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Wild.Eco Fundraiser in Support of Urban Indigenous Youth

May 24, 2018

Urban Native Youth Association is partnering with WILD.ECO to raise funds for the WILD.ECO Scholarship & Mentoring Fund. This initiative will provide Indigenous youth from UNYA with the opportunity to connect with the land, and with themselves, as they develop their leadership skills through a month-long wilderness immersion camp. 

 

In support of this project,  Michael GreenSharad Khare, and Praveen Varshney are presenting a WILD.ECO fundriaser on Monday, May 28th, from 6 – 8 pm.

We're raising funds with WILD.ECO to provide urban Indigenous youth with opportunities to connect with the land and develop leadership skills in a month-long wilderness camp.

Photo of a glacier by FUJIFILM photographer and nature explorer Daniel Fox. Photograph is titled STRUCTURE

We're raising funds with WILD.ECO to provide urban Indigenous youth with opportunities to connect with the land and develop leadership skills in a month-long wilderness camp.

This WILD.ECO fundraising event will take place at MG Architecture. It will feature an art auction, providing a rare opportunity to purchase photos captured by nature explorer and FUJIFILM photographer Daniel Fox. 

 

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to fund the participation of Indigenous youth from UNYA in the WILD.ECO wilderness camp, along with ongoing mentorship with Daniel Fox.

 

The evening is presented by Michael GreenSharad Khare, and Praveen Varshney

 

Food presented by:

Top Chef TREVOR BIRD

Top Chef MARK SINGSON

& assisted by Chopped Canada Teen SKYLAR SINOW

 

Wines selected by:

BC 2018 Sommelier of the Year, SEAN NELSON

 

Sweets by:

Award Winning BETA5

 

Find out more information about the event here.