2008

Special thanks to our volunteer photographers: Alan Dunlop (including cover), Catherine Guillame Chow, Dario Sante and Julian Sale. DAREarts EMPOWERING AT RISK CHILDREN

DAREarts is arts education that empowers ‘at risk’ children.

This is the best day of my life. DAREarts child, 9

DAREarts dares children to make positive choices in their lives through educational experiences in art, architecture, dance, drama, design, fashion, literature, music, – all the arts. You are saving this child from the wrong crowd. Principal

DAREarts is a national, not-for-profit organization which stands for Discipline, Action and Responsibility in Education. DAREarts’ 5-year all-the-arts program empowers ‘at risk’ 9–14 year olds who have been chosen from elementary schools in less advantaged areas to become leaders. The children paint, sculpt, sing, dance, compose, design, write, act and create as they ‘travel’ through the centuries exploring world cultures, guided by arts professionals. The children gain self esteem and leadership skills and then return to their schools to teach their classmates. Since 1996, DAREarts has flourished in Ontario and is expanding across Canada, influencing over 10,000 children yearly.

For more information, visit www.darearts.com DAREarts Foundation Inc. 3042 Concession 3 Adjala, RR 1, Palgrave, Ontario, Canada L0N 1P0 • 1-888-540-2787 / 905-729-0097 Canadian Charitable Registration Number 88691 7764 RR0002

DareArts’ Aboriginal Youth Program: DareArts From past participation in the Canadian Armed Force’s Junior Letter to Rangers camps, DareArts’ artists-as-teachers worked in the remote northern aboriginal community of Webequie to help to combat teen suicide and inspire the youth while building Members their self-esteem.

Thirty teens worked intensely with four DareArts arts 2008 professionals plus community elders to create their own

th movie in which they themselves prepared the story and sites, In its 13 year, DareArts reached out to broaden the minds of acted and filmed. This pilot project provided a template to be 10,000 Canadian children through diverse cultural experiences. used with other small communities. Focusing on those ‘at risk’, 55% of the children lived in the GTA, 25% were in rural Ontario and 20% were in other DareArts After-School Programs: regions of Canada. The measurement of DareArts’ success is the rave reviews from schools, parents and children alike. 1) Violin lessons: Thanks to the Herman Smith Music Trust Fund, inner city children received violin lessons with violinist Revenue Sources: Moshe Hammer. Violins were donated through Remenyi House of Music and patrons. Mr. Hammer expanded the For the year ended July 31, 2008, corporate and individual Hammer Band ‘From Violence To Violins’ project into several support for DareArts was 75% while Foundation receipts rose of our high risk schools. to 22% of revenues. Total revenues increased to $525,000, lead by the annual Leadership campaign plus the annual 2) DARE2B Dance program: In partnership with professional Lombard Insurance Inner Circle donation. B-Boy dancers of Back To The Underground, DareArts initiated the DARE2B dance program in 2008 in two Thank you sincerely to all who continue to believe in our northwestern schools where the professional youth worked children during these challenging times. with 40 young teens several times a week from January to June. The teens showcased their dancing at several public venues.

3) Grads: On Friday nights, DareArts teens worked together on creative solutions to teens’ life challenges, resulting in a short movie created by the youth.

4) Tickets: Sun Life Financial provided 250 tickets to evening performances by the National Ballet.

DareArts Special Excursions Program:

Shaw Festival: Lead sponsor Lombard Insurance generously provided a special day of workshops and a performance of ‘Wonderful Town’ at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-lake for forty DareArts’ young teens. Most of these young people had never experienced a small town or been inside a theatre, let alone seen a play. Such new experiences inspired those from Grennholme M.S. to create their own plays called ‘Our Jamestown’.

