SNAP! Photographic Fundraiser Sunday March 21-benefits The AIDS Committee of Toronto.
***GIVING BACK in Toronto***
WHAT: SNAP! www.snap-toronto.com
A photographic fundraiser (with a bar, DJ and hors d’oeuvres) benefits The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT).
SNAP! is ACT’s newest fundraising special event. SNAP! is a celebration of contemporary photography and photo-based art.
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- Live Auction: Donated professional works in a variety of photographic styles from up-and-coming Toronto photographers are sold at live auction at SNAP!
- Photo Competition: A central element of SNAP! is its community photography competition. Amateur and professional photographers will be invited to submit original works. Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including Best Photograph, Best Student Photo and Best Photo-Based Art. Winners are announced at SNAP!
- Silent Auction: SNAP! offers patrons the opportunity to buy works from the photo competition as well as donated professional works in a silent auction. This portion of the event will provide up-and-coming photographers and photo-based artists with exposure to the photography industry, patrons and sponsors.
- Reception: Patrons enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, with a DJ providing music in a striking setting.
WHEN: Sunday March 21, 6pm-11pm
6:00 PM: Doors Open
- Cocktail Reception
- Art Preview
- Auction Registration
- Silent Auction Opens
7:30 PM Sharp: Live Auction begins
Live Auction GALLERY :photos
WHERE: The National Ballet School (400 Jarvis St.)
HOW MUCH $: $90 General Admission
Click here to purchase tickets online.
For ticket inquiries tickets@actoronto.org
Includes: coat check, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, host bar, live auction, silent auction and entertainment provided by DJ Sumation.
WHY: Benefits The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT).
***”ACT is facing a sharp decline in fundraising revenue this year, and we NEED your support urgently to keep our vital programs going.”***
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MORE INFO: Great Raffle Prizes!!!
SNAP! SPEED RAFFLE
For the first time, SNAP! is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to win fabulous getaways. Raffle tickets are $25.* With only 1,000 tickets available to be sold, your odds of winning are great!
First Prize – Valued at $9,700
Two return tickets to anywhere in North America (excluding Mexico, Caribbeans & Hawaii) courtesy of Air Canada.** You and a guest will receive Executive Class round-trip airfare, up to a value of $5,000, departing from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Plus a 7-night stay at the Starwood Property of your choice (levels 1-3).
Second Prize – Valued at $4,750
Two return tickets to Paris, France, courtesy of Air Canada.** You and a guest will receive economy round-trip airfare to Paris from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Plus a VISA prepaid card worth $750.00 CAD.
Third Prize – Valued at $4,000
Two return tickets to Las Vegas, Nevada, courtesy of Air Canada.** You and a guest will receive economy round-trip airfare for two to Las Vegas, departing from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Plus a VISA prepaid card worth $1,000 CAD.
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Prizes courtesy of Air Canada, Starwood Hotels and Resorts & VISA |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- SNAP! Hotline: 416-340-9255
- Questions about tickets: tickets@actoronto.org
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*** total of over $300,000 generated for ACT programs and services***
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SNAP! 2010: A Photographic Fundraiser for the AIDS Committe of Toronto
SNAP! 2010 WAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
On Sunday, March 21, over 550 photography aficionados gathered to bid on artwork, enjoy great food and drink and celebrate SNAP! 2010. The event is both Toronto’s premier photographic art auction and an annual fundraiser for the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). SNAP! provides a great opportunity for both established and emerging artists to showcase their work.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thanks to our patrons, sponsors and donors, artists and art galleries and silent auction participants! 2010 was our most successful SNAP! yet, with a whopping total of over $300,000 generated for ACT programs and services. Funds raised will help ACT continue to provide vital support to people living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Congratulations are in order
Congratulations to all our artists! Our Live Auction highest bid was $6500, placed on “Last Orders” by Dan Dubowitz. Elevator Digital Photo Competition award-winning submissions were James Blake, Lorne Wolk, Leni Johnston, Mary Perdue, Gillian Manford and JJ Levine, winner of the Jim P. Shea Memorial Award for Best Overall Submission.
And finally, our three lucky SNAP! Speed Raffle Prize winners are: 1st Prize, Rolyn Chambers; 2nd Prize, Rita Chan; and 3rd Prize, Anne Peiris.
Special thanks
We’d like to thank our many sponsors and gift-in-kind donors who made the event possible. We are indebted to our title sponsor, TD, which provides ongoing support and commitment year after year. And a big thank you to Blakes, Yellow Tail, Air Canada, VISA, Starwood, Bonhams, Dimensions Custom Framing, Edward Day Gallery, Akasha Art Projects, Elevator Digital, a la Carte Kitchen, Moveable, Stiegl, Xtra!, Flare, Grassroots Advertising and No Problem Movers.
We hope you’ll all join us next year when SNAP! celebrates its 10th Anniversary!
AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT)