If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other

If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other...
(Mother Teresa)
The phone call came in late Summer, that "RCS Helps" has selected the artwork of the Plein Aire Cottage Artists for their 2011 Holiday fundraising card.  The Spiritual Yacht Basin Painting was selected.
In 2007 the Plein Aire Cottage Artists were the featured artists and over $18,000.00 was raised.  We are again, hopeful, for another successful season.

The Gift of Food is an all volunteer, student-led group that raises funds to buy food for the Religious Community Services (RCS) Food Bank. The RCS Food Bank feeds over 5,000 people in our area every month, with the majority of these being children. Each year, the money raised by The Gift of Food funds the RCS/Gift of Food Endowment Fund within the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, which, once fully funded, will provide money to buy food for the RCS Food Bank for many years to come. Each year, we design and sell holiday cards featuring the work of a local artist for $20 each. When you purchase our cards and give them to friends, relatives, and business associates, you are giving the Gift of Food, and your donation will help to feed the hungry in our community. It's easy to give the Gift of Food. Here's how: 1. You purchase a Gift of Food card, thereby donating a Gift of Food in honor of your colleague, customer, or friend instead of sending the annual fruit basket, wine, or gift certificate. 2. Each card is only $20 and is tax deductible. Tax receipts will be sent to you by the RCS/Gift of Food Endowment Fund within the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. 3. For each $20 donation, you will receive a beautiful card (with envelope) that tells the recipient about the good you and they have done to help feed the hungry of our community. Simply click on  Gift of Food to donate or purchase cards securely through PayPal. You do not need a PayPay account to purchase cards. Thank you for your support. Our 2011 Gift of Food cards feature a painting by award-winning artists Mary Rose Holmes, Violetta Chandler and Helen Tilston. They have represented the USA at the Florence Biennale, received a State Award from Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, exhibited at Leepa Rattner and Cornell Museums. Their paintings are at Guppy's Restaurant, Villa Gallace, The Wine Cellar. Contact information: www.pleinairecottageartists.blogspot.com Tel. 813.294.2272 - E-Mail: tilston188@yahoo.com To see the Plein Aire Cottage Artists' other work, click here The 2011 card features the art of the Plein Aire Cottage Artists Our current and past student volunteers include: Founders Katherine & Margo Sultenfuss, Livi Ayers, Timothy Magidson, Gregory Abdo, Kelly Coogan, Ellie Thomas, Allegra Paolillo, Erica Soike, Sarah Wilkerson, Nicole Abdo, Bre Beirl, Christina Cardy, Maggie Coogan, Erin Showalter, Charles Thomas, Christina Warner, Amanda Hobson, Megan Murphy, Christine Sinicrope, Justin Haas If you have any questions please contact Sherry Sultenfuss, Gift of Food coordinator (727) 586-6267 The statement of purpose is to feed the hungry in our community for years to come by contributing to the RCS/Gift of Food Endowment Fund Within  the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. All endowment donations are earmarked for the purchase of food at the RCS Food Bank. A copy of the  official registration and financial information may by obtained from the  Division of Consumers Services by calling toll free, within the State of Florida: 800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Registration CH1242.