Memorial For Don Payne, President NHHS Class of '82

Don Payne
May 5, 1964 - March 26, 2013

New Hanover High School class of 1982 gathered this weekend to honor and remember our class president, Don Payne.  Known to many as the Emmy award-winning writer/producer for the Simpsons, Don's successful career has always been a source pride for all Wildcats.  His classmates, however, remember him for something much greater than his accomplishments.  We remember a friend with a dynamic personality, inspiring spirit, and meaningful soul.  He was a true leader in every sense of the word.  Teachers, classmates, and even our former principle attended the unveiling of Don's plaque located in the courtyard at NHHS.  http://www.starnewsonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Dato=20130622&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=622009997&Ref=PH&pl=1

Classmates have also been collecting donations to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation in Don's name for a tile to be placed in the Heritage Garden under the turtle sculpture as part of their Safe Passages memorial.  Please join us in this campaign as Atlanta's Art and Hospice continue to support those diagnosed with life threatening illnesses, like the cancer which claimed Don's life.  https://lcfhospicefoundation3233.thankyou4caring.org/

"Angles in the Garden" by Atlanta Marie Carrera

Atlanta's Art is offering prints and/or poem cards to those donating to Lower Cape Fear Hospice in memory of Don Payne. 

Prints and cards are from my "Angels Series" fundraiser for Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation.  http://atlantakingtaylormemorialfund.blogspot.com/

Hospice Begins Their Next Project

Our Friends at Lower Cape Fear Hospice
https://www.facebook.com/LCFHospice

The expansion project for Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center is now underway!

Atlanta's Art was invited to attend their groundbreaking ceremony to begin the remodel and addition which will add 6 new beds to their Wilmington facility.  They have already raised an initial 1 million dollars  toward this 3.1 million dollar project.  Donations are particularly crucial this year as we support their efforts to continue to provide much needed end of life care to our community.

Atlanta's Art uses prints and poem cards from our "Angels Series" as a designed fundraiser for Hospice.
http://atlantakingtaylormemorialfund.blogspot.com/

https://lcfhospicefoundation3233.thankyou4caring.org

Memorial Tile for Sal Carrera

Salvatore Frank Carrera  "Grandpa"
November 13, 1930 - May 19, 1913

Atlanta's Art would like to thank all those who made donations to Lower Cape Fear Hospice in memory of "Grandpa" (Sal F. Carrera).   http://myheartseries.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html. He will now be honored with a memorial tile under the turtle at the Hospice Heritage Garden during their ceremony in October 2013.  All are welcome to attend.

Information about "Safe Passages" memorials and tribute tiles:
http://www.hospiceandlifecarecenter.org/The-Foundation/Give-the-Gift/Memorial-and-Tribute-gifts.aspx



JDRF's Annual Gala is Over the Top

"Harmony Girl"
by Atlanta Marie Carrera

Raising nearly half a million dollars at this year's JDRF Gala, "Unmasking a Cure" was a tremendous success!

Atlanta's Art was pleased to do our small part by donating a framed print of Atlanta Carrera's "Harmony Girl" for their auction and supporting work by artist, Catherine Carter along with our corporate sponsor, Keller's, Inc. 

View Catherine's art online http://catherine-carter.blogspot.com/ for her "Art to Cure Diabetes" JDRF fundraiser series.

Donations to JDRF for the Wilmington area can be made to the Coastal Carolina Chapter  http://jdrf.org/

https://www.facebook.com/jdrfcoastalcarolina

Welcome Home Angel's Latest Project

Atlanta's Art is pleased to support Welcome Home Angel with our personal donation as well as donations collected for them at our Azalea Festival Booth.  We offer art prints from our Spirit of the Butterfly Series http://spiritofthebutterfly.blogspot.com as a thank you gift for those donating. 



"Life's Journey" by Atlanta Marie Carrera
from Atlanta's Art "Spirit of the Butterfly" Series

Welcome Home Angel extends a helping hand to local families with children who have chronic or debilitating medical issues.

"We will create a fun and healing environment in their homes that gives comfort and provides a better quality of life.  Our further mission is to give emotional and informational help and support to the parents and/or guardians of these children as they deal with the enormous distress and challenges they face."  http://www.welcomehomeangel.com

Read about their current project to remodel this home for a family in Carolina Beach:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130612/ARTICLES/130619862

You can also follow them on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Welcome-Home-Angel

Atlanta's Art is "Beautiful In Pink"

"Abreast of Hope" by Heike McDoniel

In conjunction with artist, Heike McDoniel, Atlanta's Art offers our new series, "Beautiful In Pink" to help in the fight against breast cancer.

The first piece in this series was created by Heike as a fundraiser for "The Woman in Pink" which is a non profit providing free wigs and other services for women battling breast cancer.

Series Website:
http://Art4Pink.blogspot.com

Donations for this print are for:  http://www.TheWomanInPink.com