The 2014 Stan Rogers Folk Festival was cancelled at the last minute,
faced with hurricane winds and rain. At the time of the decision,
weather experts predicted the hurricane would bring 100kmh winds and
torrential rains to Nova Scotia. The staff, board of directors and
volunteer leaders made this tough decision in the interest of public
safety. A camping based festival simply cannot safely operate in a
hurricane or tropical storm. As we pressed the launch button on this
campaign on Saturday, July 5th, the storm had made landfall in Nova
Scotia and 50,000 homes had lost power. The storm went on to bring
rain and 70kmh+ winds to Canso and widespread damage to Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
This was to be the 18th annual festival. Its a major challenge
for the organization to face and manage, but we are committed to
working through this and staging the biggest and best festival ever in
2015. There has been an amazing show of support and endorsement for
this decision by our ticket buyers, sponsors,
funders, artists and dozens of festivals and organizations across the
country. Many have asked how they can make donations to help with the
cancellation costs. We've created this crowd funding campaign to
provide a vehicle for donations to be made. Donations will be used to
fund the $70k+ in cancellation costs we are facing.
The Chedabucto Bay Folk Society, the festival's parent
organization, is a N.S. Not for Profit Organization and Federal
Charity. Charitable donation receipts can be issued for all donations.
Those donating will receive regular updates on funds raised and the
use of those funds.
We have also received many offers by groups and organizations
to host fundraising events for us. We appreciate each and every effort
made to help us through this "storm". In this time of
adversity, we have drawn so much support from the caring and
supportive calls and messages we have received from so many. Together
we will find the silver lining to these dark clouds.
Peace, love and admiration to you all.
Troy, Board,
Staff and all the 700 Stanfest volunteers.
Perks
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Produced in 2014, this compilation features songs by Stanfest supporters, many inspired by Stan, the festival and Canso. Artists included JP Cormier, Dylan Guthro, Chuck Brodsky, Jim Hanlon, Bruce Guthro, Steve Wright, Carl Bond, Kevin Closs, Ron Doug Parks and Gertie Grant.
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Many folks have offered to donate their ticket value to the cause. We are valuing this gesture at $150 and have created a "Friend of the Festival" category. Friends will receive benefits such as a "Power of Song" Compilation CD, monthly newsletters with members-only updates and a ticket discount for 2015.
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For a donation of $500, donors will receive limited-run, hand crafted, copper pendant commemorating the Stan Rogers Folk Festival made by silversmith Tony Campbell of Cornwall, PE. Donors will also receive acknowledgement in the 2015 Stanfest Program booklet, 10,000 copies.
- 4 claimed
For a donation of $1000, donors will receive all the perks of a regular Festival Sponsor, acknowledgement in the 2015 festival program, signage acknowledgement, a written thank you letter from the staff and board of directors, 2 festival t-shirts and two backstage passes.
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Produced in 2014, this compilation features songs by Stanfest supporters, many inspired by Stan, the festival and Canso. Artists included JP Cormier, Dylan Guthro, Chuck Brodsky, Jim Hanlon, Bruce Guthro, Steve Wright, Carl Bond, Kevin Closs, Ron Doug Parks and Gertie Grant.
- 8 claimed
Many folks have offered to donate their ticket value to the cause. We are valuing this gesture at $150 and have created a "Friend of the Festival" category. Friends will receive benefits such as a "Power of Song" Compilation CD, monthly newsletters with members-only updates and a ticket discount for 2015.
- 5 claimed
For a donation of $500, donors will receive limited-run, hand crafted, copper pendant commemorating the Stan Rogers Folk Festival made by silversmith Tony Campbell of Cornwall, PE. Donors will also receive acknowledgement in the 2015 Stanfest Program booklet, 10,000 copies.
- 4 claimed
For a donation of $1000, donors will receive all the perks of a regular Festival Sponsor, acknowledgement in the 2015 festival program, signage acknowledgement, a written thank you letter from the staff and board of directors, 2 festival t-shirts and two backstage passes.
