By Making a Donation

Financial contributions to Rowan House Emergency Shelter are the best way to help as they provide the most flexible and efficient way of helping people. A cash donation allows us to purchase items in bulk and to purchase exactly what we need, when we need it most.

You can donate online through the secure websites Canada Helps or PayPal. OR you can print the Donation Form and send cheques or money orders to:

Rowan House Emergency Shelter
Box 5121
High River, Alberta
T1V 1M3

Become a Volunteer

Rowan House is always on the lookout for people able and willing to donate their time to the shelter. Volunteers will be screened, trained, and supervised as they help us to fulfill our mission to educate the community on how to protect ourselves and our children from violence and abuse. If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@rowanhouse.ca

Our Wish List

Another way to help Rowan House is by donating an item from our wish list. Please contact our Donations Coordinator at donations@rowanhouse.ca to find out what we need and can accept.

Please note:
Due to health and safety regulations, all items must be new. We also cannot accept household items or furniture due to space restrictions; however we do have some great partners that would gladly take those items on our behalf.

Bibles for Missions (49 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks) and the Salvation Army Thrift Store (Suite B, 119 Centre Street SE, High River) will accept clothing, housewares and furniture. However they cannot accept washers, dryers, dish washers or mattresses.

Rhoda’s Elegance (14 A 49 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks), Coco Rouge (Suite 251, 200 Southridge Drive, Okotoks) and Vespucci Consignment (111 3 Ave SE, High River) will take gently used clothing. Please state that your donation is for the Rowan House account as this allows us to build up credit for our residents as the items sell.

Here are some of our ongoing needs:
	· Gas cards · Grocery store gift cards · Recreation Centre passes · Calgary Transit passes · Dishwasher Detergent · Journals · Twin and Double-sized sheet sets · Sweaters/Shirts for infant and toddler boys · Women’s socks, underwear, bras (all sizes) · Women’s pajamas (all sizes) · Yoga Pants (all sizes) · Hoodies (all sizes) · House coats · Bath towels · Running shoes (sized 7-9) · Children’s shoes · Water bottles · Plastic laundry baskets · Spiritual resources/books
For more information please contact donations@rowanhouse.ca

Host a Fundraising Event

We are happy to work with you to ensure your event is a success. Holding a third party fundraising event can be a great way to support Rowan House. Get involved, be active in making a difference and spread the word about Rowan House in our community.

There are endless ways to be creative with a third party fundraiser. Just a few examples of events include art shows, bake sales, seasonal or holiday events, car washes, golf tournaments, auctions... the list goes on and on!

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, or you have an idea for a great fundraiser please contact us to discuss your proposed idea, our event terms and conditions, and complete our Third Party Agreement.

We are always interested in getting involved in the community and we look forward to supporting you however we can.

Fund Development Coordinator
Phone: (403) 652-3316
allyc@rowanhouse.ca

Partnerships

At Rowan House Emergency Shelter, we continue to work towards building awareness and education about family violence and the effects it has upon women and their children.

This is achieved through community partnerships. Community partnerships and donations allows Rowan House to provide additional supports to families victimized by family violence.

Education and awareness about the cycle of abuse, as well as the effects that abuse has upon families, are essential to our work at Rowan House Emergency Shelter.

We continue to strive toward increasing our involvement with schools, community groups, agencies, and media in order to provide the best possible information and education with regard to family violence.