Strong Valued Festival Kickoff Fund
Campaign Objective:
To assist in the funding of the North Okanagan OM Festival : A new annual event featuring musical arts (local and national), local artisans and local healing arts in the Okanagan Valley/Monashee Mountain Range.
Funding Allocation:
Initial funding will go towards web developement and advertising which are needed immediately.
There are several other expenses these funds can facilitate including: Stage Production, Artist/Presenter Catering (Meals), Artist/Presenter Honorariums, Event Rentals and other miscellaneous expenses.
Festival Vision/Overview:
Komasket was the last annual festival in the North Okanagan that was about the music and for the people. After 10 years of annual events they shut their doors in 2011. It’s long overdue to bring another annual festival with the same type of values to the area. In 2012 there was the One Time – One Big Tree Festival in Cherryville at what was then known as Fiddle Sticks Woodland Park. It was a great success and now, 5 years later, the same grounds renamed The Monashees Woodland Retreat is holding their first annual North Okanagan OM Festival, August 25-27, 2017!
Led by local independent production company SMG Endeavors (Steve Gosselin) and Woodland Retreat Ranch Advisors David Pilz and Ava Curtola, the planning has begun. The vision of an organic music, modalities, food and sustainability theme is underway. This is a festival of purpose: to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy living. We want to engage people with nature and the natural healing practices of local Okanagan businesses.
OM represents all things… It can be considered as the seed of all of creation. This simple little word contains all the power of the universe. It is the beginning, the middle and the end ~ the past, present and future.
Organic Music, OM: Roots music, acoustic instruments and minimal use of effects… If it can be played in a backyard, living room or street corner without any or minimal amplification, it can be played on our stage and amplified with a natural sounding organic mix.
Organic Modalities, OM: Energy healing, cranial-sacral therapy, reiki, yoga and/or other holistic practices will be featured with information workshops and on site practices.
Organic Meals, OM: We’ll be making sure to stick to the 100-mile diet when it comes to sourcing our organic food and artisans. To eat healthy is to live healthy… healthy organic options should be available everywhere and they most certainly will be here.
Organic Methods (Sustainability), OM: Green building, eco care and self-sustainability are the way of the present and future. Workshops will be held so that we can all learn to live symbiotically with each other and our mother earth in a healthy, sustainable manner.
Organic Merriment, OM: In a world filled with video games, T.V. and other technologies. It’s good to get back into nature, as it’s been the playground for kids and adults longer than anything else. A natural, organic kids zone will be available for children and parents nice and close to the Kid’s Stage where we’ll have some amazing family entertainment.
“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, story tellers and lovers of all kinds.” – Dalai Lama XIV
About Steve Gosselin (Festival Founder):
Steve Gosselin is the owner/operator of SMG Endeavors, a Vernon based music promoter/presenter and music business consulting agency. He is also a collaborative musician who’s main project is Barefoot Caravan as the Upright Bassist and Musical Director.
www.facebook.com/smgendeavors
www.barefootcaravan.ca
Steve studied Music Business at Nimbus School of Recording and Media in 2015 and has since started his business SMG Endeavors. SMG has produced several successful music events at various local venues and provided consulting for various North Okanagan musicians. As a founding member of the group, Steve has also rearranged Barefoot Caravan’s business model into that of a profitable touring band.
https://nimbusrecording.com/
Keith Perry, Steve Gosselin, Jenn Barker, Garth Richardson... Nimbus Graduation Ceremony (Instructors)
About Monashees Woodland Retreat:
Monashees Woodland Retreat is a campground retreat facility based on the edge of the great Canadian Monashee Mountain wilderness; Cherryville, BC. They specialize in teaching and exploring the value of ancient self-sustainability techniques without having to compromise on all that a modern lifestyle can offer.
http://www.monasheeswoodlandretreat.com/
Goals & Measurable Successes:
The main purpose(s) of this event are:
· To stimulate the original live music scene in the community
· To promote local artists and artisans
· To promote independent music of substance
· To create sustainability awareness
· To get people involved in nature
· To promote natural, organic lifestyles
· To promote local like-minded businesses and practices
Measurable Successes:
· Ticket Sales (500+ tickets sold)
· Artist CD/Merchandise Sales
· Festival Merchandise Sales
· Testimonials, referral letters and other positive feedback
· Community Involvement – Vendors and facilitators
· Workshops/Presentation Attendance
· Participating business growth/awareness
Immeasurable Successes:
· Reduced waste to landfills
· More sustainability initiatives
· More eco-consciousness
· New inspired young musicians
It would mean so much to us if you could help support this wonderful cause. This is an event of strong values and good intentions, know that your donations will be one beautiful step towards promoting and creating a sustainable future for all of mankind. We would be infinitely grateful for any contributions you would be able to make as would our great Mother Earth.
~ OM ~
