Art opening for kids with Cancer Aug 30

Photo, 20" by 30", for sale by artist Tisse Mallon
at the Open Up Your heART Show

Fifty pieces of art by children with Cancer will be up for sale, along with works by 20 local artists at Open Up Your heART Show, August 30, 2008, 7-10pm, at The Gallery at Avalon Island, downtown Orlando.

50% of the local artists' profits and 100% of the children with Cancers' profits will benefit BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, a year-round base of support for children and families who are facing the challenge of living with cancer and other life-threatening hematological illnesses. Their programs focus on "being normal" by participating in peer groups which children who are not affected by life-challenging illnesses. They provide weekly hospital-lunch delivery, monthly overnight camps, parent-support groups, clinic parties, and weekly events that help children pass through the toughest days of treatment.