Location: Benefit Opening for my show at Bongo Java for local flood relief

Date/Time: Thursday, May 13th from 7-11pm

Involving: snacks | coffee | photography | music

Donations: 100% of all print sale profits will go to Nashville Red Cross

RSVP on the Facebook event page

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On May 3rd, I had to move the show from Crema across town to Bongo Java on Belmont Blvd. This isn’t what I wanted to be doing…I wanted to be out at Metro Center sandbagging, or delivering blankets to shelters, or distributing water to flood victims…or even just documenting the disaster to help raise awareness. But business must continue and promises must be kept. But now the show’s up, and which means we now have a new opportunity.

I’m going to shoot you straight, I don’t have money to give…I am the cliche’ “starving artist”. What I DO have is plenty of art to sell. Back in February, we raised $300 for Partners in Health’s “Stand With Haiti” campaign with the opening at Fido. Now we need relief right here in Nashville. The biggest need here in town is monetary. The organizations here in town know best how to distribute goods and services, and they need donations to rebuild.

So, this time…the opening for my show at Bongo Java will benefit The Nashville are chapter of the American Red Cross. On Thursday, May 13th from 7-11pm we will have coffee and snacks…possibly some live music and plenty of friends and photos. Still ironing out whether or not we will have wine or beer available.

During the opening, 100% of print sale profits will go directly to the Nashville Area Chapter American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help in flood relief here in town. In addition to that, buy a print at anytime during the month of May and I will donate 50% of print sale profits. Cash and Check donations will also be accepted during the reception.

Your financial gift to the Nashville Area Chapter American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund will help those affected by this crisis and countless others around the world each year. The Nashville Area Chapter American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund provides immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to those in need.

Please help spread the word, invite your friends…this is completely open to the public and should be a great time for a great cause. Hope to see you guys there!

To make a donation RIGHT NOW text REDCROSS to 90999. When you do, an automatic donation of $10.00 will be made. There will be a $10.00 charge on your monthly cell phone bill for the donation. It’s fast AND easy and I encourage all of you to do it.

The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual or political position