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About:
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started in September 2004, this fundraising entity meets four
times per year at the Descant production offices.
These lunchtime gatherings allow members to (a) participate in
book-club style discussions of advance excerpts from the upcoming
issue, and (b) coordinate efforts for fundraising campaigns conducted
on behalf of the magazine.
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Mandate:
1.
Spread the word about the excellence and ingenuity of Descant,
especially in demographic groups that do not know of it, i.e.
north of St. Clair Avenue;
2. Fund raise a minimum of $5000 per year;
3. Read, and be prepared to discuss at each meeting, quarterly
excerpts from the magazine;
4. Attend two out of four meetings per year;
5. Help with special projects as agreed upon;
6. Have fun!
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Next Meeting:
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To
apply for membership, download PDF
Obligations
of Members:
1. A $125 annual donation to Descant magazine
(cheque payable to Descant Arts & Letters Foundation)
representing your commitment to our Mandate; this automatically
includes a one-year complimentary subscription. You will
receive a charitable donation receipt for the entire $125;
2. Send us a short bio;
3. Send us 25 words on why you want to join the Descant
Women’s Auxiliary;
4. Volunteer to present the writer/work at least once every
two years.
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Current Members:
| Loris
Aro
Steve Dulmage
Brian
Fawcett
S heila Hawkes
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Wendy
Kohler Boothman
Karen Mulhallen
Mary Newberry
Maureen Parkinson |
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Jane
Somerville
Nancy Sprott
Joan Van Duzer
Sis Weld
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:: Sisters:
| Dr.
Deborah Cowman
Carol Devlin
Erika Engel
Heather Faralla
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Janet
L'Heureux
Sally Medland
Robin Roger |
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Sandy
Russel
Andrew Sardone
Sheila Thresher
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Info :
The Descant Women's Auxiliary
PO Box 314, Station P
Toronto, ON
M5S 2S8
Contact:
Jane Somerville |
Women's Auxiliary
