CHR to kick off HEART ART project as fundraiser
Community Housing and Resources will host the Give Your Heart To CHR Gallery Gala on Feb. 3 at The Community House on Sanibel, where more than a dozen heart sculptures will be up for auction.
HEART ART is the latest in the CHR’s projects that have delighted the public for the past several years. Each one about 4 feet high and 3 1/2 feet wide, 16 pieces were designed by local artists and will be on display in public spaces throughout the area in a fundraising effort to support affordable island housing.
The sculptures will be available for viewing from mid-November until February.
“We’re excited to host this fundraiser to drive our affordable housing work, while honoring the thing that makes our communities special: our collective heart to make a difference,” CHR Executive Director Nicole McHale said.
The following “HEARTISTS” donated their time and talent for HEART ART: JP Almonacid, Ginny Dickinson, Whitney Hackett, Anna Hicks, Kristina Jackson, Mary Klunk, Cheryl Logan, Taryn Manning, Rena Martinson, Kym Mason, Lacy McClary, Rachel Pierce, Eric Riemenschneider, Erica Sharp, Arlene Stigum and Toni Westland.
Mason’s “Birds of a Feather” piece celebrates the spirit and perseverance of the community.
“I love the islands and have lent my time and talents to many local charities and community causes during my years here,” she said. “The beauty (of) Sanibel and Captiva have been my muse for years. Now the community spirit and perseverance of the people of Sanibel and Captiva are my inspiration.”
For more information or gala tickets, visit sancapchr.org.