As many of you know, SRU is a proud partner of the SHO Foundation. Please see the press release below regarding a Spring fundraiser sponsored by the SHO Foundation. For more information please visit the SHO Foundation’s website.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2009
SHO Foundation Presents “Art SHO” 2009
Winter Park, Fla.—“Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. Some of them just do not know
it yet. The SHO Foundation was created to make a positive difference in the lives of children
through sponsored fine arts programs. We want to remind them that their dreams can be a
reality.”
That stands as the mission statement for the SHO (Simply Helping Others) Foundation, a newly
formed non-profit organization based in Winter Park, FL. The organization’s founders and
newly formed Board of Directors have joined forces to shed a more positive light on the lives of
middle school aged children whose creative environments and skill sets, regardless of today’s
economy, have remained non existent and untapped.
“We want to show kids that the creative arts is a form of inspiration, it is a way for them to let
loose of their imaginations and just be who they want to be without anything holding them
back,” says Rainer Flor the SHO Foundation’s President and Founder.
On Friday, April 10, 2009 the SHO Foundation will be holding its first “Art SHO”, a
fundraising event that will be held at Brook Pifer’s Rockstar Studios inside The Lofts of
Winter Park (520 North Orlando Ave, Penthouse #1) from 7PM – 11PM. The event will
highlight several local artists and musicians who have partnered with the SHO Foundation to
celebrate the evening.
Exhibiting artists include Nicky Botelho and her one-of-a-kind paintings
(www.myspace.com/poeticreageshoesbynicky). Also in attendance will be Tammy Krivanek
with her fine art photography (www.anordinarygirl.com), Melissa Smith who captures images of
bike riders and bike culture (www.shortformelissa.com) and Mel Taylor with mixed media
artwork (www.myspace.com/meltaylor).
As a special feature, musician and SHO Foundation board member Ron Irizarry will be
debuting a music video screening of his song Henry Poole is Here (www.ronmusic.com). As
well, all in admittance will participate in a Paint-by-Numbers interactive artwork workshop.
This event is open to the public and there is $5 cover wherein all proceeds will go to the SHO
Foundation. This event will be catered by The Black Bean Deli.
For more information please visit www.shofoundation.org or email info@shofoundation.org.
May 14th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
As an intern, it’s good to be able to influence others through events and help kids in our area to tap into their creative potential and offer them a positive outlet of expression.
The open-atmosphere of the “Art SHO” welcomes people no matter age or walk of life to come together to appreciate the impact of the fine arts in our lives and to contribute to keeping it alive in the education of those who, without us, might not have the opportunity. Usually, it’s a challenge for those who work during the day to be involved in a program that requires volunteers during the school day, but hosting fund raising events like the Art SHO during the evening not only offers a window of opportunity to take part but also to invite others and show them the reason for our efforts.
In my eyes, the exhibit lets the art and the music speak for itself since the fine arts, whether verbal or visual, contain a message of bold, non-discriminating expression that has the power to reach and influence many.
- Steff T.