While preparing for an #Architecture #JanesWalk in May,
I met an incredible woman, on twitter,
with a fundraiser benefiting youth.
Since I'm currently working closely with youth in my church,
I felt that this was a perfect community fundraiser to support.
Since I'm currently working closely with youth in my church,
I felt that this was a perfect community fundraiser to support.
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| André had just announced that this Janes Walk would be dedicated to the late Leejay Levene, an aspiring architect. Shirley is sharing Leejay's story before the walk begins. |
I even wrote about it in my May blogpost about #Architecture
and our family's experience living in Rome.
Since then, I've had the privilege of getting to know
Shirley Levene,
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| From left: Regional Chair, Ken Seiling, Regional radio personality Mike Farwell, Fundraiser extrodinaire Shirley Levene and Waterloo Region Chief of Police, Bryan Larkin at the Leejay Levene 2016 calendar launch Photo courtesy of the Levene Family |
Out of the grief of losing her son,
Leejay Levene,
comes an opportunity to provide hope to many more lives.
has spent the past 8 years selling her late son's artwork and
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| Mother's pizza nourished the calendar launch attendees with their delicious pizza. (I found André & Melaia in the Levene photos!) Photo courtesy of the Levene family. |
This year,
will benefit from a
Leejay Levene calendar.
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| Each gorgeous month of the 2016 Leejay Levene calendar on display at the launch. Each month is sponsored by one of your favourite local businesses. |
Proceeds from the sales of this calendar will help build
a Teen Tech Livingroom
at the Kitchener Public Library.
Simply Awesome!
Tech literacy is a significant industry of our
Waterloo Region
past, present and future.
Waterloo Region
past, present and future.
I'm excited that so many youth will have the opportunity to explore
technology in a safe environment within the stunning
Kitchener Public Library.
Kitchener Public Library.
When I attended the launch, which included a gallery of
Leejay's artwork,
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| May 2015 Kitchener Public Library gallery was lined with the works of Leejay Levene. |
I discovered a painting
by Leejay
that gripped the most tender depths of my heart.
I'd like to introduce you to
Leejay's
"Footprints".
Apparently the original painting is of life size
Leejay footprints
but the print, with the miniature size footprints,
spoke to me.
You see, they reminded me of some very special little footprints that
walked into my life almost seven years ago.
Our fourth baby,
Isoefa Alofa,
was stillborn and the kind nurses at McMaster hospital
made footprints of my lost son.
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| Measurement in inches |
Not long after we lost him, I found this meaningful quote:
"There
is no foot so small
that it cannot leave an imprint on this earth."
-
unknown
Truth.
Thank you to my new friends,
Leejay & Shirley Levene
for adding some colour to my grief through
"Footprints".
It's an honour to have this painting in my home.
It gently hugs & warms the tender depths of my heart.
Everyone would benefit from the thoughtful & moving art by
Leejay Levene.
When you purchase his calendar,
you have months of inspiration through his artwork,
in combination with inspiring quotes
from local and national citizens and celebrities.
Leejay's 2016 calendar can be purchased for
$10.00
at
any Kitchener Public Library location,
Westmount Pharmacy
or
directly from
Shirley Levene.
Just tweet her!
I would also be more than willing to hook you up with your
2016 Leejay Levene calendar.
Comment below or tweet me.
These calendars bring personal reflection and inspiration,
make meaningful gifts
and contribute to an incredible
#community cause.
Go grab your calendar and I look forward to meeting you at the new
Teen Tech Livingroom
at the Kitchener Public Library.
Thank you Levene family,
with Love,
Daisy
"Footprints".
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| No words, just feelings. |
It's an honour to have this painting in my home.
It gently hugs & warms the tender depths of my heart.
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| For now, "Footprints" is displayed above my piano. Interesting note: Leejay adopted an almost identical cat as the cat that we just adopted in January and is pictured here. This one's for Leejay's Lola, from our Katara. |
Everyone would benefit from the thoughtful & moving art by
Leejay Levene.
When you purchase his calendar,
you have months of inspiration through his artwork,
in combination with inspiring quotes
from local and national citizens and celebrities.
Leejay's 2016 calendar can be purchased for
$10.00
at
any Kitchener Public Library location,
Westmount Pharmacy
or
directly from
Shirley Levene.
Just tweet her!
I would also be more than willing to hook you up with your
2016 Leejay Levene calendar.
Comment below or tweet me.
These calendars bring personal reflection and inspiration,
make meaningful gifts
and contribute to an incredible
#community cause.
Go grab your calendar and I look forward to meeting you at the new
Teen Tech Livingroom
at the Kitchener Public Library.
Thank you Levene family,
with Love,
Daisy
