Painters Ari Lankin and Borbay are teaming up with talented artists and great organizations to benefit school children of Haiti for one night of festive holiday philanthropy. Each artist will create a four hour painting during the festive toy drive on the night of December 17th, 7-11pm. Proceeds from the paintings will benefit the Hope For Them Foundation.
If you would like to spend your Saturday the 17th, from 7-11 PM watching Lankin and Borbay paint, while rocking out to music by DJ Super Jaimie and a live performance by Kate Nauta, sipping fantastic cocktails courtesy of St. Germain and Evening Land Vineyards, enjoying hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Alison Eighteen — all for a great cause, please RSVP here.
***Act now for 2 for 1 admission with this prepaid special.
Lankin and Charity
Lankin has live-painted for charities including Broadway Cares NY, Broadway Cares Las Vegas. Additionally, he has donated work for auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Doug Varone and Dancers, and Jewish National Fund.
Borbay and Charity
Borbay has live-painted for charities including Broadway Cares NY,Broadway Cares Las Vegas and We Love Japan. Additionally, Borbay has donated work for auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Children of Armenia Foundation, A.C.E. and The Skin Cancer Foundation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - HopeForThem, Edeyo, and im.material Global are excited to unite the worlds of art and philanthropy in a festive holiday toy drive.
The toy drive will be on December 17th, 2011 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Gallery 151, 132 West 18th Street, hosted by Ines Ferre of CNN, benefiting the school children of Haiti.
Inspired cocktails by St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and artisan wines from Evening Land Vineyards. Delicious food from Alison Price Becker and Chef Robert Gurvich, soon to open the new restaurant Alison Eighteen.
Music by DJ Super Jaimie.
Live performance by upcoming singer and Hollywood star Kate Nauta; best known for her performance in the movie Transporter 2.
Live painting by Borbay and Ari Lankin. Exclusive paintings by William Quigley and Jean-Baptiste Frantz to be auctioned off live, in addition to a Michael Jackson signed book.
For admission to the event, guests will be required to bring an unwrapped toy (valued under $25) with an additional $30 donation; or, to donate $50 without a toy.
The HopeForThem Foundation is a non-profit organization that delivers aid to disaster-stricken areas around the world. After the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti in January of 2010, founder Mike Jean committed his organization to providing relief to his home country.
Unik Ernest and the Edeyo Team is a non-profit made up of dedicated business, medical and educational professionals. They are currently re-building the Joyous Heart School which was demolished in the January 2010 earthquake. He has devoted his energy and talents to educating and enlightening the world about Haiti, bringing hope to the future of these disadvantaged children.
im.material global is a non-for-profit group that builds strong and sustainable communities in developing nations. Founder Patrick Simeon leads a team currently building a village in Haiti to accommodate the homeless people of the post-earthquake devastation.
The exhibitions and events at Gallery 151 would not be possible without the generous support and sponsorship of Michael Namer and his company Alfa Development , Chelsea Green at 151 West 21st Street, and Alison Eighteen.
Produced by: Mike Jean, Clark De-Marcus, Cole Blumstein and Ben Lang
Press passes: Jenny J. Kim jenny@hopeforthem.org - (860)580-9646
Tickets: www.hopeforthem.org/toys or http://hopeforthemtoydrive2011.charityhappenings.org/
The Details -
Uniting the Worlds of Art and Philanthropy
For the Children of Haiti
Dec. 17, 2011 from 7-11pm
Gallery 151 (132 W. 18th)
Hosted by Ines Ferre from CNN
Music by DJ Super Jaimie
Live Performance by Kate Nauta
Live Painting by Borbay & Ari Lankin
Cocktails by St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Wine by Evening Lands Vineyards
Hors D?oeuvres by Alison Eighteen Restaurant
Admission:
$30 with a toy
$50 without a toy
(Toys must be unwrapped & valued under $25)
RSVP or Make a Donation at http://www.hopeforthem.org/toys
For Press Pass, contact Jenny
Jenny@hopeforthem.org
860.580.9646
