Scotiabank contributes $5,000 to DAREarts program

September 3, 2015 · 0 Comments

Marilyn Field, founder and president of DAREarts, accepted a significant donation from Orangeville’s Scotiabank last week. A cheque for $5000 was donated, with proceeds benefitting DAREarts, known as an innovative arts education charity.
This cheque presentation was a follow-up to Scotiabank personnel volunteering at Orangeville’s inaugural ‘Bizarre Bazaar’, or BizBaz, held July 25 & 26th at the Osprey Valley Golf Course. Over 3,000 people attended.
Visitors to the event could get a tattoo, eat crickets, hit a golf ball, have a beer, play Kin-ball, enjoy a taco, get a henna, buy jewellery, choose a piece of art or just sit and soak in the atmosphere of the golf course.
While the event was free to the public, many offered a donation to DAREarts, a charity that uses the arts to empower kids.
“The arts are a universal language,” said Danila Maric of Scotiabank. “They are important to our lives, transcending differences and bridging cultures. We are delighted to be working with Bizarre Bazaar and DAREarts to help young people across Canada experience firsthand the power of the arts to build their confidence and courage.”
“Scotiabank is dedicated to helping improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. Our desire to make a contribution is deep-rooted. We see our link with DAREarts as a vital partnership, recognizing the fundamental role of arts education in community development,” Maric added.
“Scotiabank’s contribution is doubly meaningful,” said DAREarts’ founder, Marilyn Field. “It is a special moment for us to have the community and BizBaz so generously support our cause, and then have Scotiabank match the public’s donations. This year, we are celebrating our 20th year empowering our country’s children. Having this community, BizBaz and Scotiabank with us at this moment is truly moving.”
“BizBaz launched as a unique experience in the country where the public could learn, participate and see great art. With that in mind, we wanted to work with and recognize an organization that uses art to empower the youth. So DAREarts was a great fit,” said Vandi Hill of BizBaz.
For more information on DAREarts, visit www.darearts.com

By Wendy Gabrek