DareArts’ Core ‘All-The-Arts’ Program: Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Actors Adam Waxman and Jennifer Gillespie conductd a summer Shakespeare-themed In 2008, DareArts expanded its core multicultural ‘All-The- camp for twenty youth that culminated in a trip to The Arts’ program to include 16 schools in northwest Etobicoke. Stratford Festival where they toured the theatre, tried on Classes were lead by over 60 arts professionals as teachers costumes, enjoyed ‘Romeo and Juliet’ then met with leading and mentors. From January to June, DareArts brought actors. They later performed their own version of the play. together 200 children, aged 9 to 14, who had been chosen as delegates from 60 schools to explore creativity and leadership DareArts Human Spirit Values Program: via arts education. The youngsters then returned to their respective schools to ‘peer teach’ another 6,000 children. The nine crystal sculptures of the DareArts Human Spirit Collection by Mark Raynes Roberts inspire children to find Artists-as-teachers included actor Adam Waxman and values in their lives. At workshops in schools, values are musician Moshe Hammer. Education partners included the discussed and students are challenged to respond creatively. , Canadian Opera Company, Gardiner Our storybook based on the sculptures called BLUE- Voyage to Museum, the McMichael Gallery, the National Ballet School, the Sky, written by 15 year old Caleigh Minshall, is available upon Opera Atelier and the Textile Museum amongst others. request for schools’ libraries.

DareArts International ‘Children for Peace‘:

10,000 Canadian children joined one million ‘Children for Peace’ worldwide in painting original cards to sell and, with funds raised, help children hurt by wars, in partnership with NATO peace keepers. They helped to encourage children in Afghanistan and in Nairobi, Kenya.

In March, over 2,000 original cards were sent directly to our Canadian troops in Afghanistan with messages inside for both our soldiers and the children they meet.

DareArts Leadership Program:

While our focus is elementary school children, DareArts continues to support its graduates and to track their success through their teen years. DareArts is proud of our graduates who continue to uphold the principles they learned in DareArts while putting themselves through high school and post secondary education, returning to DareArts as volunteers and even starting their own charities. The Year Ahead: Almost five hundred corporate leaders and patrons support the DareArts Leadership Award Gala, our flagship fundraiser In these tough economic times, requests from schools and in as six DareArts teen graduates are awarded for educational leaders to participate in DareArts’ programs have showing leadership in their lives. George Chuvalo and increased sharply. With the increase in gangs, drugs and gun SoulPepper’s Albert Schultz were honoured with the related violence in some communities, we have a duty to DareArts Cultural Award 2008. provide our children with positive alternatives.

DareArts in the Public Eye: Many charitable organizations receive 60% of their funding from government sources. With our proven success records, The DareArts Choir opened National Youth Day 2008 in we will fortify our efforts to increase government funding from Toronto, followed by students of our DARE2B B-Boy dance our current 1.8%. program. A preliminary documentary of DareArts aboriginal youth in Webequie was shared with media across Canada. In 2009, we will: DareArts teens shared the national spotlight with George ƒ Further partner with school boards plus other Chuvalo in an interview on CTV ‘Canada AM’. DareArts grad complimentary educational and arts organizations to Shamin Mohamed Jr. held a news conference in Toronto for multiply the DareArts experience for more children; his own charity, LetsStopAids.org, after returning from Africa. ƒ Expand DareArts’ reach in urban, rural and aboriginal communities across Canada; Management: ƒ Expand the Governors Council of patrons to support DareArts’ activities; In 2008, the Board continued its appointment of Founder, ƒ Outsource professional marketing and fundraising Marilyn Field, M.S.M., as Director Ex-officio & President. personnel to increase the awareness and support of Richard Patina, President & CEO Lombard Insurance DareArts’ work with at risk children. continued as Chairman of DareArts with J.C.Pennie, Chairman & CEO, Windrush Energy, as Vice-Chairman and Treasurer One child at a time, we can change the emerging culture of and Julian Sale as Vice-President. violence and apathy in our kids by challenging them to reach inside themselves and find strength to follow their dreams and Operating Costs: lead their peers. Call 1-888-540-2787.

2008 expenses increased to $525,000 in order to fund expansion programs, resulting in a breakeven for the year. Costs for fundraising were 18% of total revenues, while 65% of DareArts’ funding went to education supplies, bussing and teachers for the children. Marilyn J. Field, M.S.M. Richard Patina Beyond costs for the Children for Peace cards, the Aboriginal Founder & President Chairman Project and the Summer Camps, the core program for 200 ‘at risk’ children was completed at an affordable cost of $1,700 per child. The DareArts Foundation had no debt at the end DareArts Foundation Inc. www.darearts.com of the year. t. 905-729-0097 / 1-888-540-2787 f. 905-729-0037 3042 Con. 3 Adjala, RR1, Palgrave, ON Canada L0N 1P0 Canadian Charitable Registration No. 88691 7764 RR0002

