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DIGNITY VANCOUVER 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT)

Vancouver, Canada

DIGNITY VANCOUVER 2012

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DIGNITY 2012 - Early Bird Ended CA$35.00 CA$0.00
DIGNITY 2012 - Online Ticket Ended CA$37.00 CA$3.21
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*There are still limited quantity tickets available at the door at the event.  They are first-come first serve*

DIGNITY Vancouver is a one night photography exhibition and auction
that raises funds and awareness for 
Acumen Fund
, a not-for-profit venture fund eradicating global poverty.

Hosted by VANCOUVER+acumen, the event is curated by
Nuru Project
, a group using photography for social change, who have contributed 21 prints taken in India, Pakistan and East Africa by world-renowned photographers to be sold via live and silent auction.

The event is hosted in 
Vancouver Urban Winery‘s gorgeous space in Gastown and event highlights include incredible food from local-restaurateurs, stunning photography for live and silent auction and a keynote from Seattle-based DIGNITY 2012 poster photographer, Kirk Mastin
.

In support of local social enterprise, Hope in Shadows
, five prints from their annual photography contest for residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside will be auctioned.

*Tickets include one complementary drink, appetizers, photography exhibit, keynote from Kirk Mastin and live entertainment!


TO VIEW PHOTOS
Click here to preview this year's photos.
  

EVENT AGENDA
Doors Open @ 7pm, Keynotes & Live Auction @ 8pm

WHERE THE FUNDS GO
Minus our expenses, which we do our absolute best to keep to a minimum, 100% of all ticket proceeds and on-site event sales go directly to Acumen Fund.  50% of all photo sales go to Acumen Fund with 25% to support Nuru Project and 25% to support the photographer of the print.

ABOUT DIGNITY
DIGNITY has been hosted 12 times in 10 cities around the world raising over $150K for Acumen Fund. In 2011, DIGNITY Vancouver raised $13K and was attended by 250+ Vancouver-based professionals interested in social innovation, international development, photography and art.

TITLE MEDIA SPONSOR
Vancouver Observer

EVENT PARTNERS
Andrew Peller Estates
Artona Group
BC Fundraising Auctions
School of Remix
Vancouver Urban Winery


RESTAURANT PARTNERS

Nuba Natural Foods

Samosa Garden

Tacofino Cantina


RAFFLE DONORS

Birds Nest Dining

Education Generation

Hollyhock

Inner Fire

Saul Good Gift Co.

Science World

Vij's Restaurant

Whistler Tasting Tours






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When & Where


55 Dunlevy Ave
Vancouver
Canada

Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT)


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*There are limited quantity tickets still available at the door of the event.  They are first come first serve, so arrive early!*

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