CHARITIES FAQ
Wot’s all this, then?
I recently set up a little shop to sell some of my stuff, which I’ve put-off for years, until recently. The current and unrelenting push towards 🤖-generated content has been overwhelming to witness.
As an artist who mostly creates content for digital screens, I wanted to step back to analog-mode: make something real and tangible you can hold in your hands, experience the tactile joy of unwrapping, or handing-off as a gift to someone; experiences artificial means can never replace.
Things are also a bit upside-down (and scary) in the world right now, and I wanted to be productive and contribute to local organizations, in addition to supporting my own mental health.
Which charities will donations be going to?
Charity list may be rotated or expanded in the future:
Al & Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre: the only clinic of its kind in Canada, where subsidized health services are available to professionals, students, and educators in the arts community (care that otherwise would not be accessible without financial assistance.) Treatments include mental health support, naturopathic medicine, and others.
ACORN Canada: is a community organization that advocates for low/moderate income families by working to protect and push legislation for affordable housing, tenant rights, disability rights, and more.
How much are you giving away?
Unless otherwise specified, at least 50% of sales from the store (after processing fees) will be donated.
Fees breakdown: PayPal transactions (3%) Ko-fi shop sales (3%)
Any remaining funds I keep for myself is re-invested into covering production costs, packaging materials, and website hosting fees.
(If - for whatever personal reason - you do not wish to contribute to the charities I’ve chosen or disagree with my motives, kindly refrain from purchasing from the store.)
Thank you for reading, and supporting small artists! ❤
