Volunteer association that raises money for Sturgeon Hospital is asking for book donations – Edmonton | 24CA News
It’s a hidden gem and it’s tucked away contained in the St. Albert Centre Mall.
The Sturgeon Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Association — often known as SHAVA — has re-opened its bookstore after being closed for nearly eight years within the search of a low-cost location.
They’ve come a good distance since they started promoting books out of a car trunk in a car parking zone 53 years in the past. And whereas their strategies might have modified, their objective has all the time been the identical — to boost cash for the Sturgeon Hospital in St. Albert.
“When the bookstore closed in 2015 — the original bookstore until now — the gift store was the only major fundraiser (for the hospital) and it did very well,” mentioned Jocelyne Durocher, president of SHAVA. “Our donations were regularly over $100,000.”
Read extra:
EMS might be diverted from 7 Alberta ERs as Wave 2 of Connect Care launches Saturday
Read subsequent:
Brendan Fraser offers emotional, tearful speech at Critics Choice Awards
However, in the course of the pandemic, the reward retailer needed to shut as effectively. But with all the pieces again up and working once more, the bookstore has discovered a brand new house and the cash is flowing again in.
SHAVA bookstore has been in its new location for lower than six months, however thus far, Durocher mentioned books have been flying off the cabinets.
“We have brought in sales of over $50,000,” mentioned Durocher. “That equates to about 10,000 books.”
This success means the bookstore wants extra books, which in flip additionally means, more cash.
Books will be donated to the shop each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
“I couldn’t tell you how many times people said, ‘We are so glad you are open,’ or, ‘We really missed you,’” mentioned Durocher. “They obviously really missed the bookstore, and we are just really happy to provide this service again.”
Read extra:
Alberta pronounces $2.3M for NICU in St. Albert
Read subsequent:
C.J. Harris, singer and former ‘American Idol’ contestant, dies at 31
“We hope to be able to pick up our donation amount and provide the hospital with the things they have on their wish list,” mentioned Durocher.
The cash raised from e book gross sales goes in the direction of serving to Sturgeon buy new medical tools every year.
“This bookstore… every single book is donated and all the staffing is volunteer, so that means other than the small rent we pay, every penny goes towards the hospital, and that does make us feel good!”
© 2023 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
