This year's Taranaki Women's Refuge pop-up shop event was a success for shoppers and the cause it raises funds for, says Taranaki Women's Refuge relationships manager Shona Smith.
"We are simply thrilled at such a successful outcome for our pop-up shop 2022. The pop-up is such a wonderful community event and we just couldn't do it without all of the many businesses, volunteers, organisations and individuals who step up to be involved, donate or attend."
She says this year's event was the most successful since it started eight years ago, raising $72,249 before expenses, of which they don't have many, she adds.
"It takes a village and a chief," says Shona, who has plenty of praise for pop-up shop co-ordinator Suzanne Wallworth.
"The pop-up shop takes more than six months of planning and someone with a strong sense of the event and excellent work ethic."