Fund Raising News and Events
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DREAMS FOR CHILDREN HARP CD Following up on her participation in the York Spring Market, Courtney Rider started on another fund-raising idea. In grades 9 and 10 at The York School the students do a 'personal project' that encompasses what the students have learned over the years and in particular focuses on a process. This concept builds throughout grades 11 and 12 when the students do another project called an 'extended essay' . It is designed to prepare the students for writing major papers at university. Courtney decided to focus on community and service. She is a harp (and flute) player and she wanted to use her talents and learn how to record and sell a CD with the proceeds going to FFC. Courtney's CD has now been completed, and is available for sale. The CD is displayed in three or four retail outlets, and on the Saturday of the long weekend in August she will have a big craft and bake sale at her cottage where she hopes to sell more. ![]() |
![]() Dreams for Children Harp CD by Courtney Rider |
![]() Above, Courtney Rider, and at right, Stephanie Rider, are seen at the FFC table with a selection of co-op items. |
The York School in Toronto has long been one of FFC's strongest supporters, with students and teachers visiting the India project every year. This year York School students held their first spring market sale, on Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16. The fund-raising event was open to the public, and FFC had a table on site to sell co-op craft items. ![]() |
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CHARITY YOGA CLASS IN PARIS |
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![]() Well, we had our concert again last night, and I challenged the crowd to beat our all-time record, $95. One man said he
wanted to make a donation to try to break the record, put in his $30, and then also bought a whole bunch of raffle tickets besides.
The band that was playing was selling cds (and donated one to the raffle), and they put in the money from selling a cd as well so
that was another $20. People who had been before were so eager to do the raffle that they bought tickets as soon as they came in
the door, even though I hadn't announced anything about the raffle yet! We had all our usual great prizes, and when we drew the
winners it was great fun, everyone was so excited. But the biggest surprise was when we counted the money - it was an
incredible $155!!! Summer Joy, Merville B.C. |
SUMMER JOY'S HOUSE CONCERTS Summer Joy of Merville, BC, an artist and long-time FFC supporter, has found a new way to help Families For Children. In her own words: My husband Jim and I moved to B.C. from England in 2010, and being big fans of folk music, we decided to start putting on monthly house concerts, inviting folk musicians from here and from the UK to perform. The English folk clubs we used to love going to always include a charity raffle, and it soon occurred to us that we could also include one as part of our house concerts. I've supported FFC for years, so that was the obvious choice of what to raise the money for. We introduced the first raffle at our October concert, and it was very enthusiastically received, so we've continued them every month. The performers have generously donated CDs as prizes and we always have some other great prizes too. ![]() Summer Joy has her own website, where you can learn more about her and her artwork: www.summerware.co.uk |
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POINTE CLAIRE VILLAGE CRAFT SALE ![]() |
![]() The photo above shows Zoe Stratigakos at the sale. |
Please note that FFC always needs handmade craft items for sale at all our fundraising events. You can contact Sandra at sandraffc@videotron.ca or write to her at 111 Roseheath Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4C 3P6 to discuss any crafts you might be able to donate. Also, if anyone thinks they might be able to help with fundraising by holding a craft sale, they should also get in touch with Sandra.
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MARKET SALES
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