Drawn By Numbers – A fundraising event
Description
Drawn By Numbers
– A fundraising event in support of the Emily Cares Student Emergency Fund
Hosted by the Emily Carr University Foundation, Drawn By Numbers seeks to bring attention to, and draw support for, the Emily Cares Student Emergency Fund. This inaugural event aims to connect artists and art collectors through a fun-filled evening hosted by comedic, singing and drag sensation, Amy Grindhouse, with grooves by DJ G-Luve, a silent auction and more!
Join us for a fundraiser with a twist – each guest takes home a limited-edition 8 x 10 art print created by one of 20 alumni. The catch? Your ticket goes into the barrel and once your name is drawn, you select your work from the wall of prints.
The Emily Cares Student Emergency Fund aids students in achieving a university degree by addressing their urgent and unexpected financial challenges along with promoting wellness programs.
Imagine you're a student who has to choose between buying food or paying rent. During the pandemic many students became financially unstable overnight when their source of income was reduced or disappeared entirely. Donations to Emily Cares meant that in the early days of the pandemic, each of the 375 students requesting emergency support received an Emily Cares bursary, including a student faced who was faced with the additional trauma of a medical emergency.
Since the pandemic, food and housing costs have continued to soar and food insecurity continues to be a struggle for many. According to the Statistics Canada Report: Food Insecurity and Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic, university-aged Canadians (15-34 years) have increased food insecurity as a direct result of the financial impact of the pandemic. Food insecurity also goes hand in hand with moderate to severe anxiety which can be a significant challenge for students’ capacity to achieve a post-secondary education.
Help us help students when they need it the most.
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Your ticket includes:
Level 1 Ticket - $150
Your choice of a limited-edition print created by one of 20 ECU alumni artists. One complimentary drink ticket, bouchées, music, performance, and a silent auction.
Level 2 Ticket - $85
One complimentary drink ticket, bouchées, music, performance, and a silent auction.
When: Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 7:00 – 11:00 PM
Where: Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/484469771127
Visit https://www.ecuad.ca/welcome-donors/drawn-by-numbers and follow @emilycarrfoundation on social media (Instagram, Facebook) for the lates updates and details.
About Emily Carr University
Emily Carr University of Art + Design is a world leader in education and research. Encouraging experimentation at the intersections of art, design, media and technology, ECU merges studio practice, research and critical theory in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment. Founded in Vancouver in 1925, the university has 2000 students enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs, and thousands more taking workshops, certificate programs and individual courses. Their faculty and alumni are internationally recognized as award-winning creators and thought leaders who have significant impact on both the cultural sector and the economy. Learn more at www.ecuad.ca
For more information: contact Chantale Lavoie, Executive Director, Advancement + Events
Clavoie@ecuad.ca
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