RBR National Art Honor Society hosts “Art for Heart’s Sake” charity art auction
by Bayshore Courier News
Posted:02/24/10

Little Silver – On Friday, February 26th, 2010, the very talented arts students at Red Bank Regional (RBR) will auction off their artwork for a very worthy cause, Amanda's Easel, an organization that provides art therapy to families suffering from abuse. Amanda's Easel is a program operated by 180 Turning Lives Around, a Monmouth County non-profit organization. The event, entitled "Art for Heart's Sake" takes place in the RBR school cafeteria in Little Silver at 6:30 to 8:30 pm and is organized by the RBR National Art Honor Society (NAHS). Tickets are $1 for students and $2 for adults and can be purchased at the auction or beforehand by contacting RBR commercial art teacher and NAHS advisor Claudia O'Connor at 732-842-8000, ext. 468 or email at coconnor@rbrhs.org. Student artwork includes original paintings, drawings, photography and junk art jewelry. A professional auctioneer will conduct the business of the evening and refreshments will be provided.

This represents the fifth year the NAHS had organized the charity art auction. Last year's event was very successful and raised over $3,000 surpassing the goal and expectations of the society's members.

Claudia O'Connor comments on the NAHS charity auction, "This has been a very successful event for the past couple of years and we hope to do well again this year. The auction benefits everyone involve; from the students that create and organize the auction knowing they are doing in it to benefit someone other than themselves, to the people who acquire the work and ultimately those children and parents that benefit from the art therapy provided by "Amanda's Easel", it is just perfect!"

The National Art Honor Society was founded in 1978 for high schools students from grades 10-12. It recognizes and distinguishes students who display an aptitude and avid interest in the field of art, helps them to attain their artistic goals to the best of their abilities, and provides opportunities for its members to contribute to local community charity events.

180 Turning Lives Around is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence, family violence, abuse, and sexual assault in the community. To learn more about 180 Turning Lives Around, visit their website at 180nj.org.


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