Voices of Hope / Voix D'Espoir
 Voices of Hope 2009 media release (PDF) |
| Thank you to the Casey House community for joining us on December 1, 2009 for “Voices of Hope / Voix D’Espoir,” Canada's national annual event marking World AIDS Day and raising awareness of the ongoing crisis of HIV/AIDS across Canada and internationally. |
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| Launched in 2008 by La Maison du Parc (Montréal), Casey House (Toronto) and Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation (Vancouver), these nationally coordinated concerts honour the lives that have been lost around the world and in Canada, and call for increased support and dignity for all people who experience ongoing stigma and discrimination because of their disease. At the Toronto concert the Casey House community rallied together to urge Canada and the world to "throw open the doors to care," echoing UNAIDS's call for international human rights and universal access to HIV care. Once again held at the historic Metropolitan United Church, the concert was heralded by a magnificent 54-bell carillon. Hosted by Rev. Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea with CBC's Tom Allen, performers included jazz crooners Julie Michels and Thom Allison, men's chorus Forte, Conlin Delbaere of the Metis Fiddlers, the Metropolitan Silver Band and the Muhtadi World Drummers. The night also included a premiere performance of a very special work by the pyrotechnic electric violinist Dr. Eugene Draw. Four clients of Casey House contributed their words and music that evening. We are grateful to Amber, Stephen, Kevin and Cindy for bravely sharing their experiences with us, and to all the clients who contributed to a stunning work of collaborative art that was on display. After the concert, attendees lingered outside for a candlelight carillon concert and hot cider. Thank you to our sponsors, performers, committee organizers and the congregation of Metropolitan United for once again making Casey House's commemoration of World AIDS Day a very special evening. Watch 30-second video from 2008 concert |
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UNITED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST AIDS: Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation | La Maison du Parc | Casey House
| NATIONAL SPONSORS: MAC AIDS Fund Gilead Sciences Canada Viiv Healthcare | Shire Canada The Globe & Mail Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. |
LOCAL SPONSORS: Winners 103.9 PROUD-FM The New Classical 96.3 FM Xtra |