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! 38 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE