A HAPPY CAUSE… TOIT D'UNION - UNE CAUSE HEUREUSE… TOIT D’UNION

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A HAPPY CAUSE… TOIT D'UNION

TOIT D'UNION is a non-profit organization which was created in 2020.  The founders were committed to creating safe and supportive living environments for young adults living with intellectual disabilities.

 

The organization’s mission is to create supportive living environments for adults living with intellectual disabilities so that they can autonomously thrive and development of their full potential.  This is a cause that is very close to Francine and me.  Over the years, we have done numerous workshops for those with intellectual handicaps.  Each participant does their own painting and then works on a larger collective painting which are sometimes auctioned off or placed in the organization’s facilities.

 

A few weeks ago, we hosted seven young adults from TOIT D’UNION.  It was a fun session.  We closed the gallery and played some music and all started to paint!  I can tell you there was a lot of energy in the room along with a healthy dose of team spirit, socialization and of course, creativity!  After we had a pizza party lunch.

 

As the morning progressed it really hit me how “happiness” is all relative.  These young kids were all engaged and very happy!  They know no other place.  This is their normal… a very happy and loving world!

 

I worked on a few small paintings that day.  They are on display at the gallery.  To support the cause, all proceeds from the sale of these paintings will be donated to TOIT D’UNION.



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UNE CAUSE HEUREUSE… TOIT D’UNION

TOIT D’UNION est un organisme à but non lucratif qui a été créé en 2020. Les fondateurs se sont engagés à créer des environnements de vie sécuritaires et favorables aux jeunes adultes vivant avec une déficience intellectuelle.

 

La mission de l’organisme est de créer des environnements de vie favorables aux adultes vivant avec une déficience intellectuelle afin qu’ils puissent s’épanouir de manière autonome et développer leur plein potentiel. C’est une cause qui nous tient à cœur à Francine et moi. Au fil des ans, nous avons réalisé de nombreux ateliers pour les personnes handicapées intellectuelles. Chaque participant fait sa propre peinture et travaille ensuite sur une plus grande peinture collective qui est parfois vendue aux enchères ou placée dans les locaux de l’organisme.

 

Il y a quelques semaines, nous avons accueilli sept jeunes adultes de TOIT D’UNION. C’était une séance amusante. Nous avons fermé la galerie et joué de la musique et tous se sont mis à peindre ! Je peux vous dire qu’il y avait beaucoup d’énergie dans la salle ainsi qu’une bonne dose d’esprit d’équipe, de socialisation et bien sûr de créativité ! Après, nous avons dîné style « pizza party ».

 

Au fil de la matinée, j’ai vraiment réalisé que le « bonheur » est relatif. Ces jeunes enfants étaient tous engagés et très heureux ! Ils ne connaissent aucun autre endroit. C’est leur normalité… un monde très heureux et aimant !

 

J’ai travaillé sur quelques petits tableaux ce jour-là. Ils sont exposés à la galerie. Pour soutenir la cause, tous les profits de vente de ces tableaux seront versés à TOIT D’UNION.




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