[Press Release] : CARE Gallery seeking donations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Tammy Miller, Parks and Recreation - (573) 874-7465

CARE Gallery seeking donations

COLUMBIA, MO (March 28, 2007) -- The city of Columbia’s CARE (Career
Awareness Related Experience) program is seeking donations of wooden
furniture for youth artists to paint this summer as part of the CARE
Gallery. 

Donations may include items such as chairs, tables or stools in good
condition. The painted furniture will be displayed and sold at the CARE
youth artist exhibit at PS Gallery in July.

The CARE Gallery is an art-related job site. Last summer, 17 youth
worked at the Gallery’s art studio. They created educational cards for
the School House, a local minority daycare; made processional pieces for
the city’s First Night celebration; managed children’s art
activities for the Voluntary Action Center’s Lunch in the Park
program; and completed projects in ceramics, painting, origami and
collage. 

Proceeds from sales of the painted furniture will be used to fund next
year’s art projects. Furniture can be dropped off on weekdays at the
CARE office at 800 N. Providence, Suite 210. Please call CARE in advance
at 874-6300 to arrange furniture donations. 

The CARE program is an eight-week summer youth employment and education
program serving local youth from the ages of 14-18. Participating youth
work with local employers to develop job skills, earn money, learn to
make and keep work commitments and build positive relationships with
people in the community.

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