How You Can Help

Here are five ways you can make 702 into a home for the arts:

1. Make a donation to our parking campaign (see below).  We need $18k
2. Donate your Canadian Tire money for house supplies.
3. Become a RiVa member - memberships are $10 at Fusion
4. Volunteer your time!
5. Donate used office furniture - we have a desk and chair, now we could use a couple of filing cabinets, shelving, a fax machine, printer, paper.

June 1

With so much going on in the world, one has to look at the positive.

We are now rezoned. This is really happening. What was the pipe dream of three artists and a handy napkin-note taker who happened upon them (that's me!) one year ago is swiftly becoming reality. We've traded red tape for measuring tapes - and Sunday - the RiVA board of directors laid out a timeline and a vision. The marathon meeting (which conveniently concluded with dinner prepared by a pretty pianist)allowed us to establish a date where temporary renters (four members of the board) will move in and begin paying rent to RiVA.

This week we will be calling plumbers, electricians and energy auditors. We intend to do all of the grunt work ourselves with the much-needed help from lovely volunteers in the community.

And we're off and running!!!

Parking

Woodstock Arts Council has graciously agreed to accept donations to help pay for the parking expense of $18 000.  This means you can get a tax receipt for your contribution.  We will be starting a larger public fundraising campaign this winter, but why wait?  You can send your donation to:

Woodstock Arts Council
108 South Ave.
Woodstock,N.B. E7M 2S2

Just write RiVA or "parking campaign" on the envelope so their wonderful treasurer will know to pass it on. 

Thanks for your support - we anticipate a busy spring with fundraising and preparations for next year's Dooryard Arts Festival.  Happy 2010, see you at 702!