We have had an incredible response to our request for donations to raise money on behalf of two Antiviolenza/Against Domestic Violence to Women causes. To remind everyone, the two organisations we are supporting are:
Centro antiviolenza Estia a Venezia e Mestre e Riviera del Brenta – Centro Antiviolenza Iside Centro Antiviolenza e Sportelli Antiviolenza | Comune di Venezia. Thank you to everyone who has offered a service or a gift. Here is the current list. It may still be added to! Amy Burke Amy J. Burke, D.C. is an internationally experienced chiropractor and educator, trained in the leading edge of both chiropractic practice and principles. Her gentle and intuitive touch is perfect for helping women during their health and healing journey is one of her greatest joys in life. Book your first session of Chiropractic treatment by checking dates availability of Amy’s. Amount equivalent €120 Stucky Molino Hilton Complimentary Voucher for 2 Night stay for two people in a Hilton Molino Deluxe Room B&B. Subject to availability, Non transferable and not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. The Molino Stucky Hilton hotel is a magnificent structure that stands proudly on the banks of the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy. Originally a 19th-century flour mill, the building has been expertly transformed into a luxurious hotel, seamlessly blending historic charm with modern elegance. With its distinctive red brick façade and stunning waterfront location, the Molino Stucky Hilton offers guests a unique and picturesque retreat in the heart of this enchanting city. Kindly arranged by Sheridan Becker. Amount equivalent - an estimated amount of € 800 Colesel Vinyard Enjoy your charming moments in the unique atmosphere of the Prosecco hills! Special Gift voucher for one night stay including breakfast in our Room “Corte Gioiosa” and FULL GoTO COLESEL for 2 people Wine Tour to our Vineyards, Production and guided tasting of 2 glasses of Colesel. Kindly arranged by Valeria Piovesana. Amount equivalent € 250 Piedaterre Venezia Embodying la dolce vita since 1952, our iconic Venetian slippers, born from post-war resourcefulness, are meticulously handcrafted in Italy. Timeless elegance, unmatched quality—step into the legacy of Piedaterre Venezia. This Venetian brand has two stores in Venice, one near the Rialto Bridge and one in Campo Santo Stefano. Piedaterre Venezia offers a variety of styles, colors and fabrics for men, women and children, and is a symbol of italian craftsmanchip. The slippers are also known as “friulane” or “furlane”, handmaded from velvet and recycled materials. Kindly arranged by Sheridan Becker. Amount equivalent € 200 per pair Laura Pritchard Three Hour Craft Lesson by trained theatre designer and shipwright. Choose between drawing, sewing or woodworking. Choose what you would like to learn and I will devise a program just for you. To be held at a location to be decided between the winner and myself. Materials and tools provided (within reason, dependent on the project). Health and safety briefing given where relevant. Gift is transferable. Valid until 31/12/2024 Amount equivalent € 150 Toma Clark Haines A ring from the Republic of Toma Collection 24 karat gold vermeil with Blue Topaz Amount equivalent €250 Deborah Rossetto The craft work company Lamberti Raffaela is located at Murano island of Venice. It produces necklace frames and accessories from Murano glass and lampworking of glass. For this occassion the company donates two Murano glass necklaces. Amount equivalent €100/necklace I Sapori Di Sant'Erasmo "I Sapori di Sant'Erasmo" is a renowned fruit and vegetable company nestled in the picturesque city of Venice, Italy. Specializing in locally sourced produce from the fertile Sant'Erasmo island, the company takes pride in delivering fresh and high-quality fruits and vegetables to both residents and visitors. With a commitment to sustainable farming practices, I Sapori di Sant'Erasmo offers a taste of the region's rich agricultural heritage, providing a delightful culinary experience for those seeking the flavors of Venice. They offer a selection of 6 sauces from their locally produced collection Amount equivalent € 40 Mama Rent Baby Gear Rental in Venice Mama Rent is a company based in Venice's Canareggio area that is dedicated to making Venice more accessible to families with children. This Gift Certificate in the amount of X is applied to the rental cost of equipment such as strollers, backpacks. Check out our website at www.mamarent.com to see what we have available and invite your friends with kids to visit you in Venice, the easy