100 Women ‘restores my faith in humanity,’ says charity chief

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Umbrella Society has received a $14,000 donation from the charitable group 100 Women.

A Victoria charity dedicated to helping those with mental-health and addiction issues will receive $14,000 in donations, thanks to a quick and simple campaign harnessing the goodwill of local women. “It sort of restores my faith in humanity,” said Gordon Harper, executive director of the Umbrella Society. “It was a bit of a surprise and a boost in many ways.”

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Source: Times Colonist

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