For the past 12 years Tracy Friars Family & Friends have performed to consecutive sold out audiences with proceeds going to various charities and organizations.
This year over $56,000 was raised for the Sophia Recovery Centre.
Tracy Friars, Family & Friends announce fundraising total of over $56,000 for the Sophia Recovery Centre #SaintJohn #Sjnews pic.twitter.com/h3A1h5sreB
— Matt Mabee (@mattmabee7) December 21, 2016
Tracy Friars says they’ve been working with the centre for the past 6-8 months.
She says a program has been put in place to support them and calls the funding announcement “the icing on the cake”.
Sophia Recovery Centre Executive Director Stacey Doyle says she’s “over the moon”.
She says the funding will help women with access to transportation, affordable childcare and extending hours of operation.
Julie Cormier is a recovering alcoholic and says the centre gave her hope when she was lost and broken.
If you , or a women you know, needs support for addiction recovery this Christmas season call 633-8783 or email sophiarecoverycentre@live.ca.