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Drama Days: medieval mummers’ plays Commedia dell ’Arte Commedia masks gesture Shakespeare stage combat fencing & theatrical fighting puppetry birth of Modern Drama monologue morality plays improvisation skills interacting with professional actors

Visual Art Days: medieval broaches Baroque symbolism Da Vinci style portraits perspective interactive hands-on painting light & shadow masks Group of Seven impressionism extending famous paintings Aboriginal Tree of Life composite collages silhouettes lino block prints 20th century “isms – Cubism, … ‘The Moose Factory’ animation graphics installation art

Dance Days: First Nations dance interactive circle and drum dance Renaissance folk dance basics of Kathak minuet and gesture Opera Atelier National Ballet School costume and shoe room tour classical ballet graceful waltz high-energy jazz ballroom, swing, salsa pop culture funk hip hop modern dance

4 ALL-THE-ARTS EDUCATION

Fashion Days: Heraldry medieval crests and ‘pointy hats’ Bata Shoe Museum of Ceramic Art Rococo shoemaking Canadian Opera Company behind-the-scenes Textile Museum weaving and embroidery native influenced jewellery history of fashion to the today’s hottest trends personal logos Ryerson School of Design

Architecture Days: St. James Cathedral hands-on “Stained Glass” project

Mount Pleasant Cemetery baroque and neoclassical ‘facades’ BAPS Hindu temple neo-gothic gargoyles re-enforced concrete modern architects playing card structures Eaton Centre city tour photography International Design Centre

Literature Days: medieval story writing Toronto Public Library Osbourne Collection of historical children’s books epic stories radio play science fiction formal debating editorial writing

CBC museum zines

Music Days: medieval bagpipe, organ and madrigal Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach and Handel opera opera – in – a - day African and jazz influences “All That Jazz.” with Joe Sealey & Paul Novotny “contemporary music song-writing workshop original soundscapes

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Herman Smith Music Trust

The Herman Smith Memorial Music Trust funded inner city students taking violin lessons using instruments generously donated by the Remenyi House of Music and the Kwan family. The students met weekly under the teaching of renowned Canadian violinist Moshe Hammer, honing their skills and gaining discipline through practice. Their talents have been showcased at both Holiday Cheer events as well as the Promenade Through Time 2008. This has spawned a new program launched this spring called From Violence to Violins, with 30 children in two of our schools in high-risk areas.

DARE 2 B

DAREarts and Back to the Underground have come together with the shared vision of developing a stronger positive youth culture for students in high-risk areas. The Dare 2 B program puts young dance instructors into inner city schools to motivate and teach the students about B-Boy culture and dance, ultimately leading to a year-end showcase that puts students in a positive and friendly competitive environment.

Two schools participated in our pilot Dare 2 B program: Elmbank and Greenholme. Grade seven students from both schools performed at the John Bassett Theatre on Sunday June 15th in the form of a B-Boy “battle.” The battle was won by Greenholme, but all in attendance agreed that the bigger battle of individual achievement was won by all students. We are currently looking for a sponsor for 2009.

Shakespeare Drama Camp

Actors and DAREarts teacher Adam Waxman conducted a Shakespeare-themed drama camp. A variety of acting exercises, including improvisation, mock battles and an analysis of Shakespearian language was taught. The highlight of the camp was a trip to Stratford to see ‘Romeo & Juliet’ followed by the youths’ own haunting adaptation of the play.

“They all walked away having gained something for themselves – whether it was a better understanding of Shakespeare, or the themes discussed in Romeo and Juliet, or simply a chance to express themselves with more confidence.” Adam Waxman, Actor

6 AFTER SCHOOL

DAREarts at Shaw Festival

Thanks to Lombard Insurance Company and Trentway Wagar coach, 60 DAREarts teens visited Niagara-on-the- Lake and the Shaw Festival Theatre, complete with ice- cream at intermission and a post-show sharing session with the lead actors. Delegates attended “Wonderful Town,” after which they met several cast members and thanked Shaw Festival personnel for their hard work before boarding the buses back to Toronto. Inspired Greenholme MS students created their own play, ‘Our Jamestown’.

Sponsored by

DAREarts Human Spirit Values Education

The nine crystal sculptures of the DAREarts Human Spirit Collection by Mark Raynes Roberts inspire children to find values in their own lives. In schools, the children study the sculptures, discuss the values depicted and then create their own artistic responses.

