Kids Helping Kids Making Miracles Happen Through Dance!

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1 WE RE THERE FOR YOU COMMUNITY PROFILE Sara Luby, Alexis Frederick and Jenna Cech-Manek in Be Our Guest a Musical Theatre Performance. Kelsey Pooles in Get Out Alive a Contemporary Group Performance Sara Thompson in Grief a Contemporary Group Performance Presenting Sponsor for Kids Helping Kids Making Miracles Happen Through Dance! On May 3, 2011, a unique fundraising event for Children s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba was held raising over $66,000 and a wheelchair van for a family in need! In celebration of 25 years of excellence, the Shelley Shearer School of Dance presented Kids Helping Kids a performance fundraiser for the Foundation. Director, Shelley Shearer- Nelko and Co-Chairs Lydia Surasky Matte and Val Thompson sincerely thank all the guests, sponsors, VIPs, talented performers and volunteers that made Kids Helping Kids a spectacular success! Over 900 people were treated to a magical evening of dance and drama with special guest alumni from across Canada, who lent their talents and joined current and emerging stars from the Shelley Shearer School of Dance for this gala performance. Alongside local international award winners such as Lindsay Nelko, were alumni: Catherine Hayward with Calgary s Decidedly Jazz Dance company, Grammy-nominated, Juno award-winning singer Jessica Havey from Winnipeg s The Duhks and from Toronto, Dani Matte with platinum selling singer/songwriter and Canadian Idol top 7 finalist, Rob James (formerly: McMaster & James) and from Winnipeg, Megan McFadzean, Jennifer Nychek and Kristen Sawatzky. With generous support from the community and our school, we were able to commemorate our 25th anniversary in a most meaningful way. Together we used the joy of dance to help children who are not as fortunate as the thousands of children who have grown up dancing at our school, said Shelley Shearer-Nelko. Lesia Sianchuk, Executive Director of the Children s Hospital Foundation said, We are pleased to be designating the funds to the Music Therapy Program in our Child Life Department. This is such a wonderful gift not only of funds but of the dance and choreographer talents that are housed within the Shelley Shearer School of Dance. A heartfelt thank-you to all for being part of Our Journey in Making Miracles Happen Through Dance! A heartfelt thank-you to all for being part of Our Journey in Making Miracles Happen Through Dance! Director Shelley Shearer-Nelko receiving a Community Service Award from The Honorable Mayor Sam Katz Ethan Burnell, 2010/2011 Champion Child for the Foundation speaking about his positive experience with Children s Hospital. Cheque Presentation to Children s Hospital Foundation with: (L-R) Lindsay Nelko, Kristen Sawatzky, Lesia Sianchuk - Executive Director, Children s Hospital Foundation, Shelley Shearer-Nelko - Director Shelley Shearer School of Dance and Co-Chairs Lydia Surasky Matte and Val Thompson Please see our generous sponsors on the following page and messages from Mayor Sam Katz, Evelyn Hart, and Lesia Sanchuk, Executive Director of the Children s Hospital Foundation.

2 Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Samuel and Anna Lazareck Foundation Selma and Leo Shearer Winnipeg - Gerry Price Harold & Brownie Fleishman Meril & Evelyn Rivard - Greg Haverstick - Charles Loewen Gerry Matte, Lydia Surasky Matte & Family Jeff & Val Thompson & Family

3 Bronze Sponsors Specialty Foods Cooking School & Restaurant Ltd. Dr. Ron Worb Kelly Karam Brent Kroeker Gary Ostir Dr. Derrick Frederick RBC Private Banking & RBC Kenaston Common Abraham Baum Dr. Alex & Harriet Zimmer Catherine Jaworski, Kate & Jane Friesen Dr. Francis, Jessica & Kaitlin Lee & Shari Wittman Marci Knight and Ira Udow McMaster Photo & Photography by Faye Unrau In Kind Sponsors Print Sponsor Video Recording Services Media Design Services Food & Beverages for Performers Media & Design - c/o Daniel Paspaporn Sheila and Mario Pereira Reception WHEELCHAIR VAN - DONATED BY PROKOPIOS (PRO) LAGOS FROM WINNIPEG CAR-PRO

4 Message from Mayor Sam Katz As the Mayor of Winnipeg, it is with great enthusiasm that I extend my congratulations to the Shelley Shearer School of Dance on the occasion of your 25th anniversary season. I am certain that your Kids Helping Kids performance will serve to commemorate this significant occasion. The Shelley Shearer School of Dance has trained thousands of dancers in the past 25 years and graduates of this school are highly sought after and employed by dance companies, musical theatre productions, cruise lines, and by film and television companies from around the world. By providing Winnipeg with high quality performances over the past 25 years, the Shelley Shearer School of Dance has contributed greatly to our City s artistic identity and and cultural community. I would like to commend the Shelley Shearer School of Dance for celebrating their 25th anniversary by raising funds for the Children s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Our City has a reputation as one of the most caring in the nation; Winnipeggers step up to the plate to assist those who need our support. The efforts of everyone involved are sincerely appreciated and are what help to make Winnipeg a great place to live. On behalf of the citizens of Winnipeg and my esteemed City Council colleagues, congratulations on all of your success. Warm regards, Sam Katz MAYOR

5 Message from Evelyn Hart Many years ago, Shelley Shearer-Nelko and I lived our dreams dancing in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. I ve watched her over the past 25 years live another magnificent dream building and developing her school. I am incredibly proud of the fact that Shelley, my friend and dear colleague has challenged, touched and inspired the lives and dreams of so many of her students over the past years. Through her teaching, she has given an intangible gift of the heart. I was blessed to have many inspirational teachers over the years and the gifts that they shared with me allowed me to discover not just the ʻstepsʼ but who I was and how my heart flowed. There is nothing quite like dance to open the soul and mind to infinite possibilities. As dancers we enjoy the bliss of body and mind uniting to lift us to a level of the spirit unlike anything else. As she celebrates this momentous milestone in the history of her school, it touches me even more that she continues to give back to those who face obstacles requiring the deepest sense of courage and strength. I couldn t be more proud of her achievements and of her generosity. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Evelyn Hart, CC, OM, FRSC

6 Greetings from the Children s Hospital Foundation On behalf of the Children s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the Shelley Shearer School of Dance for choosing to commemorate their 25th Anniversary by helping to make brighter, healthier futures for our children. An incredible amount of time and effort went into putting the Kids Helping Kids gala performance together and I would especially like to thank the students, staff, volunteers and committee members who created an evening to warm our hearts, inspire us through dance and showcase what 25 years of performance excellence really means. As audience members this evening you have the multiple gift of knowing that by being a part of this special performance, you are not only supporting Winnipeg s emerging stars but also making a significant impact on the health of our children. For that we can t thank you enough. The Children s Hospital Foundation is committed to the advancement of knowledge and care in the fields of child health and child health research. Our goal is to ensure that kids from across Manitoba, Northwest Ontario, and Nunavut continue to receive the best possible care through new equipment and specialized patient services at Children s Hospital and life-saving pediatric research at the our Manitoba Institute of Child Health. All proceeds from this unforgettable evening of live entertainment will be directed to the Children s Hospital Music Therapy Program of the Child Life Department. The Hospital can sometimes be a frightening place for a child and the music therapy program becomes a positive coping mechanism for young patients, helping to make the hospital a more comfortable place to be as well as giving kids a constructive way to get through sometimes difficult treatments. My heartfelt thanks to each of you for making this evening so magical. Have a wonderful time and congratulations on 25 years of performance excellence! Lesia Sianchuk Executive Director, Children s Hospital Foundation