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August 24 / 2020

Posted on: February 10 / 2021

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Fostering Community Fund⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣One

Fostering Community Fund⁣⁣⁣
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⁣One of GirlGang’s foundational pillars is Fostering Community. We do this through random acts, community challenges, meet-ups, and small but meaningful day-to-day splashes of kindness. 2021 seems like the perfect time to take this to the next level.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We are proud and excited to launch a new monthly series focused on community organizations who are doing the hard work everyday. Each month, we will choose an organization and shine a light on their commitment to YOUR community. We will share their story and make a $50 donation to their area of greatest need. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We are able to do this because of YOU. By purchasing GirlGang merch you allow us to spread kindness all year round, and we’re honored to kick it up a notch this year with our Fostering Community Fund. THANK YOU!⁣⁣⁣⁣
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For the month of February, we are thrilled to support @safehavenws! Safe Haven Women’s Shelter Society helps people all over southern Alberta and offers emergency shelter services, child support, outreach, a 24 hour crisis line, and public education.
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Link in bio for more information.
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#girlgangyql #fostercommunity #bekind

THANK YOU! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Thank you, once again,

THANK YOU! ⁣⁣⁣
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Thank you, once again, to our amazing community. You stepped up BIG TIME to raise funds, awareness, and hope for an organization that desperately needs our help. ⁣⁣⁣
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Through your generous bidding and your amazing cash donations, we are honored to give $2500 to the @ywcalethbridge . It costs the YWCA an extra $50, on top of government funding, to house one woman for one night at Harbour House. This money can support 50 nights for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Alternatively, it costs the YWCA $650 to provide one sexual assault kit through Amethyst Project. This money can support almost 4 kits. ⁣⁣⁣
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Plain and simple, we are speechless. ⁣This would not have been possible without the generosity of the artists and makers who donated incredible works to be auctioned off. Much gratitude and thanks to: ⁣⁣⁣
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@art.by.ako
@pager_the_rager
@bbillustrations_
@beverly_faye_art
@vrendobruno ⁣⁣⁣
@senor.rooster ⁣⁣⁣
@fairview_gallery ⁣⁣⁣
@_into_the_w_oods ⁣⁣⁣
@clay.fire.pottery ⁣⁣⁣
@jesbeck.photography ⁣⁣⁣
@bad.bucket ⁣⁣⁣
@kmb_artist ⁣⁣⁣
@log.draws ⁣⁣⁣
@modbymae ⁣⁣⁣
@taylorcrozon ⁣⁣⁣
@gray_wren_art
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As always: be kind, love yourself, encourage others, and foster community. ⁣⁣⁣
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#galentinesday #girlgangyql #bekind

Our Galentine’s Day auction is officially CLOSED

Our Galentine’s Day auction is officially CLOSED! Thank you for bidding!

We miss the energy that comes with our usual fundraising events, but we are thrilled to work with our amazing community and some generous artists to still raise funds for @ywcalethbridge Harbour House and Amethyst Project.

If you aren’t able to get the item that you want, you can still donate to this event and cause through our auction site, or by visiting the @ywcalethbridge page and selecting “Galentine’s Day Fundraiser” for your contribution.

Thank you for the support - be kind, stay warm, and bid well this weekend!
Xoxo
GirlGang

#bekind #galentinesday #girlgangyql #yql

WHY $50? You'll notice every item has a minimum b

WHY $50?

You'll notice every item has a minimum bid of $50. WHY $50? It costs the @ywcalethbridge an extra $50, on top of government funding, to house one woman for one night at Harbour House. We are so appreciative to the artists who donated a work to this event, knowing that at minimum, every work sold will cover the cost of one night for a woman staying at Harbour House.

#bekind #yql #galentinesday

SAVE THE DATE for our 4th annual Galentine’s Day

SAVE THE DATE for our 4th annual Galentine’s Day event in support of the @ywcalethbridge February 12-14.⁣
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We thought a lot about what Galentine's Day would look like this year. To be completely honest, we weren't sure what to do. We, like you, are tired. We’re feeling the heaviness of the state of the world and we know our community is struggling. After multiple (virtual) meetings, we decided this is the time to keep forging ahead, to keep fighting for what we believe in, to keep supporting our community!⁣
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Join us online from February 12-14 to bid on one-of-a-kind artwork donated by some dear friends, who never cease to amaze us when it comes to supporting their community. All funds raised will be donated to the @ywcalethbridge Harbour House and the Amethyst Project to continue the good work they are doing in Lethbridge.⁣
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Keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks as we share more details and sneak peeks of the artwork up for grabs. Get ready to start bidding on February 12-14! ⁣
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#bekind #girlgangyql #galentinesday #yql

