On May 29th we held the Creative Growth Art Center Benefit and so far we have raised a little over $1600. Many of the items not sold at the event will be posted for sale in a “Creative Growth” section of my etsy site. http://www.velvetotterhound.etsy.com/ Look for them the next week. If you were unable to attend, but still want to help, you can donate directly to Creative Growth Art Center- http://creativegrowth.org/about-support/
I said ‘we’ because it truly was a collaborative effort. This event took a couple months of planning, over 50 artists participating, many hands of help to set up and tear down, and generous donations from attendees and businesses.
I would like to take a moment to send out some special thank yous…
* Creative Growth Art Center- for being there every day and doing what you do!
* Sebastian- for letting me commandeer your shrink wrap machine for a couple nights!
* Lee- for picking up some luscious fruit for the event!
* Carrie, Carrie & Calvena (yes, that’s 2 Carries)- for helping secure some of the raffle prizes!
* Westin St. Francis SF, Andiron Inn & Cabins, Bead Inspirations, Salsa with Juan, Olivier Bonin ‘Dust & Illusions’, and Jayson Wechter ‘Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt’- for donating the generous raffle prizes!
* John- for brining the dog heads to the event!
* Ross Madden and Alise Halbert- for performing an ultra-fabulous dance to ‘Dancing Cheek to Cheek’ and leading a large group in Salsa lessons!
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* Ritual Coffee- for donating that decedent roast we drank!
* Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden- for donating the yummy fruit punch!
* Rebecca and Donna- for helping man the event tables!
* Kevin- for letting me peruse your music collection, borrow your ipod, carting stuff to and from the event in your truck, and generally putting up with me talking about little else for a couple months. =)
* Rhythmix Cultural Works- for helping me produce this event!
*The Pie Extremist Group- for coming and brining yummy treats!
*Everyone who spread the word about the event!
* Everyone who helped set up and clean up!
* All the artists for donating their wares!
* All the attendees for helping create an enjoyable night AND bringing some super yummy food!
This event meant a lot to me. I was listening to someone on the radio once talk about what we can give to society. They mentioned how very few people actually get remembered in the scope of things and that the best thing we can do is to perpetuate the nature of a good society.
Every thing we do, everyday, acts on the people we encounter. Every person you smile to, help, talk with, etc will hold that in their memory and maybe how you treated them will filter into the way they treat others.
I thank you all for helping bring a vision to fruition! I thank you all for being my friends!
-Tara