way! Contact info@mamarent.com to book your rental. Instagram: @mamarent FB: mamarentvenice *Based on availability Valid until 31/12/2024 Amount equivalent € 80 Sara Longo One and a half hour singing lesson with Sara Longo! Sara Longo is a jazz singer. She lived and worked in Paris for the last 20 years, but has been based in Venice since 2020. She hosts an adult jazz lab in Scuola Giuseppe Verdi and individual classes at her home, near Ghetto. Freedom in interpretation, rhythm and melody are the pillars of jazz singing, and also of mental and creative freedom! You don't have to have a "good voice" to learn about your ability to share your unique song. Valid until 31/12/2024 www.saralongosings.com Contact Sara at +39 334 315 7012 to be added to her upcoming events info group to learn about her concerts. Amount equivalent € 60 Nicoletta Zennaro One Hour Massage on the Lido with Nicoletta Zennaro Nicoletta is a gifted massage therapist who has studied massage in both Italy and India. Valid until 31/12/2024 Amount equivalent € 40 Rita Fortin Local artisan, Rita Fortin uses as much recycled and recovered material as possible to make her unique paper creations. This is a hand made paper vase, that is designed to "hide" a plastic water bottle used to hold flowers or leaves or sticks or breadsticks, as you wish! Amount equivalent € 50 SVO Ceramic Nadia Saponaro is a designer and artisan born in Turin and settled in Venice and in 2018 founded the brand Svo Ceramic. In her Studio which is opened to the public she works and displays her collections created in stoneware and porcelain. Her work focuses on making unique and original objects that are used in the every day life giving an intense and comforting experience. Her design is characterizes by a combination of technology, sensoriality and materials to offer an harmony that awakens all the senses and emotions. The donation is a set of six stoneware glasses. Amount equivalent €180 Julia Curtis Enjoy a personalized 1 hour yoga class, focusing on whatever suits you: more energy, better sleep, meditation, or a specific medical issue. This uniquely designed class can be for a beginner or an advanced practitioner - just come with an open mind. For more infor see: www.yogavenezia.com Amount equivalent € 50 Alessandro Biagini, A&B Fine Foods A&B Fine Foods, based on Burano gathers small producers selling their unique hand-painted pieces of balsamic vinegar only directly from Burano Island. Aged a minimum of 10 years. A decorated bottle of 10 yr aged balsamic vinegar of 250ml Amount equivalent € 80 Giulia Carli Elegance is a combination of many factors and all of them can be learnt, none are simply innate. Being elegant means feeling good about oneself and being aware of the messages we send to others. Image and Elegance Consultant Giulia Carli takes you on a journey to freely express your personality, playing with styles and colours. Instagram: G @realifestylist www.ReaLifeStylist.com Duration 2 hrs Amount equivalent € 150 Lido Frutta - a basket of fruits and vegetables. Lido Frutto located at Via Lepanto 33a on the Venetian island where you can purchase fresh products of high quality. Instagram: G @Lidofrutta_tiepolato Amount equivalent € 30 Carlotta Bon I Sogni di Charlotte - creative recycling of wood Original picture 32x23 cm, acrylic on reclaimed wood Instagram: @Isognidicharlotte Amount equivalent € 55 Ana e Claudia hand-made works; Set of bag with 2 accessories. Amount equivalent €200 Paola Vianello Ladra di Perle,an artisan born in Venice and who lives in Venice. I create jewellery with the Soutache technique, the art of wrapping and sewing beads with coloured trimmings, creating infinite designs with infinite colours. With curls and lots of imagination my creations come to life. I work at home, but also anywhere that allows me to use needle and wire, be it a park, a means of Transport or a waiting room. I often knew people even just by being recognized as "the lady who sews on the vaporetto"...you can find my creations in some shops I collaborate with. www.ladradiperle.it fb.me/ladradiperle Instagram ladradiperle Amount equivalent €45 TatuFactory of Veronica and Giulio Venetians by birth and lifelong companions. Together they have created TatuFactory, a creative project born from Veronica's passion for drawing and the love and fascination both share for nature and animals. INDIO totebag. It is one of my (Veronica) illustrations that I am most fond of, it represents the love and fascination I feel for the Amazon, which for me represents nature, animals and how man can and should live in harmony with them. Amount equivalent € 24 Dalla mente al