ART FOR A CAUSE… ACCUEIL BONNEAU - ART POUR LA CAUSE... ACCUEIL BONNEAU

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ART FOR A CAUSE… ACCUEIL BONNEAU

 

Founded in 1877, Accueil Bonneau has been dedicated to helping those experiencing homelessness. The Gallery is proud to have supported this vital organization since our opening in 2013. My wife, Francine Bellomo, helped organize fundraising events in our gallery and contributed to various other projects. I served on their Board of Directors for five years and held numerous workshops aimed at helping participants reintegrate into society.

 


Now, Francine and I are excited to announce the launch of a new year-round fundraising program for Accueil Bonneau: ART FOR A CAUSE.

 

The concept is very simple. The Gallery will offer buyers a 30% discount on any art purchased from our gallery valued more than $500 provided the buyer donates the discount amount directly to Accueil Bonneau. Donations are made via Accueil Bonneau’s donation webpage, and the buyer will receive a tax receipt for income tax purposes. The Gallery will then invoice the buyer for the remaining 70% of the purchase price, plus taxes and shipping if applicable. Buyers will also receive a Certificate of Authenticity. The transaction can be completed in the gallery or arranged online.

 

This new and innovative program allows participants to purchase ART FOR A CAUSE while helping Accueil Bonneau raise funds to support the homeless on a year-round basis.

 

Please watch this short video featuring Nathalie Ross, Directrice de La Fondation Accueil Bonneau, and myself as we announce and explain ART FOR A CAUSE.  https://www.instagram.com/p/DDclGeQRDio/

 

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ART POUR LA CAUSE… ACCUEIL BONNEAU

 

Fondé en 1877, l’Accueil Bonneau se consacre à aider les personnes en situation d’itinérance. La Galerie est fière d’avoir soutenu cet organisme essentiel depuis son ouverture en 2013. Ma femme, Francine Bellomo, a aidé à organiser des événements de collecte de fonds dans notre galerie et a contribué à divers autres projets. J’ai siégé au conseil d’administration de leur galerie pendant cinq ans et j’ai animé de nombreux ateliers visant à aider les participants à se réinsérer dans la société.

 

Maintenant, Francine et moi sommes heureux d’annoncer le lancement d’un nouveau programme de collecte de fonds à l’année pour l’Accueil Bonneau : ART POUR LA CAUSE.

 

Le concept est très simple. La Galerie offrira aux acheteurs un rabais de 30 % sur toute œuvre d’art achetée dans notre galerie d’une valeur de plus de 500 $ à condition que l’acheteur fasse don du montant du rabais directement à l’Accueil Bonneau. Les dons sont effectués via la page Web de dons de l’Accueil Bonneau et l’acheteur recevra un reçu fiscal aux fins de l’impôt sur le revenu. La Galerie facturera ensuite à l’acheteur les 70 % restants du prix d’achat, plus les taxes et les frais d’expédition, le cas échéant. Les acheteurs recevront également un certificat d'authenticité. La transaction peut être effectuée dans la galerie ou organisée en ligne.

 

Ce nouveau programme innovant permet aux participants d'acheter de l’ART POUR LA CAUSE tout en aidant l'Accueil Bonneau à collecter des fonds pour soutenir les personnes en situation d’itinérance tout au long de l'année.

 

Veuillez regarder cette courte vidéo où Nathalie Ross, Directrice de La Fondation Accueil Bonneau, et moi-même annonçons et expliquons ART POUR LA CAUSE. https://www.instagram.com/p/DDclGeQRDio/

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