Apple Pie Day at Options April 21, 2011

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children  WHAT: The eighth annual Apple Pie Day, a birthday celebration commemorating the generosity of the late Jack and Lue Harris, including their generous gift that allowed the nonprofit domestic violence center to purchase the Options building. Features remarks by Options Thrift Shoppe Manager Lissette Garcia and free apple pie to Options customers, while supplies last. WHERE: Options Thrift Shoppe 968 Second Avenue North, Naples WHEN: 3:00 p.m.   Monday, April 25, 2011 Options Thrift Shoppe, located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples, is open Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds from the store benefit The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s life-transforming programs and services. To arrange for free pick-up of furniture donations, please call the Options Manager at 239.434.7115. For more information on The Shelter, please call 239.775.3862, or visit www.naplesshelter.org    To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Collier County’s certified domestic violence center, has served more than 57,000 individuals since 1989, providing programs and services designed to prevent domestic violence before it begins; advocating for societal changes to end domestic violence in our community; and meeting the immediate and long-term needs of victims and survivors.   The nonprofit organization is included in a list of the 14 top-rated domestic violence centers across the United States by America’s premier independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, and has received their Four Star Charity rating two years consecutively.     If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, please call The Shelter’s confidential 24-hour crisis line:    239.775.1101 www.naplesshelter.org   To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail.	Quick Links www.naplesshelter.org Media Contact     Mary Ann T. Green    239.775.3862

Shelter Honors Volunteers by Hosting Apple Pie Day at Options Thrift Shoppe April 12, 2011

Join The Shelter for Abused Women & Children for the eighth annual Apple Pie Day, a birthday celebration commemorating the generosity of the late Jack and Lue Harris, at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011, at Options Thrift Shoppe, 968 Second Avenue North, Naples.   Apple Pie Day honors Jack and Lue Harris’ countless volunteer efforts with The Shelter, as well as their generous gift that allowed the nonprofit domestic violence center to purchase the Options building.   This year’s celebration takes place at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 25th at the resale store and includes remarks by Options Store Manager Lissette Garcia, as well as free apple pie for customers, while supplies last.   Options Thrift Shoppe is owned and operated by The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. Proceeds benefit The Shelter’s life-transforming programs and services while offering program participants the ability to shop using free gift vouchers for the items needed to rebuild their lives.   Open Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Options is located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples. To arrange for free pick-up of furniture donations, please call the Options Manager at 239.434.7115. For more information on The Shelter, please call 239.775.3862, or visit www.naplesshelter.org    To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Collier County’s certified domestic violence center, has served more than 57,000 individuals since 1989, providing programs and services designed to prevent domestic violence before it begins; advocating for societal changes to end domestic violence in our community; and meeting the immediate and long-term needs of victims and survivors.   The nonprofit organization is included in a list of the 14 top-rated domestic violence centers across the United States by America’s premier independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, and has received their Four Star Charity rating two years consecutively.

OPTIONS April 4, 2011

Options Online An e-news alert from The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Quick Links DONATE!   confidential 24-hour crisis line: 239.775.1101   The Shelter Online    Options Thrift Shoppe       Volunteer   DONATE!

Options Thrift Shoppe Spring Yard Sale Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 14, 15 & 16, 2011 The Shelter’s Option Thrift Shoppe, located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples, is hosting a Spring Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 14, 15 & 16, 2011. Customers will enjoy: Yard Sale discounts on furniture, artwork, home accessories and rugs Amazing discounts throughout the store Proceeds from Options Thrift Shoppe benefit The Shelter for Abused Women & Children‘s life-transforming programs and services while offering program participants the opportunity to shop, using complimentary gift vouchers, for the items needed to rebuild their lives free from abuse.    Donations of gently-used clothing, accessories, furniture and home goods are accepted during normal business hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, please call the Options Store Manager at 239.434.7115.

OPTIONS THRIFT SHOPPE YARD SALE March 22, 2011

Options Online

Quick Links   DONATE!       confidential 24-hour crisis line: 239.775.1101       The Shelter Online           Options Thrift Shoppe                Volunteer               DONATE!

Options Thrift Shoppe Yard Sale   Friday & Saturday, March 25 & 26, 2011     The Shelter’s Option Thrift Shoppe, located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples, is hosting a Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Friday & Saturday, March 25 & 26, 2011.       Customers will enjoy:   Yard Sale discounts on furniture, artwork, home accessories and rugs  Amazing discounts throughout the store  A newly expanded Boutique section  Proceeds from Options Thrift Shoppe benefit The Shelter for Abused Women & Children‘s life-transforming programs and services while offering program participants the opportunity to shop, using complimentary gift vouchers, for the items needed to rebuild their lives free from abuse.      Donations of gently-used clothing, accessories, furniture and home goods are accepted during normal business hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, please call the Options Store Manager at 239.434.7115.       To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail.

