FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May9, 2016
CONTACT: Amanda Carroll: 330-310-6529
Kids creating for CASA: Summit County students present 100 works of art at #ArtyPartyAkron
Second annual fundraising event on June 9 to benefit Summit County CASA/GAL
AKRON, OH – The second annual #ArtyPartyAkron, an art auction and fundraiser to benefit Summit County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), is scheduled for June 9. The event, sponsored by Signet Jewelers, will be held at Akrona Galleries, 1765 W. Market St. from 6-9 p.m.
This fundraising event is a juried art show featuring one-of-a-kind art pieces created by area students from preschool through college. Judges include Leandra Drumm, art educator Joanna Haag and Jessica Pinsky, executive director of Praxis Fiber Workshop. Awards will be given in the categories of preschool-2nd grade; grades 3-5; grades 6-8; high school; college and overall best in show. A new category in 2016 is for Teachers Who Create. All students who have pieces chosen will be given a token of appreciation.
“The quality of art that was submitted for this year’s event was amazing,” said Amanda Carroll, #ArtyPartyAkron chairperson.It made it very difficult for the selection committee to narrow it down to 100 pieces.”
The art is professionally framed and display-ready thanks to the generous donation of time and materials by Akrona Galleries, Gallery of Framing, Hazel Tree Interiors and McKay Bricker Gallery Framing.
Tickets are available online through Eventbrite for $50 per person. Visit or contact Amanda Carroll (330) 310-6529 for more information. Thirty dollars of the ticket price is tax deductible.
One hundred percent of all proceeds go directly to the CASA/GAL Program of Summit County. Signet Jewelers has generously pledged to match any gift, up to a total maximum donation of $15,000.
Entertainment will be provided by Ballet Excel Ohio, pianist Sarah Kaufman and The DJ Crew. All event design is created by Lovely Somethings and printing provided by Angstrom Graphics.
Additional event sponsors and supporters includeRobert W. Baird and Co. Inc. Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Bosnik Charitable Trust, Brown Dog Productions,Ralph & Paula Davis,Gavin Scott Salon & Spa, Junior Women’s Civic Club, Scott & Susan Lines, The Maynard Family Foundation, State & Federal Communications, Jannette Andreski, Akron Children’s Medical Center, AMHA, BCI, Bill & Beth Cardina, Micah Kraus, PCR Business Systems,Emily Schepens/PNC Bank,Karen Schofield, Sharon Gillberg, NORKA Food & Beverageand Shane Wynn Photography.
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About Summit CASA/GAL
The mission of Summit County CASA is to provide every child who enters the court system as a result of allegations of abuse, neglect or dependency with a trained community volunteer to advocate for what is the child's "best interest."
About CASA Board Volunteer Association
In 1993, the CASA Board Volunteer Association, Inc. was established to further the mission and support the work of the CASA/GAL program of Summit County, Ohio. The board partners with the program by raising and administering funds for: Enhanced programming, personnel support, promoting public awareness of the CASA program and recognizing the efforts of CASA’s heroic volunteers.
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