14/10/2022
Dear Iris,
As a Zero Clearance Theater Board member as well as a member of our beloved Oakridge community I feel compelled to write to you.
I have since meeting you and being a co member of our local arts council, loved your Evolving Genius Awards and certificates. Completely unique and original.
When you first pitched your idea of a ceremony to our theater board I was enthralled and thrilled and could not wait to see it "evolve".
Well, I was delighted and also honored as a recipient myself.
You, because you understand and value community, got the whole of it involved in the process of people voting in various categories and it was exciting and lovely at the same time.
The result, a ceremony, where people were given their awards in a variety of categories voted for by their peers was a special event that will be long remembered. It was very emotional and uplifting.
You, as the mistress of ceremonies. were so beautifully graceful and perfect as to cast a spell on the audience.
Each award was so perfectly written and so delightfully received. The event was perfect. People are still talking about it. And, it was a huge fundraising success for the theater. Thank you.
I want to extend our sincere thanks for such a wonderful event and kudos for such a wonderful idea. Your Evolving Genius Awards ceremony should be an annual event.
Thank you,
Jillian Mardin
Board Member
Zero Clearance Theater