New England Biolabs® Sponsors Upcoming Masquerade Benefit for ArtCorps®

IPSWICH, Mass. - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- ArtCorps and NEB believe that creativity is key to solving the most pressing challenges of our time. Raising Spirits: A Masquerade Benefit for ArtCorps, is a celebration of creative approaches to social and environmental change that will raise funds for ArtCorps' education and training programs.

This gala fundraiser will take place on Thursday October 24, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at The Hellenic Center in Ipswich, MA. The program for the evening includes the presentation of the third annual Creative Activist Awards, live Latin music and dancing, a silent auction and mask-making. All proceeds will provide creative leadership training for environmental advocates, community educators and health promoters.

"ArtCorps cultivates the kind of creative thinking and problem solving that drive innovation and improve lives among the poorest sectors of our society. NEB is proud to support such a visionary nonprofit," states Jim Ellard, Chief Executive Officer of NEB.

The recipients of the 2013 Creative Activist Awards presented at the event will be Anthony Trecek-King, Artistic Director for the Boston Children's Chorus, and Karla Lara, Honduran Singer and Human Rights Activist. These individuals are being honored for using music to creatively advance social change in Boston and Central America.

Tickets to Raising Spirits cost $50 in advance or $60 at the door and can be purchased at http://www.artcorp.org/raisingspirits.

About NEB
Established in 1974, New England Biolabs, Inc. is the industry leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications and now offers the largest selection of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research. NEB continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR, gene expression, library preparation for next generation sequencing, cellular analysis, epigenetics and RNA analysis. New England Biolabs is a privately held company, headquartered in Ipswich, MA, and has extensive worldwide distribution through a network of exclusive distributors, agents and seven subsidiaries located in Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore and the UK. For more information about New England Biolabs, visit: http://www.neb.com.

About ArtCorps
Founded in 2000, ArtCorps trains organizations and advocates on the frontlines of social change to harness art and culture as powerful tools for community development. An innovator in the nonprofit sector, ArtCorps' creative education and engagement strategies have strengthened the environmental, health and human rights initiatives of over fifty organizations in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Belize. From interactive installations and theater performances to community festivals and radio programs, ArtCorps' partners have adopted new practices that raise awareness, shift attitudes and behaviors, generate dialogue on key issues and mobilize communities to take action. ArtCorps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Ipswich, MA. For more information about ArtCorps, visit: http://www.artcorp.org.

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