Legacy of Literacy Donor Profile: Debbie Mealia and Jim Budd

IG Private Wealth Management financial consultants Debbie Mealia and Jim Budd of Mealia Budd & Associates have been the Festival’s Opening Night sponsors for 15 years. “We felt it was a wonderful opportunity to support our community,” says Debbie. “I have a lot of respect for the organization and how it’s run.” She has a … Continue reading “Legacy of Literacy Donor Profile: Debbie Mealia and Jim Budd”

Legacy of Literacy Donor Profile: Len Pakulak

Len Pakulak has been an ardent Festival supporter for over 26 years. He’s done it all, from swinging hammers while building the Festival Pavilion to slinging drinks at the Festival bar; from serving on the Fund Development Committee to establishing the Lynn Pakulak Endowment Fund in memory of his wife, a former Board member. “I … Continue reading “Legacy of Literacy Donor Profile: Len Pakulak”

Thank you, Sunshine Coast Community Foundation

The Festival was thrilled to receive a grant of $3,000 to support the provision of real-time captioning at the 2019 Festival. Inspired by the work of Festival author Adam Pottle, real-time captioning will enhance the Festival experience for people who are hard of hearing and make possible the inclusion of people who are deaf. This … Continue reading “Thank you, Sunshine Coast Community Foundation”