Benefit + Awareness Month

Raising voices for the chronic illness community
Ever since Opera Mariposa started, we’ve held an annual Benefit + Awareness event to raise funds and awareness for chronic neuro-immune diseases. Through the generosity of our community, we’re now in our 13th year – and in 2025, we’re honouring the International Awareness Month for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia (ME & FM) with a month-long charity benefit from May 1-June 1!
Until June 1, people from around the world can enter to win over $3,000 in prizes, while raising funds & awareness for ME/CFS, Long COVID and Fibromyalgia. There are lots of other ways to join in as well – check them out below, because 100% of proceeds support the our fantastic charitable partner, the ME | FM Society of BC.
Access: All online. By donation and free. Includes captioning, lyrics and translations, and artwork image descriptions as applicable. Please enjoy the artistic offerings through the month at your own pace.
What’s on
Enjoy our Benefit + Awareness Month offerings starting May 1, 2025!

Prize Draw
Enter to win over $3,000 in prizes in support of charity – from gift baskets and gift cards, to one-of-a-kind art and experiences!

Music & Videos
Join Opera Mariposa’s award-winning artists for studio singles and digital performances, including video highlights from past events!

Art Showcase
Art meets advocacy in these exquisite creations by visual and multidisciplinary artists with ME, Long Covid and fibromyalgia.

Merch
Mariposa has merch! Check out exclusive new items in our Benefit + Awareness collection to support a great cause!

Blue Sunday
Join the international “tea party for ME”, and connect with community from home or from bed! Plus, enter to win a Blue Sunday mug.

Give Now
Your generosity helps us make an impact for people with chronic illnesses. Plus, gifts up to $3,000 are triple-matched until June 1!
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
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