Fostering Community Fund⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣One

Fostering Community Fund⁣⁣⁣
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⁣One of GirlGang’s foundational pillars is Fostering Community. We do this through random acts, community challenges, meet-ups, and small but meaningful day-to-day splashes of kindness. 2021 seems like the perfect time to take this to the next level.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We are proud and excited to launch a new monthly series focused on community organizations who are doing the hard work everyday. Each month, we will choose an organization and shine a light on their commitment to YOUR community. We will share their story and make a $50 donation to their area of greatest need. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We are able to do this because of YOU. By purchasing GirlGang merch you allow us to spread kindness all year round, and we’re honored to kick it up a notch this year with our Fostering Community Fund. THANK YOU!⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We are thrilled to kick off this initiative by supporting the Unification Project Fund at the @unitedwaylethy. ⁣⁣
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Link in bio for more information.
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#girlgangyql #fostercommunity #bekind

Pre-orders are LIVE for our SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GIR

Pre-orders are LIVE for our SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GIRLGANG crew neck sweatshirts! ⁣
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As per usual, our community totally blew us away with the support of our latest merchandise drop, and sold us right out of inventory! Pre-order your SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL GIRLGANG crewneck sweatshirt from now until January 4, for delivery late January. ⁣
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Also, all out-of-stock sizes on all other adult only merch will be available for pre-order until January 4, for delivery late January. ⁣
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For free local pickup at @splurgeandco please use code “locallove” when checking out. Merch drops will happen every Wednesday and Saturday at 715 4th Ave S, 10am – 5pm.⁣
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FYI: Any in-stock online orders made between now and January 4 will be available for pick up at @splurgeandco on Wednesday, January 6. No other local deliveries or pick-ups during this time⁣
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THANK YOU for your continued support & remember, be kind, love yourself, encourage other & foster community ❤️
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From our gang to yours - Merry Christmas! More tha

From our gang to yours - Merry Christmas! More than ever, 2020 has taught us the importance of kindness. Thank you to everyone who spread extraordinary kindness this year and supported us. We can’t wait to keep making magic in 2021!

Be merry, be kind.
xoxo
GirlGang

#bekind #bemerry #girlgangyql

BE KIND, STAY WARM. We are not lost! As we head i

BE KIND, STAY WARM.

We are not lost! As we head in to winter months and colder weather, we decided to hit downtown with a #RAK for those who might require a little extra warmth this winter.

We have teamed up with Hannah at @thesillandsoil as a landing pad for our winter care packages, and will try to keep it stocked in the coming months. If you’d like to contribute to this project, feel free to hang your care packages on the line (we recommend putting them in plastic bags so they stay dry), or leave a donation with Hannah in the store (monetary, gift cards for food / coffee, warm gear, etc).

You can also drop donations off at @streetsalivemission downtown, and Lethbridge Shelter & Resource Centre located at 802 2A Ave N.

Be Kind, Stay Warm
xoxo
GirlGang x The Sill & Soil

#YQL
#bekind #takewhatyouneed #staywarmYQL

Forever blown away by your support. ⁣ ⁣ Thank

GirlGang Kindness is THRILLED to launch our brand

Hey gang! We are sending you love, strength and co

Hey gang! We are sending you love, strength and compassion as we head into the holiday season. We are doing our part to stay safe, and keep each other safe, all while continuing to support our community at a time where it needs it most.

With that in mind, we are so thrilled to be partnering with the @westernhockeyleague and our very own @whlhurricanes to help spread the word about their new initiative, T's for Toys #WHLTsforToys.

Here's the gist: Get your limited-edition WHL holiday t-shirt (as seen on a few GirlGang members) featuring the @whlhurricanes mascot, Cane! $7 from each shirt will be donated to @lfsfamily1910 Angel Tree for Kids to ensure all kids get toys for Christmas. Learn more and purchase your shirt at WHL.ca or https://whl.ca/tsfortoys.

#WHLTsforTouys #bekind #loveyourself #encourageothers #fostercommunity #yql

Be Kind ▵ KIDS COLLECTION #bekind

Be Kind ▵ KIDS COLLECTION

#bekind

You asked. We listened! GirlGang Kindness is thri

You asked. We listened!

GirlGang Kindness is thrilled to launch our toddler and youth merch! Our classic BE KIND and LOVE YOURSELF tees are now available in sizes 2, 3 and 4T, and youth S, M, L!

Be the first to purchase one or both of our new kids tees at @splurgeandco ‘Witches Night Out’ in @downtownleth this Thursday, October 22, from 6-8 PM.

Following Thursday’s launch, all remaining tees will be available for purchase and preorder at girlgangyql.com/shop.

