Charity Art Show to Benefit McAlister Institute and San Diego Rescue Mission

Local artist, Dennis Ellman, will donate more than 50 pieces of original paintings and drawings at a charity art sale to benefit McAlister Institute and San Diego Rescue Mission. The event will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at NTC Liberty Station, Barracks 17 in Point Loma. One hundred percent of proceeds will go directly to the nonprofits.

“San Diego Rescue Mission and McAlister Institute have been long-time clients of Beck Ellman Heald,” said Ellman, who also sits on the Board of Directors as an individual unrelated to the agency. “I’m doing this because I believe deeply in McAlister’s mission to end addiction through the miracle of recovery. I’ve dealt first hand with this issue and felt the fear and pain of having a loved one in the throes of addition, lost people I truly loved and know the challenges people in recovery and their families face every day as they work their programs. I’ve also participated closely with a wide number of San Diego Rescue Mission activities and marvel at the difference it makes in the lives of those who walk through its doors. The work of these nonprofits, and the many others we work with through Beck Ellman Heald, humbles me and I’m honored to donate my artwork as a way to help them meet their missions.”

Ellman’s works are often highly textured, filled with shapes and patterns and fall loosely into the abstract impressionist/expressionist genres. His pen & ink drawings are known for their vibrant colors, shapes and patterns that often serve as backdrops for personas, landscapes and skylines.

“I’m truly hopeful this one-evening event generates interest in supporting McAlister Institute and San Diego Rescue Mission and raises the discussion of homelessness and addiction,” said Ellman. “These are conversations that need to happen if we hope to impact the number of addicted and homeless in our community. Of course, I would like to see folks enjoy the artwork as well, at least enough to support these remarkable charities.”