Overlook Auxiliary Announces 'Art for Gratitude' Campaign

Press release from Overlook Auxiliary:

June 19, 2021

The Overlook Auxiliary proudly announces the next iteration of its HOPE & GRATITUDE fundraiser: the “Art for Gratitude” campaign. In continued support of Overlook Medical Center, the Auxiliary will be launching this new project to engage the community in a creative tile mural campaign. The funds raised will benefit the construction of the new state-of-the-art Hersh Children’s Center at Overlook Medical Center, which will centralize all pediatric services to provide expert, efficient, and compassionate care for the youngest patients and their families.

The Art for Gratitude campaign will invite members of the community to create artistic tiles reflecting the themes of hope, healing, and gratitude using personal drawings, coloring, painting, or collage making which will be placed on individual tiles. Each tile will be produced by and incorporated into framed murals by our campaign creative partner, ArtWare for Good. The murals will be proudly displayed within the new Hersh Children’s Center and in selected areas of Overlook Medical Center.

“We are so appreciative of the ongoing commitment and support of the Overlook Auxiliary,” says Lauren Yedvab, Chief Operating Officer. Clelia Biamonti, Ph.D., executive director of the Overlook Foundation stated, “The Art for Gratitude campaign complements the Overlook Foundation’s mission by raising funds that improve the patient experience at Overlook Medical Center.”

To join the campaign, participants will purchase a tile for $40 each, create the artwork on paper, and then submit it to ArtWare for Good to be recreated on a tile. They may also donate a tile to be created by a staff member, child of a staff member, or patient at Overlook Medical Center or may simply donate to this very wonderful cause. All proceeds from the Art for Gratitude campaign will support the construction of the Hersh Children’s Center at Overlook Medical Center and will sustain the work of the Overlook Auxiliary.

To participate in the campaign, visit www.artwareforgood.com/overlook

To learn more about the Hersh Children’s Center, visit www.bit.ly/Hersh_Childrens_Center

About The Overlook Auxiliary

The Overlook Auxiliary is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1916 that cultivates a compassionate and comforting environment throughout the entire Overlook Medical Center community with active volunteering and imaginative fundraising. Comprised of more than 250 active members, the Overlook Auxiliary supports important Medical Center programs like the Breast Center at Overlook, the Pediatric Eating Disorder Center, Atlantic Hospice, Family Medicine, the Oncology Center, and other community organizations like Health Start (an agency with a location at the Overlook campus) and Camp Clover (a camp for children who have suffered loss). It also funds annual nursing scholarships for deserving candidates and has contributed funding for large projects including the Caregiver's Center, the Emergency Department, and the Pediatric Emergency Waiting Room. The Overlook Auxiliary runs two signature fundraisers to benefit Overlook Medical Center - the annual Phantom Ball, a successful “no party” fundraiser, and a biennial Kitchen Tour, which features several of the area's fabulous, private kitchens. In addition to the Overlook Auxiliary’s annual special events, the Auxiliary’s major fundraiser is the Overlook Auxiliary Gift Shop & Bloom, located in Overlook Medical Center. The Overlook Auxiliary Gift Shop & Bloom is an affordable, yet upscale gift shop and floral boutique serving the medical center and public alike. For more information on the Overlook Auxiliary, visit Oaux.org. or email info@oaux.org.

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