ArtWorks 5th Annual Art Auction Benefit: Celebrating Heroes

Oct. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- New York, NY – On Thursday, October 27th, 2011, fashion industry trendsetters, artists, socialites, entertainers, philanthropists, and business leaders will come together to celebrate ArtWorks’ heroes – children courageously battling chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

The event will take place at Japanese themed Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel at 88 Ninth Avenue, NYC. The evening will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres by New York's most unique and loved Japanese restaurant Matsuri, music by DJ’s Chrissie Miller and Leo Fitzpatrick and a live auction conducted by renowned auctioneer Nicholas D. Lowry of Swann Galleries.

The space will showcase artwork created by our inspiring children which will be included in the auction. Additional items include a limited edition Millennium Bottle of Buffalo Whiskey, VIP tickets to the Bonaroo Festival, tickets to Mama Mia! on Broadway, dinner and wine pairing at Joseph Leonard, Soul Cycle spinning series, select pieces from Charlotte Ronson 2011 collection, Helmut Lang apparel, and beauty baskets provided by Kiehl’s.

Among our prestigious donors, ArtWorks is thrilled to have the support of The Russell Berrie Foundation, Helmut Lang, The Shade Store, Henry and Myrtle Hirsch Foundation, The Kaufthal Family, Koyfman Family Foundation, and Fedora-Jeffrey’s Grocery-Joseph Leonard.  

The Art Auction Benefit is ArtWorks’ biggest fundraiser of the year, raising more than $130,000 for the organization. All proceeds enables ArtWorks to expand and enhance its programs, allowing many more children with serious illnesses, and their siblings, to experience the healing power and joy of the arts.

ArtWorks is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing children and young adults suffering from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings, access to creative and performing arts programs that encourage the use of the creative process as a vehicle for healing, communication, self-expression and personal development. ArtWorks seeks to empower, validate and honor these children by offering them the hands-on experience and materials with which to create, as well as the opportunity to publicly share their artistic accomplishments.

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ArtWorks provides children and young adults suffering from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings, access to creative and performing arts programs.