posted by The Princess Shop |
April 8, 2016 08:20
The Princess Shop is a Saskatoon non-profit that has an outstanding impact on the community. Now in the 9th year of hosting the Glass Slipper Benefit, The Princess Shop has reached 628 graduates across the province (and counting)! The Glass Slipper Benefit is our biggest fundraiser, and one of the most important nights of the year for our program. This is just one of the reasons why we have such gratitude for our amazing list of sponsors. Without the help of these sponsors, this evening wouldn't be possible. Without further ado, we'd like to take a minute to thank the following:
To our title sponsor, K + S Potash Canada, to our dinner sponsor KPMG, to our supporting sponsors, McFaull Consulting, Strata Development Corporation, Exquisite Fashions and Bridal, and our Spiritwood Sponsors (Papa Rene's Pizzeria, Spiritwood High School, Northern Lakes Economic Development Corp.)
Our event wouldn't have the same impact without the generous donations from organizations like this in our community. We are proud to be located in Saskatoon where the people are as kind as they are generous. Thank you to these sponsors for making a difference to The Princess Shop, and to so many young women in Saskatchewan who are able to participate in graduation because of it.
Special thanks to Kevin Stanfield of Global Saskatoon for emceeing the evening and bringing his witty charm! Mo' Love put on a lively performance at the end of the evening, and our Keynote speaker, Kara, spoke beautifully about her experiences and challenges finishing high school through anxiety and depression. Kara's message spoke to everyone, and stated that it should not matter what your path is, or how long it takes, that in the end, your accomplishments are your own and it is important to recognize that. In addition, your path makes you stronger and more resilient to go after your next dream!
The Princess Shop would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to all of the following sponsors for their generous support of the 9th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses:
Promotional Sponsor - Rawlco Radio: C95, News Talk 650 CKOM, Rock 102 FM
Auctioneer - Stan Garchinksi
Audio Visual Support - Inland AV
Decor Sponsor - Off the Wall Event Design
DJ - Conrad Devine
Entertainment - Mo' Love
Dessert - Cakes by Kait
Floral Centrepieces - Blossoms Living
Graphic Design and Printing of Promotional Materials - Rachael Meckling and Rayacom Saskatoon
Photography - Sharai Siemens Photography and Wanda Keen
Table Favours - Three Farmers and Shoppers Drugmart
VIP Area - Fresh Living and International Furnirture Wholesalers
Venue - TCU Place Saskatoon
The Princess Shop would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to all of the following sponsors for their generous support of the 9th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses:
Absolute Esthetics
AED Advantage
Airline Hotels
Alchemy
Apex Trampoline Park
Bella Sante MD Cosmetic & Laser Clinic
Beverly Ashdown Nail Studio
Blossoms Living
Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Center
Body Sense Esthetics
Bon Temps Cafe
Build-A-Bear
Cactus Club Cafe
Cakes by Kait
Calista Cooper - Artist
Captain's Den Tobacconist
Cathy Mumford Pottery
Champagne Bridal
Chatters (Preston Crossing)
Checks 'N' Balances Business Services
Conrad Devine DJ & Production
Con-Tech General Contractors
Cora Breakfast and Lunch
Dakota Dunes Golf Links
DancEgypt Dance Company
DavidsTea
Display Systems International
Dragon's Den Games
Drift Cafe and Vista Lounge
Dutch Growers
EB's Source for Adventure
E-clips Hair Studio
elizabeth.lyn Jewelry
Elwood Flynn
ESP Salon Sales
Etceteras
Exquisite Fashions & Bridal
Fitness Focus
Float YXE
Fonos Cakes
Fresh Living
FYi Doctors
Garchinski, Stan
Glitch Gifts and Novelties
Globe Theatre
Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
Gregg Bamford REMAX
Harvest Meats
Hats and That
Hawood Inn
Heritage Inn
Hillberg & Berk
HiTech Game Traders
Hub City Display
Hugo Alvarado
Hygeia Health Market
Impact Marketing
Infinity Management
Inland Audio Visual
International Furniture Wholesalers
Jaclyn St. Denis - MONAT Independent Market Partner
Jan Lake Lodge
Jubilee Ford - Rob Wilson
K+S Potash Canada
Karie Kazakoff
Kelly Block
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kevin Stanfield
KPMG
KR Jewelry
Lauren Ethridge - Artist
Le Lash Boutique
Lead Pilates
Lift Accounting
Limelight Limos
Lucky Bastard Distillary
M & M Meats
Malaika Charbonneau- Artist
Market Mall
Mar's Mini Golf
Martine Sansoucy
Mary Kay Cosmetics
McFaull Consulting
Merle Norman Cosmetics (scotia center)
Midtown Plaza
Mo' Love
Modern Sole
Moshka Yoga
Motion Fitness
Move N' Soar
Nails by Aleisha
Ness Creek Recreational Society
New Balance Saskatoon
NextGen Automotive Installation
North Ridge Development Corporation
Northern Lakes Economic Development Corp.
