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June
17
2010
April
13
2010
10th Anniversary Gift
The Raving Poets got together and bought an amazing gift for the Founding Fathers to mark our 10th year. Here is the text from the giant card we were given:
THANK YOU
For all that you’ve done and all that you’re planning to do "Poet Style" we all thank you and appreciate you very much.
To purchase gifts for those in need from Plan Canada in your name was the brainchild of Lisa Pruden
Rosemary Wilson
Lisa Pruden
Mandie Lopatka
Rebecca Traquair
Justin Poulin
Adam Snider
Michael Appleby
Daniel Poitras
Nicole Pakan & Patrick Pilarski
4 Anonymous donors
The gifts are:
Goat
A goat brings an abundance of gifts to one family. Goat’s milk provides essential proteins and nutrients, improving
the health of the children and the adults in the family.
Library in a box
Your gift will spark the imagination and ignite the dreams of hundreds of children and families. These innovative boxes are entrusted to schools so even the most remote communities can be given the gift of reading.
Classroom essentials for a class in Sierra Leone
After years of civil ware in Sierra Leone, Plan is there, building children’s futures by rebuilding
the education system. The classrooms are rebuilt, then filled with chairs, desks, textbooks, chalkboards, maps.
Literacy training for two women
When illiterate women learn to read and write they experience a dramatic increase in self-confidence and employment options, ensuring their children have access to health care and education.
The name "Sandler" for the goat we purchased was chosen by Adam Snider. There was a draw and his name was selected from a few different ones. He selected the name because of Adam Sandler’s goat skits.
How great is that? I know it sounds weird to thank someone for a thank you, but wow. What an awesome gift. On behalf of the Founding Fathers, a huge HUGE THANK YOU. We are humbled and honored by your generosity.
April
13
2010
April
12
2010
Thank yous
A lot of people pitched in to make RP10 a huge success. Our planning committee and crew spent eight months working on the event, and it was thanks to them that everything went off without a hitch.
So, HUGE thanks to:
The planning committee (in no particular order): Laurie MacFayden, Nicole Pakan, Mario Flecha, Mike Gravel, Michael Appleby, Adam Snider, Adriana Davies, Rosemary Wilson, Corey Hamilton, David Brydges, Kathy Fisher, Mandie Lopatka, Mary Pinkoski, Patrick Pilarski. A big personal thanks to you guys for making our meetings something I looked forward to. You guys were a pleasure to work with!
Wendy Joy and Phil Jagger for being such good sports and playing our Homecoming King and Queen.
Adriana Davies and Rosemary Wilson for the décor and for dressing our King and Queen.
Rosemary Wilson, her beau Brian and Joe Danger Abercrombie for running the bar.
Thomas Trofimuk for the awesome poster.
Michael Appleby and Adam Snider for buying the snacks and misc. for the party – and especially the Mikey for making that quick pre-show change run.
Alex Perela for overcoming her nerves and agreeing to be our Honorary First-time reader. (The toga was fabulous).
John Leppard for going that extra six miles for our door prizes.
And speaking of which, the great people at Blackbyrd Music for their gift certificate, which we gave away as a door prize.
Corey Hamilton for manning the merch table. (Heartfelt apologies all around for my behaviour. I thought they said mooch table).
My fellow bandmates, Thomas Trofimuk, Randy Edwards, Mark Kozub, Mysterio for a stellar job.
Randy Edwards for providing the ton of retro photos for the slide show and for renting (and hauling) all that extra audio gear for the night.
Mandy Lopatka and Nora Abercrombie for making sure everyone was stamped and ticketed for door prizes.
Our outstanding hosts, Mark Kozub and Mike Gravel. You guys set the tone for the night and truly made it a temple of love for us all.
To Lisa Pruden, Rosemary Wilson and everyone who pitched in for the thank card and your extraordinary gift to the Founding Fathers.
And finally, I have to thank Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel for taking the time to come to our little shindig and grace us with his congratulations on our ten years. It was a great night made greater by your presence.
…Gord.
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