In memory of Paul Ohashi, our storybook based on the sculptures called, “BLUE Voyage to the Sky” is distributed to northern aboriginal youth, children in Africa and to Canadian children who complete the DAREArts ‘All-The-Arts' program.

To purchase "BLUE", written and illustrated by Canadian teens, call DAREarts at 905-729-0097.

DAREarts children’s showcase: Promenade Through Time

The 2008 Darearts children’s showcase called Promenade Through Time earned accolades from proud parents and school principals and teachers. Parents and the public were treated to an extraordinary performance by over 170 talented DAREarts students ranging from grades 4 to 8. Scholarships were awarded to students by DAREarts Founder, Marilyn Field, including the Judith Teller Memorial Scholarship.

“I live for DAREarts.” Elizabeth, 12

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DAREarts Aboriginal Projects

In September 2008, the Webequie Band Council and Simon Jacob School invited DAREarts to return to this remote, northern aboriginal community and continue a project to empower their children through the arts.

Thirty students in grades 6, 7 and 8 were challenged to create their own movie by DAREarts’ team of art professionals: founder Marilyn Field, Aboriginal musician and actor Cathy Elliott and film-makers Peter Elliott, and John Cowling. The students were also each provided with a still camera to document their experiences.

By rotating jobs throughout the students experienced every aspect of filmmaking from story development and site preparation, props and costumes, acting and shooting. Shooting on location, they also had to respect places like the Coffee Shop and private property. They were dared to focus on the shot being done, to lend energy and concentration to the individuals who were working at the moment, thereby becoming active in each shot.

“It really provided the students with a sense of ownership. The basis of it was to learn how to set goals and work towards accomplishing those goals, taking ownership and being responsible for your choices.”

Mary Gardiner, principal, Simon Jacob School, Webequie

When the adults of the community came to see the movie at the end of the week, they responded with a rare enthusiasm as they saw their community transformed through the eyes of their children.

8 LEADERSHIP

DAREarts Leadership Awards

The DAREarts Leadership Awards Gala was a very successful night hosted by CTV’s Marci Ien. George Chuvalo, former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion, and Albert Schultz, actor and founder of Soulpepper Theatre Company were presented with the DAREarts Cultural Award 2008 in recognition of their outstanding work in helping disadvantaged youth raise their sights to new horizons. Six teen graduates of the DAREarts program were presented DAREarts Leadership Awards and education scholarships.

Four hundred guests and corporate leaders enjoyed the company of notable celebrities including recording artist Ronnie Hawkins, tenor Michael Burgess, Speaker Sandra Bussin, author William Stevenson, Gillian and Sean Danby, widow and son of artist Ken Danby, artist Charles Pachter and Libby Znaimer of Classical 96.

Presenting Event Sponsors were Lombard Canada, Guy Carpenter & Company LLC and Scotiabank. Other key sponsors were BMO Bank of Montreal, CIBC, HKMB-HUB International and TD Financial Group.

Shown here: Albert Schultz and George Chuvalo; generous auction prize winners with their Chuvalo-autographed gloves; Richard Patina, President of Lombard Insurance Canada and Chair of the DAREarts Board with teen recipient, Leslie Spence; Alberta Cefis, Vice President of Scotiabank with teen recipient Stephanie Cristello; and Jonathan Stephenson of Guy Carpenter & Company with teen recipient Baaba Hughes. Gary Beechey, photographer

DareArts believed in me, when I had not yet begun to believe in myself. Baaba Hughes, DAREarts grad

DAREarts Governor’s Council

Members are farsighted individuals, each sponsoring a DAREarts child in the All-the-Arts program at a minimum of $1,000 per student. Governor’s Council networking events are held annually to experience the progress of selected students who have demonstrated outstanding development from the program. In 2008, receptions were hosted at Chateau Windrush in Hockley Valley to enjoy young dance students and at The Fifth and Scotiabank Cineplex Theatre for a documentary film premiere of ‘Willard: The Hermit of Gully Lake’ by Amy Goldberg, preceded by a preview of DAREarts’ own documentary from Webequie.

