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ALT Against a rainbow gradient is a cutout from a production photo by Diamond’s Edge Photography, featuring Campbell McLeod performing as Don Pasquale and Sergio Augusto Flores as Ernesto. A bathrobe-glad Pasquale whispers furiously to Ernesto, who wears glasses and a plaid shirt, and whose hand is raised in a listening gesture. White text above the performers says, psst, did you hear? Opera Mariposa’s on Bluesky! next to the last word is the white butterfly Bluesky logo.
ALT Graphic with a purple and blue butterfly resting on a purple flower, amidst a misty blue background and green field. Purple text reads, 'Opera Mariposa's Benefit + Awareness Month for the ME | FM Society of BC, May 1 - June 1, 2026.' A purple moon-shaped medallion features additional text: 'Triple your donation. Art, prizes, online tea party for ME/CFS, Long Covid, fibromyalgia. Donations tripled in support of the chronic illness community.' At the bottom of the graphic, a teal bar features the URL Benefit.OperaMariposa.com and icon images showing online access, English closed captioning, self-paced activities, with participation by donation and free. Tiny text adds, Support up to $3,000 will be triple-matched!
ALT Headshot of Chu Cheong against a cloudy-looking portrait background. He is a Chinese-Canadian elder with dark grey hair streaked with white at the temples, wearing a dark suit jacket and a striped blue tie with a little gold pin in his lapel. He looks directly at the viewer, smiling.
ALT Closeup of Chu's hands, stitching black satin ruffles onto a red historical ballgown.
ALT In front of an artistic photo of blue, teal and purple cupcakes, an aqua circle contains the text, Thank you. With your help, we've raised $10,626.98 for ME/CFS, Long Covid, and Fibromyalgia. At the bottom of the circle are the butterfly logos for Opera Mariposa and the ME | FM Society of BC. At the top is a translucent watercolour image of a purple butterfly.
ALT Across and blue and purple graphic is a yellow diagonal banner with all caps text reading, Last chance to enter! Below that can be seen an artistic portrait of a woman in side profile from the chest up. Her figure is partly hidden by thick, cloud-like haze, and her silhouette includes images of tall wild grass and evergreen trees. Overlaid text reads: “Opera Mariposa’s Benefit + Awareness Month for the ME | FM Society of BC. May 1–June 1, 2025. Enter to win $3,000 in prizes for charity for ME/CFS | Long COVID | Fibromyalgia. benefit.operamariposa.com. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Learn more: prizedraw.operamariposa.com.” The image also includes two butterfly logos: a red one for Opera Mariposa, and a blue, purple, and teal one for the ME | FM Society of BC. Other details note that the event is online, closed-captioned in English, self-paced, by donation and free to attend, with support up to $3,000 being triple matched.
ALT Closeup of some plump dumplings on a red plate inside a bamboo steamer basket, with a pair of chopsticks resting on them. Other dim sum delicacies can be glimpsed laid out on the surrounding table.
ALT Closeup of wonton dumplings and green onions in broth, in a blue bowl on a red background
ALT Against a light blue background is a matted print of a Raymond Chow ink drawing of the Chinatown arch. Scattered next to it are a set of six chopsticks wrapped in colourful brocade, and a Kam Wai Dim Sum gift card with an image of pork buns.
ALT Orange Skip gift card with white text, superimposed over platters of colourful vegetarian food
ALT Blue Lee Valley gift card with the words woodworking, gardening, hardware, home under the yellow Lee Valley logo. The card is superimposed over a light blue table surface with gardening tools scattered across it.
ALT Closeup of a white woman's hands typing on a laptop, her arms clothed in yellow sleeves.
ALT Teal and white graphic with a soft cloud pattern and text reading, "What is Long Covid? Long Covid (LC) refers to persistent symptoms or new health issues following a COVID-19 infection. Symptoms can emerge weeks, months, or even years later, potentially leading to lifelong conditions like ME/CFS." At the bottom is the blue, purple and teal butterfly logo for the ME | FM Society of BC and the red butterfly logo for Opera Mariposa.
ALT Teal and white graphic with a soft cloud pattern and text reading, "Who is affected? All ages and genders can develop Long Covid. Can affect previously healthy individuals, including vaccinated people and those with mild cases. An estimated 10-30% of non-hospitalized cases and up to 80% of hospitalized cases result in Long Covid. As of 2024, at least 1 in 9 Canadian adults and 400 million people worldwide are affected." At the bottom is the blue, purple and teal butterfly logo for the ME | FM Society of BC and the red butterfly logo for Opera Mariposa.
ALT Teal and white graphic with a soft cloud pattern and text reading, "Symptoms and impact: Long Covid can cause over 200 symptoms, including: debilitating fatigue. Breathing and heart problems. Immune system damage. Neurological issues like memory loss. Many patients must reduce their work or school hours, with the government referring to it as a 'potential mass- disabling event.'" At the bottom is the blue, purple and teal butterfly logo for the ME | FM Society of BC and the red butterfly logo for Opera Mariposa.