Everyone deserves to live in a home free from violence.

While all our lives are slowly getting back to normal from the effects of the COVID pandemic, the rates and severity of domestic abuse continue to rise. Economic stress, life pressures and general anxiety have escalated abusive behaviours and caused more women to be fearful for their lives and the lives of their children. 

- Last year in Canada, 1 woman was killed every 2.5 days.

- 67% of Canadians know at least one woman who has been physically or sexually assaulted. 

Let’s change that! Our local shelters - The Faye Peterson House and Beendigen - are continuing to keep women and children safe during these unprecedented times while helping them rebuild lives that are free from violence and abuse. On top of receiving the necessities of life, survivors receive in-house counseling, support programs, and life-skills training that help them move forward through their traumas towards healing. The Royal LePage Lannon Realty Basketeers program supports women as they transition from the shelter into their new home. We believe that by providing them with love and support from their community, they will be less likely to return to their abusive partner.

You can help by participating in our Basketeers campaign!
There are several ways to contribute this year:

1) Donate a basket! Go to thunderbay@basketeers.org to register a basket and drop off baskets at 1141 Barton St, Thunder Bay,ON, P7B 7B9 before December 15th. No tax receipt will be issued for basket donations.

2) Make a donation on this page! The Basketeers committee will purchase gift cards, assemble them as gift bundles and wrap them beautifully. Our local shelters will gift the bundles to women transitioning from a shelter to their new home. Click "Donate Now" below and either "donate without sponsoring a team or individual" or search for a Basketeer champion you may know!

3) Put together a team on this site and build your own campaign by sharing your link to your friends and family

4) Mail or drop off a cheque payable to Royal LePage Shelter Foundation to 1141 Barton St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5N3

Thank you for your support!

Note: the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation issues tax receipts in February for gifts of $20 or more made in the previous calendar year.

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