Carbondale Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
Local community members came together to support school children in Bangladesh at the hugely successful 18th Annual For Kids' Sake Art Auction Closing Celebration! On a sunny Friday evening, the Closing Celebration kicked off with a variety of entertainment (including an unforgettable rendition of Dolly Patron’s Jolene by nine-year old Rosie Whiteford), a flurry of bids on children’s art, and a flood of entries to win fabulous raffle prizes.
So far, For Kids’ Sake supporters have contributed over $20,000 to the Art Auction, and donations are still being accepted. The local nonprofit extends special thanks to generous wall sponsors Foley and Denny Law Offices, Southern Illinois Healthcare, the Mahkdoom Family, the Teller Family, and several private donors. These sponsors pledged to match the bids on select walls, doubling the impact of bids throughout the show. All proceeds from the Art Auction will help essential needs and education to over 550 orphans and 4,000 students in Bangladesh.
You can still participate in the show by buying pieces in the For Kids’ Sake Off-the-Wall Show at Longbranch now through May 21. The Off-the-Wall sale features authentic Bangladeshi textiles and vibrant paintings from the late Kamal Talukder, a deaf Bangladeshi artist who donated his art to support For Kids’ Sake. You can take home any piece form the show as soon as you buy it.
For Kids' Sake thanks everyone who helped make this event possible. Over 60 local businesses donated their goods and services, local musicians and dancers offered live entertainment, and countless volunteers came together for a spectacular evening. A heartfelt thanks is extended to all the kids who made art and helped their peers on the other side of the world!.
If you would like to make a donation or to learn more about For Kids' Sake, visit: www.forkidssake.net or contact Shema at 618-529-5044.
Contact:
Ryan Edwards, For Kids/ Sake Assistant Director
6185295044
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