Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to women and children fleeing abuse.
Shelter Movers Ottawa was the second chapter to open. Opened in October 2017, Ottawa has since grown exponentially! The Ottawa Chapter works with referral agencies across the city, and are regularly adding more as they expand their reach to within 100km of Ottawa.
MEGAPHONO is a local music showcase festival that welcomes music industry professionals from the US, Canada and abroad for a festival celebrating emerging artists, with a focus on artists from the National Capital Region. This year, we have had to pivot to an online format and present MEGAPHONO VIrtual, a two-day online music showcase festival taking place May 25-26, 2021. As a result, THE FESTIVAL IS ABSOLUTELY FREE THIS YEAR, but we're taking this opportunity to raise money for local charitable organizations.
On Tuesday May 25th, we are raising money for SHELTER MOVERS OTTAWA all day during the festival! We encourage you to donate here while watching free showcases and conference panels all day, in lieu of event fees. The funds will go to help Shelter Movers Ottawa continue their crucial work in our city and region.
All donations for MEGAPHONO VIrtual are being made in honour of Darryl Weeks, a friend of the festival and MEGAPHONO delegate who passed away in 2019 while attending our event in Ottawa. The loss of Darryl was devastating to the Canadian music community. We thank you all for your generosity in paying tribute to a man very dear to our hearts, whose spirit is always with us.