Call to Artists
Sept. 11, 2002
From: Sharon Nelson

Benefit Show for Victory In The Valley, a Wichita organization that helps cancer victims and their families.

November 15, 2002 and each year thereafter.

The Scottish Rite Center located at 332 E. First Street, downtown Wichita. This venue provides a beautiful theatre for the live show and a large banquet hall for the other activities and will hold the 400 to 450 people we expect.

Artists have donated their work to raise money for many causes and have repeatedly proven they are a very concerned and giving group. This call for donations of artwork for the auction is again an opportunity to show what talented people can do for their community when they join together for an excellent cause. Very few families have been fortunate enough to escape the effects of cancer in their lives and this allows us as a community of artists to show our support.

If you donate a painting, jewelry, sculpture or other piece of artwork you have the opportunity to share in not only promoting a very worthwhile cause but also have your work at a prestigious auction. Of course, your donation is also a tax deduction for you. Please contact me, Sharon Nelson, at 316-689-0620 with any questions or advising me of your donation. Or email me at slnelson@cox.net at any time. We need paintings to be framed and wired, and are accepting three-dimensional work as well. Although the artwork isn't needed until the end of October I need to have your name and all the other vital information by October 1 to have it in the catalogue for all the patrons. A form is available for the needed information or you can email the information to me. Send your name, title of work, gallery, medium, size, and approximate retail value. You can either drop the artwork off at my house or make arrangements to have it picked up if absolutely necessary.

Contact: Please contact me, Sharon Nelson, with any donations you have for the Art Auction at 316-689-0620, or email slnelson@cox.net for more information.

I am also looking for panels to borrow for the display of artwork for the show and would greatly appreciate any help in this area also.

Sponsors: Davis Moore is underwriting the greatest cost of advertising, food, and any other expenses. Channel 10 has pledged free advertising and channel 12 has agreed to interviews on their morning show. Radio stations B-98 and Clearchannel as well as KKRD FM 107 have agreed to publicize the event and Don Hall, the morning host of KKRD has agreed to be the celebrity announcer during the evening. Joe Shine's 3 Ring Circus, an exciting show and dance band, has agreed to donate the live music for the "Generations" show as well as provide the entertainment for a dance following the art auction and show. Maxine Gray of Focus Model Talent Management is the Executive Producer of the show and is providing/obtaining the runway models and clothes to be used for the fashion segments of the show. Sharon Nelson of Nelson Designs (Interior Design, Fine Art, Seminars) is organizing art donations and the art auction. Ruth Richman is the Creative Director of the show and various choreographers and dance groups are donating their time and talent.

Board Members: Other key members of the planning committee are Joe Sauer, COO of Restaurant Management Company's KFC division; Pat Preboth, media consultant; Bob Walterschied, advertising consultant; Bob Ale Ebrahim, commercial artist and designer of the program etc.; Dr. Tom Sullivan with the Cancer Center of Kansas; Clifford L. Bertolf, attorney at law; Britt Fulmer, The Chairman of the Board for Victory In The Valley and the owner of Gentry Ltd.

The stage show is followed by a live art auction and silent auction offering fine art from national artists and gifts from your favorite stores. You then have the opportunity to dance to the music offered by Joe Shine’s 3 Ring Circus.

Proceeds from this night of fun will go to Victory in the Valley, a home grown non-profit organization that offers help to cancer patients and their families, including apartments, transportation and wigs.
Tickets are available through our sponsor Davis Moore at both Davis Moore Dodge, and Davis Moore Chevrolet as well as the Eric Fisher Salon, Gentry LTD., Timberline Steakhouse both locations, KFC/Pizza Hut Express at Seneca and Pawnee and the Victory in the Valley office at (3160 262-7559.

Models are provided by Focus Model Talent Management and the chorographer is Casey Combs of The Movement Authority Dance Productions. Recognized artists that have appeared in national and international juried shows supply the artwork.

For further information concerning donations or interviews please contact Sharon Nelson at (316) 689-0620, or Joe Sauer at (316) 734-2525.