NAPLES, Fla.
The Inn at Pelican Bay in Naples, Fla., recently donated more than 100 pieces of furniture to The Shelter for Abused Women & Children and Helps Outreach.
The inn is currently undergoing renovations to its guest rooms, first-floor patios, lobby and hallways. Gently used couches, sofa chairs, desk chairs and end tables were donated in order to raise awareness of local volunteer opportunities while making room for new décor.
“We knew the furniture could still be enjoyed by families,” said Stephen Dorcy, General Manager. “So we started looking for charities who are truly making an impact on our community.”
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children helps thousands of women, men, children and their pets each year through its emergency shelter, counseling services, thrift store, transitional living cottages, awareness programs and youth outreaches. Its mission is to lead the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence through advocacy, empowerment and social change.
Many of the furniture pieces donated by the Inn at Pelican Bay will be used to furnish the shelter’s four transitional living cottages. Residents of this extended program are encouraged to take the furniture with them at the end of their stay when they move into the community. Additional items will be offered in the Options Thrift Shoppe, where residents of the emergency shelter can select clothing and personal items free of charge.
Helps Outreach distributes food, clothing, furniture and housewares to more than 2,900 people in need through its thrift shop and referral services each month. Individuals and families are referred by word of mouth and through other local charities, such as The Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Catholic Charities, St. Matthews House and Red Cross. Helps Outreach plans to distribute the furniture donation to struggling families throughout the Naples area.
The inn offers about 3,600 square feet of function space that includes an executive boardroom, as well as a 24-hour business center.