OPTIONS THRIFT SHOPPE GRAND REOPENING January 24, 2011

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Join The Shelter for Options Thrift Shoppe Grand Re-Opening!   Options Thrift Shoppe is open Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples. Another Option Thrift Shoppe is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples.   For more information on the Options Thrift Shoppe Grand Re-Opening, please call 239.434.7115.   To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. For more information on The Shelter, please call 239.775.3862, or visit www.naplesshelter.org Naples, FL – 1/18/11- Join The Shelter for Abused Women & Children for the Grand Re-Opening of Options Thrift Shoppe, 968 Second Avenue North in Naples, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The Grand Re-Opening allows Options to showcase recent renovations while thanking customers. The event features: A ribbon cutting ceremony Amazing discounts throughout the store Prizes/drawings Special discount incentives for returning customers A selection of exquisite Sarah Danielle dresses Alterations to the store began last October, due in part to the generosity of Chico’s FAS, Inc., and include moving the Boutique to the front of the store; new dressing rooms; an expanded furniture section; as well as improved storage and sorting areas. Options is known for high-quality furniture, clothing, shoes, accessories, household items and more, including designer apparel, with proceeds benefiting the life-transforming work of The Shelter. Options and Another Option, The Shelter’s second resale store, also offer program participants the ability to shop using free gift vouchers for the items needed to rebuild their lives without violence.

THE SHELTER ANNOUNCES GRAND REOPENING OF OPTIONS THRIFT SHOPPE January 10, 2011

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

For Immediate Release

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children announces the Grand Re-Opening of Options Thrift Shoppe, 968 Second Avenue North in Naples, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The Thursday morning Grand Re-Opening event allows Options to showcase recent renovations while thanking customers for their ongoing support by featuring: Amazing discounts throughout the store Prizes/drawings Special discount incentives for returning customers A selection of exquisite Sarah Danielle dresses Alterations to the store began last October, due in part to the generosity of Chico’s FAS, Inc., and include moving the Boutique to the front of the store; new dressing rooms; an expanded furniture section; as well as improved storage and sorting areas. “The store has undergone repainting, received new carpeting and such in the past. However, none of the changes have been this transforming to the look and feel of Options,” explains Store Manager Lissette Garcia. “We’re thrilled our customers and volunteers enjoy the new and improved Options and are grateful to Chico’s for their continued support of The Shelter.” Options is known for high-quality furniture, clothing, shoes, accessories, household items and more, including designer apparel, with proceeds benefiting the life-transforming work of The Shelter. Options and Another Option, The Shelter’s second resale store, also offer program participants the ability to shop using free gift vouchers for the items needed to rebuild their lives without violence. Options Thrift Shoppe is open Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples. Another Option Thrift Shoppe is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples.   For more information on the Options Thrift Shoppe Grand Re-Opening, please call 239.434-7115. To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. For more information on The Shelter, please call 239.775.3862, or visit www.naplesshelter.org The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Collier County’s certified domestic violence center, has served more than 57,000 individuals since 1989, providing programs and services designed to prevent domestic violence before it begins; advocating for societal changes to end domestic violence in our community; and meeting the immediate and long-term needs of victims and survivors.

FURNITURE ONLY YARD SALE THIS SATURDAY September 9, 2010

Furniture ONLY Yard Sale this Saturday! The Shelter’s Another Option Thrift Shoppe is hosting a Furniture Only Yard Sale this Saturday, September 11, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.   Another Option Thrift Shoppe is located at 5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples. The store is open Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   The Shelter also owns and operates Options Thrift Shoppe, open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples.    Proceeds from Options & Another Option Thrift Shoppes are used to fund The Shelter’s life-transforming programs and services. The stores also offer program participants the opportunity to shop, using complimentary gift vouchers, for the items needed to rebuild their lives free from abuse.   Donations are accepted during normal business hours. For more information, please call the Options Store Manager at 239.434.7115, or Another Option Store Manager at 239.354.4050.    To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.  The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Collier County’s certified domestic violence center, has served more than 57,000 individuals since 1989, providing programs and services designed to prevent domestic violence before it begins; advocating for societal changes to end domestic violence in our community; and meeting the immediate and long-term needs of victims and survivors.   The nonprofit organization is included in a list of the 14 top-rated domestic violence centers across the United States by America’s premier independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator and has received their coveted 4-star rating for two consecutive years.

If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, please call The Shelter’s confidential 24-hour crisis line:  239.775.1101   To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. www.naplesshelter.org

May 19, 2010

Options Online An e-news alert from The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Quick Links DONATE!   confidential 24-hour crisis line: 239.775.1101   The Shelter Online     Our Thrift Stores       Volunteer       DONATE!

