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Walk of Hope campaign

1. Walk of Hope campaign

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LeslieA

Community Champion
Posted 23 hours ago
Hello lovely Sisters,

This week I sent out several emails to friends and family about the Walk of Hope. I will be attending the one in Victoria, BC on September 27th. I also posted on Facebook a bit about my story and the reasons we need to find solutions to this disease. So far, $625 arrived from donors overnight and I am thrilled.

I am also doing a series of little paintings (5 x 7) called "My

Garden of Hope" and if they turn out okay, plan to sell them framed for about $25 each as another way to generate funds for the cause. I am trying to create 10 and then see how people respond to them. I am not a professional artist by any means, but they may like the meaning behind them, and the imagery too.
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lbarr72
Posted 6 hours ago
LeslieA, your paintings are beautiful !! What a great way to productively raise donations and attention to fight gynylogical cancers. Walking in September is something I'd like to do, but there isnt a walk in London at that time. I am booked to teach a class on art journaling with a friend that Saturday at the Art Centre near me. I have found it so therapeutic and hope to help others use the concept to express whatever they are facing.

I have been doing more paintings as gifts, to give something personal to family members.
I find I need quiet time as much as social time, and that too many or large social events are draining. I am thankful to have an outlet for expressing the feelings.
We are now on the east coast with family, and heading to a little cabin by Black River Lake. I look forward to soaking in the peace of nature. Enjoy summer ladies !!

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Alwayslearning

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Posted 2 hours ago
@LeslieA how amazing to have people donate so quickly. Well done you (and them). Also, your paintings are beautiful. The thought of selling them to raise funds is incredible. I can't wait to see them all and I would definitely buy a few (if you are able to ship them east 😁). Sometimes shipping costs are as much as the item itself in Canada so I could also buy a few and you could donate them to the Walk of Hope as I know the sites tend to have raffles or things like that the day of the event.

I do not have a creative bone in my body so am so envious of folks like you with this type of talent. I would put your work up there against any professional artist!!! BRAVO!!!

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Meinvan
Posted 23 minutes ago
@LeslieA. Way to go! That's amazing. And the paintings are beautiful. I love the idea of selling them for donation to the cause. What's your team name? I haven't signed up I want to do it but I worry no one will walk with me or I won't get any donations. I'm sure it's just my brain but you know….