Foundation Freyjas

What we have done

In its first year, Every Body is a Treasure trust, with Mandi Lynn's leadership of the Luscious Order of Golden Shield Maidens, under 100% volunteer steam managed to:

• Put on 5 highly praised by attendees workshops throughout the North Island for mothers and daughters developing body compassionate leaders.
• Win a highly competitive grant for a documentary about the project from the NZ Film Commission, and direct and produce the film (currently in post production).  The only documentary production team to every win a Fresh Shorts Grant...Over 70 films were submitted only 8 received funding.
• Win a Gold Medal at the NZ National Photography Awards for our Fine Art Body compassion exhibition piece (our mum led artivism component).
• Win the Health and Well Being Category of the Wellington Airport community service awards.

What we need:

• Capacity to deliver Mother-Daughter Body BFF workshops in 3 regions of New Zealand and develop and pilot the Creative Mojo Dojo and the Girl Grit Film Crew Project ($100,000.00)
• 7 cameras for our Arts based emotional literacy program ($5600.00)
• A 10 seater Van with a tow bar and trailer to enable us to take field trips with the Creative Mojo Dojo project and take the project on a national tour. (34,000.00)
• A drone for our Girl Grit Film School ($2,799 00)
• 5 Smart phone Gimbles for the Girl Grit Filmschool ($1100.00)

The Sustainable Next Step:

Our vision for a sustainable funding model to be able to continue to develop girl power in New Zealand.  A combination of the following methods of support would achieve that.

The Patron Freyja's

Freyja is a Norse goddess who is pretty much the Nordic equivalent of Venus.  The interesting thing is that back in the day the women who owned their own property and were self-sufficient were given an honourable title of "Freyja."  Considering the women who are part of the Every Body is a Treasure Exhibition are inducted into the Luscious Order of Golden Shield Maidens, it seemed fitting that a benefactor to the trust be called a Patron Freyja.

So one idea for achieving a sustainable platform for delivery is to get 20 Patron Freyjas to each commit to donating $5,000.00 annually to the trust for 3 years enabling a foundation period to deepen and expand the work of the trust.

If you are a potential founding Freyja or you know someone who might like to be please have them contact us on (04)210-7776

Foundation 50

50 people or groups donating $20.00 a week would make the trust sustainable.

If you are keen to be one of the Foundation 50 you can reach out on(04)210-7776 or you could simply subscribe below