About Us
Victoria’s Attic Support The Girls Annual Fashion Show began in 2017. Owner Alison Gustafson had been operating Victoria’s Attic for over 30 years, and in that time she developed close relationships with all sorts of local women - each with their own story.
A large portion of her clientele were Breast Cancer patients and survivors, and she learned of their unique struggles and needs for support.
Alison’s clients noted a gap in the care system - while Breast Cancer affects a person’s whole life, there is a lack of support outside of the medical setting.
Support The Girls aims to fill that gap, by raising funds to help create services that meet the psychological and social needs for those living with breast cancer, their caregivers, and their kids.
Our goal is to help breast cancer patients not only survive, but LIVE a full life while battling the disease.
So far, we have raised $420,000 for many initiatives to help support those from the Peace Country that are going through breast cancer.
$60,000 - Edmonton Compassion House
To provide temporary stays for those in treatment at the Cross Cancer Clinic. An additional $10,000 is to cover costs for Northern Alberta clients.
$50,000 - Ken Sargent Compassion House
To provide temporary stays for those in treatment at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital but are unable to afford typical lodging.
$50,000 - Maskwa Medical Centre in Grande Prairie
To assist with getting this new local organization and facility started to treat complex healthcare cases in our region. The building is well under way!
$20,000 - Gift Cards for Essentials
Gift cards for gas, food, accomodation, medication, compression wear for women undergoing treatment in GP. No one should ever have this as a worry.
$12,500 - Bamboo Robes
These super soft, size inclusive, bamboo robes are to be used exclusively for patients undergoing mammograms or biopsies.
$16,000 - Support Kit Program
This program gifts bags full of helpful wellness products and essentials to make life easier both during and after treatment or surgery.
$40,000 - Hospital Waiting Rooms
Breast Cancer diagnosis and treatment is stressful enough on it’s own - renovation of two waiting rooms for mammogram and biopsy patients in GP.
The warm and comforting spa-like atmosphere will be much easier on patients than the sterile clinical environment of a typical hospital waiting room.
Check out our feature on EverythingGP.com
Remaining Funds - To be Used As Needed
We’ve also donated $50,000 to the Maskwa Medical Clinic, to help this new local organization set up their facility and get started. They will be able to treat a variety of complex healthcare cases that cannot currently be treated in our region.