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15. October 2023
Rise Up CZTs
The fundraising workshop with Anica Gabrovec surpassed our expectations
Following on from the success of last years fundraising event, we hosted another workshop on Monday, July 1, 2024 to support an applicant for CZT-EU#8 seminar.
Medeja Mrgole contacted us asking if we can support her Aunt Ana from Slovenia, a recently retired school principle, with the cost of the CZT-EU#8 seminar. We felt that Ana's story was commendable and asked Anica Gabrovec if she would be interested to teach again to raise money to go towards Ana's Zentangle Teacher Training fee.
Anica was touched by Ana's story (you can read more below) and has prepared a beautiful tile that we tangled together.
As you can see below, we have exceeded our goal and Ana will be attending CZT-EU Seminar #8 in November 2024. The remaining amount (€373.94) of the donations raised will be used on scholarship applications for next year's CZT-EU Seminar #9.
Everyone from Conzentric, together with Anica and of course Ana, would like to thank everyone who contributed.
Dear conzentric community,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and generosity. I created a Thanksgiving Zentangle in the shape of hearts, which also form four-leaf clovers. If you found such a clover, you’d be extremely lucky. I feel the same way because you’ve given me the opportunity to attend CZT education.
Zentangle, to me, means connecting with my soul, calming my mind, relaxing my body, and feeling deep gratitude. Each of the clovers represents one of these: heart, soul, mind, and body.
I am looking forward to meeting you and being part of such an amazing community. Dear Anica Gebrovec, thank you for your video lecture for my scholarship. I sincerely hope that in the future, I will be able to help someone and make their wish come true.
Thank you ❣️
Ana Nuša
We received an email from Medeja Mrgole asking if we could help fund her warmhearted and generous aunt Ana to become a CZT.
Ana Nuša Kern from Slovenia, has recently retired from her career as a much loved and highly respected school Principal. Ana gave her all to the school and pioneered the integration of ‘Choice Theory’ in her school and was the only principle to do so in the Slovenien school system. Ana showed strength, patience, and resilience in supporting the children and teachers within her school. However the challenging time came for Ana to retire, this was daunting and sad event for all.
Ana was well prepared for the stressful and life changing moment, through her ‘self-taught’ love of Zentangle. She used the Zentangle method to find peace and calm. She created many beautiful drawings and was able to exhibit them in the school. She then gifted her tangled creations to the teachers and workers in the school.
Now, with the new reality of retirement Ana would like to use her time to share her passion and love for Zentangle with others by becoming a CZT, the first in Slovenia! However, the cost of the seminar is prohibitive, so Ana’s niece wrote to see if Conzentric could help to provide the ultimate gift for her compassionate aunt.
