Pushing DaiZies, Inc. Raises Money for Local Art Youth

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Aug. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Janet “Planit” DeMarco, President of Pushing DaiZies, Inc. is pleased to announce the eighth annual ZombiCon will be held in downtown Fort Myers on October 18, 2014. The 2014 theme is “Voodoo Nightmare”.  Pushing DaiZies Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, are the founders of ZombiCon, Los Muertos and other theatrical events in Ft. Myers.

“We provide art experience in all forms in a non-judgmental environment. We encourage interactive community creativity and promote art education among southwest Florida youth through music and local art programs,” states DeMarco. “Our focus is to give all children the opportunity to explore art.”

In conjunction with the 2014 ZombiCon (http://www.zombicon.com), Pushing DaiZies, Inc. is hosting the Dark Art Show 8 during Art Walk on October 3, 2014.  The Dark Art Show will showcase local and national artists during the entire month of October at Tinture Gallery located at 1412 Dean Street, Suite 100 in downtown Fort Myers.

Pushing DaiZies, Inc. (http://www.pushingdaizies.org) is a collection of local artists and creative individuals who volunteer their time and offer their creative skills to the southwest Florida community. The concept of was created in 2007 and then they obtained their 501c3 status in 2011.  Pushing DaiZies, Inc. strives to "spread the virus" of fun filled and unique happenings where the spectator becomes the spectacle in their feature fundraising events throughout southwest Florida. Monies raised go to sending our local youth to art and music camps as well as keeping the arts alive in our southwest Florida community. Their motto "Til Death Do Us ART" says it all.

All proceeds donated at ZombiCon this year will go towards moving Pushing DaiZies, Inc. forward in their goal of making art and music experience more obtainable to everyone, and of course bringing more Zombi-Awesomeness to the area, including the 30^th anniversary of “Day of the Dead” in 2015.

Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are available.  For more information please visit www.pushingdaizies.org, www.zombicon.com or visit us on Facebook.