ArtThread Foundation Newsletter Through
service, education, and research, the ArtThread Foundation makes art and
creative expression readily available to those impacted by illness, physical
limitations, or social consequence. July 2009
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ArtThread's Founder Chosen as Delegate to 2009 Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin
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"Extraordinary commitment" leads to invitation
"I am a childhood cancer survivor who has
used the power of creative expression as a survivorship tool within my
own personal experience," begins the commitment Jay Klein wrote for his entry into the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Livestrong Global Cancer Summit, set for August 2009 in Dublin.
Jay, the CEO and founder of ArtThread, was part of a select group of individuals and organizations who have made commitments to global cancer control. The summit brings together "world leaders, corporations, non-government organizations, and advocates in an unprecedented show of solidarity."
This is a huge honor for Jay and the whole ArtThread team, and we are proud to be represented at this important international event.
"The overall goal of the ArtThread Foundation is to
share the international reach of our proprietary technology by
partnering with other organizations whose mission it is to improve the
quality of lives of cancer patients. Our hope is that these
partnerships build community, increase awareness, and offer innovative
methods towards sustainability," continues Jay in his commitment. We'll keep you posted on the event when Jay returns.
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New partner: Sustainable Cambodia!
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Helping the residents of rural Cambodian villages create a sustainable
quality of life.
We are so proud to be partnering with the folks from Sustainable Cambodia.
They are a model organization, both for the vision to empower
rural families in rebuilding their communities and for the incredible
commitment by their onsite Cambodian staff to effect lasting, positive change.
Sustainable Cambodia (SC) is supported by
sponsors from all over the world and especially by Rotary Clubs in the United
States, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
As a grass-roots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Sustainable Cambodia
uses a unique structure to ensure that 100% of funding goes directly into the
community development and education programs. Programs assist the residents of
rural Cambodian villages to create a sustainable quality of life through wells,
irrigation systems, economic opportunities, schools, training and empowerment.
"We'll be using our Sustainable Cambodia/ArtThread Gallery as a fun way for sponsors to connect to their students through the exchange of art and photographs," said Richard Allen, volunteer CEO of SC.
Founded in 2003, Sustainable Cambodia is now
working with more than 11 village communities in central Cambodia, and more
than 15,000 villagers, including more than 8,000 children. The goal of this new
partnership with ArtThread is to encourage students, teachers, sponsors,
volunteers and supporters to connect though the ArtThread technology.
"Sustainable Cambodia's core mission
continues to be education. We have a school near the town of Pursat with over
300 enthusiastic students in grades 1-12, as well as preschools in many of the
villages and over 45 students who have graduated and are now in college on SC
scholarships. And remarkably we have internet access! Sharing art and
photographs on this Interactive Gallery will help our students and sponsors to
communicate the images of their life experiences," says Susan Mastin, SC
Director.
"This new Sustainable Cambodia Gallery is provided through the generosity of ArtThread, and we thank them for all their help!"
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ArtThread receives VSA arts Outstanding Community Partner Award
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We are proud that the national office of VSA arts chose ArtThread to
receive the 2009 Outstanding Community Partner Award. This honor comes
from our work with the VSA arts of Florida (VSAFL), one of the most
effective VSA affiliates in the country. Together we created the Work of Art program, a hands-on training program that teaches technical and entrepreneurial skills to artists with disabilities.
"Everyone at VSAFL helped to make the Work of Art program a wonderful
success," said Jay Klein, ArtThread's CEO. Artists have uploaded over
600 pieces of art to the VSAFL/ArtThread Interactive Online Gallery. Read more.
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Our partners - using the ArtThread Online Gallery to make connections:
Find out how your organization can work with ArtThread!
ArtThread Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not for profit charity. All gifts and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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