Supporters

The valuable workshops delivered by artsREACH to the many children who might not otherwise be able to afford a quality arts education, are made possible by the generous support of the following:

Grants covering 2011/12 School Year:

BC Gaming*, Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children, RBC Foundation, Van Tel/Safeway Credit Union Legacy Fund, and APM Fund for Children and the Arts through the Victoria Foundation.

* We acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia

Donors covering 2011/12 School Year:

Hillcrest Elementary School Parent Advisrory Council

Past grant funders :

Vancity (2009, 2010), TELUS Victoria Community Board (2008, 2009-2010), APM Fund for Children and the Arts (2009, 2010), C-FAX Santas Anonymous (2007, 2008, 2009), BC Gaming (2008, 2010), Victoria Foundation (Susan Englebert Fund for the Arts, Community Fund [2008, 2010], Orion Fund [2008] and Golden Jubilee Arts Fund [2008]), City of Victoria (2005-2007); KRG Children's Charities (2007), and Retired Teachers of Ontario, Victoria Chapter (2006).

In-Kind Supporters:

Digital Direct Printing Ltd. and Salus Systems

Private Donors:

Madison Hooson - Eight year-old Madison decided to donate a generous 50% of her proceeds to a local charity. She chose the artsREACH program due to her love of artistic expression and her utter disapproval that other children could not so easily access the means for such expression.

Carollyne Yardley - Carollyne has generously supported the artsREACH program by pledging $100 and 10% of the proceeds on items sold at the opening event of her show, The Secret Squirrel (May 1, 2011).

Our other private donors wish to remain anonymous.

Founding partner:

From 2005 to 2007, artsREACH was partially funded by Arts Umbrella's Provincial Outreach Program, which was funded by The Province of British Columbia and TELUS.

Event Sponsors:

Colour Your Palate (2011): Times Colonist, CHEK News, CFAX, EAT Magazine, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, Event Service Production, DFH Real Estate, Island Blue Print and North Douglas SYSCO Food Services. More information on this event and a complete list of the SIlent Auction donors.

To view a video about the program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNWzZa1q4mk