The Princess Shop is now accepting donations for the Glass Slipper Benefit silent auction.

The response from our community for silent auction donations for the 5th Annual benefit has already been exceptional! We’ve got some great packages which we are very excited to share with our guests. However, in order to ensure that this year’s silent auction continues to expand and become even better, our team is seeking additional donations for the silent auction.

The Glass Slipper Benefit is a very unique evening of celebration and joy, and donating to the silent auction is a great way to reach a wide variety of demographics. Guests include elected officials, educators, retirees, Princess Graduates, university students, and business community members from many sectors, including legal, accounting, retail, investment, and nonprofit.

This event’s silent auction selection features a great assortment of auction items – something for everyone: men, women, children, sports fans, fashionistas, outdoors lovers. Many businesses have found it works well to pair a physical item from your business with a gift certificate, so there is an item for the guest to bid on, but the gift certificate can also bring someone new into your business.

If you are interested in donating to the silent auction, please contact Leanne at leanne@theprincessshop.ca

On behalf of The Princess Shop, thank you to all of the businesses who have supported the Glass Slipper Benefit over the past four years:

4th Annual (2011)
3rd Annual (2010)
2nd Annual (2009)
1st Annual (2008)

Early early bird: $55 until Jan 15
Early bird: $65 until Feb 15
Regular: $75 until Mar 15

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The Princess Shop’s 5th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses will take place on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 5:30pm at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Be sure to mark your calendar with this exciting and unique event! View Glass Slipper Benefit invitation here.

Featuring: Fountains of Youth

Fountains of Youth is a local rock soul band who will be releasing their first album soon! These lovely gentlemen will be our first male musical guests. Check out their newest single, “When You’re Alone” here.

The Princess Shop holds an annual fundraiser, the The Glass Slipper Benefit, as a celebration of the current year’s Princess Graduates.

The 5th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses is an opportunity for our Saskatoon community to experience first-hand the effects of the organization and celebrate.

The benefit will also feature testimonials from past Princess Graduates, and dinner, as well as live and silent auctions.

If your company is interested in being a part of the Glass Slipper Benefit, please email info@theprincessshop.ca.

PLEASE NOTE:
If you are unable to attend, the “Sponsor a Princess’ Graduation” option provides you with an opportunity to still make a difference for one of the 2012 Princess Graduates.

TICKET DESCRIPTIONS:
Regular ticket: regular ticket price
Half Table: four tickets purchased for the guests to be seated together
Table of 8: eight tickets purchased for the guests to have an entire table
Table of 7 + 1: seven tickets purchased for the guests to have an entire table, plus one seat for a Princess Graduate (or more graduates at your request)
Sponsor a Princess: whether or not you are able to attend the Glass Slipper, this year’s Princess Graduates can use your assistance with making their day special.

Unfortunately, tickets are not tax deductible. Tickets will only be available until Mar 15 and will not be sold at the door. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

All proceeds from the Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses contribute to The Princess Shop’s operating budget and costs of providing a special day for all Princess Graduates.

Paul Magnuson – By day Paul is directing the business development department at Tap Communications, where he has the privilege of working with some of Saskatchewan’s largest corporations and charitable organizations. By night he is a passionate DJ and VJ, playing in clubs across the prairies and in some of Canada’s largest music festivals.

Bernie Ness – Bernie is the Director of Business Development at the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority where she is busy attracting and retaining business throughout the Saskatoon region. She is also in the final stages of completing her MBA from Cape Breton University.

Maria Rideout – Maria is a school counselor for the Lloydminster Catholic School Division. She is passionate about inspiring positive change in schools and community and is a founding member of Beyond Borders Circle of Change.

Wanda Underhill – Wanda owns the fabulous Rouge Gallery downtown Saskatoon and brings a wealth of experience with other nonprofit organizations and fundraising initiatives.

Leah Bitternose – Leah is a private practice lawyer with her own firm working primarily with First Nation clients. She is also currently completing a Masters in Laws from the University of Saskatchewan.

We are so excited to have them join our Board of Directors.

Welcome Paul, Bernie, Maria, Wanda and Leah!

Click here to learn more about our fantastic Board of Directors.

