Fundraising campaign launches for community labyrinth
Posted Mar 4, 2010 By EMC News
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Tweet ThisEMC News - On Monday (March 1), the Labyrinth Committee launched its fundraising campaign for the Carleton Place Community Labyrinth, with a goal to start work by spring.
"Because this will be a public site and a community destination, it is very important for us to now draw input and support from individual members of the community," says committee chairperson Debby Lytle.
The committee is confident that public support for the project will provide the extra boost it needs. The public campaign goal is to raise $10,000.
"Every contribution brings us one step closer to the reality of creating the permanent labyrinth and completing the gardens that will surround it," adds Lytle.
Municipal support for the project has been very positive. Last November, with a unanimous vote by council, the Town of Carleton Place granted $17,500 to the project, along with permission to use the property behind the Victoria School Museum.
Bolstered by this show of support, the committee is also seeking financial support from other provincial and federal sources.
Potentially, with its public campaign and additional support from government and private sources, the committee hopes to match the funds provided by the town.
Total building costs that would include permanent features such as paving stones, benches, and signage are estimated at $45,000.
For more information: www.carletonplacecommunitylabyrinth.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-fundraising-campaign.html.
What is a Labyrinth?
A labyrinth is a circular path, derived from an ancient spiral symbol that gently guides a participant to its centre and back out again. Unlike a maze, the labyrinth holds no tricks or dead ends.
Labyrinths in a community offer a special place for people to come together for significant celebrations, to resolve a problem, to enjoy a meditative walk, or to simply take time out of a busy day.
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