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the Stella Co-mmitment
The Stella Collective is growing and we are becomming a big role model in our communities, to our team, and to all of our lovely couples and freinds who chosoe the Stella Collective to be a part of their celebrations.
Life is worthy celebrating whether it is big or little moments- and most often we celebrate the most important day of our couples lives with them. We are in the business of making happy moments. But while we celebrate, we realize that there are big issues, tough moments, and hardships that our community faces.
As a company, we would like to give back to causes in the community and nation that require action and donation; things near and dear to our hearts. We see a lot of couples come through the doors of our venues and enjoy our food at what is one of the best days of their life! It is a great opportunity to encourage donation and raise awareness to such issues. Along with other efforts, we will be giving our couples the option to make a minimum donation of $100 to the charity of our choice and in return the Stella Co. will remove $100 off of their final invoice before payment. Below is more information on where our couples are encouraged to donate this 2023 wedding season.
If you continue reading, you will read more on our community involvements and our 2022 charity of choice.
sending love always,
what it's all about- our 2023 current cause
As a women owned and operated company, who employs a vast majority of women, we have chosen the Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR) for our Stella Co-mmitment donations in 2023. This organization provides safe shelter and confidential outreach programs to women and children who are experiencing domestic violence. They empower and support those in violent homes and spaces to "move beyond the violence" through their services. They currently operate two emergency shelters- one in Cambridge and one in Kitchener- that are flexible and always accessible.
This organization does not discriminate against who they help and support all women, transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
We encourage you to visit their website and learn more about their efforts and change to our community.
To donate: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E351263QE&id=2
If you have read this far, thank you.
what it's all about- 2022 summary
The Shore Centre
Last season, The Stella Collective chose The Shore Centre in Waterloo Region as their charity of choice for the Stella Co-mittment. This organization focuses on sexual education + workshops, offer sexual resources and medical services, outreach and support groups for women and children, empowering women through pregnancy and/or abortion, and openly discussed options with women as it pertains to sex and their bodies. They have many programs and services that can benefit from donation which is why we chose to support them in our efforts. Our 2022 season raised $2100 for The Shore Centre. 100% of donations were donated directly to the organization.
The Sanguine Mobile Community Health Van
The Stella Collective hosts an annual clothing and toiletries drive for The Sanguen Health Van of KW. The van has been in operation since 2015 and services in-need areas Tuesdays-Thursdays. They believe "community outreach is one of the most effective strategies to engage with people who live outside of the system, who are marginalized, chronically poor, homeless, or at risk of homelessness and who use substances". Our efforts to support this organization collected 680 pieces of clothing for the van during our 2022 holiday clothing drive.
To learn more:
Contact information: Jess at info@sanguine.com
Website: https://sanguen.com/
Hot Meal and Necessity Gift Donations
Part of our efforts includes donations of hot meals to local youth shelters in KW and the surrounding area. Each wedding season, our team tallies up the number of "missed meals" of those who could not attend a wedding after a final payment was made. This number of meals is matched and reflected in hot meals donations over the holidays. 40 hot meals were donated, along with 9 gift baskets to youth centers in 2022.