Final Effort: Hope for Taly Art Gallery raises just over $8000 for pancreatic cancer research
30 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
The little fundraising event that could, raised just over $8,000.00 and with expenses paid, the final number boils down to an astounding $7,000.00 donated to Pancreatic Cancer Canada. The money was raised from donations, ticket sales, art prints that were purchased at the event, and a silent auction and raffle.
This event, however, was more than just a fundraising money goal. In fact, I never really had a goal to start and certainly didn’t expect to raise as much at I did. This was a way for my father and I to heal from my mother’s death. It was a way to raise awareness to a new community of people affected by the loss. And after the event, it was evident that it also helped heal others that knew my mom. But out of everything, I feel that this brought some closure to everyone, including my mother. Her talent was never honoured with a gallery, and her work, rarely appreciated by strangers, never sold. Now it is as if we can finally close the chapter on her life from showcasing her passion, with a legacy of paintings, a continuous inspiration of her strength, hope, and love.
Libby Znaimer, and Laurie Ellies joined us at the event.
I started this website on June 25th, a mere 15 days after my mother’s death. The event took place on August 19th, barley 2 months later. From start to finish this was a labour of love that couldn’t have been done without my colleagues, community, friends, and family.
I put together a video of the event. The original music didn’t make it past YouTube’s copyright laws so I used one of their tracks instead (not my first choice obviously). I also apologize for any misspellings….
For photos please visit the Hope for Taly page on facebook.
Remember, it’s never too late to donate.
- Click the donate button on the right side of the screen to donate to Hope for Taly through Paypal
- Donate with Interact Email Money Transfer to hopefortaly@gmail.com through online banking and email
- Click here to donate directly through PCC’s website with credit card
- Mail a cheque to my mailing address at
Liat Weiss, 2700 Bathurst St. #1009, Toronto ON, M6B 2Z7
Make cheque out to The National Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation. Memo: Hope for Taly.
If you are in the video and have concerns about privacy please email me at hopefortaly@gmail.com
