100 SHOES for MENTAL HEALTH
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​Peggie gives back

During the past few years, Peggie has been thankful for her art practice; it has allowed her to focus on something productive instead of lockdowns, masks and vaccine passports.
Her art has been and IS her “therapy” and saving grace!
Having had difficult times in the past, Peggie has learned coping strategies to deal with the twists and turns of living. One of those strategies is to paint and she has now been painting for over 10 years.
In the middle of this different and stressful time, Peggie had a desire to give back to people that may not have yet developed sufficient “coping” skills and, to bring about an awareness of the need for Mental Health assistance and coping strategies…like Painting! Dance! Exercise! Writing! We can handle most things if we have an outlet, a way to cope.
With all this in mind, Peggie started this project “100 Shoes for Mental Health” which has her borrowing an eclectic collection of shoes from many different people and then painting those shoes. 

WHY SHOES?I
"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes."
In effect, it is a reminder to practice empathy, today and everyday.
People are struggling with segregation, loneliness and fear…
and need help finding a way to stay mentally well.

You can help Peggie by:
* lending shoes (with a story) for Peggie to paint
*Donating to Canadian Mental Health Association on behalf of Peggie’s Shoe Project
*Buying a finished painting
*Buy a ticket to attend event

Keep checking in for more details of final show and sale, coming next spring 2023 at THE VIEW WINERY! Yippee!

A portion of all sale proceeds will be donated to Mental Health!