9 DAREarts ‘CHILDREN FOR PEACE’ CARDS

“We are ordinary children from ordinary schools but we know that, even though we are just specks in this big world, we can make a difference to children suffering from injustices. So we paint one-of-a-kind original cards that we hope to sell and help children who are suffering from the effects of war. We want them to know that children all over the world are thinking of them.”

Centipede Barbara

This card is by Chanice from Brampton, Ontario.

With the centipede as their mascot, in 2008, thousands of other children across Canada and one million children around the world as ‘Centipede Children for Peace’ / On Own Feet’ when they hand- painted their own individual greeting cards to sell and help kids in war-torn countries.

This project, open to all schools across Canada, is recognized by school teachers as an impactful way for Canadian children to develop their citizenship and passion for helping others while developing their own creativity.

Support the children and buy their cards at www.darearts.com and visit www.centipede.org.

Proceeds from cards created in Alliston area will help supply food, water and clothing for the orphaned children in the Children’s Garden Home & School in Nairobi, Kenya, operated by local residents Diane and Gary Laakso.

Our Canadian Armed Forces distributed 2,000 of our Canadian children’s cards to school children in Afghanistan to help spread the message of peace and love.

Photo from D.N.D.

10 DAREarts OPERATING RESULTS 2008

Operating Herman Smith For the year ended July 31, 2008 Fund Music Fund 2008 TOTAL 2007 TOTAL

Statement of Revenues & Expenses

Revenues $ 517,505 $ 7,125 $ 524,630 $ 472,501 Expenses 516,780 8,414 525,194 436,143 Excess (deficiency) 725 (1,289) (564) 36,358 Fund Balances: Beginning of year 117,545 9,503 127,048 90,690 End of year $ 118,270 $ 8,214 $ 126,484 $ 127,048

Balance Sheet

Current Assets Cash $ 61,957 $ 15,544 $ 77,501 $ 113,827 Due from Operating Fund - - - 4,934 Loan to related party 49,000 49,000 30,323 Deposits 7,225 - 7,225 - Amount receivable 4, 474 - 4,474 - 122,656 15,544 138,200 149,084 Property & equipment net of amortization 3,370 - 3,370 3,181

TOTAL ASSETS $ 126,026 $ 15,544 $ 141,570 $ 152,265

Current Liabilities Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $ 7,756 $ - $ 7,756 $ 6,706 Due to Herman Smith Music Fund - - - 4,934 Herman Smith Music Fund deferred - 7,330 7,330 13,577 7,756 7,330 15,086 25,217

Fund Balances Unrestricted 118,270 - 118,270 117,545 Restricted - 8,214 8,214 9,503 118,270 8,214 126,484 127,048

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUNDS $ 126,026 $ 15,544 $ 141,570 $ 152,265

For a copy of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Audited Statements - contact DAREarts at - 905-729-0097

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DAREarts EDUCATION = SUCCESS

EDUCATION PARTNERS: ; Architectural Models Inc.; Bata Shoe Museum; Back To The Underground; Canadian Music Competitions; Canadian Opera Company; Casa Loma; Child Friendly Calgary; Classical Kids; Dufferin County Museum; Fool’s Gold; Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art; Gibson Centre; Greater Toronto District School Board; Headwaters Arts Festival; Hoax Couture; International Design Academy; Little Fingers Music; Long & McQuade; M-Do Tabla Dance Ensemble; Malibu Consulting; MOCCA; Moose Factory; Music Roots; National Ballet of Canada; National Ballet School of Canada; Nathaniel Dette Chorale; Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; Opera Atelier; Remenyi House Of Music; ; Sandra Ainsley Gallery; Sampradaya Dance Company; Soulpepper; Shaw Festival; Stratford Festival; Stock Transportation; St. Matthews United Church; St. James Cathedral; Tapestry New Opera; The Eaton Centre; The George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art; The Textile Museum; Toronto Dance Theatre; Toronto Public Library; University of Toronto

100 % of parents saw general improvement in their child during and after the program. 98 % of parents want their child involved in the program again. 96 % of students would like to be involved in the program again. 68 % of parents saw that their child’s academic marks went up during and after the program. 82 % of parents found that their child was able to communicate more effectively and openly with them and others. 67 % of students were given leadership opportunities in their schools after they were in the DareArts programs. 86 % of parents found that their child had improved their attitude and overall behaviour. 92 % of students had no problems catching up on any school work that they missed while attending the program.

