Dear Editor:

New Hope Midcoast thanks our amazing community members and visiting guests for supporting our 11th annual Shop for Hope sale. This year’s event raised over $45,000 to support our work with individuals affected by domestic abuse.

Shop for Hope provides New Hope Midcoast with revenue and also allows New Hope to give back to our community. Shoppers enjoy significant savings on boutique clothing and accessories. Clients and families in our residential program who have left their abusers can shop for free. We even heard from the city of Rockland about an individual whose unique circumstances prompted us to provide them with a free shopping spree. Everyone seemed to enjoy shopping; some came back several times!

We’re striving to create places where everyone can feel free from fear and violence. Thank you all for your support!