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7 Reflections on Being a Real-Life Fairy Godmother...

posted by The Princess Shop    |   June 18, 2018 16:00

As we come to the peak of our 2018 graduation season and look forward to supporting our graduates in their next transitions through scholarship support and mentorship, we decided it would be important to hear from one of our Fairy Godmothers to share her experiences as a mentor in the Fairy Godmother Program.

Kayla Brien has a rich history with The Princess Shop. Starting with helping out for the Glass Slipper Benefit, to coordinating the Fairy Godmother Program, to becoming a Fairy Godmother and Board Member...

1)      What made you want to become a Fairy Godmother (mentor)?

Effective mentorship relationships enrich both people. Personally I wanted to dedicate time to getting to know a Princess Graduate, becoming a friend she could trust and to support her in her achieving her goals after graduation. On the flip side, I was also very excited about the prospect of having my eyes opened to new experiences and to learn new things from someone I may have never had the opportunity to engage with. 

2)      Why do you think it is important to mentor women at this stage of their life?

I have been very fortunate to have a strong network of support through the critical time in my life following graduation. This has played a large role in my personal growth knowing that I have champions in my corner ready to encourage me and help me navigate through the obstacles and roadblocks that show up in life. Every woman deserves that same level of support and encouragement, and I was excited about the idea of being able to provide that for a young woman.

3)      What surprised you throughout your experiences being a mentor?

After I hang out with Zoya, I always feel very inspired and uplifted. Although she has endured struggles in her life, she is always upbeat and positive and sees the light at the end of the tunnel. She has changed my outlook on life in a very positive and transformative way.

4)      What are a few key things you've learned by being a mentor?

Listening is so important. When you are actively listening you are establishing trust and respect in the relationship. Being present and engaged in your conversations allows for a person to feel truly heard and that they are valued. 

Have fun! Discover activities you like to do together and try new things! As important as it is to provide solid advice and guidance to a young woman, it is equally as important to share in positive experiences together. 

5)      What do you love most about your mentee?

I feel so fortunate for the friendship that has developed between Zoya and I. I have had the opportunity to participate in some of the most precious milestones of her life since I have met her; I attended her families citizenship ceremony, watched her cross the stage as a university graduate and grow from a shy, soft spoken young lady, to a confident, driven and fierce young women. I love that I have been able to witness this growth and to be part of her journey.

6)      Mentorship is a two-way street, so what benefits have you seen for yourself?

Mentoring allows you to bring out and develop key strengths in each other. I have had the opportunity to support and encourage my Princess Graduate to help her achieve her goals. However, in return, the experience has strengthened my leadership skills and my ability to communicate. My Princess Graduate comes to me to discuss a lot of big decisions in her life and I want to be able to help her make informed and confident decisions.

7)      What advice would you have for anyone looking to become a mentor for the first time?

Determine expectations and needs early on. Ask questions and be actively listening. The Princess Graduate has signed up to be in the program for a reason so take the time to really get to know her and about what peaked her interest in being in the program. It helps strengthen the connection early on and establish trust.

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Thank you, Kayla! Your reflections are so appreciated and Zoya is lucky to have you in her life (and vice versa, as we have learned).

For anyone wishing for a meaningful mentorship experience, please apply as soon as you can and we would love to match you up! 


Not every mentorship match really has to match like Kayla and Zoya, but they sure make it fun! Here is a picture of Kayla supporting Zoya at our annual BBQ where Zoya won a scholarship! Photo by Joi Photography

3 Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss in #YXE

posted by The Princess Shop    |   October 20, 2017 14:36

Hi everyone!  My name is Bonnie and I am the Fundraising Coordinator here at The Princess Shop.  I am so excited to share with you what is coming up for The Princess Shop in these last few months of 2017! 

To definition, a fundraiser is an event held to generate financial support for a charity or other enterprise.  For The Princess Shop, fundraising means providing a way to ensure the sustainability of our three programs: The Dress Program, The Fairy Godmother Program, and The Next Chapter Program.  Additionally, as volunteers, we are able to directly interact with Saskatoon’s community and many of the city’s incredible local companies through these events!  To get a taste for how The Princess Shop is supported, here are some of the fundraisers we have coming up in the next couple of months:

Pay It Forward Fundraiser

The Princess Shop was lucky enough to be the chosen recipients of Pay It Forward Saskatoon’s annual fundraiser!  Each year, this event is held to fundraise money for a local charity.  It is an incredible event that includes many activities such as networking, entertainment, food, drink, and silent auction!  As a bonus, the event will be Masquerade themed, so you are still able to have your Halloween fun!

