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Families and friends come out and celebrate
Ten Oaks Project Family Founders Picnic
This past Victoria Day, the Ten Oaks Project hosted a Family Founders Picnic at Riverain Park in Ottawa. Under sunny skies, camp families, friends, board members, volunteers and supporters celebrated the Ten Oaks Project's 5th anniversary including a special tribute to our founders, Julia Alarie and Holly Wagg.
The event unfolded in true Ten Oaks style with volunteers on hand to organize activities and crafts for the kids and musical entertainment provided by Dog and Pony Show. Everyone enjoyed some great BBQ fare, a slice of delicious anniversary cake and excited conversations about the upcoming session of camp and the launch of Project Acorn, for youth ages 16-24 from LGBTQ families and/or queer youth that is taking place from July 23 to 26.
We'd like to thank all of our volunteers for helping out on the day of the event. We'd also like to thank the City of Ottawa who provided a community grant to help us host what we hope will become an annual Ten Oaks Project event!
View more photos from the Picnic
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Learn more about Project Acorn, our new leadership retreat for youth aged 16-24 from LGBTQ communities (including youth from LGBTQ families and/or youth who identify as LGBTQ).  This exciting new program will offer youth a safe space to be themselves, learn from each other, and try new things, while recognizing and developing their strengths as leaders. |
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Building Bridges:
Community celebration concerts
8 p.m. Saturday, June 6
First Baptist Church
140 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa
With special guests:
Ottawa Gay Men's Chorus Ottawa Police Chorusand
3 p.m. Sunday, June 7
Sydenham Street United Church 82 Sydenham St. Kingston With special guests: She Sings! - a Women's Choir
For its 15th anniversary season finale, Tone Cluster presents a concert that draws on music sung by the choir over the past 15 years. The program for "Building Bridges" offers a delectable sampling of musical flavours that include madrigal, jazz, and gospel. For more information email tonecluster@gaycanada.com, or visit www.tonecluster.ca. CHIC PRESENTS: Tempt your desire - PRIDE'09 A Dance for the Lesbian community - Women only Palais Royale Ballroom TICKETS ON SALE NOW Purchase them at www.ticketweb.ca or in person at these locations: Copy Cat Reproductions Come as You Are Toronto Women's Bookstore Palais Royale Tickets are $35.00 in advance, $50.00 at the door if available. Doors open 8 p.m. Dance till 2 a.m. 19+ Wheelchair Accessible. |
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What's that you say?
Join the Ten Oaks Project Board of Directors
The Ten Oaks Project is currently accepting nominations for individuals to sit on its Board of Directors. In particular, we're looking for people with strengths in:
Donor Relations
Grant WritingLearn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity and how you can make a difference in the lives of children and youth from LGBTQ communities.
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The Ten Oaks Project is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Our mission is to engage and connect children and youth from LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer) communities through programs and activities rooted in play. Our programs include Camp Ten Oaks and a new Youth Leadership Retreat, Project Acorn, that will launch in 2009.
Ten Oaks Project | 255 Montreal Road, Suite 205 | Ottawa, Ontario K1L 6C4
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