Art Chowder March | April 2018, Issue 14 | Page 38
ARTISTS MAKING AN IMPACT
What do you get when you commission the support of 30+ artists in the Inland Northwest to use their creative talents to
paint their own masterpiece creation on a pair of brand new High Top Converse Tennis Shoes?
I’ll tell you! You get a never-before-experienced, don’t-want-to-miss-it opportunity.
Denny Carman has been busy working with area artists to create these awesome original artwork shoes for the sole
purpose of supporting Teen and Kids Closet.
How will that work might you ask?
Well, let me tell you. Join us at Waddell’s Restaurant located at 6501 N. Cedar Rd. in North Spokane on March
23rd for a very special silent auction. You can own a pair(s) of these shoes if you are the highest bidder. It
is that easy! Display them on the mantel, wear them, give them as gifts—just don’t let the dog chew on
them!
You can purchase a VIP dinner ticket for $40.00, that comes with wonderful food, a drink ticket
and an extra half hour (6pm-9pm) to mingle and plan your purchase. Or, you can buy a
standard ticket for $35.00 and join in the food and festivities (6:30pm-9pm). You can
purchase tickets directly from: Website https://www.teenkidcloset.org
Call their office at 509-534-1151 Or email at [email protected]
Wait, you have never heard of Teen and Kid Closet before?
Well let me share with you what a wonderful and worthy or-
ganization they are. Teen and Kid Closet is a brick and
mortar clothing shop in Spokane, serving all East-
ern WA and North ID. Every shopper, from
babies to young adults, is welcome to
this free shop to pick new and
stylish clothing. Someone of
authority—social work-
er, school counselor,
etc., must refer each
child.
Most of the youth they
serve have no other access to
nice clothes. Many times, they
carry a few possessions around in
a trash bag. And sometimes they don’t
even have that.
By partnering with community members to get
clothing donations—and staffing all positions with volun-
teers—they leverage resources in a huge way. They are helping
our children and youth understand how much our community cares
and believes in them.
Share your support to this worthy project and organization by participating in this
event. You can help Teen and Kid Closet support our youth, have great fun at the same time
and wear the coolest shoes in your neighborhood!
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