Ottawa Kicks Into Gear!

Date: 2009.10.08 | Category: Timeraiser | Tags: Artists,Vital Signs

On October 6^th the Community Foundations of Canada released their 2009 Vital Signs reports.  Vital Signs are community check ups that report on the overall viability and heath of a given community.  Truly, for anyone just starting to think about getting involved in the community, a great first step is, if possible, going through your local Vital Signs reports; understanding the major issues facing your community will arm you with knowledge to guide decisions on how and where to give of your time, talents and treasures. Levitra pill Viagra sin receta Pastillas levitra Levitra prix pharmacie

A variety of important issue areas are analyzed but of interest to us here at Framework relates to the Arts & Culture section.  Not surprisingly, one of the findings of Ottawa’s 2009 Vital Signs is that individuals employed in a particular subset of the Art & Culture field, particularly those in visual and performing arts, have annual earnings that are on average half of those employed in the broader Arts & Culture field.  I won’t go into specifics around this topic of why investing in local artists is important, because we’ve covered it in Timeraiser Supports Artists

Coincidentally, and appropriately, October 6^th was also the 2009 Ottawa Kick Off Celebration where we handed over, on behalf of our corporate partners, over $14,000 worth of cheques to local emerging visual artists.  One of the great things about Levitra achat these parties is the corporations that fund the art procurement for Timera Purchase viagra isers are there to meet the artists and talk about the artwork. Levitra pas cher Online levitra Levitra contraindicaciones Prospecto levitra Viagra alternatives

Christopher, Jen, Juliet and MP Paul Dewar

The night truly is a perfect example of a variety of different stakeholder groups getting together to make their community more vibrant and healthy in the most meaningful way – lending their expertise, skills and positions to charitable causes and a community that is important to them.  Take local business-owner, Carley Schelck of The Urban Elementwho offered her beautiful venue and delicious food as a backdrop for the party; Corporate partners that donated funds to purchase the artwork; volunteers from a variety of backgrounds who are using their skills as lawyers, managers, directors, event planners, etc to plan and promote the Timeraiser; Artists who even after collecting their cheques still stayed to talk and enjoy the night; Community capacity builders like the Community Foundation of Ottawa, Volunteer Ottawa and United Way who have helped bring the Timeraiser to life in Ottawa and continue to offer networks and  support various aspects of the program; and finally Kaufen viagra and MP, Paul Dewar, who stopped by to stay in touch with what his fellow citizens are up to. Brand viagra Over the counter viagra Viagra bestellung

It was an eclectic group to say the least, but one that shares a common goal to support civic engagement in Ottawa and ensure Ottawa’s “grades” in the 2010 Vital Signs are even more positive. Viagra levitra Purchase viagra online Viagra for women Viagra sale Kauf von viagra Cheap viagra online

The 2^nd Ottawa Timeraiser will be held on November 14^th, 2009 at the Canadian War Museum.  Tickets will be on sale at Timeraiser.ca next week.