Micaela Thompson is from Yorkton, SK and moved to Saskatoon in 2008 to attend university. She is a fourth year Management student, with an interest in marketing, at the Edwards School of Business at the U of S.  Micaela brings a lot of other volunteer experience to our team at The Princess Shop, as she is currently the executive secretary of the U of S Kinsmen Club and has been a member of the club for the past three years.

Micaela says, “It was during my time volunteering at The Princess Shop with the Kinsmen club that I developed a great admiration for what The Princess Shop stands for. I understand how important and exciting the accomplishment of graduation is for young women. I am thrilled to join the team and help spread feelings of joy and beauty to girls on their graduation day.”

Click here to learn more about our entire amazing team.

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The Fairy Godmother Program provides Princess Graduates with the opportunity to build a relationship with a role model. These role models, known as Fairy Godmothers, are female volunteers from the community who wish to make a difference in the lives of young women. Once per month, all twelve matches meet for an activity – to socialize, learn, and try new things.

Click here for more information on the Fairy Godmother Program.

Michelle Neufeld has stepped into the role of Fairy Godmother Program Coordinator. Michelle is currently studying Sociology at the U of S. Before attending university, she completed the Youth Care Worker Certificate program in 2008 and has enjoyed her experiences working with youth. Check out Michelle’s bio here.

Leanne Pawlyshyn has joined our team of volunteer staff in Saskatoon. Leanne is a fourth year marketing student in the Edwards School of Business at the U of S. Her past work experiences include a co-op as Communications Officer with Business Infosource. Leanne is excited about joining our team because she understand what an exciting time graduation is for young women, and doesn’t believe that anyone should miss it.

Click here to learn more about our entire amazing team.

Most of the matches in the Fairy Godmother Program met for the first time that afternoon and enjoyed the opportunity to get to know each other in a casual environment.

The Perfectly Pink BBQ invites all friends of The Princess Shop to come together to eat a delicious meal, enjoy some outdoor games, and celebrate another wonderful year.

The Princess Shop is excited about reaching an increased number of First Nations communities, as well. Over 60% of 2011 Princess Graduates self-identified as Aboriginal. Although situated in Saskatoon, The Princess Shop’s programs reach young women from First Nations communities across the province, including Hatchet Lake First Nation, Mosquito First Nation, and 26 other communities.

It has become increasingly clear that The Princess Shop’s services are essential for young women in Saskatoon.

The Princess Shop would like to extend great thanks to all individuals and businesses that played a role in making our fourth graduation season a success. In particular, the following Dress Program sponsors donated their services to provide the complete graduation experience for 78 Princess Graduates – an increase from 41 in the 2010 graduation season.

• Spa Academy: makeup application
• Marca College: hair styling
• Creative Compliments: corsages
• sbrunner photography: photography services
• Provincial Car Service: limousine services

Please join us, as a community, in thanking this gracious sponsors — support the above businesses the next time you require these services.

Thank you for being a part of a fantastic year!

Much love,

The Princess Shop

Donations

Sustaining this wonderful growth that The Princess Shop is experiencing requires an increase in financial resources. Dry cleaning expenses are already 4x the amount spent last year! Please consider making a donation to The Princess Shop to support our 2011 graduation season. To donate, you can use one of the following methods:

• Submit a payment on our PayPal account here
• Mail a cheque or money order to: The Princess Shop, 12-1622 Ontario Avenue, Saskatoon SK, S7K 1S8
• Call 222.3311 to make other arrangements

Thank you for considering making a donation to The Princess Shop.

Graduation Gift Option

Do you have a graduate to shop for this year? Having a tough time finding a meaningful gift for a young person who doesn’t need much? Consider a donation to The Princess Shop in lieu of a gift. The Princess Shop will prepare a donation card and package it up in a gift box to give to the graduate. Any amount is welcome and would help The Princess Shop sustain this growth! Call 222.3311 to order your gift. (P.S. This is a great gift option for any occasion and we are happy to prepare donation cards in gift boxes year-round!)

Within Saskatoon, all Grade 12 Princess Graduates also have access to donated graduation services, including:

• make-up, provided by Spa Academy
• hair styling, provided by Marca College
• photography by Shannon Brunner
• limousine services by Provincial Car Service
• corsages by Creative Compliments

Last year we had 42 graduates who qualified for these services, and this year we already have 75! Thank you so much to all of our grad service sponsors for accommodating this amazing growth.