With this fundraiser, we are offering businesses, organizations and individuals the unique opportunity to show their community support by purchasing a quilt square or heart on our Community Heroes Quilt.

The name of the business, individual, In Loving Memory of…, or words of encouragement will be embroidered on the quilt space they purchase.

The finished quilt will be displayed at the ATEN office and various local businesses and organizations and all names will be posted on our Community Heroes webpage.

All funds raised will go directly toward ATEN services and helping those who have experienced trauma.

Benefits of Buying a Quilt Square

• Support a local non-profit organization
• Support individuals/families who have experienced trauma
• Support and enhances sense of connection with community
• Support individuals who need your support
• Inspire others
• Contribute to your own happiness of giving
• Helps make the world and community a better place
• Be a community hero​

We are excited to announce our first online auction fundraiser happening December 5 - 12, 2021!

Our online auction will present original artworks from Nova Scotian artists featured in our 2022 Kindfulness Calendar, and donated arts and crafts, gift certificates, goods and services from local businesses and organizations. All funds raised from the auction will go toward ATEN operational expenses, and purchasing books and resources for clients.

The auction will run from December 5, 2021 at 11:59PM until December 12 at 11:59PM. To bid on an item, comment under the item description with a bid amount.

Items won can be picked up at the After Trauma Empowerment Network (date TBD). Or mailed for the cost of postage.

Click here to go to the ATEN Online Auction Fundraiser

We are gratefully overwhelmed with the support and generosity we have witnessed and received in donations for our first auction! 

We would like to wholeheartedly acknowledge and thank the following individuals and businesses who donated items to our auction. We could not have done this without your generosity and support!

Jane Fulton Harris
Lucella Langille (Avon)
Ultramar (Truro)
Stacy Veno (VENOluxe)
Chris Isenor
Becky Hines
Leanna MacLeod
Jennifer Hubley (MAM's Craft Jewerly)
Meagan Hubley (MAM's Craft Jewerly)
Nicola MacLean (Earth Elements Boutique)
Luke Boyd (Classified)
Juli Langille (Pure-n-Natural Bath & Body)
LeaAnn Julian
Shirley MacDonnell
Katelynne Cagliostro
Bob Richards
Patrick McWade
Lynne Smith
Paula Arensault
Margo Johnson
Danielle Lefort
Amanda Bent
Kevin Sibley
Leno's Stop Shop
Stephen Brake
Shawn Leonard
Sharon Findley-MacPhee
Regained Relics
Enfield Family Dental
Shubenacadie Wild Life Park
Wanda Farnell
East Hants Chiropratic Clinic
Rosalie Robinson
Crafty Owl
Joni Rutledge
Miller Concepts

​The After Trauma Empowerment Network (ATEN) is a non-profit organization in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to empower and improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by trauma through therapeutic counselling, emotional support, education and resources.
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Our vision is: To improve the lives, well-being and functioning of individuals, families and communities affected by trauma so we can live in a world where individuals affected by trauma live an empowered life to reach their fullest potential.

​What we do:

• We provide our services and supports free of charge to all genders,
• We offer a Safe Space to all genders, backgrounds and cultures,
• 85% of our client base has experienced sexualized violence, trauma and abuse (including sexual trafficking and exploitation),
• We provide support and accompaniment to police, hospital and/or court,
• The age range for individuals accessing our services range from 13 to 74 years old,
• We offer a weekly youth group to vulnerable youth who have experienced trauma,
• We offer a weekly online discussion forum called MAAT (Music & Art After Trauma) where we discuss a topic relating to trauma, mental health and wellness combined with a music and/or art component,
• Individuals accessing our services and appointments has tripled over the past year,
• We provide educational presentations and capacity building sessions around trauma, mental health, wellness, healthy relationships, trauma-informed practices/care and more,
• We have a YouTube channel where we are building a database of video resources,
• We do not have any core funding from provincial or federal government for operational expenses (we are working on trying to establish this)

​What we need:

• As a result of outgrowing our current office space, we need to relocate to a larger office space which means our rent expense will increase,
• Since we do not have core funding for our operational expenses (rent, phone, internet, insurance, office supplies), we are making a plea to individuals, community members and businesses to help support us by making a financial donation,
• We are hoping to raise funds to assist with our operational expenses for one year (approximately $10 000)

 
With your kind and generous support, we can achieve this goal!
 
Please help and empower us so we can continue to empower others! We need your financial support and donation to allow us to continue to offer our essential service to individuals, families and communities.
 
Please help us spread the word and share this with your networks.

Much heartfelt thanks and gratitude!

Donations can be made on our Go Fund Me page
 
Email: info@atenns.ca
Facebook: After Trauma Empowerment Network (ATEN)
YouTube: After Trauma Empowerment Network (ATEN)

And the winner of the Nova Scotia Strong quilt is
Susan Harvey!
Congratulations!

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We would like to extend heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who supported our first fundraiser and purchased tickets - we could not have done this without you! Together we raised over $3000 to go toward ATEN service delivery and administrative expenses.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Stay tuned for our next quilt fundraiser.

​https://thelaker.ca/n-s-strong-quilt-fundraiser-giving-newly-opened-shubenacadie-centre-a-boost/?fbclid=IwAR3L9u1RXjcGAZAUTRk9OuOVsIJUK1hEQbFBgRTPmaQksgbE20PH1xk62YY

​https://hubnow.ca/new-centre-in-shubenacadie-offering-services-support-for-those-whove-experienced-trauma/?fbclid=IwAR3KtgN3JIlgBQLAS3i7qiZgXRxVdXK1LrEOZGVMhbs1Vjy5UNo9xmYKWEQ

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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