Year-End Reflections and Deep Gratitude
- Bri Camillucci
- Dec 30, 2025
- 3 min read
December 24, 2025
In this newsletter:
Reecia's Salon Fundraiser
Adopt-A-Family Appreciation
Mahjong Tournament - December 27
Thank You, Lapoem Skincare
Vote for Abbie Shelter!
As 2025 winds to a close, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the many ways in which our supporters showed up for the Abbie Shelter throughout the year. From answering Helpline calls to delivering meals to organizing donation drives and so much more, your contributions helped us serve hundreds of members of our community every month, all year long. Read on to learn more about some of the incredible donors who truly went above and beyond to brighten the holiday season for survivors and their families this year. On behalf of our team here at the Abbie, we wish you all a safe and healthy year-end and a joyful New Year ahead.
Reecia's Salon Fundraiser
A big thank you to Reecia and her colleagues at Reecia's Salon and Spa in Whitefish for raising funds to support the Abbie Shelter this month. Reecia's recently celebrated the salon's 25th anniversary and generously chose to host a raffle fundraiser for the Abbie while celebrating this exciting milestone.
At their anniversary party earlier this month, Reecia's raised more than $1,200 for the Abbie Shelter in a single night. Their fundraiser continues through the end of December so if you missed us at the party, there's still time to get your raffle ticket now!
Adopt-A-Family Appreciation
This year, more than 20 donors participated in our annual Adopt-A-Family holiday gift program for Abbie Shelter clients. In addition to all of our wonderful individual donors, several local businesses and community groups "adopted" multiple families, enabling us to provide gifts for nearly 30 survivors and their children last week.
Thank you to the following groups for their extraordinary generosity this holiday season:
Heidi Tate of Tate Interiors, who donated gifts for multiple families
First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish, whose congregation adopted several families for the third year in a row
Agent J Marketing, who collected dozens of items from our wish list to share with shelter residents
Malmquist Construction, whose team also adopted multiple families.
Our Adopt-A-Family program would not be possible without the support of our donors and community-minded businesses like these. We could not be more grateful for their participation!
Mahjong Tournament - December 27
Calling all game lovers! Our friend Bailey, a student with Whitefish High School's DECA Program, is hosting a mahjong tournament and benefit for the Abbie Shelter this Saturday, December 27.
If you're looking for a fun activity to enjoy this weekend, join us on Saturday from 1-3pm at the Iron Horse Women's Locker Room in Whitefish. Our Executive Director will also be there to speak about the work of the Abbie Shelter and share ways to get involved with the organization in 2026.
All tournament entry fees will be donated to the Abbie Shelter. You can register for the event here. We hope to see you there!
Thank You, Lapoem Skincare
The Abbie Shelter team received a lovely holiday surprise this year from Lapoem Skincare in Whitefish. Each December, Lapoem generously donates gift bags to a small number of organizations serving the Flathead Valley community. We were honored to be selected as one of their nonprofit recipients this year.
Thank you so much to Linda Woods of Lapoem for your beautiful gift of locally-made, natural skincare products for all of our shelter residents, staff, volunteers, and Board members. This gesture of love and appreciation means the world to us.
Vote for Abbie Shelter!
The Women's Fair is returning to Kalispell in 2026 and we need your help! The Abbie Shelter was nominated to be a featured nonprofit at the fair next Spring and your vote could help us get selected. The top two local organizations that earn the most votes will receive booth space, marketing support, and a portion of the funds raised at the Kalispell Women's Fair event on April 11, 2026.
Vote here to help us win! You can vote once a day now through next Monday, December 29. Voting is super quick and easy and we are grateful for your support.
