December 2020 – Fenelon Falls, ON – The Fenelon Arts Committee (FAC) is happy to announce a new initiative in support of our current Sculpture Project: The Scale Model Gift Program. This unique opportunity offers donors the choice to take home a scale model of James C. Smith’ Portage or Susan Rankin’s River Grove with a minimum donation of $2,000.
The FAC has commissioned both artists to create a limited edition of up to five additional scale models based on their original, for this fundraising initiative (James C. Smith, Portage, scale model, approximately 11 x 12 x 9 inches and Susan Rankin, River Grove, scale model, approximately 13 x 5 x 5 inches). This offer is on a strictly first come, first served basis. The scale models will be manufactured and delivered mid-2021 in conjunction with manufacturing of the main pieces.
According to Canadian tax law, the $500 fair market value of the small sculpture must be deducted from the charitable receipt. For example, a donation of $2,000 will receive a cash receipt of $500 and a charitable tax receipt of $1,500. Also according to Canadian tax law, equities cannot be used for the cash portion of the donation, however equities may still be used for the charitable portion. Donations for the $500 cash component of this program need to be administered directly through delivery of funds to the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (kawarthafoundation.ca/the-sculpture-project), not through Canada Helps.
Please note, the Gift program is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2021. Donations booked between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021 will be eligible for a charitable tax receipt for the 2021 tax year. For donors who have already contributed and wish to take advantage of this Gift program, we will aggregate the total of all contributions to determine eligibility.
The FAC launched its fundraising campaign in October 2020 and are happy to report we have successfully raised over half of the funds needed for this project. The committee’s target is $50,000 in order to proceed and procure the sculptures, which will ultimately be on display as City art. Any excess donations will be applied to future public art projects in and around Fenelon Falls.
The FAC is grateful for the support and assistance the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, and the Kawartha Works Community Co-op.
There are many ways to donate to this exciting project and donations are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Please visit the FAC website for complete details on how you can support the Fenelon Arts Committee Sculpture Project.