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My Story…
Hi Everyone! My name is Jessica Lohnes and I am a physiotherapist from the South Shore, NS. I am passionate about living an active lifestyle and promoting health and wellness in my community. I work with individuals of all ages (from children to 90+ year olds!) and use exercise and physical activity to improve function and quality of life.
Outside of work, I volunteer with the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg leading a women's volleyball recreation program and enjoy working out at the Lunenburg County Fitness Center and 902 Athletics. I started running about ~1 year ago as a way to improve my cardiovascular fitness outside the gym. I enjoy the thrill of pushing the limits of what my body can do and achieving the goals I set out for myself. This 10km will be my first running race and I'm excited to use this opportunity to raise awareness and funds for an organization called Shelter Movers.
Shelter Movers is volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. They collaborate with local community businesses to support people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence. These services are desperately needed in rural communities like the South Shore and my goal is to raise $500 to help support Shelter Movers Nova Scotia.
Description
Shelter Movers is the only service of its kind in Canada, operating in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, South-Western Ontario, Calgary, Edmonton, Greater Moncton, Montreal and Nova Scotia. Over 2000+ volunteers across the country create a safe and empowering space for survivors of abuse to transition to a better life. Growing evidence suggests a significant long-term societal benefit when the cycle of violence is broken. Shelter Movers takes on the logistical, security and financial burden of moving and storing survivors’ belongings, allowing local social services (shelters, police and hospitals) to focus on their primary objectives. Since being established in 2016, we have completed over 6000 moves across Canada.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Katie Ford-Schooten | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 22 | Nancy Mueller | $54.72 |
| Apr 09 | Bailey | $22.47 |
| Apr 05 | Wanda Finigan | $27.85 |
| Mar 21 | Debra Rickard | $43.97 |
| Mar 20 | Promise | $11.73 |
| Mar 05 | Robert Knickle | $25.00 |
| Mar 05 | Nancy Myra | $27.85 |
| Mar 03 | Ifedayo Abel | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 01 | A. Wile | $27.85 |
