jFerrari Gallery to Host Benefit for Peru's Horacio Zeballos School August 12, 2006

jFERRARI Gallery will bring together collections from talented artists, art enthusiasts and education advocates to raise funds for a very deserving elementary school in the small Peruvian town of Horacio Zeballos.

The fundraising will commence on the evening of August 12th from 6pm-10pm, during which attendees will be encouraged to participate in a silent auction. The works for sale will be donated by local artists including: Edwin Aguilar, David Haig Alexander, Lori Antoinette, Susan Berkowitz, Eduardo Bonilla, Lisa Cabrera, Joel Castro, William Conklin, Ernesto de la Loza, Danny De La Matyr, Ricardo Duffy, Jazmin Ferrari, Carlos J. Flores, Domenico Foschi, Nagy Girgis, Gus Hernandez, Javier Hernandez, Jason Jenkins, Sophia Louisa Lee, Juliana Martinez, Katie Moriarty, Angela M. Ortiz S., Elizabeth Patterson, Lissette Perez, Jason Schaper, Marc Smith, Cole Sternberg, Treiops Treyfid, Cristian Vega-Rojo, Randall Williams, and more. Guests will also be treated to light refreshments, and will enjoy the musical entertainment from local musician Chapa. The exhibition will then continue through August 31, 2006.

Located on the outskirts of Arequipa, Peru, the school of Horacio Zeballos is a modest, makeshift academic resource that serves to enrich the lives of the children of this underprivileged region. Efforts to maintain and improve upon the conditions of the elementary school are bolstered by The Kindness Connection, a charitable organization created by three YMCA volunteers, Emily Broxterman, Ashley Sheffel, and Lisette Perez, who are committed to the expansion and development of the small community of Horacio Zeballos, Peru. Educational services at the elementary school are free to participating families who cannot afford tuition and registration fees. Servicing six grades levels, the school consists only of three classrooms and three state appointed teachers, with even the most basic school supplies in constant demand. Despite such limited resources, Kindness Connection and the citizens of Horacio Zeballos are aiming to include a junior high school as well as a training center in effort to expand their influence to a broader age range of students and their individual needs.

Community and global outreach is crucial in the crusade to secure a child’s right to a well-rounded education and hospitable facilities. jFERRARI Gallery in conjunction with The Kindness Connection, invites you to contribute to this worthy cause through the enjoyment of art, music and charitable giving.

jFERRARI Gallery is a gallery of contemporary art located in Northeast Los Angeles. The gallery sits at the end of the Hyperion Bridge in Atwater Village, neighboring Silverlake and Los Feliz.

The gallery focuses on its dedication to supporting emerging and established fine artists. The gallery is active with monthly exhibitions of diverse, unique and innovative works of art. It is located at 3015 Glendale Blvd in Atwater Village.

Official Website: http://jferrarigallery.com