SOME ARTS PROFESSIONALS AS TEACHERS: Karl ‘Dyzee’ Alba – B-Boy Cotee Harper - Dancer Marshall Pynkoski Director TEACHERS: Colin & Rachel Ainsworth Opera Anthony Harrison Videographer Debra Quigly Bagpiper Jennifer Gillespie – lead teacher David Aspenlieder Artist Colleen Henkenhaf Artist Mark Raynes Roberts Sculptor Ann Lyons – lead teacher Kobena Aquaa-Harrison Musician Ildiko Hencz Fashion Designer Matt Richardson, Stage combat Mark Brown Njacko Backo Musician Alice Huynh, Chinese Heritage Siobhan Richardson, Stage combat Karen Light Rebecca Baird – Artist Candace Irons Architecture Jon Reid, B-Boy Brian Lyons Jim Betts Drama/Theatre Peter Jarvis Actor Lupe Rodriguez Visual Arts John Brogan Stage Combat Charlie Kert Musician Nathan Roy Native Drummer SUPPORT STAFF: Ruth Budd Toronto Senior Strings Jinnie Kim Violinist Joseph Sackey Urban Step Brenda Norton, Dir. of Operations Dean Burry Composer Hari Krishnan Bharata Natyam Julian Sale Photography Rita Fournier Dir. Communications Dave Campbell Choreographer Allison & Ariel Kwan Musicians Albert Schultz Artistic Director Kingi Carpenter, artist David Langlois Actor-Commedia Joe Sealy Jazz Musician LEAD VOLUNTEERS: Rodrigo Chavez Musician Khatu Le Dancer Mark Sepic Musician Robert & Margaret Ohashi North Clark Artist Isabel Lee Make-up artist Anne Shabason Artist Lena Earley Peter Coffman Architecture Marilyn Lighstone Actor Swati Shaw, Dancer Rochelle Bhatia Tanya Cordoba Native dancer David Loewen Hip-Hop Dancer Alex Smith Artist Phillip Cote – Artist Bronwyn Lowe, Musician Santere Smith – Dancer VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS: Douglas Cowling Musician Charmaine Lurch, Literature Michael St. George Dub poet Catherine Guillame Chow Joanna de Souza Kathak Dance Ann Lyons Artist Monika Jensen Stevenson Author Alan Dunlop (cover) Sam Donkoh Musician Maddie Lyons Cooper, Zines Kerry Stratten Musician Dario Sante Cathy Elliott, Artist, Musician Laird Mackintosh Actor Wayne Strongman Actor Julian Sale. Peter Elliott, Videographer Dave Mandell Jazz Pianist Sinead Sugrue Soprano Lois Ferguson Nutritionist Noam Markus Actor Curtis Sullivan Tenor Ryan Field, Actor & violinist Richard Marsella Musician Elizabeth Turnbull, Soprano James Fowler Designer Rona Maynard Writer Naomi Tyrell, Musician Michael Franklin Music-Medieval Peter McCann Architect Allycia Uccello Artist Jill Frappier Drama-Storyteller Leslie McGrath Librarian Anne Marie Warburton, Jeweller Marie Gaudet Native Dance Kristen Moss Theriault, Harpist John Webster Town Crier Jennifer Gillespie, Actor David Murrell Musician Martha Weizman Dancer Karen Gingras Lilliput HatsEleni Ruth Morawetz Pianist Scott White, Musician Gizas, Fashion Designer Gerda Neubacher Artist Paul Wickham, Musician Robert Glumbeck Dancer Paul Novotny, Jazz Musician Catherine Young - singer Paul Gogan Architect Jordan O’Connor, Musician Debbie Young Dub Poet Elizabeth Gomez Opera Charles Pachter Artist Wendy Wen Zhao Oriental lute Marie Gosling Textile Desiger Lata Pada Indian Dancer Caroline Waters Rutton Artist Jacob Grodzinski Artist Maja Pamic Makeup artist Adam Waxman, Actor George Grosman Composer Jenny Parr Stage Combat Dan Wood, Puppeteer Moshe Hammer Violinist Lee Pham, B-Boy Jeannette Zingg Choreographer Susan Hammond Classical Kids Michelle Phelips Artist Abby Zotz Medieval Singer/Actor 16 DAREarts’ GENEROUS LEAD SUPPORTERS

HONORARY PATRON: Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Governor General of Canada

