May 2022 mai Teade #30 News update |
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Please share this update with friends and family, encourage them to sign up here! |
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KESKUS ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday, April 8th was scheduled for "rain or shine" and both showed up! A joyous event celebrated by local Estonians, neighbourhood, dignitaries, with the Estonian flag raised high into the air. Watch the video, here, and read about the event and the special guests here, eesti keeles siin. |
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Donor profile: Tiina & Jaan Timusk |
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Early Viru vanemad supporters of KESKUS, Tiina & Jaan Timusk, increased their financial support to the new level of giving: Koidula gild, which is for gifts of $50,000 up to $100,000. Read about their adventures, their commitment to their Estonian heritage, and their reasons for supporting KESKUS in this generous way here, eesti keeles siin. |
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In case you missed it: textile artists introduce project concept for KESKUS at talk |
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Estonian Arts Centre, the charity associated with KESKUS, invited two textile artists from Estonia to advance their practice and explore an installation for the new building, an installation that will reflect the Estonian diaspora and become an attraction in the city of Toronto. Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak introduced their art at an artists' talk, view the talk here or read more here. |
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Leadership donors shown appreciation! |
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Leadership donors gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking milestone for KESKUS International Estonian Centre and to enjoy live music by renowned Kristjan Randalu and the Madawaska Quartet, art, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and each others' company. A delightful Sunday late afternoon to show appreciation to KESKUS leadership donors. Read more here, eesti keeles siin. |
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| | Ehatare Retirement & Nursing Home welcomes updates on the KESKUS project. Ehatare will screen the groundbreaking video for residents on May 12th and presents a Q&A with project leads, on May 13th. Ehatare will screen "Põlvkond piiri taga" for residents on May17th. | | |
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Get involved and support KESKUS KESKUS welcomes your support: please join the growing list of capital campaign donors! Donor categories are Kalevipoja laud for gifts of $100,000 and above (including naming rights for specific areas), Koidula gild for gifts $50,000 up to $100,000 Viru vanemad for gifts of $10,000 up to $50,000, and Kungla rahvas for gifts under $10,000. To make a donation, please email donations@estoniancentre.ca or call +1.647.250.7136. Donations may be made as a family gift, or in honour of an individual or family. Leadership gifts can be paid over time and all donations are issued a tax receipt, with country-specific receipts issued for Canada, U.S. and Estonia. |
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Let's stay connected: - Follow KESKUS on Facebook @EestiKeskus, Twitter @keskus and IG @keskus.iec
- All news updates are on the website www.estoniancentre.ca.
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