As we commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Danita's Children this year,
we are honored to have several events hosted by our faithful supporters.
On
Saturday, April 18th, from 6-10pm, one such event will take place in
Nashville, Tennessee.
"The Artistry of Hope" is an art and music
benefit hosted by Andrew Atteberry and Sera Davis, two Nashville
artists and supporters of Danita's Children. The event began when
Atteberry approached the stateside office with his interest in hosting
a one-night gallery show of artwork by several artists, with proceeds
benefiting Danita's Children. With Atteberry's expertise and the
addition of Ms. Sera Davis, the owner of a popular gallery, the event
began to take shape. Soon it grew into a full-scale benefit, complete
with popular Nashville musicians and plenty of donated time, beautiful
artwork and photographs.
"The Artistry of Hope" will be tri-fold in purpose:
1 - To celebrate the 10th Anniverary
of Danita's Children.
2 - To raise awareness
about the global orphan crisis,
what Danita's Children is doing
to respond to that need, and
why you are the hope for Haiti.
3 - To raise funds for our much-needed
Children's Hospital of Hope and other
important projects taking place in Haiti.
Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 6-10pm
Join us for The Artistry of Hope!
Location: Davis Art Advisory's THE SHOWROOM
downtown Nashville at 75 Arcade,
between 4th and 5th Avenue (map & directions).
Headlining the event will be Nashville musicians Matthew Perryman Jones & Butterfly Boucher,both of the popular
"Ten out of Tenn" tour (www.myspace.com/tenoutoftenn).
Several other performers will be part of the show, which will also featurea variety of paintings, photographs and other artwork that will be for sale,as well as artwork made by the orphans at Danita's Children.
"This event is a tremendous opportunity for the Nashville arts community to use our talent in support of one of the world's poorest countries and some of its neediest, most vulnerable children," Atteberry said. "We hope the show gets a great response, and that we can begin staging events like this every year." Atteberry noted that it is a great honor and privilege to support the work at Danita's Children, and his hope is that others will follow suit with similar events in the future."Since I first got involved with Danita's Children, I have wanted to use my art to benefit the kids. I'm happy to be able to do that now."
Meet founder and missionary Danita Estrella
and long-term missionary Brenda Sapp at the event.
Another highlight of the event will be the appearance of one of our children, Margarette. She came to live at the orphanage three years ago, and was brought to Nashville in February to undergo cornea transplant surgery. Since her successful surgery performed by Dr. Ming Wang, prominent Nashville surgeon, she has been living with Dr. David and Melody Snodgrass in Nashville.
Admission is free, but please come prepared to make a donation or purchase some of the incredible artwork. Suggested donations will range from $5 and up. In addition to the sale of artwork, gifts to Danita's Children will be accepted and child sponsorships are available. Attire will be casual, and refreshments will be served.
For more information about "The Artistry of Hope,"
or of you would like to host a 10th Anniversary event,
please contact call our Stateside office at 407.805.9532,
or contact Amy Porter at amy@danitaschildren.org.
Nashville hotel information is available, upon request.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, please visit the links below.
> Back to 10th Anniversary page.
