A $1,000 donation last week was a welcome surprise for The Family Place. It came from Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment (SaskFEAT) for The Family Place's Snoezelen Room.

"It's just a really comforting room. There's black lights, there's weighted blankets, there's some swings, a big ball pit, there's lots of sensory items. It's a really great space," explained Executive Director Dawn Gutzke. "I encourage anyone to come down and have a look at it and see if it would work for you."

The Snoezelen Room is open to the community, according to Gutzke. Anyone can call ahead to use the room or simply drop by.

Gutzke said they are not yet sure what they will purchase for the room.