(for anyone here who doesn't receive Alley's news by regular email -
here's word on a fun and very worthwhile fundraiser happening right
now!)

In a stroke of inspiration, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, through
its Western Ontario Chapter, has come up with a unique and creative
way to raise funds to support kidney research.

Allison Crowe welcomes the chance to join dozens of Canadian
celebrities including musicians, comedians, athletes and more who
have created one-of-a kind-paintings which are now on sale on eBay,
with the auction ending November 12th.

To date, over 100 paintings have been received. These include
individual works of art by Allison Crowe and fellow Canadians Alex
Lifeson (RUSH), Daniel Lanois (Singer-Songwriter/Producer), Brent
Butt (Comedian), Todd Bertuzzi (Hockey Player), Paul Henderson
(Retired Hockey Player), singer songwriter Amy Sky, Craig Lauzon
(Royal Canadian Air Farce), Karen Kain (Ballerina), Comedian Ron
James, Sass Jordan (Singer/ Canadian Idol) and Shaun Majumder (This
Hour has 22 minutes) and many more.
Exhibitions of the art have been shown in various locations around
Southwestern Ontario.

You can see the full list of artists and see the paintings @
http://www.kidney.on.ca/HUHO_special_events_brushofhope

Allison's painting is for sale now on Ebay, with all proceeds going
to kidney research. Research done in Canada is important not only
to Canadians, but to ALL people suffering from kidney disease
because advancements of this kind are soon shared worldwide.

Here is a direct link to Allison's painting for bidding on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Allison-Crowe-original-painting-Kidney-Foundation-
art_W0QQitemZ110051068272QQihZ001QQcategoryZ551QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and @ the Kidney Foundation website:
http://www.kidney.on.ca/Photographs-section-301-328-86/?
eid=337&skip=84&len=6

To view all the works in the "Brush of Hope" campaign on eBay, just
type "Kidney Foundation" or the name of the artist to find the
paintings or go to the charity section of EBAY.ca

Please remember to support the cause this weekend!

Cheers, Adrian