Aube-lumière spring Thrift Shop nets $31,500

The 8th edition of Aube-lumière Friperie-boutique (second-hand store) closed last Saturday, having raised more than $ 31,500 during the month it was in operation.

"I'm always so impressed to see the great dedication and commitment of our volunteers who never count the hours they put in to make such a great success,” said Aube-lumière Director General Marie Bécette, “I would like to thank each and every one of these people, we are privileged to be able to count on them! "

Since 1997, La Maison Aube-lumière has been welcoming cancer patients at an advanced stage for free end-of-life care. In addition to accommodation, Aube-lumière provides high quality palliative and end-of-life care and accompanies patients and their loved ones in a caring environment. To carry out its mission, the Maison must raise a million dollars in the community every year.

Since its beginnings in 2014, the Friperie-boutique has relied on the commitment of more than 90 volunteers to help support Aube-lumière's mission. This volunteer work represents more than 4,500 hours of unpaid voluntary involvement.

Although the spring edition of the boutique is over, the palliative care centre is still collecting used clothes for sale, which can be dropped off directly at the Maison itself, 3071, 12th Ave. North in Sherbrooke, next to the CHUS.

The Aube-lumière Thrift Shop will reopen for the fall edition next October. The public is invited to monitor the Aube-lumière website and Facebook page for official dates.