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Despite a second year where Covid restrictions made it impossible for the West Island Women’s Shelter to put on its iconic “Pumps & Pearls” Gala – it’s main fundraising event
Despite Covid, West Island Womenâs Shelter attracts major donorsNormally at this time of year we report on the great success of the West Island Womenâs Shelter âPumps & Pearlsâ Gala. This year there was no gala of course. But the needs of the Shelter have never been greater. Professionals in the field have testified to the fact that due to lockdown and isolation conjugal violence has reached epidemic proportions. The Shelter â the largest in the Montreal area â has handled 9000 calls over the past year. But under newly installed President attorney Brigitte Garcea...