#bekind #loveyourself #girlgangyql

Love Yourself ▵ KIDS COLLECTION #bekind

Love Yourself ▵ KIDS COLLECTION

#bekind

Kindness Collective was developed to highlight the

Kindness Collective was developed to highlight the kindness that exists in our community and encourage all of us to ask ourselves: “How do you show kindness? To yourself, others, and the community?” ⁣
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This week, we are pleased to introduce Selina
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“I show kindness to others and my community, by caring for myself first and foremost. It is really important for activists, community members, parents, teachers, anyone... to care for themselves first. We can not pour from empty cups. I show kindness to others by not expecting others to carry my emotional weight. I show kindness to the community by sharing valuable information that benefits those who are in need.”⁣
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Link in bio for full story and other Kindness Collective submissions. ⁣
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#kindnesscollective #bekind #shareyourkindness #girlgangyql #kindness #yql #locallove #feelgoodfriday #love ⁣#justice4steventaylor #sayhisname #blm

OKI! It's Reconciliation Week here in #YQL, whic

OKI!

It's Reconciliation Week here in #YQL, which highlights the anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877.

We were thrilled to attend the teepee raising ceremony in Galt Gardens this past Tuesday. The raising of the teepee is a way to show support for all Indigenous people from those in non-Indigenous communities, and encourages all of us who see it to take a moment to remember why it is there. If you haven’t had a chance to see the teepee yet, be sure to go check it out today before it comes down!

In addition to witnessing this beautiful process, we were honoured to hand over a cheque for $2500 to the Sage Sisters, of Sage Clan. We’d like to again thank everyone who participated in Get the Fundraiser Online - these wonderful women have big plans for these funds and provide an invaluable service in our community.

#bekind #yql #reconciliationyql

Kindness Collective was developed to highlight the

Kindness Collective was developed to highlight the kindness that exists in our community and encourage all of us to ask ourselves: “How do you show kindness? To yourself, others, and the community?” ⁣
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This week, we are pleased to introduce @locallemonsyql
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“As a group of six girls we all have our own ways to show kindness to ourselves but collectively we love how we feel when we skate. Bringing that feeling of kindness to other women was important for us. We wanted to create a safe and supportive group for women who want to skate considering it is a heavily male dominated sport. We want to continuously provide opportunities to those in our community by collaborating with local businesses and future plans with youth one. We are excited to see where this new community takes us..”⁣
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Link in bio for full story and other Kindness Collective submissions. ⁣
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#kindnesscollective #bekind #shareyourkindness #girlgangyql #kindness #yql #locallove #feelgoodfriday #love ⁣#skateboard

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and today marks Suicide Prevention Day. 5 years ago The Canadian Mental Health Association created a campaign to bring awareness about mental health promotion and suicide prevention with their key message being "YOU ARE NOT ALONE". According to Statistics Canada, an average of 10+ Canadians die by suicide every day, while many others experience thoughts of suicide or have suicide attempts. Chances are that someone you know and deeply care about has thought about ending their life.

But this isn't just about checking in on your friends or loved one, it's about the necessity of radical change in how we view mental health and suicide. It's about creating safe spaces for discussion and encouraging others to speak up about their feelings, making mental health services more accessible, acknowledging injustice, systematic trauma, and the toxicity of gender "norms", to name a few. It's about supporting everyone and giving them an accessible space to come as they are. It's about listening, educating, and advocating for those who need it most.

If you are reading this and having these feelings please reach out to someone you trust, you do not have to go through this darkness alone. You make today better.

xoxo GirlGang

#youarenotalone #WSPD #bekind #mentalhealth #youmaketodaybetter #mentalhealthmatters

THANK YOU! ⁣ ⁣ Thank you to everyone who parti

THANK YOU! ⁣
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our “For now, not forever” summer merchandise campaign which ran from June 15 - August 31, and Get the Fundraiser Online which ran from August 24-30. ⁣
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Between these two initiatives, we raised $2500 for Sage Clan right here in our own backyard and $500 for BLM Toronto.⁣
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THANK YOU! We are continually humbled by the support that allows us to raise funds for organizations that need it most. ⁣
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Since our first event in February 2018, we have been been able to donate $23,000 right back to our community - a figure we are proud of, and one that wouldn’t be possible without YOU.⁣
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Thank you for still choosing to support our initiatives during a global pandemic - it feels more important than ever to take care of each other. ⁣
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Xoxo, ⁣
GirlGang ⁣
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#gtfo #girlgangyql #bekind #loveyourself #encourageothers #fostercommunity #locallove #downtownleth #downtownyql #wearebacktogetheryql

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