Top local and international artists featured in Art 4 Charity event to help Children’s Home Society

Top local and international artists featured in Art 4 Charity event to help Children’s Home Society of Florida

Release date: 11/1/2007

Fort Lauderdale, FL (November 1, 2007). Never before has such a line-up of prominent and internationally renowned artists been featured together in one South Florida charity event and at such great prices. With names like Botero, NAZA and Jared Seff (the famous 15-year-old artist featured on Jay Leno), art collectors will flock to bid on highly sought-after pieces ranging in value from $1,000 to more than $1 million. And they’ll do it for a great cause – The Children’s Home Society of Florida I. Lorraine Thomas emergency home for abused, homeless and neglected children in Fort Lauderdale. Partnering with Majestic International Investments Corp, the Children’s Home Society of Florida Art 4 Charity fine art event and auction will take place at the Josephine S. Leiser Opera Center on Friday, February 8, 2008, at 7 p.m. There will be a preview for those who would like to see the art beforehand at the opera center between 5-7 p.m. the same night.

“We have some of the top artists known here and in South America all renowned for their unique approach to art,” says Trish Norman-Figueiredo, Chair for the Art 4 Charity event. “And, we will have some of the finest bronze sculptures shipped in from South America. If you like art, you won’t want to miss this phenomenal event.” Other featured artists include Marta Gentile, Henry McCormick, Dr. J Price Garner, Julio C. Garcia, Julian Bravo, Victor & Javier Villareal, Agustin Casas, and Amaya.

“But the real draw to an event like this is knowing you are helping local abused and neglected children who need a place to live,” says Norman-Figueiredo. In addition to the live auction, there will be a silent auction with everything from jewelry to wine baskets to jet charters -- all at amazing bargains.

Founded in 1902 in Jacksonville, CHS is Florida's largest statewide nonprofit organization providing social services for children and families. For 40 years, the Intercoastal Division, a United Way member agency, has served Broward County and currently offers services including adoption assistance, foster care, crisis counseling, emergency shelter, pregnancy counseling, and child abuse prevention and intervention programs.

For more information about Art 4 Charity, please call (954) 453-6411 or visit www.chsart4charity. (Actual pieces for auction will be posted to the Web site in January 2008.) For more information about Children's Home Society of Florida, please call (954) 453-6400 or visit www.chsfl.org.

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