Nosh Eatery & Tap
Novakoski, Shelley
O'Brians Event Centre
Off the Wall Event Design
One Yoga
Papa Rene's Pizzeria
Persephone Theatre
Poppie and Prairie Spa
Prairieland Park (Gardenscape Event)
Praxis School of Business
Pretty Little Shoes
proACTIVE Fitness
Rachael Meckling
Rawlco – C95, Rock 102 & News Talk 650 CKOM
Rayacom Printing
Revamp Salon Spa
Riverbend Dental
Riviera Motor Inn
Roxy Theatre (Magic Lantern Theatres)
RYDE YXE Cycle Studio
Salon Centre
Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse
Saskatoon Business Furnishings
Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
Saskatoon Loves Pilates
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
SaskPower
SaskTel
SaskTel Centre
Scoles Fine Arts & Framing
Shakespeare On the Saskatchewan
Sharai Siemens Photography
Shearwater Cruises Ltd
Sheraton Cavalier
Shoppers Drugmart (University Heights)
Skydive Saskatoon
Snap Fitness
Solar Gardens
Soul Paper
Spiritwood High School
Stella and Sway
Strata Development Corp
Summit Sports + Health
Tara Yolan Productions
TCU Place
The Awl Shoppe
The Better Good
The Burning Beard
The Flower Box & Event Planning
The giggle factory
The Granary
The Great Canadian Bagel
The Ivy
The Sandbox in the City
The Tunnels of Moose Jaw
Three Farmers
Tonic
Tony Roma's
Trail Appliances
Tryst Boutique
Twigs and Squirrels
Two Fifty Two Boutique
U of S Bookstore
Valeric Studios Inc.
Visions Salon & Spa
Wanda Keen
WestJet
Wyant Group Raceway
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From our community of volunteers and Princesses past, present, and future..... from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. Our community thrives because of your generosity.
Much Love,
The Princess Shop
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posted by The Princess Shop |
October 20, 2015 12:35
We are so proud to have Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon return for the 2015-2016 graduation season as a Diamond Sponsor of The Dress Program!
The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon have been a major sponsor of The Dress Program since the 2011-2012 graduation season! This commitment and support has allowed The Princess Shop to grow and flourish over the years!
Last year we saw a 33% growth in participants in The Dress Program which indicates how important it is to have the community's support for our program. Not only does a Princess Graduate get to come pick a beautiful dress, get treated to hair, makeup, photography, limousine and photography services as part of The Dress Program, but she also gets an infinite chance to participate in our mentorship program (The Fairy Godmother Program), or apply for scholarships, a work placement, or skill development workshops (The Next Chapter Program).
Opportunities are endless for Princess Graduates, thanks young woman should have the chance to celebrate her graduation day and celebrate her accomplishments equivalent to her peers.
Not only does the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon provide their sponsorship, they enjoy being in the mix of the organizations they support. They always ensure they attend our annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses and always ask how else they can be involved. This club has incredible genuine support of the Saskatoon community.
Thank you, Kisnmen Club of Saskatoon!
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posted by The Princess Shop |
January 11, 2015 01:49
Volunteering at The Princess Shop- From the Perspective of The Princess Shop's Fundraising Coordinator
I joined The Princess Shop in August of 2012 as a
Volunteer Representative. I had started to feel restless in my office job and thought that finding something to feed my soul would help. When I began to think of my passions and what would work best for me, I thought of The Princess Shop and to my pleasant surprise, they were engaging new volunteers! I immediately did everything I could to draw attention to myself, which included calling, emailing and dropping by the shop. It might have been overkill, but I got the role as Volunteer Representative and I was thrilled.
When I started volunteering, I was stressed out however, The Princess Shop became my retreat. I was able to escape all of this weight and be my normal carefree self with smart, funny, amazing women all while doing something to impact my community and this wonderful city. On more than one occasion, I would leave work on Thursday and almost be in tears, wondering if I could be able to make it to a meeting at The Princess Shop without bursting out crying but would find myself smiling and laughing as soon as I walked in the door. When I was in that room filled with so many beautiful dresses and insanely amazing women, I felt strong and valuable and my fellow volunteers really listened when I spoke. It was wonderful to feel like such an indispensable member of a team.
I offered to take on the role of
Fundraising Coordinator around the time of my first
Glass Slipper. My first fundraiser was with Pure Frozen Yogurt, and it was wonderful. The staff at Pure were so great to work with! They made special treats, put the colour pink everywhere and even dressed up! It was the perfect fundraiser to start off my new role Some other highlights include the Trivia Night at Amigo's put together by friends Andy and Mark, the Christmas fundraiser put on by Mane Productions and Fresh Living, and the Bachelor Canada event put together by one of The Princess Shop's creators, Chantal Hounjet! Every time this community offers The Princess Shop their time and money, I'm so incredibly humbled.
Early in 2014, I gave birth to my daughter, Evey. Everyone at the shop was so accommodating to my new and often unknown schedule and have been extremely welcome to our new The Princess Shop member! Now with Evey nearing her first birthday, I'm only getting busier and am having trouble finding the time to fit in the hours that The Princess Shop and our Princess Graduates truly deserve. I knew I was not ready to say goodbye to The Princess Shop yet, but I knew I couldn't keep trying to make my Fundraiser Coordinator role work. So after just a few months in this role, I'll be returning to Volunteer Representative.
I'm excited to pass the torch! In my opinion, fundraising is one of the most enjoyable jobs at The Princess Shop and I'm eager to see who will take it on.
xoxo
Whitney