Raven and the Dreamcatcher Fund

Raven at the 2011 Oireachtas - Photo by Cheryl G

NPIDA dancer Raven G attended the Oireachtas last weekend and recalled in Girls U-13, placing 18th. Congratulations Raven! Raven's mom Margaret has submitted this information for the blog:

"NPIDA would like to thank the Dreamcatcher Fund for sponsoring Raven G at the 2011 Western Canadian Regional Oireachtas. Raven placed in her U-13 category and qualified for the North American Championships which will take place in Chicago in July 2012!"

The Dreamcatcher Fund is a charitable foundation that sponsors Aboriginal youth in the areas of athletics, including the arts. Raven received funds to sponsor her hotel and flight to the Oireachtas. From the Dreamcatcher website:

"The Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation is a nationally recognized philanthropic organization. Since 2004, the Foundation has continued to provide life-changing opportunities to Aboriginal People through the provision of financial grants. The Dreamcatcher Fund supports active youth arts for development and sustaining history in performing arts, cultural, and language activities and special events that create opportunities for youth to participate in a wide range of activities".

http://www.dcfund.ca/index.php