We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to you for supporting our cause and signing your name on our petition. Because of you we were able to reach a total of 304 signatures!!!

We have closed the petition and plan to submit the results with our funding application due October 31, 2020.

​Thank you for contributing! Your support is immensely appreciated!

Have an empowering day!

Trauma happens every day. Trauma can have a profound negative impact on a person's physical, psychological, mental and social health and well-being. We need a community-based non-profit organization in East Hants and surrounding areas to provide counselling, support, education and resources to individuals, families and communities affected by trauma. There is a high need to have this resource available.

East Hants and surrounding areas currently do not have a community-based non-profit organization for citizens and community members affected by trauma. There are long-wait times for mental health services in the province of Nova Scotia and there are limited resources for all gender survivors of trauma. We recognize the value and importance of having a trauma resource in our community for the citizens of East Hants and surrounding areas.

​The After Trauma Empowerment Network (ATEN)(www.atenns.ca) is a non-profit organization that currently provides professional counselling, support, education and resources to individuals, families and communities, in East Hants and surrounding areas, affected by trauma.

We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who support ATEN and urge our government leaders to provide financial assistance and annual operational funding to ATEN to be able to provide counselling, support, education and resources to individuals and families affected by trauma in East Hants and surrounding areas.

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CBC News article - August 30, 2020
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/quilt-raffle-nova-scotia-mass-shooting-1.5703982

CBC News program - August 31, 2020 (12:23-14:32)
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1783241795532

We are very excited to announce the After Trauma Empowerment Network's (ATEN) first official fundraiser! 

We are selling tickets on a one-of-a-kind 80"x 80" hand-quilted Nova Scotia Strong quilt (valued at $1500) to raise funds to help support survivors of trauma. Funds raised will be used for ATEN service delivery and programming.

Tickets will be available September 21, 2020 at the following locations:

• Martin's Rite Stop - 2864 Highway 2, Shubenacadie NS
• Milford Esso - 2301 Hwy 2, Milford, NS
• Coldstream Clear Distillery - 2830 Main St. W, Stewiacke NS
• After Trauma Empowerment Network (ATEN) - 2830 Hwy 2, Shubenacadie NS (Fridays 10am-12pm)
• Rose Delong - 98 Riverside Dr., Stewiacke NS
• Great British Grub Cafe - 535 Prince St., Truro NS

Tickets are $5.00 each or six for $20.00.

Draw will take place Saturday, December 12 at 12 noon at the After Trauma Empowerment Network office located at 2830 Highway 2, Shubenacadie (pending approval from the Lottery Commission). (Updated November 25, 2020)

PLEASE NOTE: The Nova Scotia Ticket Lottery Rules and Regulations does not permit the sale of tickets:

• online or electronically (e-transfer, PayPal, etc). Cash purchase only.
• outside of Mainland Nova Scotia. We are not permitted to sell tickets in Cape Breton or outside of Mainland Nova Scotia. 

If you have any questions please contact us by email at info@atenns.ca or by phone at 902-758-3967 (leave message).

We thank you for your valuable generosity and support.

Best of luck to everyone!

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