Give Because They Gave
A Gift in Memory of Our Moms
Ebony and I are very excited to be celebrating our marriage and new lives together with all of you our family and friends!
In advance of our special day (weekend), and in lieu of wedding gifts, we have decided to ask you to consider joining us in honoring two incredible women who will not be there to witness and celebrate our special day.
Sheila Anne Rogers
March 04, 1948 to May 08, 2009
Social Worker
Mother of three
Grandmother of eight
Author
Shaleena Lynne Gault
October 4, 1954 to August 17, 1995
Entrepreneur
Mother of one
Grandmother of two
Friend of the less fortunate
As a family, we are contributing to YW Calgary in support of women and children experiencing trauma. Your support will be recognized in memory of Sheila and Shaleena, honoring their distinct passions and the people they loved and supported….
In Memory of Sheila
Contributions will be applied to YW Calgary’s Transitional Housing Library and Leisure Space in their new Hub Facility in Inglewood. This space will be an area where women experiencing trauma can come for reading, solace and/or recreation. A space that will provide women in transition a place designed for them, because they matter!
Sheila was passionate about supporting and counseling woman at risk and in abusive relationships. This passion was eventually expressed in the book she wrote and published “From Fear to Freedom”.
In Memory of Shaleena
Contributions will be designated to the future project of a newly renovated YW Sheriff King Home Emergency Shelter where Shaleena once worked. A gift that will provide children a haven of support to move them through their time of crisis.
Shaleena was passionate about supporting those in need specifically woman and children fleeing abusive situations. Shaleena lived out her final days compassionately serving under privileged kids in Phoenix, AZ.
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All contributions made in lieu of wedding gifts are eligible for a tax receipt. Gifts will be applied along with our family gifts in memory of our mothers! In addition, we’ll thankfully invite you to future celebration, so you can share with us, these new spaces that will honor the work of these two incredibly selfless women.