Lead Donor Spotlight: The Cresswell Family Foundation
Once again this year, our annual fundraising event for Living Arts looks a little different. In lieu of our traditional in-person gathering, we pivoted to a virtual month-long campaign to support our organization. This campaign - The Power of Heart - celebrates Living Arts’ impact on our students and seeks to raise funds to continue critical, virtual programming for our youth.
Through this campaign, we have been excited for the opportunity to connect with our many supporters, including The Cresswell Family Foundation. Over the years, we’ve been fortunate for their overwhelming generosity through numerous fundraising events. And, they don’t just give of their treasure! Foundation Trustee, Susan Brice, also graciously supports Living Arts with her time and talent by serving as a member of our board of directors.
While we couldn’t be more grateful for their ongoing support and commitment to our students, this year, Susan and the foundation have gone above and beyond! To help ensure our students continue to benefit from virtual art programming, they are matching gifts to The Power of Heart Campaign throughout the month. This means that ALL gifts made prior to April 30 will be matched dollar for dollar. Your gift, and more importantly, your impact on our students will be doubled!
“I’ve witnessed firsthand the impact that Living Arts has on the social and emotional well-being of our students,” said Susan. “As the organization continues to navigate virtual experiences, our family is committed to ensuring that kids continue to have access, and we could think of no better way to make that a reality than to support The Power of Heart Campaign. It’s our hope by matching others’ donations, we’ll inspire them to join with us in this critical effort!”
The foundation’s support - and that of everyone who contributes to the campaign - directly impacts our students as we work to carry Living Arts programming through the summer by continuously finding new and safe ways to connect with our youth. In fact, here’s what one of our parents had to say:
“Living Arts to me is a special place because my daughter has been taking classes since she was 4! I have seen her grow in her creativity with dance and art. She has become more confident and outspoken. The Teaching Artists that my daughter has had really care about each and every child, in helping them grow and in worrying about their mental health during this pandemic.” - Parent at Living Arts
Want to join The Cresswell Family Foundation in our mission to continue to provide high-quality arts programming? Text LIVINGARTS to 44321, or give directly here.
For more information about Living Arts and our impact on youth, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and look out for #LivingArtsAtHome and #ThePowerOfHeART.