BIGGEST & BEST EVER
MEMORIAL ARENA DOWNTOWN
441 3rd Street SW (the Fall Fair entrance)
WHERE THE SHOPPING WILL BE ENDLESS
9:00 - 4:00
What's it all about?
Sharing a little, caring a lot. Ladies donate nearly-new or gently used shoes, boots and bags. Donors are eligible to win great "thank you" prizes. Donations are collected and organized for the one day sale extravaganza. Buyers can get super deals and feel great about the money going to three local charities. There's also the Ooh-la-la Purse raffle for fabulous name brand bags to win!
OUR GOAL: $23K in 23!
2022 Donor Prizes
2023 OohLaLa Purse Raffle
2022: $15,881.37
It was harder work than ever before due to changes in the raffle license rules but we are very happy to announce $15,881.37 was raised between the Sale and raffle.
Our sincere thank you's to each of the following for contributing to the success:
Drop Boxes:
S.A.: InView Optical (Piccadilly Mall), RBC on Alexander Street, BDV Law office (by the wharf), Okanagan College,
Sorrento: SASCU
Sicamous: SASCU
A BIG shout out to Redd Threads Clothing who redirected donations to our sale and rocketed up the quality and quantity of the shoes, boots and bags at the sale.
Another BIG shout out to Abundant Specialty Advertising who donated our fabulous pink Shoe-per Woman t-shirts for the volunteers. YOU are AWESOME!
Thanks to many people and organizations for helping make this event so successful:
Thank you to Sparkling Hill Resort who was willing to donate the 2 nights Intro to Wellness again this year but we had to refuse due to the Raffle rules!
2022 Promotional Materials: The lovely Mareike Klem and Melissa Harris of Ink and Tools and the very wonderful Jeanne at Jeanne's Graphics.
2022 Putting in a Good Word: BOUNCE for the super public service announcements to let everyone know. The Salmon Arm Observer for finding us newsworthy.
InView Optical at the Mall at Piccadilly, RBC on Alexander Street, Okanagan College and Brooke Downs Vennard LLP office.
Purse sponsors: Daphne Brown, Angie Spencer, Rochelle Dale, Dr. Kristy Chu, Margaret Moores and Uptown Animal Hospital (Taryn and Kirsten)!
PRIZES ARE STARTING TO ROLL IN... Local businesses are once again making giving a rewarding experience. Here's the 2022 fabulous draw prizes including:
Movie for 2 with popcorn - the Salmar has once again donated this delicious getaway.
Flower Power with Nico's Nurseryland - a gift card for you to love whenever you need that pick me up (value $100)
Ian Gray Salmon Arm GM is being a super supporter and donating 1 car wash card - you'll be touring the town looking shiny and bright. (value $499) One year unlimited washes for your baby AND a second detailing gift certificate (value $169).
Northern Plastics has given us extra swag this year. It's a campers special with a cooler chair, bluetooth speaker, and rechargeable headlamp. Be your best outdoors girl.
Campfire Deluxe - Frank's Campfire Sticks has provided a super basket of goodies, with sticks, the stuff of Smores, and a bottle of something to keep you extra warm by the fire! Value ($125)
Jeff Johnson - fabulous accountant (BDO) and great chef treats two lucky winners to gift certificates of $50 each to the Barley Station. Yummy and best part - no dishes.
Wine, Women and Song - you provide the women and song and an Anonymous Benefactor has donated 2 bottles of wine (three times) for a little cheer. (Value $45)
Penny Colton ROCKS - she has donated another beautiful photo on canvas. It's BEEYOOTIFUL! Happiness is Art.
Askew's $100 gift certificate and Cookbook to whip up something new. Anonymous donation!
MORE PRIZES BEING ADDED - tag your donation bag to be a possible winner.
2023 Purses being selected by amazing women who sponsor them.
2022 WINNERS!
Purse 1: COACH (Red) Sponsored by Dr. Kristy Chu of Chu Dental (retail $390). Winner: Monica Thiessen!
Purse 2: KATE SPADE (Black quilted floral) Sponsored by Dr. Daphne Brown - Active Chiropractic (retail $475). Winner: Diane Fukumoto
Purse 3: MICHAEL KORS (Blue) Sponsored by Angie Spencer - BDO LLP Accountants (Retail $359). Winner: Melissa Evans
Purse 4: TED BAKER (Green) Sponsored by Anonymous (Retail $380). Winner: Melissa Popp
Purse 5: COACH (Maroon Stripe) Sponsored by Margaret Moores, TreMar Homes (Retail $375).Winner: Leah de Vayst
Purse 6: MICHAEL KORS (Yellow) In memory of Coralie Tolley (Retail $400)
Winner: Lisa McClelland
Purse 7: KATE SPADE (Black - its the big one) Sponsored by Rochelle Dale - ReMax Shuswap (retail $499). Winner: Tammy Rimes
Purse 8: MICHAEL KORS (black/white) Sponsored by Kathryn Vennard - BDV LLP Lawyers (Retail $485). Winner: Kim Powless
Purse 9: COACH (Mauve ) Sponsored by Dr Taryn and Dr. Kirsten - UPTOWN Animal Hospital - will fit a small puppy (Retail $380). Winner: Sylvia Siemens
Purse 10: MICHAEL KORS (backpack - caramel) Sponsored by Anonymous (Retail $460). Winner: Shay Griffin
Grateful for the kind support and fabulous ticket sales by Shuswap Clothing & Shoe, InView Optical at Piccadilly Mall, Active Chiropractic, BDV Lawyers, RBC, Botanica Spa, Beach Chik
Also: June Kiessling - ticket selling superwoman (Shoeper Woman), Shirl Maerz, and many others.