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The Friends of The Walrus Foundation

The Friends of The Walrus Foundation


As a Friend of The Walrus Foundation, you join an exclusive group of cultural leaders in Canada. Your support allows the Foundation to realize its goals; allows The Walrus to continue to pursue high standards of excellence in Canadian writing and art; and provides unique opportunities for talented and dedicated young people. The Friends of The Walrus are essential for the Foundation to thrive.

Your gift can be made with no restriction, or can be targeted to one of The Walrus Foundation’s five core projects:

* The Walrus magazine
* The Walrus Internship Program (editorial, art, or publishing)
* The Walrus Foundation's public events
* The Arctic Project and The Walrus Expedition

The Foundation will issue a tax receipt for the full amount of any donation, minus the cost of the benefits outlined below.

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To discuss becoming a Friend of The Walrus Foundation, contact Shelley Ambrose at (416) 971-5004 x 236 or email shelley@walrusmagazine.com

Please consider a donation at one of the following levels:

The Publisher's Circle

platinum

$250,000 and up

* Recognition in The Walrus and on walrusmagazine.com
* Advance invitations and eight gratis reserved seats at two annual public events.
* Signage and recognition at public event and in evening program.
* First offering of opportunity to board The Walrus Expedition (purchase necessary).
* Opportunity to nominate an individual to join The Walrus Board of Directors.
* Framed “Platinum: Publisher’s Circle” Letter of Acknowledgement

gold

$100,000 and up

* Recognition in The Walrus and on walrusmagazine.com
* Advance invitations and six gratis reserved seats at two public events annually.
* Signage and recognition at public event and in evening program.
* Second offering of opportunity to board The Walrus Expedition (purchase necessary)
* Framed “Gold: Publisher's Circle” Letter of Acknowledgement

silver

$50,000 and up

* Recognition in The Walrus and on walrusmagazine.com
* Advance invitations and six gratis reserved seats at two public events annually.
* Signage/recognition at public event and in evening program.
* Third offering of opportunity to board The Walrus Expedition (purchase necessary).
* Framed “Silver: Publisher’s Circle” Letter of Acknowledgement.

bronze

$20,000 and up

* Recognition in The Walrus and on walrusmagazine.com
* A signed limited edition art cover print by Bruce Mau.
* Advance invitations and gratis four reserved seats at two public events annually.
* Signage/recognition at public event and in evening program.
* Fourth offering of opportunity to board The Walrus Expedition (purchase necessary).
* Framed “Bronze: Publisher’s Circle” Letter of Acknowledgement.

The Friends of The Walrus Foundation

associate

$10,000 and up

* Recognition on walrusmagazine.com and annually in The Walrus.
* A large, framed Walrus cover print.
* Advance invitations and two gratis reserved seats at two public events.
* Signage/recognition at public event and in evening program.
* Fifth offering of opportunity to board The Walrus Expedition (purchase necessary).
* Letter of Acknowledgement.

mentor

$5,000 and up

* Recognition on walrusmagazine.com and annually in The Walrus.
* A small, framed Walrus cover print.
* Advance invitations and two gratis reserved seats at two public events.
* Recognition in evening program.
* Letter of Acknowledgment.

fellow

$1,000 and up

* Recognition on walrusmagazine.com.
* A small, framed Walrus cov