Recap of Art Night

Well, Art Night has officially come to a close, and despite a few hiccups along the event planning journey, overall it was a success. We raised over $1000.00 for the Mid-Michigan Food Bank, met several new people in the community, sold dozens of paintings, and had a great time doing it. We also learned a lot in the process...

We learned some heart-wrenching facts about the Mid-Michigan Food Bank. 
Even though Art Night is over, we will not forget that 140,000 people in Mid-Michigan depend on the food bank. For every $1.00 donated, 7 meals are given to someone in the community. A little goes a long way for the Food Bank, and hunger is completely faceless. There are no stereotypes. The same individuals who used to donate to the Mid-Michigan Food Bank are the people who need it today. Everyone is hurting in this economy. 


We learned that the Lansing restaurant owners are some of the most generous people in the community. 
We are so grateful for our sponsors, and we're happy to see all of the gift certificates being picked up by the patrons this weekend. Thanks again Pita Pita, Dusty's Cellar, Clara's, Spotted Dog Cafe, Gone Wired, Thai Village, Eden's Juice, Emil's, Waterfront Bar and Grill, The Nut House, The Knight Cap, Geno's Pizzeria, Jalapenos, Coral Gable's and Beggar's Banquet. We are overwhelmed with gratitude! 


We learned that the local press cares about community events.
Thanks to the efforts of our publicist, Ronda Liskey, Art Night was featured in The City Pulse, on lansingstatejournal.com, on LCC Radio, and in several other digital and printed publications. We appreciated all of Ronda's work, and the publicity we received from all of the media outlets in the area. 


We learned that in the current state of our economy, we face a Catch-22...
Although it's now more important than ever to raise money for our local nonprofits, it is now more difficult than ever to get support. People are struggling on every level in Michigan, but despite these hard times, we we're encouraged by the turnout at Art Night. The second night was a little slower than we hoped, but we still had a good time. We still had positive feedback from the people who came. And most importantly, we still managed to surpass our fundraising goals. 


It may be a while until we plan another event at Hotwater Works, but we're definitely happy about the results of Art Night. Thanks again to all who participated!




For more information about the Mid-Michigan Food Bank, visit 
>midmichiganfoodbank.org. 
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>hotwaterworks.com