"Shelter from the Storm"

Fundraiser for Haven House in collaboration with Homer Council on the Arts

• Art to be auctioned off at the Women of Distinction Fundraiser
• Theme: “Shelter form the Storm”
• Submissions due January 18, 2012 at Homer Council on the Arts

South Peninsula Haven House is requesting artist submissions/donations for their annual fundraising auction. Submissions should reflect the theme of the fundraiser: Shelter from the Storm.

Submissions will be publicly shown for five weeks at the Homer Council on the Arts gallery with a People’s Choice Award provided. Afterwards, the artwork will be auctioned at the Haven House fundraiser to provide resources for the Haven House.

The Haven House Women of Distinction fundraiser in scheduled for March 2012 but the art submissions will be displayed in the Homer Council on the Arts gallery starting mid January.

Artist submitting art for this show agree that art will be sold and proceeds will benefit South Peninsula Haven House. Homer Council on the Arts will receive a commission on sales for collaborating in this event.

Please submit art by January 18, 2012 with a suggested sale price, name of artist, and description of the piece. The art will be hung in the gallery for the HCOA Annual Meeting January 20, February First Friday Art Walk and throughout February until February 27th.

South Peninsula Haven House has been serving the people of the south Kenai Peninsula since 1981. Their mission: supporting and empowering people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault and promoting healthy families.

Nearly 30 years ago, a group of caring individuals who valued a safe community began a grassroots effort to develop a community women's shelter. Three decades later, Haven House continues to provide the community with a shelter, as well as a number of other family oriented services. While we have grown tremendously over the years, our focus has remained the same: to protect and support victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We have added a number of programs that support and promote healthy families, as we believe this to be a large part of prevention.

To continue to do the work we are dedicated to, we need the support of the community.
Annually we hold a fundraising auction, a time when we honor women in the community. This is our Women of Distinction event. An award, from community nominations, is given to a Woman of Distinction, with additional awards to an elder and a youth honoree. From Ninilchik to Nanwalek, Haven House has improved the lives of families. Will help us raise the money to continue this important work?