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Fundraising Project for Sistering
By Dolkar Negi; Lakshini Kanthagnany; Ashiana Rizal; Bianca Tetteh; & Winnie Shereni

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Table of Content
Brief description of Sistering and Inspiration studio………………………………………………………..p. 3
Thank you………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………p.4
Pottery Selection Day………………………………………………………..……………………………………………p. 5
Final selection………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………….p. 6
Tour of Inspiration Studio………………………………………………………..………………………………………p. 7
Poster………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..…………..p. 8
Social media Ad………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….p. 9
Sales Day for Sistering………………………………………………………..……………………………………………p. 10
Sales Day Description………………………………………………………..……………………………p. 11
Total Amount Fundraise………………………………………………………..………………………p. 12
Fun Facts………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..p. 13
Challenges………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………p. 14
Team’s Reflections………………………………………………………..…………………………………….……….…p. 15

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“Sistering is a women’sorganization that offers
practical and emotionalsupportthrough programs
which enable them to take greater control over their
lives. Guided by the principlesof Anti-Racism/Anti-
Oppression, Sistering works to change social
conditionswhich endanger women’swelfare.”
(Sistering, 2014)
Brief Her(his)tory
“Sistering wasfounded early in 1980, when asmallgroup of
social service agency representatives, women livingin
hostels and community residentscametogether to discuss
the needsof homelessand transient women in downtown
Toronto. Particularly women’sneed for a safe and
welcomingwomen’sonly space duringtheday, and a space
wherewo men could access food, supportand information”
(Sistering, 2014)
Inspirations studio
“Inspirationsstudio is a social
enterprisefor low-incomewomen
who have been impacted by
poverty, homelessness, traumaand
mental health issues. Inspirations
Studio is a project of Sistering a
woman’sorganization that offers
practical and emotionalsupportto
women and worksto change social
conditions, which endanger
women’swelfare. In particular,
membersare taught pottery and
businessskills so that they can earn
income. Attendance at Inspirations
Studio facilitates the recovery of
self-esteem, respect, dignity and
creates a community of
entrepreneurs.”(Inspiration
Studio, 2014)

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Tobegin,weexpressourheartfeltgratitudeandappreciationforeverythingSarah
andTheresadidforustosupportus.Youguysgaveusawonderfullearningopportunity
wherewelearnedalotfromandmadeusfeelgreatforcontributingtoSistering.Ourproject
wasa successbecauseofalltheguidanceandsupportwereceivedfromyouboth
throughout.
Thankyou!

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POTTERY SELECTION- March 16th 2015
We all went together to
select the items for our sale.
We chose our products by
keeping our audience
demographics in mind.
That’s why we had mixture of
cups, plates, and bowls…

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…We took a tour of the studio. It was very
exciting to see the actual space where the
womyn made their
beautiful artwork come to

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POTTERY SALE
MARCH 30, 2015
11 AM- 5 PM
LOCATION: POD 60 (ACROSS STARBUCK KIOSK)
WWW.INSPIRATIONSTUDIO.ORG
Inspiration studio is a microbusiness incubator for low-income women who
have been impacted by poverty, homelessness, trauma, and mental health issues.
Inspirations studio is a project of Sistering, a woman’s organization that offers
practical and emotional support to women and works to change social conditions,
which endanger women’s welfare.
By purchasing any of these products, you are helping to facilitate the recovery
of self-esteem, respect, dignity, and create a community of entrepreneurs.
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Social Media AD
Weaimed to reach all the studentsand professors
from Ryerson University. Wesend personalemails to
our professorsand colleagues about the event. Sarah
help usreach professorsat the Chang School.
Wecreated a Facebook page and madeinvitation
to all our friends. There wereseveral Facebook wall
posts and the Sistering’s Facebook page. Theresa madea
post on Sistering wall about the event and shared with
her friends.
Wealso individually spokein our classes to inform
our professorsand colleague and give reminders.
Reminders
Facebook Page

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Sales Day for Sistering!

