On June 12, we held our very first fundraising event, Legacy of Art at Rose Squared Gallery in Decatur, Georgia. The night was, by all measures, a complete success. Twenty working Atlanta artists donated their creative work to benefit the children of Uganda, and with the exception of a few small learning errors on my part, the auction went off without a hitch. At one point I was engaged in a great conversation with a supporter and looked over my shoulder into the gallery and saw nothing but a crowd of people, so thick you couldn’t move. It was amazing and moving and overwhelming.
We have so many people we need to thank for making the event such a success. Of course, there wouldn’t have been an event without the artists, and I encourage you to visit their websites and show them all some love:
- Jo Baskerville
- Bob Burkhardt
- Peggy Dana
- Harold Daniels
- Alex Fortson
- Michael Goettee
- Kristen Houser
- Michelle Lapid
- Gary McMillan
- Donna Munday
- Robert Hunter Simmons III
- Jack Simonetta
- Lisa Zawacki
I also have to send plenty of love to the two people who worked the hardest in making this happen. JD Isaacs, our gracious host and owner of Rose Squared Gallery and Framing, and Cindy Weatherspoon, our Bookkeeper all worked so hard. From the moment we began planning this event, Cindy was literally right beside me with whatever I needed, doing research, promotion and, on the night of the event, taking pictures. (She also contributed one of the most popular pieces in the show!) Tom came on board right as preparations for the auction were really ramping up, and he jumped in with both feet and took the lead on so many aspects of the planning. And truly, I can’t say enough glowing things about JD. As our host, JD opened up his gallery and his business. He gathered artists, accomodated all of our needs and did it all with grace and generosity. Since Legacy’s inception, JD has been a fervent and tireless supporter, and I personally can’t thank him enough.
