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The Canadian ReDesigners Association has partnered with the National Ovarian Cancer Association (NOCA) to ensure that women currently in treatment for ovarian cancer have a comfortable and harmonious room in their home in which to focus on wellness and recovery. ReDesigners across Canada are volunteering their time, talents and skills to create such "havens". NOCA's "Turn Up the Volume" campaign is in high gear. Together we can raise awareness of the disease that has whispered for far too long.

If you are, or know of, a woman undergoing treatment, contact NOCA toll-free at 1.877.413.7970 to find out how you can benefit.

The CRDA has an agreement with CIBC/Merit Travel whereby its members will be offering room makeovers of your home as a new Reward from the CIBC Aventura Gold Visa card.  The CIBC Aventura Gold Visa card offers a host of exclusive rewards - everything from shipwreck diving to a private wine tour with cooking lessons in Tuscany, and now you can also have one or more rooms in your home made over by an expert from the CRDA.  As a special bonus to Aventura cardholders, the CRDA will be offering a free colour consultation with every room makeover.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie & District

Newcastle Interiors is proud to support the annual fall showcase of home.  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie & District is busy planning their 16th Annual Showcase of Homes Tour.  This event is one of their annual fundraising activities and generally raises about $20,000 to help provide mentors for "Littles" in our community.

To participate in the event, you may purchase a Showcase of Homes Passport that serves as your ticket and must be kept with you at all times during the tour. The Passport contains descriptions and directions to each home, a map, regulations, as well as advertising from local companies. For more information call: 705-728-0515

Newcastle Interiors is pleased to have partnered with Family Care Connection Inc. and SERVE to bring a Reno and Redesign to the Transitional House for women and children.  The Samaritan House’s Transitional House provides a safe place for women and children to live after leaving abusive relationships.  Using donated furniture, art, and accessories, in addition to new paint throughout, flooring, and new window coverings, we created an inviting and soothing haven for women and children to regenerate before moving forward with their new life. 

If you would like to learn about donating to the Samaritan House Community Ministries, please visit their website at  http://www.familycareconnectionnanny.com/samaritan-house.htm

Barrie, Ontario, June 21, 2006 – Family Care Connection Inc. and Newcastle Interiors announce that this summer they, along with community sponsors are providing a much needed renovation of the Samaritan House Christian Ministries Transitional Safe House for women and children. 

Family Care Connection Inc. and Newcastle Interiors are organizing a make-over of the interior and exterior areas of the transitional home used by women and children who are leaving abusive relationships.  The home is in need of a little T.L.C., and updating.  The renovation will take place on July 5^th and 6^th and involves more than 80 volunteer students from across North America through a youth program called SERVE.  SERVE offers young people the opportunity to volunteer in projects that allow them to provide services such as home repair or food and clothing distribution.

“As women with children we (Racco-Brewin and Nagy) understand the intrinsic need for a safe living environment for our families,” says Claire Nagy, owner of Newcastle Interiors adding, “The Samaritan House provides exceptional service for women and children in need of housing and support, and if we can help by lifting their spirit and giving them a home that not only meets their needs for shelter, but meets their psychological appreciation of comfort and beauty, our work is done.”

“We can’t imagine a more rewarding experience then giving back to the community.  We are very excited to have this opportunity to help the Samaritan House clients in such a way,” says Susan Racco-Brewin, owner of Family Care Connection “Helping women and children have the simple comforts in life is our mission through this project.  Through working with the Samaritan House we want to meet this goal.”

The Samaritan House of Simcoe County was incorporated in May of 2001 and since the opening of the transitional house last summer, four families have benefited.  The families who rely on Samaritan House’s generosity and programs rely heavily on community support.  Such support from the community funds programs to educate individuals in the areas such as Parenting, Life Skills, Family Violence Prevention Program, Computer Training/Job Search, in addition to providing Educational Support for Children.

To donate to the Samaritan House Christian Ministries please contact Astrid Wilcox 705-728-2844.

For further information contact:

Claire Nagy
Newcastle Interiors 705-735-9725                     

Susan Racco-Brewin
Family Care Connection 719-1497

Below are pictures of the renovation