Thursday, July 30, 2009

See? There is good in Woodstock!

Press Release from Gallery in the Garden

Gallery In The Garden Raises $4,000 for Turning Point Domestic Violence Program

(WOODSTOCK, Ill.) – July 30, 2009 – Gallery In The Garden, an annual event that celebrates the synthesis of art in nature, announced today its $4,011.48 donation to Turning Point, a domestic violence agency with a mission to confront violence against women and children in McHenry County, Illinois.

The donation represents 20 percent of proceeds from art sales during the July 25th and 26th event at a private garden in Woodstock. The donation also includes portions of proceeds from Jenapea’s food and drink sales, raffle for donated artwork and a donation jar for Turning Point.

“The programs and services offered by Turning Point are critical assets to this community and without this organization many families have nowhere to turn in a time of crisis,” said Deb Glaubke, co-founder of Gallery In The Garden. “We are happy to see this donation go towards advancing their programs in McHenry County.”

Celebrating its fourth year, Gallery In The Garden had over 800 people attended the two-day show that featured 50 area artists and musicians. The three-quarter acre garden at 600 Lawndale Ave. is a ten-year work in progress for Glaubke and co-founders Gale Harris and Rob Glaubke. It features a water garden, an oriental meditation garden and a variety of native and imported plantings.

“Gallery In The Garden represents the best in McHenry County coming together at this beautiful venue to raise money for Turning Point,” said Jane Farmer, Executive Director of Turning Point. “We thank the organizers for again making us the charity of choice.”

About Gallery In The Garden, Gallery In The Garden is a two-day annual event that celebrates the synthesis of art in nature presented in a private garden. Located in Woodstock, Illinois, Gallery In The Garden offers the public a unique opportunity to experience local artists in a natural setting featuring a water garden, an oriental meditation garden and a variety of native and imported plantings. Founded in 2006 by Deb Glaubke, Gale Harris and Rob Glaubke, the three-quarter acre space was developed from a plain backyard to become the location of one of the most premiere and celebrated garden events in northern Illinois.

Gallery In The Garden is a (501(c)(3) Non-For-Profit organization that benefits local charities. For more information, visit www.galleryinthegarden.org

1 comment:

yagottabekidding said...

Didn't you complain about the improper venue, traffic woes, lack of permit-you know your usual stuff-connected with this same event last year? What changed? Certainly not the complained about items.