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Memories in the Making" Art Auction to be held June 3rd; Event celebrates its sixth year in northern Colorado
The northern Colorado office of the Alzheimers Association Rocky Mountain Chapter announces it will host the sixth annual Memories in the Making" art auction on Thursday, June 3rd at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Dan Ostermiller Studio, located at 100 West First Street in Loveland. For information and tickets, call the Fort Collins Alzheimers Association office at 472-9798.
(PRWEB) May 17, 2004 -- The northern Colorado office of the Alzheimers Association Rocky Mountain Chapter announces it will host the sixth annual Memories in the Making" art auction on Thursday, June 3rd at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Dan Ostermiller Studio, located at 100 West First Street in Loveland. For information and tickets, call the Fort Collins Alzheimers Association office at 472-9798.
More than 8,500 people in northern Colorado have been diagnosed with Alzheimers, and more than 61,200 people in Colorado and over 4 million in the United States suffer from the disease. Memories in the Making is a year-round program that celebrates the lives of those who suffer with Alzheimers while enabling them to participate in painting, and raises funds for the Association by auctioning off selected artwork.
Funds are also raised through ticket sales and event sponsorships. The Association has many partners that provide framing, food, limousines, publicity and graphic design as gifts in kind. All money raised at the auction remains in northern Colorado. The money is used for client programs and to provide services for families. The 2004 Northern Colorado Memories in the Making fundraising goal for the Association is $60,000.
This year, 171 artists from 12 sites submitted 875 individual pieces of art. Sites include assisted living, nursing home, special care unit and adult day care facilities. A professional jury selected 50 original paintings created by individuals diagnosed with Alzheimers to be auctioned off. This years signature art was created by Les Kool and is entitled Angel Holding the Earth."
Tickets to the auction are $75. Cocktails and hors doeuvres will be served from 6:30 until 9:00 p.m. A silent auction will take place from 6:30 until 8:45, and a live auction will be held from 7:30 until 8:30. This is the fourth year that Dan Ostermiller has hosted the event at his studio.
On May 6th, the Fort Collins Country Club hosted an Artists Tea and reception where all the selected artwork was displayed. The event provided families, friends and caregivers time to reflect and celebrate the artists lives and creativity.
More information on the Alzheimers Association Rocky Mountain Chapter, including programs and services, as well as the Chapters special events and fundraisers, including Memories in the Making and the Memory Walk, volunteer opportunities, etc., is available at http://www.alzrockymtn.org.
The Alzheimer's Association is the premier source of information and support for the four million Americans with Alzheimers disease. Through its national network of chapters, and with the generous support of its corporate sponsors, the Association is able to offer a broad range of programs and services for people with the disease, their families and caregivers. The largest private funder of Alzheimers research in the United States, the Association has committed $136 million toward research into the disease. More information is available at www.alz.org.
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