Thank you to all who attended our 2022 Year-End Celebration & Fundraiser!

Thank you to all who attended the Ancient Forest Alliance’s amazing 2022 Year-End Celebration & Fundraiser last week at the Victoria Event Centre! Below are a few snapshots of the evening. It was wonderful to connect in person again and we are grateful to have such a passionate, kind, and generous community standing with us!

We’d also like to share a special thank you to those who helped make the night a success: AFA’s hardworking volunteers, the Victoria Event Centre staff, photographer Hélène Cyr, videographer Jim Vanderhorst, and finally, Market on Yates and Wildfire Bakery for their donations towards the delicious selection of appetizers and treats!

Thank you to our recent business supporters

From donations and dedicated fundraisers to in-kind support and everything in between, we’re incredibly grateful to the business community for generously supporting the ancient forest campaign! This month, we’d like to give a huge thank you to the following supporters:

First Growth Reclaimed Design for donating partial proceeds from sales of their sustainable Big Lonely Doug holiday ornaments made from reclaimed wood.

SimpleCert for selecting AFA for their ‘Certificate of the Month’ feature and for donating credits to use their services.

Elastic Email Inc. for their long-time monthly support.

Old Growth Therapy for their generous gift.

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Thank you to our recent business supporters!

A big shout-out to the following businesses and individuals generously supporting the AFA’s ancient forest campaign:

 

Edward Burtynsky Photography for including the AFA as one of the organizations highlighted in their Change Station during the run of #InTheWakeOfProgress at the Canadian Opera Company Theatre, as well as for donating 5% of the earnings from merchandise sales at this event

Wild Coast Perfumery for their generous and long-standing support

ANIÁN for donating 25% of each sale of their Limited Run Old Growth Blanket

Helen Utsal for donating 10% of her part of the sales of all the paintings in the Vitality of the Land show currently on exhibit in Ottawa at the Gordon Harrison Gallery

Bound State Software for giving as part of their 1% for the Planet commitment

Thank you all for your outstanding support to help protect endangered old-growth forests in BC!

 

Thank you to Robinson’s Outdoor Store & Patagonia!

We would like to extend a massive thank you to Robinson’s Outdoor Store and Patagonia for helping raise almost $10,000 for Ancient Forest Alliance last week! More than 100 people attended the Film Night and Fundraiser for AFA at Robinson’s, where over $2000 was raised, while Patagonia donated another $7500. It was great to connect with people in person again and we are beyond grateful for the support this community shows towards our old-growth campaigns. A special thanks goes out to Erin and Matt of Robinson’s, Ross from Patagonia, Deon & Milen for the AFA films and photo stories, Strait and Narrow, Darren for his custom Ancient Forest Ale, the awesome bartenders Brendan & Erica, and everyone who came out to make this night a stellar success!

Thank you to our generous business supporters!

Our work to protect endangered old-growth forests in BC and ensure a sustainable second-growth forest industry would not be possible without our generous donors. Thank you to the following businesses and individuals who have supported our old-growth campaign recently!

Naturbana Properties for choosing the AFA as one of the recipients of their Natura Gives Back Program. We are thrilled to receive your generous support!

Corvidae Environmental Consulting Inc. for a generous monthly contribution.

Viva Cacao for supporting the AFA as part of their 1% for the Planet commitment.

Howled the Wolf for including the AFA as one of their priority organizations to receive 25% of proceeds from each beautifully designed bandana sold

PhoenixLeighDesigns for their generous support!

We sincerely appreciate your generosity, and the support we receive from all AFA followers. Thank you for standing with us!

Thank you to our recent business supporters

We’re thankful to the following businesses who have graciously supported the AFA and the old-growth campaign:

Seaflora Skincare for their monthly support and for donating 3% of total online sales from April to May

Flow Motion Aerials and C. Brindle Consulting Group Ltd. for their generous donations to the AFA

Stillwater Nature Spa for choosing to donate 1% of their year-end profits to the AFA

Don’t Blow It! for donating $1 to the AFA from each vintage style Tofino hat sold

Thank you all for your outstanding efforts to help conserve endangered old-growth forests in BC!

 

Thank you to our generous business supporters!