Date: October 28, 2017
Time: 7PM-11PM
Location: Saskatoon’s Farmer’s Market
Tickets: $43.67 available through Picatic or in person from any Pay it Forward member or The Princess Shop!

For more information on this event, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/197834824059715/

The Princess Ryde

The Princess Ryde is an ongoing fundraiser that will be held on the first Tuesday of every month from now until March. 

Thanks to our friends at Ryde YXE Cycle Studio, you can now support The Princess Shop and go for an awesome workout at the same time!  The best part is that the class is FREE with a cash donation, and every month will feature a new prize to be won if you attend the class!

Date: First Tuesday of every month until March.  The next one is November 7th!
Time: 8:15PM
Location: Ryde YXE, 705 Broadway Ave
How to sign up: You can sign up for these classes ONE WEEK before the events. 

For more information on how to sign up, please visit Ryde’s website @ http://rydeyxe.ca/

The Glitter & Glamour Grad Fashion Show

Many thanks to Exquisite Fashions & Bridal for collaborating with The Princess Shop to hold a fashion show for all upcoming grads!  This show will feature beautiful graduation gowns that are available for purchase at Exquisite Fashion & Bridal!  Not only will you be able to see some beautiful dresses, you’ll also have the chance to win some incredible door prizes!  Stay tuned for more information.

Date: November 19, 2017
Time: Doors open at 2pm, Show starts at 3pm
Location: Sutherland Hall
Tickets: $10 advance tickets @ Exquisite, $15 at the door  

 

For more information, please follow Exquisite Fashions & Bridal’s social media pages! 

 

              

The 10th Anniversary Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses was a Success!

posted by The Princess Shop    |   April 6, 2017 15:42

What an amazing evening! Last night The Princess Shop celebrated our 10th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses presented by K+S Potash Canada! The Glass Slipper Benefit is our biggest fundraiser, and one of the most important nights of the year for our program. This is just one of the reasons why we have such gratitude for our amazing list of sponsors. Without the help of these sponsors, this evening wouldn't be possible. Without further ado, we'd like to take a minute to thank the following: To our title sponsor, K + S Potash Canada, to our dinner sponsor KPMG, our entertainment sponsor AREVA Resources Canada, and to all of our supporting sponsors Strata Development and McFaull Consulting... THANK YOU!

 

 

 The Princess Shop would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to all of the following sponsors for their generous support of the 10th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses:

4Cats Art Studio

A Head of Time

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)

Agrium Women's Leadership Group

Al Anderson's

Alchemy

Amy's Plantscaping

Apex Trampoline Park

Area

AREVA Resources Canada

Back Then & Again

Balloonatic YXE

Bella Sante MD Cosmetic & Laser Clinic

Beverly Ashdown Nail Studio

Black Fox Farm & Distillery

Blossoms Living

Bombargo

Bon Temps Cafe

Brandon Ziola, Mikes Beverage Company

Build-a-Bear Workshop

Business Furnishings Saskatchewan

Cabi

Cactus Club Cafe

Cakes by Kait

Calistaprints

Carolyn Schur

Carstar

Centennial 360

Chianti Cafe

Cindy Moleski Photography and Framing

Citizen Cafe and Bakery

City Perks

Connie and Patrick Slack

Courtney Willick - Independent Arbonne Consultant

Crossmount Cidery

Crushed Accessories

DancEgypt Dance Company

Delta Bessborough

Dr. Parviz Yazdani

Dragon's Den

Earth Sisters (Jewelry, Art, Home Decor & Whimsy)

Eastview Bowl (Hunter's Bowling)

Eb's Source for Adventure

elizabethLyn Jewelry

Elk Ridge Resort

Enactus

Enterprise Rent-a-Car

Epic Alliance

Ernst & Young

Federated Cooperatives Ltd.

