Christmas Cheer Fund: COVID didn t prevent donors from coming through Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, the amount of money raised for the Christmas Cheer Fund increased by $6,609.34 over one year ago.
Author of the article: Rob Vanstone
Publishing date: Jan 22, 2021 • January 22, 2021 • 3 minute read • Representatives of three of Regina s women s shelters meet with Regina Leader-Post sports editor Rob Vanstone (bottom right) and L-P local marketing co-ordinator Brenda Indzeoski (inset in Vanstone picture) to celebrate the success of the 2020 Regina Leader-Post Christmas Cheer Fund. The fund raised $123,137 in 2020. Also shown are Stephanie Taylor, executive director, Regina Transition House (top left), Tmira Marchment, executive director, SOFIA House (top right) and Chelsey Lemke, senior director of development, Regina YWCA (bottom left). Brenda Indzeoski/Regina Leader-Post. Photo by Screen shot by Brenda Indzeoski /Regina Leader-Post
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As much as the numbers disappoint Evan Bray, they also fuel his resolve.
“Domestic conflict is definitely something that we deal with,” the Regina Police Service chief says. “In fact, I would say it’s probably one of the biggest pieces of work that we do as police.
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“Sadly, it seems to have gotten worse through COVID. Last year, on average, we were responding to 16 domestic-conflict calls per day and, through COVID, we’ve now bounced that up to about 20 or 21. It’s a significant strain on our resources.”
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The wonderful, dedicated people who work at Regina’s women’s shelters make it their mission to assist those who are in need, often desperately so.
But while tending to critical situations faced by others, employees must also be cognizant of their own well-being.
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“We have a sign at SOFIA House that says, ‘You can’t pour from an empty cup. Help yourself first,’ ” says the shelter’s executive director, Tmira Marchment.