Internationally Acclaimed Artist Dario Campanile is contributing one piece of art for sale at Greenwich’s Sorokin Gallery with the proceeds going to a national charitable foundation, End Veteran Debt.
David Hayes, Organic forms, 1974, Gouache on Arches paper
Gallery owner Carole Sorokin has also invited local artists to donate one piece of art that will be arranged on the back wall of the gallery from May 1-May 31 for viewing and sale. Again, with all the proceeds going to a charitable organization locally as well as nationally.
The Harmonetiks Project, which helps Connecticut veterans manage stress, boost mental clarity and reduce pain and anxiety through Easy Breath classes, is partnering with End Veteran Debt and the Sorokin Gallery in an “Operation Debt-Day” campaign. The goal is to raise $50,000, which will not only abolish $1,000,000 in veteran debt nationally, but also provide The Harmonetiks Project and End Veteran Debt with $30,000 to help meet immediate needs of local veterans.
“Operation Debt-Day ” was conceived and launched by Stratford resident Jerry Ashton, a Navy veteran and military journalist, a proven force at fundraising. In 2014 he co-founded RIP Medical Debt, which over the past 10 years has abolished $45B (yes, Billion) in medical debt for over 10 million Americans.
Mr. Ashton intends to have the same positive effect for veterans but this time to include all forms of crushing debt, not just medical.
Steve Alpert, Sleepy Time Gal Print on metal
The opening reception is Thursday, May 8, from 6:00-9:00pm at the Sorokin Gallery 96 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich.
It will run through the end of May.
Jerry Reece, The Forgotten, 2024. Epoxy Clay sculpture