Enjoy Memorial Day Savings at Options & Another Option Thrift Shoppes Monday, May 24 – Saturday, May 29, 2010   Enjoy Memorial Day Savings at both Options Thrift Shoppe & Another Option Thrift Shoppe, May 24-29, 2010: - Shop Another Option Thrift Shoppe for 50% off all furniture and accessories! Another Option, located at 5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  - Visit Options Thrift Shoppe and enjoy 50% off entertainment sets, armoires and TVs; as well as 25% off all furniture and 25% off Boutique white tags! Open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Options Thrift Shoppe is located at 968 Second Avenue North in Naples   - Stop-in for additional discounts in both stores!  Proceeds from Options & Another Option Thrift Shoppes are used to fund The Shelter’s life-transforming programs and services. The stores also offer program participants the opportunity to shop, using complimentary gift vouchers, for the items needed to rebuild their lives free from abuse.   Donations are accepted during normal business hours. For more information, please call the Options Store Manager at 239.434.7115, or Another Option Store Manager at 239.354.4050.    To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS May 18, 2010

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
For Immediate Release
Shelter Seeking Summer Volunteers Naples, FL – 5/17/10- Volunteer with The Shelter for Abused Women & Children this summer and help transform the lives of domestic violence victims!    A wide-range of volunteer opportunities exist in Naples, Immokalee and Bonita Springs, including: Retail support at Options Thrift Shoppe (968 Second Ave. N. in Naples) and Another Option Thrift Shoppe (5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples). Administrative support in Naples and Immokalee, assisting with special projects, small tasks and ongoing work including filing, copying, stuffing envelopes, data entry, making banners, office support, research, sorting donations, organizing pantries/closets. Donation pick-up and delivery to Options, The Shelter and the Immokalee Outreach Office (located in Immokalee, FL). Speakers’ Bureau volunteers to assist with community education, training and speaking engagements. Children’s Program* is seeking individuals to assist with child care; “Hands Are for Helping” presentations throughout the school year; Kiddie Care Club. Hola Immokalee! volunteers assist the Immokalee Outreach Office (located in Immokalee, FL) with child care, office duties, etc. Hotline Counselors, answering the confidential 24-hour crisis line (239.775.1101), Court Advocates providing assistance to individuals seeking injunctions for protection, InVEST Advocates working with this program designed to reduce the number of domestic violence homicides in Collier County, residential Shelter and Outreach Advocates assisting with intake, empowerment and counseling*, as well as much more! * Volunteer opportunities involving direct interaction with program participants require the successful completion of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Core Competency training. The 24-hour course is offered at The Shelter.   For more information on Volunteer Opportunities with The Shelter, please click here to submit the online Volunteer Interest Form, or call 239.775.3862, ext. 235.   To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. For more information on The Shelter, please call 239.775.3862, or visit www.naplesshelter.org   The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Collier County’s certified domestic violence center, has served more than 53,000 individuals since 1989, providing programs and services designed to prevent domestic violence before it begins; advocating for societal changes to end domestic violence in our community; and meeting the immediate and long-term needs of victims and survivors.   The nonprofit organization is included in a list of the 14 top-rated domestic violence centers across the United States by America’s premier independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator.   If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, please call The Shelter’s confidential 24-hour crisis line:    239.775.1101 www.naplesshelter.org   To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail.	Quick Links www.naplesshelter.org Media Contact     239.775.3862  Mary Ann T. Green

OPTIONS May 11, 2010

Options Online

Quick Links DONATE!   confidential 24-hour crisis line: 239.775.1101   The Shelter Online     Our Thrift Stores       Volunteer       DONATE!

Another Option Celebrates First Anniversary at New Location with Sale Friday & Saturday, May 14 & 15, 2010   Shop Another Option Thrift Shoppe, 5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples, this Friday and Saturday, May 14-15, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and purchase 10 or more items of clothing and the price will be $2.00 each piece regardless of what the tag indicates!   As part of the one-year anniversary at the store’s new location on Golden Gate Parkway, other reductions will be available throughout the store. Remember, less than 10 items, prices will be as marked.   Another Option Thrift Shoppe, 5248 Golden Gate Parkway in Naples, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and features a Children’s Department, furniture, home goods, clothing and accessories.   The Shelter also owns and operates Options Thrift Shoppe, 968 Second Avenue North in Naples, which features a Designer Boutique, furniture, home goods, clothing and accessories. Options is open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds from Options & Another Option Thrift Shoppes are used to fund The Shelter’s life-transforming programs and services. The stores also offer program participants the opportunity to shop, using complimentary gift vouchers, for the items needed to rebuild their lives free from abuse.   Donations are accepted during normal business hours. For more information, please call the Options Store Manager at 239.434.7115.    To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.