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Upcoming Event to Benefit VolunteerConnect at The Painter’s Loft

by Mary Galioto

On Thursday February 12, The Painter’s Loft Art Studio in Pennington will be hosting “Arts & Carafes Night,” an evening of painting, wine, food and fun to benefit VolunteerConnect.

VolunteerConnect is Mercer County based non-profit organization that expands the reach, impact and capacity of other community organizations through effective volunteerism. By providing resources, networking opportunities and workshops, VolunteerConnect helps non-profit leaders capitalize on the strength of volunteers and improve organizational capacity. And partnering with area organizations to help develop more effective non-profit boards and provide a more rewarding experience for board members, VolunteerConnects helps local nonprofits identify and define projects that draw on specific professional skills and recruit skilled volunteers to assist. VolunteerConnect serves as a leader in raising awareness about the value of volunteerism and inspires residents to make an impact in the community.

arts-and-carafes-night_1final-791x1024My husband, Ryan Kennedy, and I have been fortunate to be involved with VolunteerConnect and its amazing staff and volunteers. Almost exactly a year ago, I participated in their Board Connect program which offers specialized training for individuals interested in serving as a member of a nonprofit Board of Trustees. And last October, Ryan and his law firm, Hill Wallack, were honored with VolunteerConnect’s Impact Award for volunteerism.

MercerMe’s Mary Galioto and Ryan Kennedy will both be attending “Arts & Carafes Night” — join us at The Painter’s Loft (2nd Floor, 1 Tree Farm Road in Pennington) from 6:30-9:30pm. For your tickets, click here.

1240177_615304461843302_466384988_n-500x333The Painter’s Loft Art Studio is a place of creativity for adults and children that offers classes for all skill levels in areas of canvas painting, paint-your-own pottery, glass fusion, mosaics, wine glass painting, and clay building. Besides scheduled classes, The Painter’s Loft hosts parties and also has open studio hours for those who want to test out a new project. Owner Cindy Laliwala is the artist of VanGox, one of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council oxen stampede, and has a BFA from Parson’s School of Design.

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