About Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign
The President & Founder
Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign brings comfort, hope and dignity to women and youth in crisis with the gift of purses filled with personal necessities. Donations of filled purses will be donated to domestic violence shelters, womens shelters, rape crisis centers & social services that support women.
Angel Freedman is the President & Founder of Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign. Her mission is to promote awareness, especially around domestic violence and, as she says, "make this a better world, one community at a time".
Angel is a self-proclaimed feminist, staunch advocate for gender equality, and is passionate about helping women find their voice.
Listen to Angel's story here: www.whatledherhere.com
Angel Freedman is the President & Founder of Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign. Her mission is to promote awareness, especially around domestic violence and, as she says, "make this a better world, one community at a time".
Angel is a self-proclaimed feminist, staunch advocate for gender equality, and is passionate about helping women find their voice.
Listen to Angel's story here: www.whatledherhere.com
Fill a Purse for a Sister, help change a life, at Newmarket event
What we see as "a simple act of kindness" — like donating a purse thoughtfully filled with personal items to a woman in crisis — "can really change someone's life," says Deb Hatton, a proud survivor of childhood trauma and a decades-long abusive relationship.
To this day, the successful local business owner has the little pewter angel given to her 20 years ago that symbolizes an act of kindness when she had nearly stopped believing in herself.
In the fledgling days of her business, Deb's Dips, she found herself feeling "humiliated" when she was unable to pay for the booth she had booked at one of the many shows where she was selling her dips and seasonings.
Rather than demand payment, the show organizer instead give her a hug, and the angel, and told her, "Deb, don't give up, it's going to be OK," Hatton recalled.
"I realize what was so impactful for me in that moment was that she believed more in me than I believed in myself. It was just that simple act of kindness, I will never, ever ever forget it and that really helped me to say, 'You know what, Deb, you can do this, you can straighten it out and you can get out of this relationship.' And here I am today."
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To this day, the successful local business owner has the little pewter angel given to her 20 years ago that symbolizes an act of kindness when she had nearly stopped believing in herself.
In the fledgling days of her business, Deb's Dips, she found herself feeling "humiliated" when she was unable to pay for the booth she had booked at one of the many shows where she was selling her dips and seasonings.
Rather than demand payment, the show organizer instead give her a hug, and the angel, and told her, "Deb, don't give up, it's going to be OK," Hatton recalled.
"I realize what was so impactful for me in that moment was that she believed more in me than I believed in myself. It was just that simple act of kindness, I will never, ever ever forget it and that really helped me to say, 'You know what, Deb, you can do this, you can straighten it out and you can get out of this relationship.' And here I am today."
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They're my angels - Volunteers kick off Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign
Even as the Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign nears its 10th year in York Region, its resounding impact continues to touch and humble the woman who started it in her living room in 2014.
“I’m always a little teary for three months," founder and president Angel Freedman said of the campaign that runs annually from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 across the province. “When I get pictures of the donations from our volunteer leads across Ontario or I get emails with stories of survivors who are now giving back.”
The Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign, which is a registered Canadian charity, brings comfort, hope and dignity to thousands of women who have been impacted by domestic violence each year across Canada .
“I’m a child survivor of domestic violence and I’m a social worker, so I understand it and am an advocate,” she said.
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“I’m always a little teary for three months," founder and president Angel Freedman said of the campaign that runs annually from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 across the province. “When I get pictures of the donations from our volunteer leads across Ontario or I get emails with stories of survivors who are now giving back.”
The Fill a Purse For a Sister Campaign, which is a registered Canadian charity, brings comfort, hope and dignity to thousands of women who have been impacted by domestic violence each year across Canada .
“I’m a child survivor of domestic violence and I’m a social worker, so I understand it and am an advocate,” she said.
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In recognition of International Women's Day
Angel Freedman, President & Founder of the charity came to our branch to share her inspirational stories of how her charity provides meaningful support to women in our local community. In addition to cash, purses and personal hygiene products donated by our staff, our branch donated $2500 to this terrific charity. Thank you to Angel for all the amazing work you do for women!
Thank you to RBC Dominion Securities, Toronto, Ontario.
CBC Morning Live with Heather Hiscox
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Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign providing hope, breaking silence
After losing her niece to domestic violence, the Newmarket resident was inspired to take the lead in her town’s drive to collect new and gently used purses and backpacks for women and youth in shelters and crisis centres as part of the annual national campaign that first launched in York Region in 2014.
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PORTRAITS OF GIVING: Stouffville's Angel Freedman honoured for social work
Angel Freedman is a registered social worker in private practice in Stouffville, Ont. She provides counselling to individuals and couples, including those going through separation and divorce, as well as youth and teens.
Freedman holds the following additional diplomas: family mediation, parenting educator and trained in trauma. She believes in a holistic approach looking beyond the individual to their work life, family and relationships.
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Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign In Final Stretch
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Special Recognition Award!
Newmarket volunteers fill purses — and hearts — with charitable donation campaign
"Every woman should have a purse of her own."
It’s the phrase that ignited the Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign back in 2015, and though Susan B. Anthony wrote it nearly two centuries ago, it rings just as true today.
The Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign is simple, but the impact it has on women and youth in crisis is enormous. As many people arrive at shelters with few or no personal belongings, the initiative can make all the difference to their situation and confidence.
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Police volunteers are 'angels' of York Region purse drive for shelters
With this year's annual Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign nearing its end, volunteer "angels" with York Regional Police are once again readying to collect and deliver thousands of donated purses and backpacks.
The three-month campaign ends on Dec. 1, after which members of the York Regional Police will help distribute the purses to local women's shelters, rape crisis centres, and women's social services organizations.
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