Freedom Functional Fitness

Fresh Living

Funky Petals

FYIDoctors

Gerald Murray Photography

Glitch Gifts and Novelties

Green Ark Collected Home

Gregg Bamford- Saskatoon Residential

Handy Special Events

Harden & Huyse Chocolates

Harley Davidson

Harvest Meats

Hawood Inn

Hillberg & Berk

Hugo Alvarado

Humboldt Sobeys

Impact Marketing Services

In The Mix DJ and Bartending Services

Infinity Management

Inland Audio Visual

J and S Picture Warehouse

Jami Young

Joelle Tomlinson/Global Saskatoon

Joi Photography

K+S Potash Canada

Kal Tire (downtown)

Kal Tire (stonebridge)

Kaylee Smisko Makeup Artistry

Keen, Wanda (Photographer)

Kelly Block MP, Saskatoon-Rosetown

Keo's

Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon

KPMG

KR Jewelry

Lauren Ethridge - Artist

Lavish Blowout Bar

Le Lash Boutique

Lead Pilates

Lia Reese Cosmetics

Lifecycle Spin Studio

Little Luba

Living Sky Marketing

Londin Lash

Lucky Bastard Distillers

Lux Events

M&M Meats

Mar's Mini Golf

Market Mall

Mary-Kay

MC College

McFaull Consulting

Merle Norman Cosmetics

Michelle's Flowers

Midtown Plaza

Modern Sole Saskatoon

Moksha Yoga

Motion Fitness

Move N Soar

Moxie's Classic Grill

Ness Creek Recreational Society

Nicole Marie Photography

Nixynn's Nursery and baby Boutique

North Ridge Development Corporation

Nosh Eatery & Tap

Novo Esthetics Studio

Oakwood Nissan

Om Improvements

One Tooth Saskatoon

Panago Pizza

Patricia Katz

Pay it Forward Saskatoon

Persephone Theatre

PickNik's Fine Food and Catering

Prairie Sun Brewery

Prairieland Park

Praxis School of Entrepreneurship

Pretty Little Shoes

proACTIVE Fitness

Professional Institute of Massage

Provincial Car Service

Quint Development

Rachael Meckling

Rawlco Radio

Rayacom Printing

Revamp Salon and Spa

Riverbend Dental

Road Coffee Co

Rock Paper Scissors Salon

Rodan + Fields - Kristen Thoms

Rosie & the Riveters

Ryde YXE

Salon Centre

Saskatoon Fashion Design Festival

Saskatoon Loves Pilates

Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

SaskPower

SaskTel

Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

Science of Make Up

Scoles Fine Arts and Framing

ScotiaBank

SeneGence Independent Distributor - Reagan Conway

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan

Sharai Siemens Photography

Sheila's State of the Arts Flowers

Shelley Novakoski

Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon

SIGA

Snap Fitness

Spa Academy

Stan Garchinski

Sticks and Stones

Strata Development

Summit Sports + Health

SWITCH

T Squared Social

Tantrix - Danielle Andreas

TCU Place

TD Bank

Ten Thousand Villages

The Awl Shoppe

The Better Good

The Centre Mall

The Chamber of Commerce

The Karma Cafe & Conscious Eatery

The Mall at Lawson Heights

The Oil Tree

The Original Nosh

The Prairie Lily, Prairie River Cruises

The Sandbox in the City Clothing Co.

The Suites at Waskesiu

The Underground Cafe

Those Girls at the Market

Three Farmers

Three Treasures Tonics

Tommy Guns

Trail Appliances

Traxx Footwear

True Leaf Collection

Tu Bees

Turning the Tide

Twigs and Squirrels

Twisted Goods

Two Fifty Two Boutique

U of S Bookstore

Una Pizzeria and Wine

Uncle Mikes All Natural Products

Winston's English Pub

Wolf Willow Winery

Wright Construction Western Inc.

Our event wouldn't have the same impact without the generous donations from organizations like this in our community. We are proud to be located in Saskatoon where the people are as kind as they are generous. Thank you to these sponsors, The Princess Shop has helped 756 girls in our community.

Special thanks to Joelle Tomlinson of Global Saskatoon for emceeing the evening and to Rosie & The Riveters who put on a lively performance at the end of the evening! To our Keynote speakers Caci, Sasha, Nadine, Rylee, Kayla, Zoya, Aaron, Desiree and Revena; you all spoke beautifully about your experiences and challenges and your stories touched our audience greatly, thank you for sharing them with us. 

The Princess Shop wants to thank YOU for your continued support? Do you want a free pair of Hillberg & Berk Sparkle Ball earrings? Email info@theprincessshop.ca with your full name and phone number, and name ONE of our supporting sponsors to be entered to win! Winner will be contact on Monday, April 10th. Good luck everyone! 
 
From our community of volunteers and Princesses past, present, and future..... from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. Our community thrives because of your generosity.

Much Love,

The Princess Shop

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