COMMISSIONED

A Fundraiser Supporting the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center 

Thank You for Making our Commissioned Fundraiser a Resounding Success!

We are thrilled to announce that, with your incredible support, our 2024 Commissioned fundraiser raised over $7,000 for the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center! This remarkable achievement will go a long way in bolstering our efforts to nurture and promote the visual arts in our community.

A heartfelt thank you to each of our talented instructors who donated their beautiful artwork, making this event not only possible but a spectacular success. Your dedication to our art center and your craft is truly inspiring.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to our generous sponsors—Modern Woodmen Financial, Collide: Cuyahoga Falls, and Up Front Art Space—for their unwavering support. Your contributions have significantly amplified the impact of our fundraising efforts!

Excitingly, we met and surpassed our matching sponsor goal with Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, thanks to the collective effort of everyone who participated and contributed. This accomplishment underscores the strength and generosity of our community, proving once again that together, we can achieve remarkable things!

Thank you to each and every one of you who purchased tickets, donated, and participated in making this fundraiser a success. We are immensely grateful for your support and look forward to continuing our mission to enrich our community through the visual arts.

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Winner List Below:

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Raffle A – One Winner: Sherry Nuijten – (selected artist Mark Giangaspero)

Raffle B – One Winner: Noreen Molek

Raffle C – Eight Winners: One Original Artwork by Amanda Bacon, Deanna Clucas, Mark Giangaspero, Sally Heston, Linda Hutchinson, Susan Mencini, Mo Mosyjowski, Beth Lindenberger

Raffle D –Four Winners: Three- $50 Gift Cards: Jody Crow, Sheryl Shetzley, Lisa O’Rourke // One- Painting by Ann Kah: Chris Kaboth

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Raffle C & D Images

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Special Thank You To:

• Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial for their $2,500 matching grant
• Collide: Cuyahoga Falls for sponsoring the artist’s payment as our Artistic Sponsor
• Up Front Art Space for sponsoring the artist’s payment as our Artistic Sponsor
• Tom Baldwin for donating his astounding Bird Carving valued over $1,000!
• Ann Kah for donating two pieces to stand alongside our esteemed faculty.
• And the following CVAC Faculty members for their continued dedication and support of CVAC: Tom Baldwin, Deanna Clucas, Mark Giangaspero, Sally Heston, Linda Hutchinson, Susan Mencini, Mo Mosyjowski, Beth Lindenberger

Previous Raffle A Winners: