ICYA's 2008 Calling to Connect
Banquet, "Voices of the Unheard", was a great success
raising over $110,000
On October 3rd, a sold out crowd of 380 came
to ICYA's Calling to Connect Banquet, "Voices of the Unheard"
to understand our community and show their support.
Cheryl Bear, 2008 Native American Music Awards
Debut Artist of the Year, shared her testimony and sang about
the Creator, family and her First Nations people, with help from
her husband, Randy Barnetson, and their 3 teenage sons on the
drum. Cheryl's strong riveting voice combined with the beat of
the drum captured the audience to listen to her powerful words
of reaching to our people and bring healing to our nation through
our Saviour.
A short documentary of the North End, called
Poverty by Design, created specifically for the evening by Chris
Radtke, from Radtke Studios and Harvey Rempel, Community Minister
from ICYA, was shown. The whole premise for the film is in part
understanding our area by how history has shaped us, leading and
contributing to some of the struggles and less opportunities faced
today. The film opened many eyes and hearts.
The attendees got the rare opportunity to view
art and read poems displayed in the Galleria, composed mainly
by our youth in jail, expressing their hopes & dreams, obstacles,
regrets, mistakes, abuse and the desire for people to understand
them rather than be judged.
It was very clear they wanted to have a future
like every other youth. Many were moved after reading the poems
and stories. View our photo gallery below to read some of the
youth's work.
» Click the thumbnails below to
view a few images from the banquet
» Click to view the full
photo gallery of over 40 images from the banquet
» Click
to view the full photo gallery of over 40 images from the
banquet
Hope and a Future
are Alive
It is sometimes hard to believe that something can be done to
help create CHANGE in a place of despair. Yet, HOPE and a FUTURE
are alive in the North End of Winnipeg, our neediest neighbourhood.
Your support is an important part of the work we are doing to
help our youth experience and respond to God's love. Special thank
to all attendees, supporters, sponsors (see below), Michael Block
from BlockStar Photography, Decorations by Rick and Lab Works
for making this evening very memorable and successful, raising
over $110,000 for ICYA.
Banquet Sponsors
The generous support of our sponsors helps us do
wonderful work. Please view our sponsors below. Click the logos
to visit their websites.
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