We would like to give a big shout out to the following businesses and individuals for supporting the AFA’s ancient forest campaign:

Chris Sterry for including the AFA among their top organizations to receive 50% of proceeds from painting sales & for signing a resolution in solidarity of protecting endangered old-growth forests in BC: https://www.chrissterryart.com/

Rooted Candles for generously donating a portion of proceeds from their Tree Collection candle: https://rootedcandles.ca/

My Health Coach Lauren, for including the AFA as one of their top organizations to support: https://www.myhealthcoachlauren.com/general-6

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s generosity!

If you or your business would like to organize a fundraiser to support the AFA, please contact us at info@staging.ancientforestalliance.org to learn more.

Thank you to our generous business supporters!

The AFA would like to extend a massive thank you to the following businesses, groups, and individuals for generously supporting the AFA and our campaign to protect old-growth forests:

Friends of Leckie Studio & Backcountry Hut Company for their generous contributions

Integral Ecology Group for donating for their third year in a row through the 1% for the Planet program

Exige International & Chicadee Designs for their generous gifts

RDH Building Science Inc. for including the AFA among their top organizations to support

Bokashi Living for their support and passion for old-growth forests

Artist Ed Hughes for donating partial proceeds from sales of the painting, “Save our trees please”. Visit https://www.instagram.com/eghughesart/ to learn more about the painting and purchase details.

Our work would not be possible without the generosity of these and all of our AFA supporters. Thank you so much!

Thank you to our recent business supporters

We’ve benefitted from exceptionally awesome projects lately. Thank you to the following businesses, groups, and individuals:

Guru Organic Energy Drink for their generous donation. Guru recently released episode 2 of their “True Nature Series” called “Full Circle” featuring athlete and artist, Joel Fuller. Thanks, Joel and all involved for bringing awareness to the AFA and endangered ancient forests in BC: https://www.guruenergy.com/en-ca/stories/joel-k-fuller-one-with-nature

Patagonia Victoria for their dynamic and ongoing support including contributing through their 1% for the planet commitments, donating proceeds from a recent film night, and hosting a selection of AFA gear in their retail shop in downtown Vic.

Good Natured Wine & Andrew Peller Limited for donating $1 from every bottle of Good Nature wine at select Save on Foods locations earlier this fall.

Jeff Nytch for donating proceeds from the successful production of “The Song of the Lorax” which featured images by AFA’s TJ Watt. Thank you also to his supporters for their additional contributions. https://www.jeffreynytch.com/lorax

OneUp Components for their awesome support two years in a row. https://www.oneupcomponents.com/

Evergrow Christmas Trees for their support and for signing a resolution in solidarity of protecting endangered old-growth forests in BC. https://evergrowchristmastrees.ca/

West Coast Trail Express for their generosity. https://trailbus.com/

Hemp & Company for their many years of support. https://hempandcompany.com/

Author Rhonda Kokosha for donating following the launch of a new book “I Really Like the Trees Outside” meant to inspire children and adults alike to appreciate trees and nature. www.rhondakokosha.com

Melissa MacGregor for donating partial proceeds from sales of a fine art landscape painting. Visit https://melissacritchlow.com/ to learn more about the print and order details.

Arrowmaker Accounting for including the AFA among their donation commitments to protect endangered old-growth forests in BC. www.arrowmaker.ca

Double Diamond Law for contributing in several ways to the ancient forest movement. https://doublediamondlaw.com/

However big or small the gesture, we appreciate it! Thank you. ?

Thank you to our recent business supporters!

A special thanks to the following groups for supporting the AFA:

Westside Pest Control for their generous support https://westsidepestcontrol.com/

Wild Coast Perfumery for donating $1 from select natural eau de perfumes https://www.wildcoastperfumes.com/

Asahna for donating partial proceeds from their mycelium-inspired artwork. An additional thanks to the collaborating artist, Tall Tale Works, for their creative artwork displays in support of this project https://www.etsy.com/shop/asahna and https://www.etsy.com/shop/TallTaleWorks

Zale Design for their contributions in solidarity with the AFA https://www.zaledesign.ca/

Spring Activator for their gift on behalf of a guest speaker https://spring.is/

We sincerely appreciate your big-hearted generosity, and the support we receive from all AFA followers. Thank you for standing with us!