cuore (from Mind to Heart) Not an ordinary calendar but a tool for working on oneself. Each day, a quote to inspire the mind and 5 sentences to be completed from the heart to create the ideal day. The box is not thrown away but turned over, resulting in a harmoniser of environments thanks to the energy pattern. The gift is a calendar from Mind to Heart created by Niccolò Nesi. IG @viaggiare_nella_coerenza_ Www.dallamentealcuore.it Amount equivalent € 45 Row Venice Row Venice is a non-profit organization of passionate women and expert vogatrici, Venetian by birth and by choice. We are dedicated to the preservation of the traditional Venetian cultura acquea and at its center, the voga alla veneta, the Venetian style of rowing: standing up, facing forward, native to Venice and made iconic by the gondoliers. Many of us are also athletes and regatanti, racing all season long and devoted to this Venetian sport that’s as old as the city itself. Come row with us to experience one of the most exciting and most-Venetian activities you can have. Get off the beaten path and onto the Venetian waterways in our beautiful bateline and try it yourself! 80 minute lesson for two people. Date and time of your choosing subject to availability. www.rowvenice.org Amount equivalent € 85 Michelle Damiani Author of "Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center", a bestselling memoir of moving to an Umbrian village with three children and two cats. To encourage other families to leap into the arms of adventure, she gathered 36 traveling families to share their practical tips and experiences and wove them together in "The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad." When not planning her next adventure, you can find her at www.michelledamiani.com. Offer of two Ebook vouchers Amount equivalent € 10/voucher
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For the local community by those of us that have adopted it as our home,
the American International Women’s Association of Venice would like to invite you to our Launch party: Carnival Celebration – Come have a ball 7-11pm 3rd February 2024 Spazio Levante Campo Bandiera E Moro, 3881 B Castello A selection of Cicchetti and welcome drink included. (Including vegetarian and non alcoholic options) Natural wines and craft beers available for purchase by Bacaro Risorto Live band and DJ until carriages An AIWAV Party by Invitation Only Price: 40€ per ticket (Tickets available from Monday 22nd January) All tickets must be sold in advance via the Association. Please RSVP at www.aiwav.org for link to payment. Ticket price includes temporary membership to the Association Suggested attire: Carnival represents a time when all are welcome under the cloak and the mask so ALL attire is welcome but this is a opportunity for you to wear something special whatever special means to you. The Association is collecting gifts to do a Charity Raffle on the night. The proceeds will go to two organisations that Work with Women and Children that suffer from situations of violence: Centro antiviolenza Estia a Venezia e Mestre e Riviera del Brenta – Centro Antiviolenza Iside (isidecoop.com) Centro Antiviolenza e Sportelli Antiviolenza | Comune di Venezia. If you are in danger or need, both sites offer emergency phone numbers. The January Meeting was hosted by member, Adair, who took members on a Bacaro Tour of less well known spots in the city whilst giving some wonderful stories and insights along the way. Anyone who gets to go on a tour with Adair in her professional capacity is in for a treat.
Everyone met at Campo San Giacomo Di Rialto and the tour went from @Wenice.Venezia to @Rosticceriagislon, @AlPortego and @BacaroRisorto (All Instagram). It was a grey, damp January Sunday morning but spirits were raised by the delicious food and, well, spirits. You can't go on a Bacaro Tour without the odd Prosecco, Spritz or Ombra, surely? The December meeting was hosted by member, Constance, at her home. It was a very joyful affair with a number of people soon to depart for the Christmas break and member Brigitte travelling back to Australia to finish her thesis. We hope to see her again soon.
Constance organised a Charity Silent Auction, to which members brought a wide selection of items. It went very well and 175Euros was raised on the night. The money will go to the Association's chosen organisations working on behalf of Women and Children caught in violent situations (See separate new story). Everyone had so much fun, that we all forgot to take photos but Brigitte caught a funny one at the end of the evening! |
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