Calling all Artists and Members of the Arts Community (and all communities!)

I am part of a group of 25 artists who are helping to build a giant wall of decorated and altered gears to help honor and raise funds for a dear old friend Todd Blair, who is recovering from a injury as a result of a tragic accident that happened last fall. All funds raised thru sponsoring a "Gear Artist" will go directly to Todd and his amazing wife Alex to help them thru this recovery period.

I have known Todd for a dozen years and he is a great soul, amazing artist and wonderful man. Todd is an artist (primarily working in metal), sculptor and instructor at CCA and has been working with a group called Survival Research Labs (SRL) for many years. Todd suffered a traumatic brain injury after an SRL show in Amsterdam and we are banding together and asking for help from the art and human community.

I am decorating a 24" metal gear with mosaic to be part of "a giant kinetic sculpture of gears, each modified by an individual or group, and when completed will be a tribute to an exceptional human, artist, teacher, producer, being."

For moire information about Todd Blair please see: www.toddblair.wordpress.com

Artists are asked to raise $1000 thru sponsorships, which are tax deductible through the Luggage Store Gallery in SF (an arts non-profit)

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Sponsor my gear! $50, $100.. anything.. I hope to raise my $1000 by July 10th. Instructions below.
2. Come to the Benefit/Unveiling at Rhythmix Cultural Art Center on July 20th Info below.

THANK YOU SO MUCH
Laurel True

MORE INFORMATION: It is easy to donate. In both instances please indicate either the name of the person (Laurel True) you are donating for. All donations are tax deductible thanks to our fiscal sponsor The Luggage Store Gallery. Please shoot me an e-mail if you are going to sponsor my gear so I can track where we're at!

1. Via PayPal at
http://srl.org/shows/events/toddwall/wall.html or
2. Send a check made out to The Luggage Store
Mail to:
Amy Critchett
28 West Street
Petaluma CA 94952

The unveiling of The Wall will be July 20th (please save the date! It is going to be super fun! Rhythmix Cultural Art Center
2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda CA 94501
3:00 - 9:00
Details about Todd, the accident, The Wall and the event are here:
www.srl.org/shows/events/toddwall

And please remember this is a very timely fundraiser. Todd and his Wife Alex, who has not been able to work for 8 months due to the dire nature of his condition are out of funds.

Please help spread the hope and the help.

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