South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)
Stay safe and support families with artist-designed masks
Kids InDistress/Family Central and local artists collaborated on nine unique masks for the “Let’s Face It” collection in which 100% of the proceeds directly benefit children and families in need.
“The artist community has not only embraced our mission, but they have also made it their own by creating ‘Let’s Face It’ original art in support of our children and families,” Mark Dhooge, president and CEOof Kids In Distress and Family Central, said in a statement. “Their works are inspiring and filledwith compassion for children and families in need. It is an honor to partner with such a talented and kind group of people. We can all learn a lot from them.”
The mask collectionwas created by South Florida artistsAdam Atomik, Apia, Nathan Delinios (Nate Dee), Danie Gomez-Ortigoza, MarioRuschel Burgoa and Flavio Galvan plusMariaNepomuceno fromBrazil. The designs on the mask showdifferent artist-inspired abstract images, superheroes, thoughtfulwords and photographs.
“Being able to help institutions that care specifically for thewell-being of children and families is close tomy heart,’’ Apia, an artistwho contributed two mask designs, said in a statement.
The masks are available online at LetsFaceItSoFlo.org or at Kids In Distress, 819NE26 St., in Fort Lauderdale from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Masks are $20 each with free shipping with the purchase of two or moremasks. ACollector’s Edition with all nine artist-created masks is
$170. The Enthusiast Edition, which includes an assorted pack of 25, is
$500 and the AficionadoEdition offers an assortment of 50masks for
$1,000.
The “Let’s Face It” presenting sponsor is JMFamilyEnterprises, Inc., Publix, GreenbergTraurig, Sawyer& Latimer, P.A., Frank H. Furman Insurance andAviah Flagler Village.
Artist Flavio Galvan’s“He Runs the Good Race”