June/July 2021

News update #20

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3-day "Tere, KESKUS" raises $2.8 million!

The final amount raised in "Tere, KESKUS" glided far past the initial $1 million campaign goal with donations coming from around the world, from individuals, families, organisations.  Even the under 10-yr-olds donated from their piggy-banks! Read more about the launch of the KESKUS capital campaign here, eesti keeles siit.

Donor profile: Erik & Sandra Küttis

Estonian spirit and determination inspires enthusiastic support by Erik & Sandra Küttis for KESKUS with a generous Kalevipoja Laud donation.  Erik says “A new state-of the-art facility is the next step and crucial in keeping our heritage alive outside of Estonia."  Read more about the Küttis family here, eesti keeles siit.  

In case you missed it...

During the "Tere, KESKUS" campaign, wonderful greetings and entertainment were compiled:

 

Day 1 - Can't Wait for the Opening - MC'd by IECI board chair Heili Toome, Ambassador Kevin Rex, Grammy award winner Tõnu Kaljuste, Toronto Estonian House President Veiko Parming, among others, bring greetings and Curly Strings, sporting KESKUS hard hats, bring us their joyous music - stream it here!

 

Day 2 - The Time is NOW - MC'd by EAC board chair Liisa Käärid, President Ilves, Tennis pro Anett Kontaveit, Theatre and film director Elmo Nüganen, chef Paul Lillakas, leadership donors Andy & Nonie Prozes, among others, bring greetings and the Peedu Kass and Paul Daniel duo bring us some jazz takes on familiar tunes - stream it here!

 

Day 3 - KESKUS is a gateway for all Estonians - MC'd by EAC board co-vice chair Kaili Colford and KESKUS project lead Ellen Valter, Ambassador Toomas Lukk, Olympic gold medalist Erki Nool, and Iceland Estonian Society President Lemme Linda Saukas Olafsdóttir, among others, bring greetings and blue-eyed soul singer Rita Ray and inventive Kadri Voorand bring us more extraordinary music from Estonia - stream it here!

 

Get involved and help support our future

 

Although "Tere, KESKUS" may have wrapped, all donations continue to be gratefully received.  Please join the growing list of capital campaign donors, read it here! KESKUS International Estonian Centre’s donor categories are Kalevipoja Laud for gifts of $100,000 and above (including naming rights for specific areas), Viru Vanemad for gifts of $10,000 and above, and Kungla Rahvas for gifts under $10,000.

 

To make a donation, please call +1.647.250.7136 or email donations@estoniancentre.ca. Donations may be made as a family gift, or in honour of an individual or family. Donations from Canada, U.S. and Estonia will be issued a tax receipt.

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