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  • A Real Cinderella Story

    Date: 2010.02.16 | Category: Civic Footprint | Response: 1

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    On Saturday February 27th, Ballroom Blitz is organizing the Downtown Diva Dress Drive where they are hoping to collect over 1,000 dresses. Viagra sale Kauf von viagra Cheap viagra online So get out your cocktail dresses and formal gowns and give a girl the chance to be a princess for a night. Viagra levitra

    You can drop off your dresses on Saturday February 27th from 8am to 11am at any of the following locations:

    Downtown Toronto: 155 Dalhousie Street M5B 2P7

    Bloor West Village: 619 Windermere Avenue M6S 3L9

    North Toronto: 1001 Roselawn Avenue #127 M6B 4M4

    Mississauga: 1091 Atwater Ave L5M 1M8 (Dixie/QEW)

    Thornhill: 52 Schuster Lane l4J 8Y7

    Oakville: 527 Tipperton Cres (Bronte)

    Oakville: 2139 Rosemount Crescent (3rd Line & Upper Middle)

    Brampton: 297 Rutherford Road South L6W 3R5 (Steeles/410)

    Burlington: 5203 Lakeshore Rd, L7L 1C7

    The Beach: 143 Sears St, M4L 1B4 (Queen & Greenwood)

    Here are a few things to consider before dropping off any dresses:

    Accessories MUST be stylish, clean, and in excellent condition.

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  • 1st Edmonton Timeraiser: 4,145 Volunteer Hours Raised

    Date: 2009.10.23 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 0

    Photo by Raj Boora

    Photo by Raj Boora

    On Saturday October 17th over 300 people energetically rolled into TransAlta Arts Barns to experience the 1st Edmonton Timeraiser. Viagra levitra Levitra prix pharmacie Each participant had a couple hours to ‘speed date’ with 20 nonprofit organizations. Online levitra Once the preliminary matching was complete, he or she was eligible to bid on artwork using volunteer time. Kaufen viagra Winning bidders now have 12 months to complete their pledge to receive their artwork at the 2nd Edmonton Timeraiser scheduled for October 2010.

    A special thanks to our volunteers and other supporters for making this inaugural Timeraiser so successful. Here are some quick Timeraiser results:

    Here are just a few comments from the night:

    For a small charity (such as ours) to be present and ‘showcased’ in the manner that you did was nothing short of magical for us here at Uncles & Aunts. We had a great opportunity to share with the community at large our work with children-at-risk and mission of helping single-parent families. Purchase viagra online Levitra contraindicaciones Your work and vision for the charitable sector was evident and very well received. Brand viagra The ambiance and well planned event shone throughout the evening. Over the counter viagra Prospecto levitra You provided a much needed service to our agency and we are so grateful to have been part of that special night. Levitra pas cher Viagra alternatives

    – Alice Rachynski, Executive Director at Uncles & Aunt at Large

    For the first time ever the Timeraiser was a live-streamed web event with running online commentary, Twitter feeds, images, and conversations. Timeraiser participant, Tad Hargrave had the winning tweet of the night.

    “Timeraiser chooses to inspire people to get involved in their own communities. Inspiration is sustainable. Kauf von viagra Guilt and obligation isn’t.”

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    Photo by Raj Boora

    For the complete live streaming feed click here. To check out great pictures from the event click here.

  • What’s Happening in the Hammer?

    Date: 2009.08.28 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 1

    August 27, Framework heads out to Hamil Levitra pas cher ton to begin initial planning for the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser happening in the spring 2010. Cheap viagra online The start of our day begins with a trip to the McMaster Innovation Space where we meet with Mark Chamberlain, President and CEO of Trivaris. As we walk into Mark’s office we notice two of the 2009 Hamilton art pieces currently on display. One element to the Timeraiser program that many people are not aware of is that after the night of the Timeraiser, the art goes on display at one of our many corporate partners’ office for the year, while the participants are completing their pledges. Viagra sin receta Brand viagra Prospecto levitra

    One aspect of the Timeraiser is to work with local companies to purchase artwork at fair market value as Purchase viagra online Viagra alternatives a way to engage the business community in the local arts scene. The exposure that artists receive at the Timeraiser lasts way beyond just Levitra contraindicaciones the one night. Kaufen viagra As can be evident when Mark told us that one of the 2009 Hamilton artists Jeff Tessier, whose piece Lyric Theatre is currently on display in the Trivaris office, was asked to commission several photographs for the grand opening of the McMaster Innovation Space.

    Jeff Tessier, Lyric Theatre

    Jeff Tessier, Lyric Theatre

    “As a participating artist I had the opportunity to display my work to people who would not otherwise see it and meet people in my community who were both civic-minded and engaged in the arts. This was a real pleasure. Viagra levitra Viagra sale Over the counter viagra  Best of all, perhaps, is that the exposure I had through Timeraiser led to several paid jobs.  I wasn’t expecting anything beyond what happened the night of the event, but I learned later that people who had seen my work Levitra prix pharmacie that night liked it enough that they wanted to take me on for other photographic work in a more commercial context.  This development indicated for me just how effectively the Timeraiser process works, for all parties involved.” Jeff Tessier, 2009 Hamilton Timeraiser Artist

    While catching up with Mark, he told us of a very creative social enterprise his company supports called Crazy Daisy, which focuses on the promotion of mental wellness through floral catering. Pastillas levitra Read all about how Sarah Moir, the President and Founder of Crazy Daisy use both her experience with mental illness and expertise as a floral designer to raise awareness about mental health and wellness in the workplace. Kauf von viagra Levitra achat Viagra bestellung

    To bookend a productive day in the Hammer we met with the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton to discuss plans for 2010.  The United Way was one of our main community partners in organizing the 1st Hamilton Timeraiser by helping us connect with agencies and volunteers in the city. Levitra pill Viagra for women Purchase viagra We are happy to cont inue that partnership with them Online levitra in the following year. Stay tuned to learn more about plans for the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser.

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