NATIONAL VISION CONTINUED - Art For Charity Month
Doing something to lighten the load for the charities that care for us.
A month celebrating Charities and all they do for us.
During a designated month, to be known as "Art for Charity Month," the arts will come together to inform people of the worthwhile causes in their own community and to inspire the citizens to do something to support them. The arts community in partnership with, and coordinated by, the area's Arts Ambassador will become the much needed marketing department for these charities that have a very limited budget but deserve more support. (haven't heard about the Arts Ambassador? Go back and read the 1st part of the National Vision)
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!I am happy to announce that AFCM 2017 is in full swing! Read all about it by clicking on the link below.
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Click here to learn how I plan to do it. |
Promotional Vehicle Now On Tour 8/2017
Thanks to Oleg Salcutan, owner of Oisk Trucking, the message is getting out to America one viewer at a time along the main arteries of our fast paced society. Now we are hoping to get more attention and support for our cause.
The sides of this truck were painted by David Heatwole in partnership with Anthony Jones to promote "Art for Charity Month"
Art for Charity Month recognized by every form of government in Loudoun County, VA
In December of 1998 a momentous occasion happened. Artist David Heatwole achieved a goal. He was able to encourage every ruling form of government in the wealthiest county in America to adopt and recognize, with an official Proclamation, December of 1998 as Art For Charity Month.
Here is what it stated:
Here is what it stated:
PROCLAMATION
TO DESIGNATE DECEMBER, 1998 AS
ART FOR CHARITY MONTH
TO DESIGNATE DECEMBER, 1998 AS
ART FOR CHARITY MONTH
WHEREAS: art makes major contributions to the quality of life, health and happiness of all citizens; and
WHEREAS: the Transcendental Arts Council (TAC) based in Loudoun County was formed in 1995 to assist the needy through Loudoun charities using its theme of "Changing the way - ART WORKS!"; and WHEREAS: TAC has organized various projects county-wide that in December will realize benefits foor a number of Loudoun charities; and WHEREAAS: December, being the tranditional month for giving during the holiday season, should be recognized also for the various Art for Charity fund raising campaigns supported by many citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, We, The Town(s) of HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, LEESBURG, LOVETTSVILLE, MIDDLEBURG, PURCELLVILLE, MIDDLEBURG, ROUNDHILL, do hereby proclaim the month of December, 1998, as Art For Charity Month; and We urge all citizens to support and encourage artists to join in community efforts, thus helping those neighbors and families less fortunate. |
Loudoun County's own Chairman, Scott York issued the proclamation following the release of the proclamation from Loudoun County's 8 towns.
And if that was not enough the unincorporated community of Lincoln, home to many artisans, progressives (and Quakers!) also issued the Proclamation.
I LOST ENERGY
As you can imagine going to political meetings can be really dull and a lot of work. Being that I was racing around to all of these government meetings to introduce myself, TAC and the proclamation I was actually really tired. I was tired of having to go more than once at times. So, admittedly, I lost steam. I was done organizing. I was done thinking. I was done knocking on doors trying to explain the concepts behind the vision. I had no money. I had a job where the ownership wasn't paying me on time and I had a van that I was afraid to drive due to mechanical issues and again because of lack of money.
MONEY! This reminds me I NEED TO STATE HERE ONE THING THAT TOUCHED MY HEART! The Town of Roundhill actually gave me/my organization a check for $100 to go toward these efforts, and it did. It went towards something needed and necessary for the cause - I promise! That was the most touching thing of all the efforts and I didn't even ask for it. AND I know I looked professional, not poor, not almost homeless or anything that would give them the idea that I needed the money personally. Little did any of them know that only the year before I had come back home to Loudoun County from the Tic TAC Tour Across America with a broken van, my touring partner and nowhere to stay except in the studio shed of their next door neighbor Bruce Barnes! I remember coming out of that shed on cold October mornings thinking to myself "God... Please don't let the police or government officials get after Bruce or his wife for having a couple itinerants living in their backyard." Thankfully, things quickly started to turn around for my partner and I. The artist, actor, husband and father passed away a couple years later due to liver problems. I miss him. May the memory of Bruce Barnes be eternal.
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Bruce Barnes was not afraid to accompany me to a Leesburg City County Meeting with relatives in tow where I reported on the Tic TAC Tour.