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<p class="card-text line-clamp-3">Join Opera Mariposa in support of the chronic illness community and the ME | FM Society of BC!</p>
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</div></p><p>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!</p><p>100% of proceeds support the ME | FM Society of <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BC" rel="tag">#<span>BC</span></a> and the rising number of people affected by ME/CFS, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/LongCovid" rel="tag">#<span>LongCovid</span></a>, and <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Fibromyalgia" rel="tag">#<span>Fibromyalgia</span></a>. There are free and by-donation ways to take part. Contributions up to $3,000 will be tripled.</p><p>I know the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OperaMariposa" rel="tag">#<span>OperaMariposa</span></a> 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. </p><p>I encourage you to check out the digital extravaganza at that URL.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/YVR" rel="tag">#<span>YVR</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/YVRarts" rel="tag">#<span>YVRarts</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Vancouver" rel="tag">#<span>Vancouver</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Charity" rel="tag">#<span>Charity</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Fundraising" rel="tag">#<span>Fundraising</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/223d3f25-947c-433b-8dc5-10f103c11845/shout-out-to-opera-mariposa-s-mecfs-fundraising-campaign-in-the-month-of-may</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/223d3f25-947c-433b-8dc5-10f103c11845.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:11:54 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl></channel></rss>