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On the 27th November 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. we will be having our fund-raising event at St. Paul’s Church at 227 Bloor Street East.For the past 9 years, we have been able to have our fundraising concert at St. James cathedral and they did not charge us any rent. This then meant I could assure everyone that 100% of all monies raised went to SCAW, as we have a sponsor who covers the cost of printing of flyers, tickets, flowers and honoraria for the performers.
There is also a shift in the program content. As well as using some of our regulars – we are hoping to add the international flavour of music and dancing from some of the countries we supply bedkits to.
Last year things changed and St. James charged me $1,600. This meant that I then had to raise the ticket price from $10 to $15 to cover the cost of rental. For our concert this year we have moved to St. Paul’s and the rental is $1,000 plus $200 to cover insurance costs.
Also, the cost for the 2009, 2010 editions of our calendar was covered by 2 donations I made -- first in the memory of my Mother and then my two Fathers. Last year, some of the money raised at the concert went towards funding the 2011 calendar. That process will now be repeated until another sponsor for the calendar comes forward. All proceeds from the sale of the calendars go to buy bedkits.
I thought it important that you knew what was happening and I do hope you, your families and friends will be able to join us on the 27th of November from 5 to 7 pm. Please ask your friends to post this info on Facebook or Twitter.
Our great SCAW 2011 calendar will also be on sale at the concert!
Hope to see you there.
Lynette Jenkins
