Village Gallery and the Thomas Kinkade Company Launch Giving Thanks, Giving Back: Coat Drive to Warm the Homeless for the Holidays
Village Gallery and the Thomas Kinkade Company are encouraging people during the Thanksgiving holiday to donate a new or gently used coat to warm Orange and L.A. counties' area homeless families this season. Village Gallery is partnering with Union Rescue Mission/Los Angeles between Friday, November 24 and Sunday, December 10 to collect coats at the Village Gallery located at Irvine, Brea, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Torrance and Beverly Hills. http://www.villagegallery.com/locations.html
Individuals who bring a new or gently used coat to Village Gallery will receive a redemption certificate good for $100 off the cost of a frame for a limited edition Thomas Kinkade canvas.
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2006 -- Village Gallery and the Thomas Kinkade Company are encouraging people during the Thanksgiving holiday to donate a new or gently used coat to warm Orange and L.A. counties' area homeless families this season. Village Gallery is partnering with Union Rescue Mission/Los Angeles between Friday, November 24 and Sunday, December 10 to collect coats at the Village Gallery located at Irvine, Brea, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Torrance and Beverly Hills. http://www.villagegallery.com/locations.html
Individuals who bring a new or gently used coat to Village Gallery will receive a redemption certificate good for $100 off the cost of a frame for a limited edition Thomas Kinkade canvas.
"Thanksgiving is the time of year when Americans take a day to be thankful for the blessings bestowed upon us," says Thomas Kinkade. "We are encouraging everyone to share the light of warmth this holiday season by giving a new or used coat to a homeless Orange and L.A. County area family."
Union Rescue Mission/Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless
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- Focused on Skid Row
- Provides clothing and holiday meals
- Endorsed by Mayor Villaraigosa and former President George H.W. Bush
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"We are delighted to be partnering with The Thomas Kinkade Company and Union Rescue Mission/Los Angeles on this coat drive," said Marty Brown, owner of Village Gallery. "It is essential for people to be prepared for the winter season, and we are proud to be part of Orange and L.A. County's generosity during times of need. This effort will help so many homeless families."
New and used coats can be dropped off at Village Gallery. Village Gallery is located in Irvine, Brea, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Torrance and Beverly Hills. 1-949-768-8421 anytime between 10-9 p.m.
About the Village Gallery
For 30 years, the Village Gallery has introduced clients to the joys of collecting art. In addition to cultivating tens of thousands of collectors, the company has launched the careers of such popular artists as Michael Godard, Thomas Kinkade, Cao Yong, Fabian Perez, Sam Park, Steve Barton, Steven Quartly and many other fine artists. With eight locations in Southern California and six in Orange County, the company is able to offer the newest trends in artwork as well as the traditional classic styles of the past. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.villagegallery.com
About the Thomas Kinkade Company
The Thomas Kinkade Company publishes the work of Thomas Kinkade and distributes his art and related collectibles through independently owned galleries worldwide, an extensive network of branded and licensed dealers, and strategic marketing relationships with more than 70 licensees. The company's primary products are canvas and paper reproductions that feature Mr. Kinkade's artistic unique use of light and his peaceful and inspiring themes. Mr. Kinkade, known as the "Painter of Light™," is the most successful and most collected living artist in U.S. history. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.thomaskinkade.com.
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