Inaugural Unmasking Mental Illness Art Benefit: A Huge Success

With more than 30 sponsors and approximately 300 attending, the first annual Unmasking Mental Illness Art Benefit raised more than $50,000 to help clients with serious mental illnesses.  The event featured a silent and live auction with works from nearly 40 highly regarded and up and coming artisans.  A gallery- style showcase with up to 5 pieces from each artist were displayed.  Sixty-two “winning” participants purchased 114 silent auction items.  The benefit offered appetizers and had an open bar for all to enjoy.

The Unmasking Mental Illness Art Benefit Committee is working to make the 2012 event even more spectacular for all attending.  This exciting benefit helps MHC clients struggling with the dual effects of serious mental illness and poverty recover and lead successful and satisfying lives in the community.

More information on the 2012 event will be coming soon.

To see the Tennessean Photos of this event click here: http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=DN&Dato=20111019&Kategori=SOCIETY02&Lopenr=310190120&Ref=PH

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