Fundraiser for Debbie Riddle
Saturday, June 11th, 7:30 to 10:00 PM
Winter Street Studios
2101 Winter Street
Houston, Texas 77007
www.winterstreetstudios.net
As most of you already know, our fellow member of the art community and owner of the gallery, Negative Space, was hurt in an accident three weeks ago. There was a moment in time at first that we all seriously worried that she may not recover........but through the strength of all of our best positive thoughts and prayers from loved ones near and far, she has gotten much better! She is home now, in the loving care of her mother and dearest friends and is recovering more every day!
On Saturday evening, June 11th we want to join as a community and celebrate the miracle of Debbie getting better in a special city-wide art fund-raiser to raise money to help her in this time of need. The management of the newly restored Winter Street Studios has graciously donated their new art project space gallery and full air conditioning for all surrounding areas for this event........a spacious place where art has always historically been created near downtown Houston off of Washington and Sawyer.
We are really excited about this! This gift of Debbie's health is what is inspiring all of us! And she truly deserves it! She has done so much for the art community in her own quiet and nice way for so many years......and has always been there for all of us. She is genuine and real.... and knows how to be a true friend. These qualities are admirable and the response on helping her in this way is uniting to all of us and helps us all realize what a special city we live in!
Since we started working on this fund-raiser, countless support has taken place, with galleries, non-profits, patrons, artists so many other members of our community all wanting to help and either donate their time, art, food, services or cash donations to make this possible.
But we still need more help to make this event as successful as we all want it to be. Please contact one of these following key contacts by e-mail if you are willing to donate something or to support this project:
Karen Snead
karensnead77@hotmail.com
Anthony Palasota
professoranthonypalasota@ev1.net
Teresa O'Connor
csaw@houston.rr.com
Wayne Gilbert
wayne@digimg.com
Deborah Colton
deborah@iklektik.com
Houston artist, Sandi Seltzer Bryant, who has a studio at Winter Street, has kindly offered to be at the Winter Street Gallery all day on Friday, June 10th, for delivery of art. We have a team of installation artists who have donated their time to install the show on Saturday. We have some food donations, but could use some more, we still need more refreshments, money for invitations and the mailing and some other related supply expenses. Most of all we are calling on artists and galleries to donate and everyone to further promote this endeavor. We need staff to set up and work that night too.
If you are able to donate artwork, funds, food or your time for this event,
please email back to me or one of the other listed organizers, asap
and I will make sure your name is added to the list of contributors.
Teresa O'Connor
This will be really fun and cheers to the future! Thank you for supporting this wonderful cause!
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