Ok, so as I told you guys a little while ago, coco & lowe are working with The Remix Project to help them get the funding they need to stay alive.  The Remix Project is a United Nations award winning National Crime Prevention Canada program that acts as an arts and cultural incubator.  Remix is totally R-A-D and we don’t want to see it end…. 

Here is a lil info that my good friend Nana put together:

The Remix Project is a successful three-year-old program funded originally through a research and pilot grant by the National Crime Prevention Canada (NCPC).  The program serves gifted but under-served and vulnerable young people across the GTA through courses fostering arts, cultural and life skills.  As a result of its work, The Remix Project has helped to keep a number of young people off the streets and produced talented, newly motivated individuals.  Over 110 graduates have been able to realize their creative and business potentials. 

The NCPC funds research and pilot programs only, and The Remix Project’s research component has ended.  As such, though the NCPC believes the program is a success and would like to see it replicated in other cities, it is no longer able to continue funding.  In addition, The Remix Project is seeking a new home for September 1st, since its current location will soon be transformed into condominium developments.  Gavin Sheppard, the program’s co-ordinator, feels it would be a shame to see the program go.  ”We would hate to be put in a situation where we have to stop helping GTA youth, especially the ones who have gone through so much, who have had so many obstacles, so many barriers placed in their way and just need the right support and a simple push in the right direction” he said. 

With a $100,000 goal, The Remix Project hopes its fundraising event will save the program.  GIVE MONEY, MAKE CHANGE will be a multi-faceted event including photography and visual arts installations, performances, a silent auction and a pledge-driven dance.

A few words from recording artist Melanie Fiona:

Melanie Fiona shouts out Remix Project from coco lowe on Vimeo.

So yes, we’ve put together a little (read HUGE) shin-dig which will be held June 11th @ CIRCA.  We have also put together a kick ass team of party and P.R. professionals to make this night a huge success.

Adjoa from prettysweet

Nana from CBC

Yvonne from Heydoyou.com

Mimi & Kiki of Brazen Hussy

T-rexxx and Brock from 1loveto.com

DJ Lissa Monet from www.lissamonet.com

Shannae from What Women Want

Bryan from The Legends League 

With Music By the CRAZIEST DJ lineup in LIFE!

Future

Wristpect

Super K

Agile

Lissa

OMGAAAAWD I’m getting excited already!!

Our sponsors list is already off the chain and too many to put on this post…  Will hit you with them in a bit.

If you’re interested in donating click here:

http://theremixproject.ca/give/

If you want to get a pledge form and raise money in your community, at work or in your social networks email us at: info@cocoandlowe.com

If you raise more than $25 you not only get in for free, you are eligible for a charitable tax receipt!!

xoxo,

coco