‘Tis the season, Ottawa. Not just for Old Saint Nick to stroll through town, but for Timeraiser to rock around the nation’s capital!
This time last year, a very special individual took home ‘Gin & Tonic’ - a gorgeous oil on panel piece created by artist Jennifer Kershaw. That very special individual is Venissa de Castro, who pledged 125 hours for the piece. Via her Timeraiser commitment, Venissa had the opportunity to work with several different agencies, ultimately providing her with memorable experiences and valuable life lessons.
But experiences and a gorgeous piece of art wasn’t all Venissa got: she was also nominated for a 2011 Voscar! (You got it – the Oscars for volunteerism!) Venissa was nominated for the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit, which is awarded to individuals who regularly volunteer their time to positively impact the community. Award candidates must also display great enthusiasm in volunteerism, and promote volunteerism within the community. Although Venissa didn’t take home the VOscar, she was honored to be nominated for the award, and was even able to make friends with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Timeraiser Team would like to extend its congratulations to Vinessa for this amazing achievement! Connecting people with causes they care about is what makes our hearts beat, and hearing stories like this makes them beat a little faster.
The 4th Annual Ottawa Timeraiser is this Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada. Come to mingle, gawk at gorgeous art, pledge your time, or just to cheer on Vinessa as she picks up her piece! Tickets are available at
This time last year, a very special individual took home ‘Gin & Tonic’ - a gorgeous oil on panel piece created by artist Jennifer Kershaw. That very special individual is Venissa de Castro, who pledged 125 hours for the piece. Via her Timeraiser commitment, Venissa had the opportunity to work with several different agencies, ultimately providing her with memorable experiences and valuable life lessons.
But experiences and a gorgeous piece of art wasn’t all Venissa got: she was also nominated for a 2011 Voscar! (You got it – the Oscars for volunteerism!) Venissa was nominated for the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit, which is awarded to individuals who regularly volunteer their time to positively impact the community. Award candidates must also display great enthusiasm in volunteerism, and promote volunteerism within the community. Although Venissa didn’t take home the VOscar, she was honored to be nominated for the award, and was even able to make friends with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Timeraiser Team would like to extend its congratulations to Vinessa for this amazing achievement! Connecting people with causes they care about is what makes our hearts beat, and hearing stories like this makes them beat a little faster.
The 4th Annual Ottawa Timeraiser is this Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada. Come to mingle, gawk at gorgeous art, pledge your time, or just to cheer on Vinessa as she picks up her piece! Tickets are available ‘Tis the season, Ottawa. Not just for Old Saint Nick to stroll through town, but for Timeraiser to rock around the nation’s capital!
This time last year, a very special individual took home ‘Gin & Tonic’ - a gorgeous oil on panel piece created by artist Jennifer Kershaw. That very special individual is Venissa de Castro, who pledged 125 hours for the piece. Via her Timeraiser commitment, Venissa had the opportunity to work with several different agencies, ultimately providing her with memorable experiences and valuable life lessons.
But experiences and a gorgeous piece of art wasn’t all Venissa got: she was also nominated for a 2011 Voscar! (You got it – the Oscars for volunteerism!) Venissa was nominated for the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit, which is awarded to individuals who regularly volunteer their time to positively impact the community. Award candidates must also display great enthusiasm in volunteerism, and promote volunteerism within the community. Although Venissa didn’t take home the VOscar, she was honored to be nominated for the award, and was even able to make friends with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Timeraiser Team would like to extend its congratulations to Vinessa for this amazing achievement! Connecting people with causes they care about is what makes our hearts beat, and hearing stories like this makes them beat a little faster.
The 4th Annual Ottawa Timeraiser is this Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada. Come to mingle, gawk at gorgeous art, pledge your time, or just to cheer on Vinessa as she picks up her piece! Tickets are available at http://timeraiserottawa.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn
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This time last year, a very special individual took home ‘Gin & Tonic’ - a gorgeous oil on panel piece created by artist Jennifer Kershaw. That very special individual is Venissa de Castro, who pledged 125 hours for the piece. Via her Timeraiser commitment, Venissa had the opportunity to work with several different agencies, ultimately providing her with memorable experiences and valuable life lessons.
But experiences and a gorgeous piece of art wasn’t all Venissa got: she was also nominated for a 2011 Voscar! (You got it – the Oscars for volunteerism!) Venissa was nominated for the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit, which is awarded to individuals who regularly volunteer their time to positively impact the community. Award candidates must also display great enthusiasm in volunteerism, and promote volunteerism within the community. Although Venissa didn’t take home the VOscar, she was honored to be nominated for the award, and was even able to make friends with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Timeraiser Team would like to extend its congratulations to Vinessa for this amazing achievement! Connecting people with causes they care about is what makes our hearts beat, and hearing stories like this makes them beat a little faster.
The 4th Annual Ottawa Timeraiser is this Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada. Come to mingle, gawk at gorgeous art, pledge your time, or just to cheer on Vinessa as she picks up her piece! Tickets are available at
This time last year, a very special individual took home ‘Gin & Tonic’ - a gorgeous oil on panel piece created by artist Jennifer Kershaw. That very special individual is Venissa de Castro, who pledged 125 hours for the piece. Via her Timeraiser commitment, Venissa had the opportunity to work with several different agencies, ultimately providing her with memorable experiences and valuable life lessons.
But experiences and a gorgeous piece of art wasn’t all Venissa got: she was also nominated for a 2011 Voscar! (You got it – the Oscars for volunteerism!) Venissa was nominated for the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit, which is awarded to individuals who regularly volunteer their time to positively impact the community. Award candidates must also display great enthusiasm in volunteerism, and promote volunteerism within the community. Although Venissa didn’t take home the VOscar, she was honored to be nominated for the award, and was even able to make friends with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Timeraiser Team would like to extend its congratulations to Vinessa for this amazing achievement! Connecting people with causes they care about is what makes our hearts beat, and hearing stories like this makes them beat a little faster.
The 4th Annual Ottawa Timeraiser is this Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada. Come to mingle, gawk at gorgeous art, pledge your time, or just to cheer on Vinessa as she picks up her piece! Tickets are available ‘Tis the season, Ottawa. Not just for Old Saint Nick to stroll through town, but for Timeraiser to rock around the nation’s capital!
This time last year, a very special individual took home ‘Gin & Tonic’ - a gorgeous oil on panel piece created by artist Jennifer Kershaw. That very special individual is Venissa de Castro, who pledged 125 hours for the piece. Via her Timeraiser commitment, Venissa had the opportunity to work with several different agencies, ultimately providing her with memorable experiences and valuable life lessons.
But experiences and a gorgeous piece of art wasn’t all Venissa got: she was also nominated for a 2011 Voscar! (You got it – the Oscars for volunteerism!) Venissa was nominated for the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit, which is awarded to individuals who regularly volunteer their time to positively impact the community. Award candidates must also display great enthusiasm in volunteerism, and promote volunteerism within the community. Although Venissa didn’t take home the VOscar, she was honored to be nominated for the award, and was even able to make friends with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
The Timeraiser Team would like to extend its congratulations to Vinessa for this amazing achievement! Connecting people with causes they care about is what makes our hearts beat, and hearing stories like this makes them beat a little faster.
The 4th Annual Ottawa Timeraiser is this Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada. Come to mingle, gawk at gorgeous art, pledge your time, or just to cheer on Vinessa as she picks up her piece! Tickets are available at http://timeraiserottawa.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn
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