Thanks to our supports in 2007:

Luke Doucet, Mr. Something Something, Cat Jahnke and Julie Crochetière for generously donating their time and talent to be a part of this year's benefit.

Thanks as well to all those who have been helping out behind the scenes:

• The Hilton for housing our out of town musicicans
• Amos Carlen for mastering the 'Open Door' C.D. www.brumbymusic.com
• Mark Prinsloo (the mod club) for the use of his fabulous space  www.themodclub.com
• Diana Galligan (peppermill media) for putting the original website together www.peppermillmedia.com
• Steven Ishiwara (aki creative) for updating the website and keeping it on the cutting edge www.akicreative.com
• Liz Stembridge (daytime toronto, reel to real, rogers television) for promotion and for interviewing everybody for the promo DVD
• Sean Smitw.h (ikon document efficiency) for donating tons of vibrant posters and postcards www.icon.com
• Eric Pedicelli (naveva media) for filming, editing and co-producing the promo DVD eric_pedicelli@hotmail.com
• Nick Sorbara for co-producing the promo DVD
• Lisa Laurin (pyjama janes) for poster art work www.pyjamajane.com
• Silverbirch Productions for C.D. manufacturing www.silverbirchprod.com
• Fressen and Urban Herbivore restaurants for feeding the 'open door' crew www.fressenrestaurant.com
• Steam Whistle Brewery for beer and support www.steamwhistle.ca
  
• Lisa Johnson for stage managing
• June Gonsalves for selling merchandise on the night of the event and overall support
  
• Lisa Dickson for her continued support (for the 'open door' and 'red door', spreading the word and selling tickets)
  
• Deb Briggs for helping to spread the word
  
• Melee Hutton and Juliette Nicolet for overall support
  
• Ticket Master for printing our tickets www.ticketmaster.ca
  
• Richard Mills and John Byrne for their generous donation and help
  
• Stuart Knight (knight flight productions) for interviewing peeps for the promo DVD, putting good stuff out into the world and making a difference www.goknightflight.com
  
• Leigh Moffatt and Caroline Salinger for massaging our musicians
  
• Stefania Aloise for taking pictures www.stefaloise.com
  
• Soundscapes www.toronto.com
  
• Toronto Women's Bookstore www.womenbookstore.com
  
• Rotate This www.rotate.com
• This Ain't The Rosedale Library www.thisaint.ca
• Wild East Compact Sound www.greetowntoronto.com
  
• Landmark Education for inspiration and for being a major kick-start in shifting our original idea into reality www.landmarkeducation.com

All the invaluable people who helped put up posters, sold tickets and spread the word!

The whole Open Door gang

Previous support:

• King Edward Hotel and Fairmount Properties for housing our out of town musicians
  
• Ingrid Hamilton, Bromley Switzer and Sam Ross (gat productions) for publicity (www.gat.ca)
  
• Deb Goldblatt (rock it promo) for publicity www.rockitpromo.com
  
• Ingrid Hamilton, Bromley Switzer and Sam Ross (gat productions) for publicity (www.gat.ca)
  
• James Monaco (productions) for publicity (www.gat.ca)
  
• Athena Towers @ The Opera House (www.theoperahousetoronto.com) and The 360 for the use of their venue in the past
  
• 89.5 ciut www.ciut.fm
  
• Bob Ross (Rex Jazz Club) for organizing a very successful benefit evening for the shelter
  
• Yael & Henry Ender (ZOGLO's Meatless Cuisine) for feeding the 'open door' crew and creating yummy, healthy food for humans at large (www.zoglos.com)
• Ruthy Elnekave for preparing and setting up food for the artists and overall support
• Jenn Crosty for stage managing
• Stacey Ricker (Art of Healing Massage Therapy) for massaging our musicians www.artofhealingmassage.ca
• Sherry Lampe for seeking out sponsors
• Michelle Wilson - ticket seller extraordinaire
• Kristi Palmer for managing merch
  
• Mark Anthony Group (Leslie Bloor)
  
• Stacey (www.babygirlz.net) + Lianne (www.chickitas.com)
• Jamie (@ Skirt) www.torontostreetfashion.com
  
• Dani Harris for promo kits + spreading the word
  
• Pearl Silver for all those phone calls
  
• Dustin Rabin for photos way back when (www.dustinrabin.com)
  
• Miranda Stone for feeding us folks and putting excellent vibes and music out into the world (www.mirandastone.com)
  
• Ron Davis www.RonDavisTrio.com
  
• Jenn Fenning
• Capsule Music www.capsulemusic.com
• Citizen Watch Company (Rhonda Barrett), Bobcaygeon Fudge (Annie Hoyle)
  
• Bunn-o-matic Co., CAW/TCA Canada Local 4457 (Bill Fyfe)
  
• DHL Express Canada, Nestle - Kit Kat, Hamilton Beach, Purina Veterinary Diets

INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS EVERYWHERE for their spirit, determination, music and lyrics!

Thanks to Prevous 'Open Door' Musicians:

Jill Barber, Jonatha Brooke, Craig Cardiff, Edie Carey , Dala, Kelly Lee Evans, Mike Evin, Melissa Ferrick, Andrea Florian, Kevin Fox, Kat Goldman, Sara Kamin, Lindy, Madviolet, Danny Michel, Julie Michels, Melissa McClelland, Erin McKeown, Chris Pureka, Andrea Rudnick, Serena Ryder, Eliza Jane Scott, Ladybird Sideshow, Liberty Silver, MCC Choir, Martina Sorbara, Andy Stochansky, Melissa Stylianou, Ember Swift, Tegan and Sara, Vyletz, Mark Weston and D’bi Young.

and to INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS EVERYWHERE for their spirit, determination, music and lyrics! You have moved and inspired MANY more people than you will ever know or be directly acknowledged for. Thank you SO much!!!

Last but not least, thank YOU for checking out this website, spreading the word around town, coming out to the event and making a difference!

Marysia Czarski, Co-founder
Sharon Ross, Co-founder
Open Door Festival of Music

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