The 2ND annual Donnie Peters Memorial Cut-a-thon, once again, has become the Labour Day Classic that it was always meant to be. So many people must be thanked, but how can one just say “THANK YOU!!” When every single person, sponsor, volunteer, are already smiling? Heads held high to the warmth from up above…patting themselves on their own backs. Touchdown is no longer just a football term. Cut-a-thon 2005 was an INCREDIBLE SUCCESS!! And you wanna know why?
Creative Freedom!!
How else could a fundraiser of this magnitude happen - nevermind be so overwhelmingly successful - without one single formal face-to-face full-out executive committee meeting? ‘Cuz everyone is solid to the cause, the project, and the legacy that DRP put in motion… it had full creative freedom!!
When you have such talent and commitment, with Creative Freedom…..WOW!! You have the Labour Day Classic to be proud of.
So, where do I begin? How about the kick off… The Cut-a-thon’s art work you all adore, two years in a row… Calgary’s, and every ones fave. Scott Clark, put his creative juices on canvas putting the ball in play. Scott, your Art totally tells the story and sets us apart from the rest. You give us a great face to go forward with every year.
Barb Stein and Uptown 17 BRZ’s support was the first to take us towards the end zone. Barb, you are simply the Best!
But, what’s a Cut-a-thon without the dedication and talents of the hair stylists?
The Salons that made 2005 in the park a roaring success were, the crème de la crème of Calgary… Affinity, Alta Moda, Ginger Group, Izo Bizo, Kosmetikos, Red Bloom, Sessions, and The Corner.
Media sponsorship began with the full support of Gay Calgary Magazine. Your continuous commitment to the community is an inspiration to us all. The Media was very kind to us this year. Our heartfelt thanks to: CFCN, CityTV, Global, The Calgary Sun’s Page 6, and Outlooks Magazine.
Special Event Fundraisers for 2005 brought us money, awareness and the best fun we’ve seen in a long time! Thank you: Debi Leong and the Midnite Café Reunion, Roxy and her Cutting Edge Show, Money-Pennies brunch and Metro for giving us Shooter Bar.
The entertainment in the park was unbelievably incredible this year. DJs Mystare, Gemini and Chris Prinze, Dawn, Charity, Jamieson Eakin and Live, Rock and Roll, from Calgary’s DD Davies and Men Without Waists.
Sponsorship abounded this year. Artists for Quality of Life proudly thanks: AIDS Calgary, Andrea the Hot Dog Lady, Backlot, Barbie’s Shop, Black Diamond Liquor Store, Calgary Tower, Culligan Water, Diane’s Best Gourmet Foods, D.I.C.I.B, Discover Dental, DJ Music Services, 4th Street Liquor, Foster Stock, Foxwood Bed & Breakfast, Gilbert Laustsen Jung, H&R Block, Huston Marketing Group, Metro The Club, MoneyPennies, Priape, Red Rose Florist, The Rek Room, Source Adult Video, Texas Lounge, The Place for Men, U Frame It, and Victoria’s Restaurant!
On behalf of all volunteers and executive committee, THANK YOU CALGARY!!
Not only did we have fun, we produced a direct, high impact fundraiser; giving right back to where it is needed…feeding those living with HIV/AIDS….giving Quality of life!!
At this time we do not yet have the total we have raised this year, but it’s WAY over last year. We have high hopes that next year will be even better.
Please share in our celebration on Sunday, October 23rd @ Rek Room from 7pm to 10pm. Artists for Quality of Life, Celebrates Cut-a-thon 2005, with an Awards Gala and kicks off Cut-a-thon 2006.
As Always, “Go in Love”,
Linda Huston Eckess
Event Organizer
