Scott's Awards Trip To Canada

Hi all!

We've just come back from Canada.. and we had an amazing time! We'd gone as I was nominated for the Performing Arts award at the International Naturally Autistic People Awards in Maple Ridge, BC.. and... we won!!!

The trophy itself is made of really cool looking stylized glass; it has a plaque on the bottom with my name on it, as well as the specific award sponsor (in this case, the George Rossler family). It's an interesting piece..



It's thanks to all of you that we were able to reach Canada and collect this award. Thank you so much. This award is dedicated to you all also.. and it's a privilege to accept it on behalf of all of us. :)

Some photos of our trip are available on my Facebook page. You can see them by visiting the below link. You don't need to have a Facebook account to view them:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.401789349894997.89734.100001918076881&type=1&l=7cd94a47a0

Sorry; no official pictures of the event are available for viewing on that album. They can be viewed at this webpage:

http://www.showmyphotos.ca/coates_portrait_design

A video interview of one of the award winners is available on YouTube. It's partially in Romanian (due to the winner being Romanian and the news company there to film him was also from the same area.. more video available for other winners and in English shortly) but has a few English bits.. as well as my ugly mug:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RageyIhD5c8

Official DVD's of the event will be coming soon, and will be available from the Naturally Autistic ANCA official website, which you can visit by clicking here.

We had an amazing time; met many incredible people both on the spectrum and not, performed in a variety of places.. and made friends for life. And it wouldn't have been possible without this platform. So again.... thank you.

I've been asked to visit Canada again next year.. this time as one of the hosts of the event. Oh boy! A fantastic opportunity but.. here comes the stress again! The fun never ends..

Please feel free to visit me on Facebook. I'd love to keep in contact with you; GoFundMe doesn't really have a social media side on that scale so please feel free to send me a message here:

http://www.facebook.com/scottjamesmusic

Until next time, thank you again and all the very best!

Scott x

Hi everyone!

We've managed to reach the complete goal (and a little extra!) on the GoFundMe website! Thank you SO much for all of your support.

We're going to bring this award back for all of those who kindly donated, supported, and believed in us.

I won't be able to update the GoFundMe page very often but I have a Facebook music page @ http://www.facebook.com/scottjamesmusic that will be posting everything to do with the awards and how it goes, etc. Info will also be available on my new website, coming soon with the help of a friend of mine who just so happens to be a website wizard..

But for now, thank you so much for helping us reach our goal.. we wouldn't have been able to do it without you all; your support, kindness, and love.

Thank you.

All the best,

Scott

Hi guys,

Sorry for not updating but we've been so busy lately. Just wanted to again pass on our heartfelt thanks for your assistance in helping us reach our goal to go to Canada.

We'll be closing this fundraiser on Friday, so this is just a heads-up.

Thank you so much again and we hope you're all well,

Scott