| Spring Newsletter | May 2012 |
Greetings!
We've had such a wonderful start to the year with help from our incredible supporters. Thank you so much for all the color you helped us bring to those in need. Read on for photos of our work in the past few months!
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Recent Events
Annual Gala & Art Auction
Man of The Year, Christopher Wright
Chestene Coverdale and Mary Gene Caminiti, Co-Chairs Goumbah Johnnny, Emcee Man of The Year, Christopher Wright
2012 Splash Stars Keke & Kyla with
Executive Director Heather Buggee and Advisory Board Member Diana Fogarty
Thank you to our Man of The Year, Christopher Wright,
Event Co-Chairs Chestene Coverdale and Mary Gene Caminiti, Emcee Goumbah Johnnny, auctioneer Cindy Tischer,and all of the guests at our Annual Gala & Art Auction on April 20th! With your support and Splash Star and Rafaello Carone's inspiration, we have raised over $12,000 for a mural project at Give Kids the World in Orlando, Florida!
Give Kids the World is a non-profit organization that exists only to fulfill the wishes of all children with life-threatening illnesses and their families from around the world to experience a memorable, joyful, cost-free visit to the Central Florida attractions, and to enjoy the magic of Give Kids The World Village for as long as there is a need.
Below are some photos from our memorable event this past month.
Man of the Year Christopher P. Wright
With Friends and Family
 Man of the Year Christopher Wright and Board of Trustees President Brian Yudewitz Long-Time Supporters and Guests From The Estee Lauder Companies  Guests Look Decadent at Cocktail Hour with Gala Co-Chair Mary Gene Caminiti  A Presentation From Our Friends From The American Ballet Studio in Bayport, NY
Upcoming EventsSongs My Mother Taught Me: A Mother's Day Recital
 | Preview: Manuel de Falla's El Paņo Moruno
Recorded in Rehearsal |
Join us this Mother's Day in New York City to raise funds for a mural at Hour Children, a nonprofit organization that has provided supportive services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their families since 1986. Hour Children provides these mothers with a place to live and an opportunity for a new life. More information can be found at www.hourchildren.org. Songs My Mother Taught Me
Sunday, May 13th at 3pm
Christ & St. Stephen's Church
120 West 69th Street
New York, NY Third Annual Great South Bay Cruise! Mark Murray, Chair
It's back! Our Third Annual Bay Cruise will be held on Saturday, June 23rd. Join us for a day on the water, traveling along Long Island's South Shore and Fire Island to visit some of the area's best waterfront pubs and restaurants. Your first round of beer, rum or punch at each of the five stops is included with the price of the ticket, as well as lunch. Additionally, you will have a chance to win cash prizes on board! Saturday, June 23rd from 11am - 5pm Sayville Ferry Terminal Mallory Square 41 River Road Sayville, NY
Registration and the first round of drinks starts at 11am. The boat departs at 12pm sharp.
Buy your tickets by clicking here. Don't wait! Tickets go up in price if you wait to pay at the dock. Sponsorships are also available for this event.
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Recent Projects
Montgomery General Hospital: Olney, MD
Sponsored by The Romans Family
In Memory of beloved sons, Arthur & Barry Romans
 Frank Romans and his wife at the murals' Dedication Ceremony
We installed three murals, each depicting Lake Needwood,
where Mr. Romans frequented with his sons. Painted by Heathers together Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect: Bethpage, NY  This tree is our latest installation at the Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect's Waiting Room. Special thanks to Volunteers Heather LaColla & Mara Strenger New York Hospital Queens:Flushing, NY
Sponsored by the Starlight Children's Foundation
 Special Thanks to artists Liz Macchio, Melissa Macchio, Brian Fiedler, Diana Fogarty, Heather LaColla and Alisha Rappaport for making this project possible! |
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Upcoming Projects
Give Kids the World: Kissimee, FL
Sponsored by Splashes of Hope Gala 2012 generous guests
Sunrise Day Camp, Wheatley Heights, NY
Sponsored by the Laurence W. Levine Foundation
Winthrop Hospital, Mineola, NY
Sponsored by Estee Lauder Company and
in loving memory of Marge Buddenhagen
Five Murals in Five New York Hospitals
Sponsored by the CME Group Community Foundation
- Bellevue Hospital
- Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center
- New York Presbyterian Hospital
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings
American Hospital of Paris
Thanks to a grant sponsoring Splashes of Hope volunteer artists and students from the Fashion Institute of Technology: Emily Green and Jaime Duncan Continuing Projects Weekly hand-painting program for little patients Sponsored by the Laurence w. Levine Foundation Stony Brook University Medical Center Children's Cancer Clinic
Beth Israel Medical Center Pediatric Emergency, NYC
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A MURAL PROJECT?
FOR A LIST OF FACILITIES WAITING TO BE SPLASHED
Call Splashes of Hope headquarters at (631) 424-8230
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About Us
Splashes of Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transform, enrich and facilitate healing through art. With this mission, we have brought murals and other artistic projects to medical and social service facilities across the globe. Our murals are custom-designed to meet the specific needs of the facility's patients, staff, and visitors.
Visit our website at www.splashesofhope.org |
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Splashes Of Hope
PO Box 537
Huntington, New York 11743
Office:
631-424-8230
info@splashesofhope.org
www.splashesofhope.org |
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