Funding Innovation
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Our field consultant Phil stopped by the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation to present a cheque for funds raised in 2020 through our Art Easel Program! #thislittleeasle #fundraising

Spotted One of our new AC/DC prints getting ready to be framed for our June art easel auctions - and our fabulous art framing shop Art East in action!

Today, on #EarthDay2021 we'd like to shout out one of our amazing national charity partners Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). In 2019 we joined forces and expanded our art easel network across the country to help conserve Canada's wetlands and grasslands! To find out how you can support DUC and help restore our earth, visit the link below!

New Artist AlertWelcoming Larlee Landscapes to our Art Easel Program! This summer three new prints by Canadian artist Larry Thiessen will be up for auction on our easels across the country. Larry is a landscape artist born and raised in Alberta. He has been influenced by Western Canadian themes from the open prairies to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and throughout British Columbia to the Pacific coast! We hope you love his work as much as we do!

We will be closed tomorrow Friday April 2nd! Wishing a happy and peaceful weekend to all those celebrating the Easter holiday!

If you're looking for something fun to do with your family this long weekend, check out the DIY challenge in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation #diy2conquer #colour2conquer #colourtoconquer

Our friends at St. Joseph's Healthcare and Foundation have launched their first ever 50/50 lottery. It's called Hope, Health & Holiday Wishes. Fifty percent of ticket sales make up the ever-growing jackpot which starts with a minimum take-home prize of nearly $10,000, while the other fifty percent supports the care that St. Joe's is honoured to provide to our community. All residents of Ontario are eligible to win, and tickets are available now at www.stjoeslottery.ca. Buy some for yourself, or give them as a gift this holiday season. It's a great way to win big & do some serious good by supporting the Hospital that is the heart of #HamOnt. The winner will be drawn and announced on Wednesday, December 30th at noon - good luck!

We don't know about you, but we are pretty pet obsessed over here! After spoiling some of our own furry friends with custom portraits, we've teamed up with Art East and Make-A-Wish Canada to bring you Privileged Pet Portraits! Commission a royal, regal, or renaissance style portrait of your your furry, feathery or scaly friends and show them just how spoiled they are! A portion of each purchase goes directly to Make-A-Wish Canada to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Take a look: https://bit.ly/privportraits

Although a lot of things have changed over the last few months, one thing stays the same, we remain committed to raising funds for the charities we work with. We are happy to announce that we have reached a BIG milestone with our partner Make-A-Wish Canada . Together, we have now raised over $500,000 through our Art Easel Program to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. THANK YOU, Make-A-Wish for your continued support, and THANK YOU auction winners for your contributions, we could not have done this without you! To learn more about Make-A-Wish and explore ways you can help visit https://makeawish.ca/ #makeawish #fundinginnovation #thislittleasel

Today, we honour and remember the brave individuals who have served and sacrificed for our country. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers

Last weekend Mike, our Fundraising Consultant in Nova Scotia, rappelled one of Halifax's tower buildings in support of @makeawish.ca Rope for Hope. Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope is a unique challenge event that calls on participants to raise pledges in exchange for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. All money raised by rappellers goes to granting the wishes of children with critical illnesses in each respective local market. We're sure glad one of us isn't scared of heights! Thanks for representing the Funding Innovation team Mike!

Is it just us, or do you always appreciate nature a little more when the seasons are changing? Here's some of our favourite nature inspired prints from over the years. These prints, as well as many more, are available for purchase online and benefit Ducks Unlimited Canada. Shop now: https://ecs.page.link/Ri2dx

We've teamed up with The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation to help conquer cancer! For a limited time, and while quantities last, a selection of our art, sport, and music prints are available online. Your purchase will directly support the foundation. Together, we can Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime. Learn more: https://ecs.page.link/cczJx

We've teamed up with Ducks Unlimited Canada to help conserve Canada's wetlands and natural spaces! For a limited time, and while quantities last, we have made a selection of our nature inspired prints available online. Your purchase will directly support Ducks Unlimited Canada. Learn more: https://ecs.page.link/Ri2dx

Check out Vimy posing with one of our Art Easels featuring our latest RUSH print at the CANEX Canadian Forces Exchange System store. You can find this print, and more, on Canadian Forces Support Our Troops Forces Canadiennes Appuyons nos troupes Art Easels at your local retailers and airports!

