Layne, The Auctionista. Ive put a team of bowlers together. You can donate directly to us with the button below. For more information, visit https://brunchbidandbowl.org/
Birchway Niagara
Hosted on Saturday, March 6th, 2025
Birchway Niagara
In 2023 when Women’s Place changed its name to Birchway Niagara. While the core of Birchway’s services continue to protect and empower women and children impacted by abuse, the new inclusive name represents a growing understanding that abuse is an issue that impacts everyone. It is also a problem that must be solved by everyone. As Birchway evolves and grows, we will work toward addressing the root causes of abuse, engaging members of our community regardless of their race, age, gender, sexuality or economic status.
RLP Shelter Foundation
Since 1998, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation has been driven by the belief that a house is only a home when the people who live there feel safe. Over the past 27 years, we have proudly become the largest public foundation in Canada exclusively dedicated to funding women's shelters and intimate partner violence prevention.
Cambodia Trek for Shleter
October 2025 completed in my 3rd trek for Shelter. For 5 days, I was trekking alongside like-minded colleagues from coast to coast, all in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. We walked towards the picturesque temples of Angkor Wat. I can confidently say I have never experienced heat and humidity like this before.
Thank you. Truly. Because of you and our community standing shoulder to shoulder, we raised $34,414.85 this year to support the vital work of our local shelter. Every dollar came from someone who cared enough to act, and that’s the kind of courage that actually changes lives.
Our year was built on small rooms full of big-hearted people: Boots 4 Birchway, Music Trivia, Vincenza’s Nest to Table, and every quiet online donation made after a long day. And it all led to a week in Cambodia where colleagues from across the country gathered in the thick of the jungle to share stories that were hard, honest, and full of the kind of resilience that can only come from lived experience.
Standing there, listening, it became clear again that the work we do here at home matters just as much as the work happening across the country. Community involvement isn’t a bonus for us. It’s the spine. It’s the part that holds everything upright. This year, you were again part of that backbone.
From all of us, thank you for showing up, for caring, and for helping support the people in our community who need it most. Your generosity reaches farther than you might ever see, but we feel it every step of the way. With gratitude, always.
Music Trivia
Kahoots! Edition
Hosted on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Because of your energy, generosity, and love for pop hits… we’re thrilled to share that we raised $4,833 at our Music Trivia night!
You showed up and made this night one to remember. Whether you came for the designer purses, the trivia glory, or just to support a great cause — you helped make a difference.
Proceeds from the night are going directly to @birchwayniagara and the @rlpshelterfdn, helping women and children in our community. This brings my current annual funds raised to a whopping $25,199. THANK YOU.
Big love to our generous sponsors:
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John Ikola, Lawyer with Flett Beccario
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The Clinic on Elm, @cliniconelm
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Matt Walpole, The Mortgage Centre
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Our Brokerage, @royallepagenrcrealty
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Sanctuary Suites on Elm
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@pistoldesigned for this awesome video
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Ryan Johnston for the fun trivia!
And of course, shoutout to every player that came for a good night.
Tag a friend when you spot them in the video.
Until next time…
Boots 4 Birchway
oh man that was a FUN night. I am thrilled to share that our first line dancing event raised $10,895 for Birchway Niagara & Royal LePage Shelter Foundation
Huge shout out to Urban Cowboy Line Dancing for teaching us the moves, The Reeb House for squeezing the bull through the doors, @grantjennings73 & @carrielasovich for donating the most incredible prize packages for our bull riders, @thehateffect for setting up and kickin' back a portion of your proceeds, @greensideland / PC Laundry / Sobeys Port Colborne for sponsoring, we could not run these events without generous folks like you!
To everyone who donated to our raffle table or bought a ticket & to @kaceycookrealtor for the most gorgeous Toonie Toss purse. The Italian Hall also donates a portion back to us & we are grateful for their continued support & collaboration.
I want to sincerely thank everyone who showed up, my amazing volunteer squad & everyone else who let loose on the dance floor.
Line Dancing Party
Hosted on Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Hosted on Thursday October 26, 2023
Watch the video re-cap below!
Spooky
Purse Bingo
Spooky Purse Bingo was an absolute riot. The costumes were hilarious, the drinks were flowing, the dabbers were dabbing and the purses were open. I cannot thank you enough for your support of this event and for the generosity of the folks in the room. I'm thrilled to share that Spooky Purse Bingo brought in a whopping $28,322 in one night!
Our Sponsors for our Spooky event:
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Matt Walpole, The Mortgage Centre
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Grant & Carrie Jennings, Sobeys Port Colborne
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John Ikola, Flett Beccarios
3rd Annual
Mama's Market
So the final tally is in.. With 40% more traffic than any other mama's market we've hosted, we had over 550 people through the doors. We raised a whopping $8,846 for Birchway Niagara & the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. Just today we collected 30% of our goal for the year!
We did it! I truly cannot thank you enough for your support on this incredible day. The weather was absolutely perfect and you all really showed up with some amazing items and art. Be sure to check out each vendor by clicking on their photos on the scrolling banner below.
Hosted on Saturday, May 13th, 2023
Purse Bingo
June 15, 2023
That’s a wrap on Designer Bag Bingo… 400 dabbers, a lot of wine & cheese, tons of designer bags and an insane amount of money raised…
$29,811 to be exact.
The funds raised in one night, will deeply and positively impact our community and have a ripple effect for years to come. I cannot thank everyone enough from the bottom of my heart. To our generous sponsors, to the crazy group of volunteers, the queen of cheese "So Brie It", florals from Wyldewood Blooms; The Italian Hall, my spouse Greg & my right hand and big brother Nicholas… thank you.
100% of these funds will go to Birchway Niagara & the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. Save the date for October 26th for a spooky return of Purse Bingo. support local & join me in thanking our sponsors:
-Greenside Landscaping
-Kim Emmons, Muscles in Motion
-Matt Walpole, The Mortgage Centre
-Grant & Carrie Jennings, Sobeys Port Colborne
-Dawn MacMasters, RLP Management
-John Ikola, Flett Beccarios
