Yonge/St. Clair Innovation—The Good Neighbors’ Fund
As I’ve alluded to in earlier blog posts, seeking funds to follow through with my acceptance of the Florence Biennale invitation to exhibit (for December 07) has been quite a task.
Fortunately, ten months on, "good neighbors" have banded together to help launch a Good Neighbors’ Fund. This came into being, officially, Monday September 10th, 2007. It will be held and managed by advisors at TD Waterhouse, Yonge/St. Clair Branch.
The Good Neighbors’ Fund is atypical and so is its modus operandi. Individuals who receive grants from it need to play a key role in raising funds for them them. This means to help with the organization of an event and the production and sale of souvenir items connected to the project requiring money. Fund committee members are volunteers and the wider community is encouraged to get involved in a variety of ways—at the event or with the production, sale, and purchase of related souvenir items. Fun opportunities to socialize, network, and meet others living and working in the ‘hood!
This being the inaugural year of the Fund, revenue acquired by it will go to a grant that will help pay off expenses incurred by the actualization of the Florence Biennale exhibit, "Buon Appetito!" The Good Neighbor’s Fund hopes to work with another "talented local" next year on a fresh arts/cultural project (for which funding hasn’t been forthcoming from other sources). But, its continuity (and ability to assist) will depend on this year’s outcome, of course!
We are hoping that as many interested Torontonians as possible will be able to join us at Grano (2035 Yonge Street), 7pm, Thursday October 11, 2007. Please check out the invitation posted on the DocSusan website at the bottom of the Biennale Gallery page.
