MIRACLES Happen

With Honors
Within the past few months, Karen has been honored with two St. Francis-related invitations. Back in February she was asked to become a Corporator or good-will ambassador for the hospital. This vital role involves furthering the message and mission of the hospital throughout the community. Also, earlier this month, Karen donated a garden-themed mobile to St. Francis' MIRACLES 2005 auction. This year the proceeds will benefit Children at Risk, a program that provides various services for children in the Greater Hartford region.

On Display
Karen's mobile, along with the donations of other area artists, is currently on display at the Paesaggio Gallery on 100 Pearl Street in Hartford, CT. It will be available for viewing until September 30th, when it will be moved to the Connecticut Convention Center for the Gala. Silent Auction bids can be placed on the pieces at Paesaggio Gallery. The gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 8 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm.

The Gala and the final bids for the Silent Auction will take place on October 1st. MIRACLES has raised almost $7 million for various clinical and community-based organizations through its annual events. For more information, visit the St. Francis MIRACLES site.

These connections with St. Francis have been inspiring and motivating, especially since Karen's history with the hospital dates back many years when she was an artist in residence there.