Every year the club holds a small auction at one of our meetings in November (the 21st for 2019) that raises money to buy gifts for the women at Wings of Providence. Wings of Providence is a second stage women's shelter. The gifts that are bought each year are a housecoat, a pair of fuzzy socks, a mug, and a little treat for each woman at the shelter. That number is usually close to 50. It's a small gesture that brings so much joy to the women there.
So what do you need to do? First off, if you have a gift that you were given that you know you won't use, wrap that gift up, tag it with a little poem or hint about what it may be (but try to keep it as vague as possible, it's more fun that way) and bring it to the meeting. You can bring multiple gifts if you like but please try to bring one at least. Then the gifts are auctioned off and you'll probably not have any clue what you're buying but that's not the point! It's funny to see what you thought it was and what it actually is. If you have nothing to auction off, you can still help by bidding and buying, so bring some money or the cheque book. Maybe bring a guest if you think they'll enjoy the show or potentially buy a gift. All the money raised goes straight to buying the gifts for the women at Wings of Providence.
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