On the evening of October 8th, I will have the honor of being the keynote speaker at the TenYear Anniversary Celebration of Hillside Healthcare International. The event will be held at the Milwaukee Zoo, and the theme is OUR CELEBRATION; OUR STORIES; OUR FUTURE. Hillside provides free healthcare to the poor and under-served.
All proceeds from this event will help support Hillside’s mission: Hillside Health Care International is a faith based, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing health care and disease prevention. HHCI is devoted to helping to improve quality of life through medical care, health education, and community outreach. HHCI promotes healthy global attitudes by offering a culturally-rich educational program for medical volunteers and students, which challenges them to better understand their role in international health care.
Thanks Canvas on Demand for supporting this event! Mom
While I was in Estes Park during my Canvas Across America tour, I met Jim and Ruth Turner, the owners of the Estes Park KOA. On behalf of Canvas on Demand, I thanked them for their work with the KOA Care Camps–camps for children with cancer. I presented the Tuckers with two items–a Thanks for Doing Good Kit, which includes a $100 gift certificate, and a lovely 3-panel Great Big Canvas of snow covered mountain pines such as those enjoyed by Colorado visitors in the winter. Jim and Ruth will deliver both gifts to the KOA National Conference in November.
Thanks again, Jim and Ruth, for making a positive change in the world for children who are struggling with cancer.
You can meet Jim and Ruth by clicking on the video below. Mom
All the volunteers who worked on the 2009 CFI Road Rally to raise educational funds for under-served children want to thank you AGAIN, Canvas on Demand, for supporting our efforts! We are telling everyone we know that every 501C3 charitable organization can receive one of your FREE $100 gift certificates to auction off like we did. Thanks for supporting us! Denise
On behalf of the Cornelius Foundation International—a faith-based educational organization that serves students, teachers, and parents in under-resourced areas—I want to thank you for donating a $100 gift certificate which we auctioned off at our annual fundraiser. The money raised will help support children in a small Belizean village school.
I thought your visitors might delight in this short video of these children in the school yard enjoying the rainy season. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!
Darryl and Deatha Kirkland have lots of compassion for kids who are fighting the odds. They both came from working poor families and many times found themselves struggling to make ends meet. They can remember what it was like growing up poor with few options for families with children.
And even today, they recall what it’s like for families who can barely pay the rent and keep the lights on, let alone find money for meaningful entertainment for their children. “Darryl and I could find few family activities that were affordable for our own children, and we understand that other families are experiencing the same thing. That’s why we decided to start a nonprofit to provide our local children with more options without money being a barrier.”
But after launching the non-profit, they soon learned that children are hungry for more than just something to do; they desire to be validated and valued. “They want to feel that someone believes that they are important. We provide programs…but we also provide so much more.” Darryl and Deatha look at themselves as builders, builders of hope and self-esteem. Indeed, they are restoring faith in children who only need someone to provide them with some opportunities and the gift of time.
The non-profit organization they created is in Selma, North Carolina, and is called LAMiTCA. Their mission is to help the working class poor achieve the American Dream. This goal is achieved through a mentoring outreach, educational efforts, and a resource center.
Deatha explains that their objective is to empower local youth through classes that enhance their social and academic skills—skills that will help them become productive adult citizens. “Our resource center includes information ranging from job search to environmental awareness, and our classes include English as a second language, boxing, ballet and modern dance, tutoring, and GED instruction.” The Kirklands never stop dreaming. “We don’t have our own building yet. That’s our big goal, to someday have a facility of our own.”
Canvas on Demand learned about LAMiTCA when Darryl sent an email: I love canvases too…but for a TOTALLY different reason. I run a nonprofit for poor and at-risk youth 8 to 20 years old, and we are building a boxing ring. I need a canvas that will cover an 18’×18’ ring. Would you be willing to donate something like that to our cause?
Canvas on Demand co-owners, Tom and Joe, checked out their website at www.lamitca.com to learn more and jumped right onboard. Tom said, “Once we learned how this couple is empowering kids in their local community, we wanted to support them. Since our canvas prints are not meant for this sort of application, Joe and I decided to order what they needed from Everlast. We are delighted to partner with LAMiTCA by making this donation. We want others to know about the fine work that Darryl and Deatha are doing in Selma. Their efforts, aimed at bringing about positive change in our world, sets a terrific example for others.”
Riley and her mom, Jill: “Thanks Canvas on Demand for the $100 gift certificate that we auctioned off during our silent auction. You are helping us make a difference.”
Canvas on Demand is a proud partner of this event. Together we are working to find a cure for children like Riley! Joe Schmidt, co-owner
Sarah Howell, a Creative Memories Consultant who has been scrapbooking since 1998, says this event all began with a simple email from her friend, Jill McCarthy.
At four-years-old, Jill’s daughter, Riley, was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Soon Sarah, Jill, and many others were working together to launch a scrapbooking event in Nashville, Tennessee, that would raise money for a great cause. Sarah explains, “We are so proud of Riley, and we simply wanted to do this to support her and to help find a cure for all the children with Juvenile Diabetes. We want to give them hope for their future.”
Canvas on Demand is committed to making the world a better place. That’s why we want to recognize non-profit organizations striving toward that same goal. Perhaps you or someone you love have been touched by such a group. Or maybe you volunteer for one, since most are volunteer-powered. In any case, let us know about the good work your favorite organization is doing. We will present that organization with a $100 Canvas on Demand gift certificate to be auctioned off at their next fundraiser. The highest bidder can redeem the certificate for an 11”x14” PixelPainting™ canvas created from their favorite photo.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE DOING GOOD PROGRAM:
Your qualifying 501C3 organization will receive a package with the following materials: A $100 Canvas on Demand gift voucher, a sample canvas and stand, a descriptive table tent, and several 10% discount cards for those participating in the event.
This year, Canvas on Demand plans to give away up to $100,000 worth of Doing Good gift vouchers. It’s our way of supporting and partnering with qualified grass roots organizations that are working to become the very change they want to see in the world.
Are you involved with a non-profit organization that is doing great work in your community? Or have you or someone you love been touched by such a group? Canvas on Demand wants to offer our support and encouragement by presenting them with a $100 Canvas on Demand gift certificate to be auctioned off at their next fundraiser. It’s just one way we can cheer on the good works of local non-profit organizations. Learn more…
Apply online and we’ll contact you within 7 days to let you know if you qualify. Thanks for Doing Good!
Want your heart warmed? Just take a minute to peruse this list of some of our Do-Gooders. We are proud to support those who are making a difference in our world.
Left Norfolk's naval base with my heart full of appreciation for our troops. What a joy to present them with gifts from Canvas on Demand!
01:26:07 PM October 25, 2009
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