Rutland,VT.:
The casts are physical representations of a simple truth ~ because breast cancer attacks all women (and men) without prejudice. It is the powerful individual presence in all those afflicted that will fight it and conquer it. The Lasting Mammories fund-raiser and The Pink Ribbon Diva Foundation's (501-C3 pending) goal is to bring a fresh perspective to this important cause in a way that is relevant and inspiring to all those affected by breast cancer.
ARTISTS PARTICIPATING:
Nancy Scarcello, Dr. William Kelley, Edna Morse Donahue, Emily Baker, Susannah Colburn, Julie of My Curious Creations, Brooke Nuckles, Kailie Courtney, Terry Scott, Kari Johnson, Diane, The Artful Chick, Barbara Kaminski, Diane Ames, Selina Ferrandiano, Jane Campeau, Chris Edmunds and Jason Bemis.
BUSINESS SPONSORS PARTICIPATING:
Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Patten Oil, The Blindspot & Castleton Redemption Center, The Palms Restaurant, H & G Concrete Contractors Inc., LaValley's, Chittenden Bank, OPTIMUS, North Star Lodge, Eustis Cable Enterprises and Reincarnation Upscale Resale & Fabulous Finds.
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS PARTICIPATING:
Arlene Zivitz, Ted Salerni, Meg Wing, Tim Bruso, Sara Hobson, Ray Washburn, Kari Gelbar, & Tonia Erickson In memory of Nancy Mainolfi, A "My Community Cares @ Breast Cancer" Posse, Another "My Community Cares @ Breast Cancer" Posse and Another "My Community Cares @ Breast Cancer" Posse
The grand-opening of this art exhibit is planned for Friday, April 9th (an ARThop Friday) at the Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, located at 120 Merchants Row, Rutland. Nashville recording artist and singer/songwriter, KACEY JONES will be serenading audiences with music from her, Nipples to the Wind soundtrack in two performances (5:30 and 7:30 pm) that same evening, as well. Tickets for the exhibit will be $15 and available now at Reincarnation Upscale Resale & Fabulous Finds at 86 River Street, Rutland. Call (802) 282-4464 for more info.
The mission of Lasting Mammories is to raise funds for everyday added/extra expenses associated with breast cancer, such as: travel costs, extra heating, special foods, prescriptions or simply to help with rent & utilities or groceries while patients cannot work and may be waiting for disability to kick-in. Cancer can & does leave you with lost wages and extra expenses not covered by insurance or other programs and that's where this fundraiser comes in.
There are tons of charities out there that support prevention & treatment but none that I know of that support the everyday aspects of those living and surviving with breast cancer, states Traci Pena, Foundation Founder.
For more information visit these two websites:
www.reincarnationconsignment.biz and on Facebook, search, 2010 For the Love of Tea and Re-Fashion Show.
