Our very first Painting with a Purpose fundraiser on February 20th at Painting with a Twist in Buffalo, NY was a huge success! AES is dedicating current fundraising efforts to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) research and the testing and treatment for Asian elephants in range countries. This was the first fundraiser for that mission and it had a sold-out crowd of 26 painters - raising $460! Board Secretary, Mindy Ussrey took the lead on this first (and hopefully annual) creative way to raise money for AES. The support from Buffalonians, and people across New York state, was humbling and we can’t thank them enough for coming out on a windy and cold afternoon to sip wine and paint an elephant! All the attendees had a blast and everyone walked away with a unique painting and knowing they contributed to the care and conservation of elephants in Asia.
Trunks Up for all who attended and donated to #ColorForTheCure! And thanks to Painting with a Twist for being a terrific organization to work with!
If you are interested in hosting a Painting with a Purpose fundraiser for Asian Elephant Support at your local Painting with a Twist, please contact Mindy at mindy@asianelephantsupport.org for more details!