Shout out to Opera Mariposa's #mecfs fundraising campaign in the month of May:

Opera Mariposa's annual Benefit + Awareness Month is From May 1 - June 1 2026. Their digital charity extravaganza is at

https://operamariposa.com/benefit-awareness/#programming

It features an online arts showcase, a digital tea party social on May 17th, exclusive merch illustrated by a chronically ill artist, some sweet prizes, and more!

100% of proceeds support the ME | FM Society of #BC and the rising number of people affected by ME/CFS, #LongCovid, and #Fibromyalgia. There are free and by-donation ways to take part. Contributions up to $3,000 will be tripled.

I know the #OperaMariposa leaders personally. They are wonderful people. They have been raising funds for ME/CFS research for years. They make opera while being chronically ill, and provide access to disabled performers excluded from other arts companies.

I encourage you to check out the digital extravaganza at that URL.

#YVR #YVRarts #Vancouver #Charity #Fundraising