Laura Brunetti's Caring Canvas Project Had a Big Pow WOW for At-risk Youth

July 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Wickatunk, NJ (July 12, 2011) - Kateri Camp, a summer program of Collier Services, presented to over 150 campers "The Caring Canvas Pow Wow" an artful afternoon of fun, fitness and creativity on Friday, July 8th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM sponsored and hosted by Laura Brunetti's Caring Canvas.

The fitness program for the day of Kickball games and Zumba was presented by Candice Belfer, owner of Home Training Group (www.hometraininggroup.com) and her fitness training professionals. Roger "Crazy Wolf" an Apache Native American was the event's special guest. Activities  included building life-size Tepee that children explored with tribal artifacts, music by artist ALESSANDRO, making musical shaker instruments, swimming, costume parade, dance party, fun fitness and a refreshing ice cream social. This day celebrated cultural diversity through art.

The Caring Canvas will be traveling to Asbury Park, Newark and Miami this summer for free camp activities for children. Dates will be announced soon.

Each summer, Kateri Day Camp provides over 200 economically at-risk children, ages 5 through 13, with a safe and wholesome summer camp experience. Their philosophy is one of respect for themselves, each other and the world around them. Through their annual Campership program, at-risk children have the opportunity to experience a fun and educational summer camp on our beautiful 260-acre campus. Activities include adventure hikes, nature games, frog-catching, sports, arts and crafts, special events, daily swim lessons as well as activities and lessons to improve reading skills. Our professional staff includes certified teachers, water safety instructors and social workers. Bus transportation, breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are all included. Collier Youth Services is located at 160 Conover Road Wickatunk, NJ 07765. 732-946-4771

About Laura Brunetti:  Laura Brunetti is an artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur from a prominent family in real estate development and the horse racing world. She is also the founder and owner of L'Estrella Studio in New Jersey www.lestrellastudio.com. This artist has shaped her artistic endeavors and created 'The Caring Canvas - Changing the World One Stroke at a Time' which helps charities raise funds through art. By gentle persuasion, private clients purchase Laura's original artwork and write their checks directly to their chosen charities. Laura hosts charitable events and donates her artwork to their art auctions. Her "Art from the Heart" Angel anthology consists of paintings she customizes for those whose loved ones are coping with challenges in their lives. Laura finds time to travel with her signature Caring Canvas ArtCare kit (complete with an abundance of art supplies) and helps others through art by mentoring at-risk youth and spending time in local hospitals using art as therapy to Mental Health consumers of all ages and Alzheimer's patients. Laura has also been active over the years with the children of The Marian Center in Opa Locka, Florida. Her intrinsic creativity, open mind and loving heart connects with people all over the world and reawakens HOPE.

Please contact Susan Belfer for interviews and other media inquiries at sbelfer@belfercom.com or 732.239.1559.

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