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We were very excited and nervous as we approached our final Sales Day.
During the sales day, we made sure that we were engaged in active promotion of
selling of the products. We explained to the buyers and the prospective buyers about
significance of the products we were selling and gave them information about Sistering.
We made sure to share small yet significant details like the initial carved at the bottom
of each pottery and the potteries that were made by a womyn who was blind.
We felt that throughout our selling, people appreciated and thanked us for sharing
with them about Sistering and engaging in this project. For example, some people started
donating after purchasing their own pottery.

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At the end of the day, we were proud that we were
able to raise $ 203 for Sistering!

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To incorporate topic of homelessness in our project, we
created fun facts that were distributed to everyone. This
served as to raise social awareness about homelessness. The
facts were research-based and most were related to youths.
FUN FACTS

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We thought
our first decision to actual decide to do this
project was challenge. For most of us, this
project was very different so we weren’t
sure if we can do it.
However, we all overcame our self-
doubtand decided to make our first step!
And we never regretted that 
Initially, wehad some difficulty contacting
and reaching Ryerson
personnelto schedulea
location for our sale. One of
usemailed the person and
other went to the office
after hearing no reply.
After severaldays, we finally got a
responseand we wereso happy! 
One of our biggest challenges was scheduling
to plan and organize for the event.
Weall had differentclass and work schedule
so it wasa challenge for usto meet together.
To accommodate, we connected online, texts,
and met before early before class. Duringthe sales
day, we divided ourselvesinto two group to work
shifts. We all accommodated for each other time by
being flexible and goal-oriented to meet our
deadlines.
In termsof advertisement, most of us were
familiar and comfortable with Facebook.
Therefore, werelied on one outlet and this
was slightly limiting.

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When I first heard about Sistering
from Sarah, I had absolutely no idea what
it was all about. As I got into a group for
our final project, I wasn’t really sure how
everything was going to turn out in
coordinating and working with Theresa who
managed the Inspirations Studio. But upon our
first meeting with Theresa, I was amazed by
what the studio and Sistering had to offer for
the women out there that are either
experiencing homelessness or are marginalized.
I was a lot keener, and excited to take on
this project soon after that first meeting.
Although we struggled a little in coordinating
to meet as a group as often, I think we did an
over all great job and pulled the main
fundraising day well! In addition, the whole
day of the fundraising event felt new and
challenging as we were all trying to market
the beautiful pieces, which I have personally
never done before. Otherwise, I felt my
overall experience during this project was
factual, fun and inspiring!
- Lhakshini
I am proud that we worked so
well as a team throughout the
planning to actually making this
event happen!
It makes me glad that we had
this opportunity through our
course where we could be creative
and contribute something to
social enterprise like Sistering.
It was really a fun ride!! Thank
you’ll!
- Dolkar
In the beginning, I was a bit nervous because
I was unsure how to conduct a fundraiser.
However, with the support of my teacher,
Sarah, and my group members, I was able to
reduce my anxiety and truly focus on what
needed to get done. Overall, the fundraiser
was a success as we were able to raise $203!
It makes me feel very happy to know that the
money will be directly going to the women who
made the wonderful potteries. I would
sincerely like to express my gratitude
towards Sarah and Theresa who provided us the
opportunity to partake in this wonderful
project. Thank you so much.
- Ashiana Rizal
Team
Reflection
Overall this entire experience
was a great one. Prior to this
experience I had never heard of
the Sistering or Inspirations
organizations. Although I was
aware of the various homeless
shelters in the city, I was
unaware of drop- in organizations
such as Sistering. Being able to
explore the studio made me think
about how unfortunate it is for
people with so much talent that
are subject to circumstances such
as homelessness. At the same
time, although I didn’t get to
meet these women, seeing the
initials on each cup made me feel
as though I was making a
difference for these women just
by being involved in the sale. I
felt very grateful to be apart of
this experience and hope to
support Sistering in the future.
Bianca
I was so honoured to have an
opportunity to contribute to the
Sistering organization. I have
realized that homelessness can be
addressed by initiating small
changes like these. I am aware that
selling the pottery was a great way
to empower the women at the
organization. I hope that I get
more opportunities to address
homelessness in the future.
- Winnie