BUILDING BUILDING
A LEGACY A LEGACY OF AN OF AN
INCLUSIVE INCLUSIVE
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
IN REGINA IN REGINA
THROUGHTHROUGHPUBLIC ART PUBLIC ART
AND AND HERITAGEHERITAGE
IntroductionIntroduction
The Honouring Tree Project The Honouring Tree Project is a life giving legacy is a life giving legacy that celebrates diversitythat celebrates diversity
Who we areWho we are - the Saskatchewan African Canadian - the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (SACHM) & partners Heritage Museum (SACHM) & partners
Our vision is tOur vision is to honour all our pasts, and build new o honour all our pasts, and build new relationshipsrelationships
Invitation to join Invitation to join in ~ let’s discover our future in ~ let’s discover our future together together
“From Many Peoples Strength” Saskatchewan’s motto
Our Major PartnersOur Major Partners
The Regina Multicultural Council The Regina Multicultural Council (RMC)(RMC)
The Wascana Centre Authority The Wascana Centre Authority The City of Regina The City of Regina The University of Regina, Faculty of The University of Regina, Faculty of
Fine Art & Department of HistoryFine Art & Department of History
What is the Honouring Tree What is the Honouring Tree Project? Project?
A symbol of life, legacy, and diversityA symbol of life, legacy, and diversity
It represents opportunity, freedom, hope It represents opportunity, freedom, hope and belongingand belonging
““This is not just a symbol, it is about building This is not just a symbol, it is about building a community together”a community together” SACHM SACHM
Why Now?Why Now?
After 100 years we feel it is time that we After 100 years we feel it is time that we give back to the communitygive back to the community
We want to celebrate all our pasts, and to We want to celebrate all our pasts, and to build a new relationships for the future build a new relationships for the future
Establish a legacy of inclusion Establish a legacy of inclusion
What Will This Project What Will This Project Involve?Involve?
We see the Tree as a rallying point of We see the Tree as a rallying point of celebration, and a place where things begin celebration, and a place where things begin
We see it giving life to new ideas that build We see it giving life to new ideas that build communitycommunity
How do you see your organization How do you see your organization connecting to it ?connecting to it ?
Location- Wascana Centre- near the Royal Location- Wascana Centre- near the Royal Saskatchewan Museum Saskatchewan Museum
Legacy Activities Already Legacy Activities Already Planned Planned
Plans are underway to hold anPlans are underway to hold an Annual Family Annual Family WalkathonWalkathon every last Saturday in June every last Saturday in June
Project invitation to Project invitation to schools during the schools during the Education WeekEducation Week in September in September
To become a To become a Tourist Attraction Tourist Attraction SACHM plans annual indoor activities in SACHM plans annual indoor activities in
December December
You are invited to develop more activities You are invited to develop more activities
Our Values and PrinciplesOur Values and Principles
All are equal and have a contribution All are equal and have a contribution to make to make
No barrier should impede anyone No barrier should impede anyone from participating fully from participating fully
The future is full of hope for all of us The future is full of hope for all of us
Our invitation to youOur invitation to you
Be part of the vision of the Honouring Tree Project Be part of the vision of the Honouring Tree Project
Add to its wonderAdd to its wonder
Honour its principles Honour its principles
Let’s build it together like our City’s slogan Let’s build it together like our City’s slogan ““Infinite Horizons “ come be part of our Infinite Horizons “ come be part of our dream dream
What can you do? What can you do?
Tell others about this project Tell others about this project
Plan events relating to the Honouring Plan events relating to the Honouring Tree and what it represents Tree and what it represents
Let’s build it together through your Let’s build it together through your time and your financial contributiontime and your financial contribution
How we will honour your How we will honour your contribution contribution
All financial donations will be acknowledged through our All financial donations will be acknowledged through our Diversity Legacy Supporter PageDiversity Legacy Supporter Page on SACHM’s website on SACHM’s website
You will receive invitations/ information to events that occur You will receive invitations/ information to events that occur around the Honoring Tree Project around the Honoring Tree Project
Contributions of $200 or more will be acknowledged through a Contributions of $200 or more will be acknowledged through a plaqueplaque
Corporate logos will be on the SACHM website, communications Corporate logos will be on the SACHM website, communications strategies, media events and our overall publicity strategies, media events and our overall publicity
What is Needed?What is Needed?
Total project Cost $250,000 Total project Cost $250,000 ($150,000 ($150,000 in cash and $100,000 in-kind)in cash and $100,000 in-kind)
Who has contributed so far?Who has contributed so far? Government of Saskatchewan Government of Saskatchewan Wascana Centre Authority Wascana Centre Authority City of ReginaCity of Regina University of ReginaUniversity of Regina Individual & Corporate Cash Donations Individual & Corporate Cash Donations
$119,540 to date in cash and services$119,540 to date in cash and services
We need to raise approx.$45,460 in Cash plus Approx. $27,500in Prof. & Techn. in-kind Support relating to the installation
Building an inclusive Building an inclusive Culture in Regina Culture in Regina
Donation Categories Donation Categories
Individuals & Individuals &
Corporations Corporations
Diversity and Legacy Diversity and Legacy SupporterSupporter
Bronze SupporterBronze Supporter
Silver Supporter Silver Supporter
Gold Supporter Gold Supporter
Platinum Supporter Platinum Supporter
What inspires us?What inspires us?
““The past is to be respected and The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not to be acknowledged, but not to be worshiped. It is our future in which worshiped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness.” we will find our greatness.” Pierre Trudeau Pierre Trudeau (1919-2000)(1919-2000)
Thank you for the opportunity to Thank you for the opportunity to share ! share !