Butterfly's Fundraising Gala (Early bird tix before April 22!)

Ticket Info: https://goo.gl/0sjTEB Butterfly - Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network is hosting a fundraising gala after the exhibition opening reception of Butterfly Voices at Whippersnapper Gallery on May 3 (as part of Mayworks Festival 2016). When and where? Tuesday May 3, 8pm – 10:30pm, Tickets include dinner Noble Chinese Restaurant, 530 Dundas Street West (just a few doors east of Whippersnapper) How to purchase tickets? Eventbrite: https://goo.gl/0sjTEB Other Payment Method: E-transfer $30 to cswbutterfly@gmail.com and send an email with your full name to confirm. Note: The ticket price on Eventbrite includes a procesing fee. Why are we raising money? This fundraising gala is to raise funds to provide migrant sex workers in Toronto direct access to health services, legal support and safety. With your generous support, we will be able to continue our outreach work including: - Disseminating health information to migrant sex workers, massage parlours and other workplaces - Accompanying and referring workers to attend medical appointment - Providing emergency support for crisis situations - Offering counselling, translation, and emotional support when workers are arrested or faced with threats of deportation - Operating a 24/7 Hotline, and - Organizing training on legal rights Butterfly does not currently receive any public funding and can only continue its work with your generous support. How much are we raising? We aim to raise at least $1,500 by selling 100 gala tickets! The other half of the ticket price goes toward the cost of a communal dinner at Noble Chinese Restaurant. This gala is an occasion for community members to meet our supporters, allies, and workers whom we serve. We are also raising funds to cover the cost for local migrant sex workers to attend this gala. If you are able to afford an extra ticket, please purchase one for a worker to come! Group tickets are also available at a discount for those who want to bring a crew of allies! Get your tickets today! For inquiry: cswbutterfly@gmail.com or 416-906-3098 Partner Agency: St. Stephen's Community House --------- Butterfly Voices Opening Reception & Artists Talk: Tuesday May 3, 6 pm - 8 pm, Free Exhibition: May 3 - May 28, Free Gallery Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 1 pm - 7 pm Whippersnapper Gallery, 594b Dundas Street West Butterfly Voices is an exhibition showcasing works by a group of Toronto-based migrant sex workers. The workshop process is facilitated by Elene Lam and Alvis Choi. Exhibition opening details: https://www.facebook.com/events/920829378034589/