BrigaNews July - Oct. 2008

A Note From Dave

To say we have been busy would be like saying there have been a few "minor blips" in the stock market lately. Senior Volunteers and Brigadoon staff presented, and made applications, over the past 4 months to more than 30 organizations throughout the Maritimes. Our Board, volunteer base, and organizational structure have all grown and evolved in prepartion for breaking ground in 2009. Our MoUs are now in excess of 20 health, academic, community and business related partnerships and growing. So far so good - we remain very focused and hard at work.

Brigadoon was partially modelled after the Hole in the Wall Camps that Paul Newman started in 1988. The organization was a great inspiration to the Founding Board of Brigadoon in its leadership, innovation, boldness and service to children living with a chronic illness. Brigadoon is grateful to the example that Mr. Newman, through great determination and devotion, has left us.

Peace and Good Health to you,

Dave

The Capital Campaign

We are very pleased to announce that Brigadoon exceeded the Million Dollar Milestone by the end of July. We continue to present around the Maritimes and remain on target to break ground in 2009. Brigadoon is extremely grateful to all its volunteer leaders within the campaign for their commitment, dedication and generosity of time and talent.

If you, or your company, would be intrested to learn more about the campaign and investment benefits into Brigadoon, we would be pleased to speak with you. Please contact David McKeage at 902-422-3387 or david.mckeage@brigadoonvillage.org

In Brief

Thanks Anne!

Anne McGuire retired from the Brigadoon Board of Directors this Summer after serving nearly 3 years as a member. Her efforts and service to Brigadoon with very key elements of development and leadership helped establish the project. Anne lead efforts in: acquiring the Brigadoon land (The NSPI lease), seed money, founding partnerships and Board recruitment. Anne was a member of the Nominations Committee of the Board. Anne also fielded many, many phone calls from the Brigadoon office and always had time and patience with Brigadoon staff. Without Anne's efforts and support - Brigadoon would not exist. Thanks Anne!

Profile - "Team Possibles"
We are a group of youth with Down Syndrome, parents, artists and volunteers. The Team Possibles was formed as a Saturday afternoon Art Club in September 2007, and soon afterwards a Friday evening Social Club developed and functions independently through parent volunteers.

Programming- Fall 2008
The current Fall semester is focused on “Style & Fashion”. The Team is working with artist and wearable art creator, Sherry Lynn Jollymore, to design and create wearable art. The Team are also working with urban youth artist Millie Webb in the photography studio to create a new line of self-portrait works. Please visit our new blog for more information: http://teampossiblesstylefashion.blogspot.com/

Volunteers Needed
Team Possibles are looking for volunteers/students within art, physiotherapy or occupational therapy. They are also looking for a public relations volunteer. For more information, please contact Renee Forestall at reneeforrestall@mac.com.

Conrad Anker

November 13th
7-9pm @ SMU McNally Auditorium
Spend an evening with legendary mountaineer Conrad Anker. Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of both The Trail Shop and The North Face. Admission is $10 and all proceeds will benefit Brigadoon. Please visit the Trail Shop on Quinpool Road to purchase a ticket.

Brigadoon Hats
Due to many requests, Brigadoon hats will be made available by the end of October. These fantastic hats will be available in orange, sky blue, white, and black. ($15 each- no tax).

Is there any other Brigadoon gear you would like to see made available? Please email Dayle at dayle.mcnabb@brigadoonvillage.org with any suggestions you may have.

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Our goal is to build and manage Brigadoon Village, and we need your help.

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Brigadoon gear is available at both locations of the Trail Shop and at Fritz's.

Check it out!

My son Michael made me aware of Brigadoon. After a meeting with Thelma Costello it became very clear that this will be an outstanding facility and I want to support it in a major way.

Peter Kohler
Peter Kohler Windows and Entrance Systems

The Solo Honey Badger: Mark Campbell
Mark will be running 280km of the Cabot Trail and collecting pledges online to raise awareness and financial support for Brigadoon.