What’s lurking in your closet?
She Shoe Swaps will happily accept donations of ladies’ gently used (or new) shoes, boots and bags for a huge one day re-sale.
Donor’s names are put in a draw for a number of prizes including a night at the movies donated by the Salmar, a gift certificate from A Flower Shop and a gift certificate from Shuswap Bliss.
Donations can be dropped off to RBC, Sears at the Mall at Piccadilly or the offices of Brooke, Jackson, Downs until 4 p.m. Friday, May 10.
The one-day shoe sale will be held at the Mall at Piccadilly in the former kitchen store (across from Sport Chek) on Saturday May 11. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. All proceeds will be divided between two charities: the SAFE Society (Women’s Shelter) and the Shuswap Community Foundation (Rosemarie’s Fund). As the costs of putting on the event are paid out of the organizers’ pockets, every cent will be given to charity.
The event was started last year in memory of Rosemarie Vennard, a wonderful woman who would always think about others and how to help out a friend. Vennard died in February, 2012 and her daughter Kathryn wanted to make sure that her “can do” attitude continued to be shared. A fund was created at the Community Foundation in her memory for good works in and around Salmon Arm.
The first-ever She Shoe Swaps was held in June 2012 earned an amazing $1,500.
The organizers are hoping for even bigger and better this year.