This fundraising campaign was started to help the Salem Chapel, BME Church NHS in St. Catharines, Ontario replace the Harriet Tubman
statue that was vandalised on October 10, 2021.

My name is Natasha Bell. I am the owner and operator of BlackOwned905 and I am a member of Matter of Black. The Salem Chapel is my
family church.

I am saddened and sickened that the bust of Harriet Tubman that has graced the church courtyard for 10 years was destroyed. And I know many of you are too.  

We can all agree that it was a senseless act of vandalism. Because of this senseless act, the church no longer has the Harriet Tubman statue the members and community were proud of and once cherished.

Here is a link to the local news article about the incident.

https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/crime/2021/10/11/harriet-tubman-statue-smashed-at-bme-church.html 

With so many people asking how to donate right now, I started this fundraiser to help the church members. A quote to replace the statue
has been received.

The sculptor, Frank Rekrut will recreate the statue. The cost to replace the statue using specialty cement is estimated at $11,500 to $12,000 CAD. A bronze statue would cost $13,000 CAD. You can find out more about Frank by visiting his website at: www.theflorencestudio.com

Alternative donation options are available and listed on the  church website at www.salemchapelbmechurch.ca

Thank you