Jars & Volunteers NEEDED
THE 2008 LUMIÈRE FESTIVAL – Saturday August
9th
Mark your calendars! The Lumière Festival is a magical
event that you will not want to miss.
In anticipation of one of the summers most magical events
preparations are already underway for the 5th annual Ottawa
Lumière Festival. As always the unique community
even is welcoming the support and assistance of our friends
and neighbours in New Edinburgh.
You can help though volunteering your time, donating materials,
or financial support that will be used to help purchase
lantern making materials.
We are offering Lumière lantern workshops (at our
location or yours) or lantern supplies for organizations.
Additionally, lantern making parties are available at the
CCCC. Call 745-2742 or check the website at www.lumiereottawa.com
for workshop details.
Just a reminder - a lot of the supplies needed are those
found in your basement, garage and garden. We are looking
for donations of:
glass
jars (clean, any size, no labels or lids)
thick
and pliable wood from your garden – willow, etc
decorating
items – stickers, tissue paper, buttons, ribbon,
Lumière Volunteer Requirements - We welcome your
participation; help Ottawa shine!
Lantern Maker - Attend a volunteer lantern making workshop
and then make star lanterns - these can be made at the centre
or at home.
Sponsorship - the Festival needs to raise funds to cover
festival supplies and performer fees. Approach potential
sponsors to secure festival funds.
Festival Promoters –Help promote the festival by
disseminating brochures at other large events like Canada
day.
Translator - Translate Lumière promotions and media
releases from English to other languages.
Media Assistant - Contact media to get Lumière listed
on PSAs, community calendars and to get print/radio/TV publicity
To volunteer, contact the office at 745-2742, email cccc@bellnet.ca
or fill in a volunteer registration form at www.lumiereottawa.com
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