
Events & Fundraisers

Shred Homelessness
Join us Saturday September 20th to SHRED HOMELESSNESS! Here are the details:
Items should be brought in a standard cardboard box
4 box limit Per $15 donation
Boxes should be placed in the trunk of your vehicle
$15 minimum Donation to Participate
Below is a list of acceptable items for Shred Day. Hope to see you there!


She's Off to College 2025
We are so proud to announce that one of our youngest participants is going to college this fall
After a few road blocks, a ton of hard work and a little bit of help from her Erie DAWN aunties our participant will finally begin working towards her goal of obtaining her degree!
But we still need help seeing her off to college! We are looking for donations for her dorm, school supplies, and ALL THINGS COLLEGE!
She is bright, motivated and ready to change the world Letβs come together to help her start her journey to higher education on the right foot!
Please check out the Amazon wishlist (click on the image) and consider donating to this wonderful student!

Erie DAWN at Sol Fest!
Sol Fest 2025 in Erie, PA, is a day-long festival dedicated to health and wellness. It offers a variety of healers and wellness classes to appeal to all interests. The event features wellness workshops, live music, a healing arts sanctuary, and a vendor village, creating a soulful celebration of health, wellness, music, movement, community, and the summer season.
You can find more information about the event on the official website: Sol Fest Erie
Erie DAWN will be in the vendor village offering fun festival tattoos (temporary), hair jewelry, and waist beads to get you in the spirit of the day! We also have something for the kids too! All proceeds from this vendor table will go to furthering Erie DAWNβs mission!

Remodel with A Purpose
Upgrade Your Space, Uplift Your Community
Remodel with Purpose
Upgrade Your Space, Uplift Your Community
Five local businessesβSteph Montgomery/Coldwell Banker Select, Andrea Labowski/Andreas's Interior Design, Chris Norris/Revox Media, Attorney Craig Zonna/Elderkin Law Firm, Chris and Allan Hilling, Hilling Peiffer Insuranceβhave joined forces to give back to Erie while giving you the chance to win $15,000 towards a kitchen or bath remodel by Andreas Interior Design!
Each business has selected a local nonprofit to support, ensuring that 100% of the ticket proceeds benefit these meaningful causes:
π Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA)- Steph Montgomery
πErie Dawn- Andrea Labowski
πChris Norris- Erie City Mission
πCraig Zonna-Voices for Independence
π Chris and Allan Hilling- Autism Society of Northwestern PA
How It Works:
βοΈ Purchase a ticket to support these amazing nonprofits.
βοΈ Be entered to win $15,000 towards a kitchen or bath remodel.
βοΈ 100% of the proceeds will be evenly distributed among the five nonprofits.
βοΈ Ticket sales close on July 31, 2025.
βοΈ Winner will be notified on or before August 8, 2025.
When you buy a ticket to win our Remodel with Purpose, youβre not only upgrading your home but helping local organizations thrive. Upgrade your space, Uplift your community. Buy a ticket today!

Erie DAWN's Rise & Shine: Women's Networking & Celebration Brunch
Erie DAWNβs Rise & Shine: Womenβs Networking & Celebration Brunch is an event curated for women and by women with the hope of creating connections and building community among the female leaders in Erie! Join us for brunch while we mix, mingle & celebrate the contributions the women of Erie have made to our community! All proceed from this event will benefit Erie DAWN's mission to provide safe and affordable housing to women in need.

PopLuck Donation Collection (A special Erie DAWN Roll Call)
Stop into PopLuck from Tuesday 12/3/24 - Saturday 12/14/24 with a new, unopened donation for Erie DAWN (link below) and receive one Generic Jenny Popcorn!
*One Generic Jenny, Per Person, Per Day*
PopLuck - Gourmet Popcorn
1535 W 8th St A3
Erie, PA 16505

Erie DAWN Event Photo Galleries
Erie DAWNβs Rise & Shine: Womenβs Networking & Celebration Brunch - 2025