The project Thinking of You aims to foster a sense of connection and care amongst emerging creatives while encouraging local economies. 55 care packages were assembled reuniting multiples and medicine from six Ontario-based creators. The selection of contributors and items is based on YTB member Geneviève Wallen’s interpretation of gift-giving as a love language and just plain fangirling. The boxes will be raffled between November 29th- December 3rd, 2021. All emerging creatives living in so-called Canada are eligible- there is no age limit to identify as emerging.

The raffle will prioritize racialized participants from November 29th to December 1st and will be open to all on Dec. 2nd and 3rd. The winners will be announced every day via Instagram at 8 pm ET. 

Each box contains: 

1  Engage Your Community enamel pin by Jackie Lee/ Secret Planet Shop @secretplanet, @jackiedrinkscoffee

1  Love in Your Heart patch by Amrit Brar/ 13rth Press  @13thpress

1 ripe.zine (issue two) @keepitripe

1 So You're Anxious As Fu*k Zine, second edition, by Sonali Menezes @sonaleeeeeee

1 Invest in Platonic Intimacy sticker by Roza Nozari  @Yallaroza

1 You Are Magic sticker by Roza Nozari   @Yallaroza

1 product (tea, salve, or jam) from Hunter the Trapper, Hunter Cascagnette and Biizii Greg. @hunter_the_trapper,@aaoodsokawin_mtigwaaking 

Image Credit: Marjan Verstappen

We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.