Fund Raising Events

"Pink Ladies" donated to the
Canadian Tulip Festival.

I feel very privileged when I am asked to donate my artwork for a good cause. In previous years, I have donated my work for various causes including the First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, 2006; Habitat for Humanity Stittsville, 2007; The Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa, 2007 and the David Smith Youth Treatment Centre Ottawa, 2008.

This year I was part of two fabulous events.

On October 2, the Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa organized the “Big Art in the City” fund raising event at the Crown Plaza Hotel Penthouse, where we had a cocktail reception inspired by New York but surrounded by the nightlights of Ottawa. To feel like in NYC we had the hot dogs, the pizza and the pretzels with mustard; people mingled with musicians, buskers and featured artists, while the silent and live auctions presented art from well know Ottawa artists and upcoming ones like me.

The second fund raising event was on October 7, organized by the Canadian Tulip Festival, at the Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa. This event was a “Culinary Celebration and Vintage Wine Auction” where we were presented with succulent food, provided by various Ottawa restaurants, and delicious Canadian wines and cheeses from the Prince Edward County region. There were many unique wine lots for the silent and live auctions. About ten fine artists took part in this event and we all were happy to see that our works of art were part of such first class event.