We are thrilled to announce that we have now raised $3 million for Children's Miracle Network Canada ! We are honoured to have CMN as one or our national partners participating in our Art Easel Program and look forward to the many successful years to come!

Back in February our President Ron, and field consultant Linda stopped at the Save-On-Foods in Maple Ridge to celebrate reaching a BIG milestone! Thanks to the teams and customers at Save-On-Foods together they raised $1 MILLION for Children’s Hospitals in Western Canada. We are proud to have you as a partner participating in our Art Easel Program supporting Children's Miracle Network Canada. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without you! Video link: https://ecs.page.link/rY5ZU

Last week we attended the Helping Heroes Heal Foundation golf tournament. On top of a round of golf, we were treated to lunch on the course, a raffle, and silent auction, where we spotted one of our Raptors Championship prints! It was a great day to get out of the office and show our support for the foundation. Thanks HHH for the invite! Helping Heroes Heal Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that unites and empowers our Nation's Injured Heroes through their favourite outdoor activities, sports and adventures.

We'd like to share some of the new great prints we have this month coming to an easel near you! A limited edition print of Queen performing live at the Palace Theater in 1974. A replica print of film poster for Purple Rain from 1984, featuring Prince and a platinum LP. In the spirit of summer, a beautiful shoreline print titled "Rocky Surf" by William Trost Richards.

We are proud to work with many hospital foundations across the country. Here in our hometown of Burlington Ontario, the Joseph Brant Hospital provides exemplary health care services for our community. Together, we have raised over $90,500 through our Art Easel Program.

CONTEST ALERT!! Sign up for your chance to win one of our framed prints by checking out the Navy Bike Ride with Canadian Forces Support Our Troops Forces Canadiennes Appuyons nos troupes

It's #FundraiserFriday ! Pte (ret'd) Ray Bourget and his Cornwall Crew (WO (ret'd) Mike Gagne, Capt (ret'd) Tim Sage, Sgt (ret'd) Robert Drover, and Pte (ret'd)... Todd Nicholls) are regulars at the Canada Army Run. This year, they're supporting #CAF members and their families a little closer to home by participating in the virtual series. Now retired from the Canadian Army, Ray says, "It's important for me to give back and make sure the troops get some help out of this." Register for #CanadaArmyRun today and participate from wherever you are! // C’est #VendrediCollecteDeFonds! Le Sdt (ret) Ray Bourget et son équipe de Cornwall, à savoir l’Adj (ret) Mike Gagne, le Capt (ret) Tim Sage, le Sgt (ret) Robert Drover et le Sdt (ret) Todd Nicholls sont des habitués de la Course Armée. Cette année, ils soutiennent des militaires et leurs familles un peu plus près de chez eux en prenant part à l’édition virtuelle de la course. En tant que militaire retraité de l'Armée canadienne, Ray affirme : C’est important pour moi de donner en retour et de m’assurer que les troupes reçoivent un appui . Inscrivez-vous à la #CourseArmée dès aujourd’hui et participez, où que vous soyez!

All of our licensed sports prints are manufactured right here in Ontario. Frameworth Sports, in Toronto, have been one of our partners since our inception! They work with top sports leagues, as well as many artists, and musicians to create amazing unique prints, that you won't see any where else, for our Art Easel Program. Take a look at how our products are made: https://ecs.page.link/6j5K1

Our friends over at Canadian Forces Support Our Troops Forces Canadiennes Appuyons nos troupes have a great contest happening right now and you could win one of our great prints, take a look!