LEAD SPONSOR:

PLATINUM SPONSOR:

GOLD SPONSORS:

CORPORATE SPONSORS TO $10,000: Anonymous, Ashlar Urban Realty, Avec Insurance Manager Inc., BackCheck Information Corporation, Beard Winter LLP, Blaney McMurtry LLP, Borlak Law Office, Canadian Insurance Alliance, Canadian Insurance Alliance, Canadian Litigation Counsel Inc., CGI Risk Management Services, Classical 96.3 fm, Cornwell Insurance Brokers, Cunningham Lindsey Canada, The Globe and Mail (in kind), Laamanen Construction Ltd., The Magnes Group, Markel Insurance Company of Canada, Marketwire (in kind), McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis Lloyd LLP, Moore McLean Corp. Insurance Ltd., Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada, Presidential Gourmet (in kind), PBL Insurance Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Remenyi House of Music (in kind), SCM Adjusters Canada Ltd., SCOR Canada Reinsurance, Telus, , Windrush Corporation, David J. Woods Productions (in kind), Zast Foods Corporations

CORPORATE SPONSORS TO $1,000: A & F Creations, Caldwell Investment Management Ltd., Chairman Mills (in kind), Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, Gairdner & Associates Real Estate Ltd., Gallery Gemma Inc., Guild Electric Ltd., Lang Michener LLP, Long & McQuade (in kind), MHC Insurance Inc. (in kind), The National Club (in kind), National Traffic Services, The Neziol Group, Staples Business Depot – Bolton (in kind), Swiss RE, Thompson Landry Gallery (in kind), Trow Associates Inc., Velcan Forest Products Inc., Van Harten Surveying Inc.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT: Ontario Arts Council Ontario Arts Council Foundation

FOUNDATIONS: The Fleck Family Foundation, Michael & Sandra Florence Family Foundation, The Gillespie Family Foundation, Abraham and Malka Green Foundation, The Herman Smith Music Trust Fund, Imperial Oil Foundation, Jackman Foundation, Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation, Julie Jiggs Foundation, The McLean Foundation, Silver Tree Foundation, Judith Teller Award, Margaret Field Award, Eileen Sankey Scholarship.

GOVERNORS COUNCIL - OVER $1,000: Anonymous, Bluma & Bram Appel (in memoriam),Robert Bissett, Sandra Bussin, Theo Caldwell, Donald Callahan, J.P. Challet, Steven & Melissa Vincent Chepa, Angelo & Carol DelZotto, Stanley Elkind, Norman Field, Beatrice Fischer, Robert & Irene Gillespie, Marty & Susan Goldberg, Warren & Barbara Goldring, Al & Malka Green, Sarah Haney, John Hastings, Genie Hayward, Terrance & Lily Horner, Nona Macdonald Heaslip, Eric & Sarah Jackman, Norman Jewison, John & Laura Kennedy-Rankin, Elisabeth Kriegler, Fraser Mann, Adam Markwell, Paul McCague & Deborah Robinson, Patrick & Anne Marie Minshall, Robert & Margaret Ohashi, Richard Patina, J.C. & Marilyn Field Pennie, Ryan Pennie, John A. Rhind, Royden & Beverly Richardson, Sinclair Russell, Julian & Maggie Sale, Dorothy & Irving Shoichet, Paula Smith, William & Monika Jensen Stevenson, Ann Stubbs, Peter Tsang, Jim & Charlotte Warren, Anne-Marie Warburton, Mary Margaret Webb (in memoriam), James & Nancy Westcott.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Robert Bissett, Sandra Bussin, Stanley Elkind, Marilyn Field - Ex-Officio & President, Frank Hennessey, Elisabeth Kriegler, Paul McCague, Paul Nonis, Deborah Robinson, Richard Patina - Chairman, J.C. Pennie – Treasurer & Vice-Chairman, Ryan Pennie, Julian Sale – Vice-President, Paula Smith, Monika Jensen Stevenson, James Westcott

CHAMPION MENTORS: Ed Asner, Michael Burgess, George Chuvalo, Gene Hackman, Dr. Eric Jackman, Karen Kain, Charles Pachter, Marshall Pynkoski, Mark Raynes Roberts, R. Murray Schafer, Albert Schultz, William Stevenson, Jeannette Zingg

We sincerely regret any omissions and errors.

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