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September 2009 VOL. 2 For questions or to unsubscribe to this newsletter email agnes@chipcharity.comFor more information on CHIP Charity check out our website at www.chipcharity.com For donations click here. We are on Facebook. Click here to follow us. LATEST NEWS An Inventory of Miscellaneous Debris by Kevin Wilson ; only a few more days left This art exhibition “An Inventory of Miscellaneous Debris is organized by a Toronto artist, Kevin Wilson, from September 26 until October 3, 2009 at Weave, 1088 Bathurst. Kevin Wilson has earmarked one piece of art and is organizing a Silent Auction for CHIP. Contact information emilymin@hotmail.com and rudimantis@hotmail.com Please make some time available to stop by this weekend. Hope to see you there. Thank you Terri Chu and thank you Kevin Wilson. Denim Day at Oslers for CHIP - July 31. CHIP has raised over $2,000 through “Denim Day”. The Summer Law Students of Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP have put on the first annual "Denim Day For CHIP" this July 31st. In exchange for a modest participation fee, legal assistants and staff are given the opportunity to come to work in more casual work attire and can participate in additional activities such as "Guess How Many Golf Balls Can Fit In the Jar?" and raffles. This low-cost, yet appreciated type of fundraising event is well-adapted to most workplaces. Find out from your management whether you too can host a Denim Day for CHIP before 2009 is over! For more information; Jean-Pierre A. Laporte jpl@chipcharity.com Thank you Jean-Pierre Laporte. GOLF TOURNAMENT On July 9th, 2009, The Investors Group and Rotary Club Golf Tournament raised $5,000 for CHIP. The Investors Group and the Rotary Club sponsored a Golf Tournament at Sleepy Hollow Country Club to benefit CHIP Charitable Services. Thank you Adrian Dew adrian@chipcharity.com COMING EVENTS Coming up in October; Sharlena Wood showcases her stuff... Some of you may remember that artist Sharlena Wood and her company Sharedpalette.ca had attended CHIP's Second Gala. Turns out she is going to be exhibiting her art at the Steam Whistle Brewing Gallery from October 7-30th 2009. Sharlena will also be creating a unique piece of art for CHIP Charitable Services that will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, with proceeds going to CHIP!! Good luck Sharlena! NEWS FROM THE BOARD We are very pleased with the help of Paul Comi and Brent Carey who are working on funding applications. We appreciate your efforts. CHIP DONATIONS DONATIONS THROUGH UNITED WAY If your company donates to the UNITED WAY, you can direct the money to CHIP. Ask your employer for the Direction form, typically found on the back of your United Way employee contribution form. The form can only be filled out by the employee. United Way will deduct an administration fee for forwarding the money to CHIP.DONATIONS TO CHIP CHARITY |
