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ART & ATHLETES: A PICTURE PERFECT EVENT

ART & ATHLETES: A PICTURE PERFECT EVENT\ PRESS RELEASE John Gallo
November 1 2006

RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION TO HOST

"ART & ATHLETES: A PICTURE PERFECT EVENT"

Celebrity Athletes to attend Art Auction for charity

FORT LAUDERDALE – Former Miami Dolphins player and community activist Twan Russell will host a celebrity charity art auction to benefit his charity, The Russell Life Skills & Reading Foundation, on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Rick Case Luxe Collection Center on 15800 Rick Case Way in Fort Lauderdale.

A watercolor painting, has been donated by artist John M. Gallo, and will be auctioned at 9 p.m..   Many other prints and memorabilia in categories such as: sports art, photography, water color, Native American art, casino art, contemporary art, abstract art and sports memorabilia will also be sold. In addition, an artist will appear at the event and conduct a live painting demonstration.

Local celebrity athletes including Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins and NFL alumni are expected to attend the event.

Several artists have contributed to the event by donating their art. There will be live music at the event and several local restaurants have donated delicious dishes to for attendees to sample.

Tickets can be purchased by the general public for $35 individually or $50 for couples. To purchase tickets, please call 954-931-3766.

All proceeds from the event will benefit The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation. For more information on the art auction or the foundation, please contact Ava-Gaye Hue at 954-921-3787 or Brenna Mello at 954-931-2927 or brennamello@semtribe.com

About the Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation

The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to lead, guide and influence disadvantaged children. The Foundation seeks to give them a healthy hopeful outlook on life through programs that instill fundamental reading skills, improve reading performance, ensure safe, secure and supportive learning environment, promote self-responsibility, self-sufficiency and interdependence, engender hope and empowerment and promote spiritual and ethical growth.



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Artworks Media : Watercolor



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