A Gift of Creativity to My Community
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Permitting Personal Power, 9” x 12” acrylic on paper, © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.
How Art Connects Us, Heals Us, and Helps Us Give Back
Each summer on Gabriola Island, the community gathers for one of our most beloved local traditions: the Annual Salmon BBQ Fundraiser in support of the Gabriola Island Community Hall. This year, I’m honoured to contribute one of my original paintings, Permitting Personal Power, to the silent auction to help raise funds for this cherished gathering space.
As an artist, I often ask myself: How can I best serve the place I call home? Contributing my art feels like one of the most meaningful ways I can give back—to offer something handmade, heartfelt, and healing.
Deb Donating the painting to Joyce, one of the event organizers. Permitting Personal Power, 9” x 12” acrylic on paper, © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.
💜 Permitting Personal Power is part of my ongoing exploration of energy, presence, and inner truth. By sharing it with the community, I hope to provide not just financial support, but a symbol of our creative resilience—of what it means to live in a place where art and connection thrive side by side.
About the Event
🎣 Gabriola Island Community Hall Salmon BBQ Fundraiser 2025
📅 Saturday, August 23rd
🕓 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 Gabriola Community Hall – 2200 South Rd, Gabriola Island, BC
🎟 Tickets: $25 (Salmon Dinner), $15 (Salad Plate)
🍽 Plus: Tofu/Hot Dogs, Desserts, Beer & Cider Garden
🎉 Includes: 50/50 Draw, Entertainment, Silent Auction, Kids’ Area
🌐 Get your tickets here
Why Art Matters at Events Like This
According to research by the National Endowment for the Arts, vibrant arts communities foster empathy, civic engagement, and overall well-being. Donating artwork to fundraisers like this doesn’t just raise money—it raises spirits. It offers a tangible, heartfelt connection to where we live and who we are, together.
When someone takes home this painting, they’re not just acquiring a piece of art—they’re carrying a symbol of our shared creativity, generosity, and strength.
From my studio to our community hall, may this piece continue to spark joy, healing, and connection.
