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Eighth Annual Wine Tasting & Art Gala Announced
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Where: Columbia Yacht Club . 111 N. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago When: Saturday, November 14th 6pm Click here to purchase tickets Artists for Harmony will host its 8th Annual Wine Tasting and Art Gala at the beautiful Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago. On display will be fine art from some of Chicago’s own, including AFH President Michael Trulis, along with a silent auction and raffle. All of the art and auction items featured make great gifts, and can usually be obtained at bargain prices. All of this in one of the most unique and scenic locations in downtown Chicago: The Columbia Yacht Club, with all proceeds benefiting high need schools in the Chicago area. Doors open at 6pm Ticket Price Includes: -Complimentary beer -Exquisite Hors d’oeuvres -Access to the private Columbia Yacht Club -Visual Artistic Delights! -AMAZING Raffle and Silent Auction Opportunities
Seventh Annual Artists FORE! Harmony Golf Outing and Barbecue Announced
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Join us as we hit the links for a beautiful day at Odyssey Country Club on Saturday, September 19 starting at 1pm. Tickets are $100 and include 18 holes of premium golf, an all you can eat barbecue, and lots of other prizes! Coming from the city? Join us at Suite Lounge as we take a charter bus to the event including cocktails and other entertainment. If you’re not much of a golfer, please join us for the ride, and receive $75 in tokens good at Odyssey Fun World! Click here to purchase tickets Click here for sponsorship information Please e-mail aris.halikias@artistsforharmony.org with any questions. See you there!
ICRE Laptop Donation
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Artists For Harmony was fortunate enough to donate several laptops to the wonderful students of ICRE. Thank you for making it all possible!
Starlight Foundation Fun Center Donation
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We are excited to announce that, with your help, we have sponsored a Starlight Children’s Foundation Fun Center mobile entertainment unit for La Rabida Children’s Hospital on the South Side of Chicago! For more information on Starlight, please visit: https://www.starlight.org/funcenter
2015 Family Art Night Recap
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With a portion of the proceeds from our 7th Annual Wine Tasting & Art Gala, Artists For Harmony spent a night with a wonderful community of families in the name of art. Painting, crafts, pizza, and even the infamous AFH Karaoke machine made this the perfect evening. Stay tuned for some big plans in 2015.
Meals From The Heart 3.0
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This is Artists For Harmony’s third trip in as many years to the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago as part of the Meals From The Heart program. Our delicious lunch menu, prepared by volunteer coordinator Jason Thorn, was a smash hit! It was another terrific afternoon, and a huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers who made it possible!
ICRE Outreach Day Recap
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It was a beautiful Saturday, and we could not be more grateful for all the volunteers who supported our efforts to help beautify the Illinois Center For Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt during the second AFH Outreach Day this year. The hand-built flower boxes, custom painted birdhouses and flower pots, solar lights, and planted flowers have added a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of Chicago for the ICRE students. The mural was also a huge success. Generous volunteers, including several wonderful students from Hancock College Prep. High School, made AFH president Michael Trulis’ design come to life. The mural, which was titled after Rosa Parks’ mugshot number, portrays various other inspirational African American figures including Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Gwendolyn Brooks, President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Derrick Rose, and Buddy Guy. Click below and watch the two day project unfold in two minutes. Stay tuned for our next AFH Outreach Day!
ICRE Outreach Day: Saturday May 18th
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Artists For Harmony is making a special Saturday visit to the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education – Roosevelt (ICRE-R) on Saturday May 18th at 11am as part of our AFH Outreach Program. ICRE-R is a state funded facility where young people dealing with physical and/or mental disabilities both live in and are taught classes. ICRE-R lacks the funding to improve their facilities so that is where AFH Outreach comes in. We will be working on two different projects. 1. Mural – AFH President Michael Trulis has designed a mural which will be sketched out on a hallway inside the ICRE facility. Volunteers will help turn the charcoal outline into a work of art. No painting experience is necessary, but some coloring book experience is recommended. 2. Backyard Improvements – We will be building planter boxes, planting flowers and trees and doing general cleanup in their backyard area. No prior knowledge of building or gardening is necessary. Knowing what a hammer is might help.
Meals From The Heart Recap
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This is Artists For Harmony’s second trip in as many years to the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago as part of the Meals From The Heart program, but our first to the new state of the art facility. Our April Fools-themed menu, prepared by volunteer coordinator Jason Thorn, included meatloaf and mash potato “cupcakes” as well as angel food cake and frosting disguised as grilled cheese sandwiches for dessert. After dinner, the families enjoyed a few more tricks performed by Jeremy Pitt-Payne: “The Magician from Britain”. It was a terrific evening, and a huge thank you to all the volunteers who made it possible! Click here for more pictures
Second Annual Meals From The Heart Outing
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Artists For Harmony will once again be creating a delicious April Fools-themed dinner for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago on Monday, April 1st. Last year was an amazing experience for all our volunteers, and we are extremely excited to spend the evening with so many great people. Click here to see pictures from last year’s visit